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« Thursday May 29, 2008 »
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Start: 8:30 am

Learn a tested system to identify and cultivate donors who love your mission—donors who will give for operations, capital, and endowment. Find out how to grow your organization’s visibility in the community and engage your board in the fundraising process without requiring that they ask for money. This entry level workshop is designed for board members, executive directors, CEOs, and fund development professionals. By the end of this seminar you will have the fundamentals to embark on the path to sustainability and grow your major gifts programs year after year.

 

To register: Go to http://sforce.benevon.com/intros/midwest.htm and fill out the registration form. RSVP Required! Space is Limited.

Questions: Contact Alaina Szlachta at 206-709-9400 ext. 132 or alaina.szlachta@benevon.com

 

 


Start: 10:00 am
End: 2:00 pm

The seminar features presentations by orthopedic surgeon Matthew Kraay, M.D. "Joint Replacement for Arthritis" and rheumatologist Donna Sexton-Cicero, M.D., "Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis -- What's the Difference?" Wachovia Securities financial advisor Cynthia McHugh will present "Six Steps for a Secure Retirement" and John Blaha, B.E.P.A. will speak on "Preparing for Your Financial Future Through Estate Planning."

 Space is limited and reservations are required. A catered lunch is provided.

Call the Arthritis Foundation at 216-831-700 ext. 195 or 800-245-2275 ext. 195 to register. Registration deadline is May 19


Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Please join ParkWorks and the students of John Hay and Cleveland School of the Arts as we celebrate the completion of their new shared campus.

The campus is off of Carnegie Avenue between Stokes Boulevard and Stearns Road

Parking off Carnegie, adjacent to John Hay and Cleveland School of the Arts

RSVP to Gina Love Slade: glove @parkworks.org OR 216-696-2122  ext. 101

 


Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm

Northeast Ohio has the potential to become a center for sustainable business, technology and industry. Several local firms already focus on sustainability. Who are they and how can we attract others? What do we need to do to create a national identity as a center for sustainability?

Join us for this interactive dialogue to explore the possibilities, moderated by Tom Waltermire, Chief Executive Officer, Team Northeast Ohio (Team NEO).

  • Richard Stuebi, BP Fellow for Energy and Environmental Advancement, The Cleveland Foundation
  • J. Iwan D. Alexander, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Director, National Center for Space Exploration Research, Case Western Reserve University
  • Leo Russo, Director, Construction Industry Training, Skilled Trades Apprenticeships, and the Green Academy, Cuyahoga Community College
  • Amy Todd, LEED AP, Director International Interior Design Association,Cleveland/Akron City Center
  • Andrew Watterson, Sustainable Programs Manager, City of Cleveland
  • Mark Norman, Builder and Founder of The House on Third Street

      The program will also include a trade expo of sustainable products, services and technologies.

      AIA CEU's Available Free and open to the public.

      To register and for more information visit our website at www.urban.csuohio.edu/forum or call 216.523.7330


Start: 6:15 pm
End: 7:30 pm

Join GEO as we discuss a historical measure for the state of Ohio - the passage of Am. Sub. Senate Bill 221 that was signed into law by Governor Strickland on May 1st, 2008.  This bill includes the adoption of a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), which provides that 12.5% of Ohio's Electricity will come from renewable energy resources by 2025.
For a list of speakers and more details on the event visit: http://www.greenenergyohio.org/page.cfm?pageID=1612


Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm

Be among the first to see our new summer attraction featuring endangered amphibians, red river hogs and New Guinea singing dogs. Plus, you'll enjoy the rare opportunity to see Australian Adventure at sunset

 Dress: Business Casual

Complimentary food provided by Outback Steakhouse

Open bar, live music and animal encounters (adults only)

RSVP by May 21 at 216-661-6500 x 4403 or by email at VIP@clevelandmetroparks.com


Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm

Global warming, peak-oil, water shortages, pollution, deforestation, desertification — the list of environmental challenges we face can be overwhelming. Thankfully, we have the technology, knowledge, and resources to overcome these problems, but we must act quickly to turn things around!

Join Mercy For Animals for an eco-friendly vegan dinner and a solutions-oriented presentation on what you can do to create a sustainable world.

For more information about this event, send an e-mail to info@mercyforanimals.org.


Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

As part of National Preservation Month, Kara Hamley O'Donnell, Cleveland Heights Historic Preservation Planner, and Michael Fleenor, preservations program director for the Cleveland Restoration Society will discuss Cleveland Heights' diverse architecture. The event is free.