Events

« Wednesday June 11, 2008 »
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Cleveland Fed Community Development Policy Summit Start: 9:00 am End: 5:00 pm Join the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank in a forum that will explore a confluence of consumer finance issues, including subprime borrowing, unfair and deceptive lending practices, financial education, credit scores and their impact on the cost of credit, and reaching the unbanked. For more information, contact donna.brooks@clev.frb.org Food Policy Coalition meeting Start: 9:00 am End: 10:30 am The focus of this Cleveland Cuyahoga County Food Policy Coalition meeting will be the role of business and economic policy in food system development. Panelists include: Jim Rokakis Cuyahoga County Treasurer County Land Bank and Vacant Property Conversion Strategies Kevin Schmotzer City of Cleveland, Department of Economic Development Gardens to Greenbacks: Local Food Enterprise Development Ericka L. Abrams Clinical Interventionist, University Hospital Case Medical Center Cleveland Corner Store Project RSVP by Monday, June 9 to Morgan Taggart, or 216/429-8238 E4S Sustainable Mobility Network event Start: 5:30 pm End: 8:30 pm Join Entreprenuers for Sustainability (E4S) to find innovative mobility solutions and opportunities. How can I reduce the cost of my business' product shipping and transportation? How can my employees lower their costs of getting to work? How can I reduce my company's transportation carbon footprint? What are the new business opportunities in the sustainable mobility sector? Speakers will include: John McGovern, Earth Day Coalition`s Clean Transportation Program Jerry Egan, City of Akron Planning and Urban Development Greg Bachman, Summit County Engineer Dana Myers, Kammy Willis, Myers Motors Free. Registration is required. Click here to register online or call 216/451-7755. You can also request a display table for the event if you have sustainable products or services for businesses.