As a change of pace, July's program is oriented around social interaction and networking. Free of charge, this event is meant to encourage dialogue, networking and informal exchange of ideas around the topics of green building in our local communities. Local business people, job or employee seekers, students, government officials, and the general public are encouraged to attend. It's a chance to enjoy the beautiful setting of LEED® Gold-rated Moss Landing Marine Labs and the view of the estuary and Monterey Bay. Delicious food, beverages and wine will be served. Tables will be available for small, informal arrangements of promotional materials, business cards, and resumes.

The well-respected documentary film will be shown:

A Convenient Truth: Urban Solutions from Curitiba, Brazil

This documentary aims at sharing ideas to provoke environment-friendly and cost-effective changes in cities worldwide. It focuses on innovations in transportation, recycling, social benefits including affordable housing, parks, and the processes that transformed Curitiba into one of the most livable cities in the world. Includes exclusive interviews from Curitiba's mayors, Jaime Lerner and Cassio Tanigushi, as well as others who made Curitiba a world-class model. The film includes footage from Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties and was produced in 2006 by locals Maria Vaz Photography in association with Don Bello Pictures; Director, Giovanni Vaz Del Bello; Scriptwriters, Giovanni Vaz Del Bello, Maria Terezinha Vaz.

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