Join the Diablo East Bay Branch for our Inaugural Kick-off Gala at the beautiful historic Wente Vineyards. The winery draws from approximately 3,000 acres of sustainably farmed Estate vineyards in the scenic Livermore Valley. Wente was founded over 125 years ago and is still under ownership and management by the Fourth and Fifth Generations of the Wente family.
Keynote Speaker 
Gil Friend, CEO of Natural Logic and author of
The Truth About Green Business, will provide a motivational presentation.
Gil Friend is a renowned systems ecologist and business strategist with nearly 40 years experience in business, communications, and environmental innovation. Friend combines broad business experience with unique content experience spanning strategy, systems ecology, economic development, management cybernetics and public policy.
Tomorrow Magazine called him “One of the country’s leading environmental management consultants—a real expert who combines theoretical sophistication with hands-on, in-the-trenches know-how.”
Presenters
- Mark Palmer, Green Building Coordinator for City/County of San Francisco and Chair of the Government Committee of USGBC
- Karl Wente, Vintner/Owner Wente Vineyards
Live music performed by The Hurricane Band, excellent food, fun activities, and opportunities to learn about the new Diablo East Bay Branch.
For
sponsorship opportunities contact
Cathy Li .
Download a PDF flyer for this event to distribute and print.
Raffle
- iPhone courtesy of Argo Insurance
- Giant Tickets courtesy of Art Coon
- Gift Certificate courtesy of Bridges Restaurant
- Live Color Bowl Plant courtesy of Everything Grows
- Weekend Tahoe House courtesy of Gates Associates
- Chow Gift Certificate courtesy of Koller: Real Estate Development
- Silk Flower Arrangement courtesy of Golangco Global
- Bamboo – An Electronic Notepad that Syncs to Your Computer courtesy of Restoration Management
- Stainless Steel Coffee Traveler for the first 100 ticket purchasers courtesy of Restoration Management
- Special Gift courtesy of Wente
Transportation
Shuttle from BART to Wente, starting at 5:30, on the half hour.
Contact
Bridgit Koller for questions and information about the event.
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