Upcoming Events
Events, Webinars and Programs: Details below:
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“Calm and Confident"
Thriving in Transition
Wednesday, May 16, 2012, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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SUMMIT BPW COMMUNITY EVENT
DATE: Monday, May 21, 2012
EVENT: “Transitioning to Green”
Summit BPW welcomes Jeana Wirtenberg Ph.D, President & CEO of Transitioning to Green, LLC, and author of a weekly newsletter on Sustainability for the Wall St. Journal to discuss ways individuals and organizations can truly thrive in the emerging green economy. In addition to serving as editor for several books and journals, Ms. Wirtenberg is also Co-founder and Senior Advisor, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (ISE) in the Silberman College of Business at Fairleigh Dickinson University, and author of a forthcoming book: “Building a Culture for Sustainability: People, Planet and Profits in a New Green Economy.”
TIME: 6:30-9pm
LOCATION: La Pastaria 327 Springfield Ave. Summit, NJ (parking in rear)908-522-9088
COST: $25 for members and $30 for non members. Networking begins at 6:30pm and includes dinner.
CONTACT: Due to limited seating, you MUST RSVP at meetingrsvp@summitbpw.org by Thursday May 17th; Questions, please email PR Chair rachelvicter@yahoo.com. Visit us online www.summitbpw.org and “like us” on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SummitBPW
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Learn how to find a NEW CAREER in the
Emerging Green Economy
Transitioning to Green Careers Certificate Program
Begins June 13, 2012
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World of Possibilities Forum
Next Green Career Certificate Program begins in June 13, 2012.
Transitioning to Green Careers™, A Green Career Certification and Job Development Program at Fairleigh Dickinson University starts JUne 13, 2012 - on New Jersey DOL’s Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL). Learn more
ncludes:
1 - 4 PM - Orientation
9 - 5 PM - World of Possibilities Forum
9 - 5 PM - Exploring Your Green Career Path Workshop
1 - 4 PM - Group Session
9 - 5 PM - Developing Your Green Knowledge & Network Workshop
1 - 4 PM - Group Session
9 - 5 PM - Conducting your Green Job Search Workshop
1 - 4 PM - Group Session
Includes Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (ISE) Breakfasts May 18, June 15, 7:30-9:30 AM
Networking Events:May 16. June 13, 2012.
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New! Learn about our Green Careers Bootcamp
Join our community of like-minded people to share an evening of networking and socializing.
Meet the Transitioning To Green Team to discuss:
-Your ideas for starting your own business with our Entrepreneurial Team.
-How Transitioning To Green can help you move your career forward
-Strategies for your upcoming interviews with our HR and Coaching Team.
Discuss possibilities for your future.
Join our Transitioning To Green Community to:
-Network with others in the green space
-Build bridges and relationships
-Make new friends
Remember to bring plenty of business cards.
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Chart Your World of Possibilities:
Transitioning to Green Forum™
Fairleigh Dickinson University, NJ Madison Campus • 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Accelerate your transition to a green career. Attend a highly interactive, unique, one-day event with subject matter experts (SME’s) in sustainability and green jobs. Let experts help you explore your interests in industries, functional areas and show you how to chart your new green career.
This unique, engaging and highly interactive Forum comprises four important elements:
- An online Transitioning to Green Career Self Assessment to be completed prior to the one-day program, tapping into aspirations, interests, skills and capabilities.
- A customized Transitioning to Green package of potential career paths and options linked to the individual's specific profile which will be provided at the beginning of the one-day program.
- An exciting Transitioning to Green interactive program that offers attendees the opportunity to participate in creative, dynamic group exercises guided by certified Transitioning to Green facilitators. This program will help participants gain an understanding of the global transformation from the gray economy to a green economy and how they can begin the process of identifying their place in the larger context of this transformation.
Sector and Function Roundtable Discussions
Here’s your chance to interact with and learn from industry-specific sector and business functional experts in your choice of several, open space roundtable discussions. Hear more about career opportunities and SMEs’ personal experiences while learning more about tools, resources, and references available for you at the Forum.
For information about the Transitioning to Green Forum, please contact us at info@transitioningtogreen.com
Sign up for these free Archives on Demand:
ARCHIVED: Human Resources (HR) Webinar Series #1
HR Webinar discussed the just published: "Unleashing Talent in Service of a Sustainable Future" Chapter 37 of the Talent Management Handbook:
presented on February 3rd, 2011 by Presenter/ Author Jeana Wirtenberg, Ph.D Just Register to download!
Register to access this free webinar and receive Chapter 37 by Thought Leader/Author/Presenter, Jeana Wirtenberg, Ph.D,from the just published Talent Management Handbook (Second Edition); McGraw Hill, 2010. Transitioning to Green Just Register to download!
The Human Side of Sustainability: Human Resource Professionals play a pivotal role and can help lead the way by inspiring your talent to make sustainability happen. You can help support your company's transformation by guiding the conversations, inspiring new ways of thinking, and creating the processes and pctices to make this new way of thinking and acting a reality. In addition, you can help your workforce green their job functions and transition their careers to add the most value in the new green economy.
Discussion includes the just published:
"Unleashing Talent in Service of a Sustainable Future" Chapter 37 of the Talent Management Handbook: by Author, Jeana Wirtenberg, Ph.D, Register and receive this Complimentary Chapter 37 from the Talent Management Handbook (Second Edition); McGraw Hill, 2010
Chapter 37 of The Talent Management Handbook, Second Edition is a Copyright © 2011 of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher. ISBN 978-007-173905-4
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(HR) Webinar Series #2
“The Next Sustainability Wave: Building Buy-in and the Business Case”
Bob Willard shows how executives can increase company value by integrating sustainability strategies with business strategies. In his talk, Bob applies a business lens to sustainability terminology and outlines the five stages companies pass through on their sustainability journey. He then builds the case for change by identifying awakened important stakeholders who could jeopardize a company’s reputational value if it fails to be more environmentally and socially responsible, and quantifies potential bottom-line benefits from operating more sustainably, even in an economic recession.
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(HR) Webinar Series #3
“Transforming your Business Case into a Culture of Sustainability through Talent Management"
presented on April 28, 2011 by Presenter/ Author Lance Berger Just Register to download!
Lance Berger is Managing Partner of Lance A. Berger & Associates, Ltd., a management consulting firm he founded in 1991. His firm provides advisory services in the areas of talent management, compensation, and change management.
Mr. Berger has written and edited eight books. The most recent are: The Talent Management Handbook (second edition), The Compensation Handbook(fifth edition), The Change Management Handbook, Deengineering the Corporation: Leading Growth from Within, and Management Wisdom from the New York Yankees’ Dynasty: What Every Manager Can Learn from a Legendary Team’s 80 Year Winning Streak. The latter was selected as one of the top 30 business books by Executive Book Summaries.
After you register, you will receive instructions via email for accessing the Webinar.
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For information about all Transitioning to Green Services, speaking engagements and Programs, please contact Jeana Wirtenberg at jwirtenberg@transitioningtogreen.com
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This Forum is an engaging and highly interactive day of learning that provides participants with the basic knowledge and frameworks for understanding our current economy, some practical insights into a green economy, and how they might position themselves to bridge from where we are now to a Green Economy Future.
Read more about the Transitioning to Green Forum...
Transitioning to Green will also be producing webinars with green business subject matter experts, and online programs related to green careers and jobs.-
Register for the next Transitioning to Green Forum HERE
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Questions? Please contact us.
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Sign up for these free Archives on Demand:
ARCHIVED: Human Resources (HR) Webinar Series #1
HR Webinar discussed the just published: "Unleashing Talent in Service of a Sustainable Future" Chapter 37 of the Talent Management Handbook:
presented on February 3rd, 2011 by Presenter/ Author Jeana Wirtenberg, Ph.D Just Register to download!
Register to access this free webinar and receive Chapter 37 by Thought Leader/Author/Presenter, Jeana Wirtenberg, Ph.D,from the just published Talent Management Handbook (Second Edition); McGraw Hill, 2010. Transitioning to Green Just Register to download!
The Human Side of Sustainability: Human Resource Professionals play a pivotal role and can help lead the way by inspiring your talent to make sustainability happen. You can help support your company's transformation by guiding the conversations, inspiring new ways of thinking, and creating the processes and pctices to make this new way of thinking and acting a reality. In addition, you can help your workforce green their job functions and transition their careers to add the most value in the new green economy.
Discussion includes the just published:
"Unleashing Talent in Service of a Sustainable Future" Chapter 37 of the Talent Management Handbook: by Author, Jeana Wirtenberg, Ph.D, Register and receive this Complimentary Chapter 37 from the Talent Management Handbook (Second Edition); McGraw Hill, 2010
Chapter 37 of The Talent Management Handbook, Second Edition is a Copyright © 2011 of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher. ISBN 978-007-173905-4
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(HR) Webinar Series #2
“The Next Sustainability Wave: Building Buy-in and the Business Case”
presented on April 14, 2011 by Presenter/ Author Bob Willard Just Register to download!
Bob Willard shows how executives can increase company value by integrating sustainability strategies with business strategies. In his talk, Bob applies a business lens to sustainability terminology and outlines the five stages companies pass through on their sustainability journey. He then builds the case for change by identifying awakened important stakeholders who could jeopardize a company’s reputational value if it fails to be more environmentally and socially responsible, and quantifies potential bottom-line benefits from operating more sustainably, even in an economic recession.
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(HR) Webinar Series #3
“Transforming your Business Case into a Culture of Sustainability through Talent Management"
presented on April 28, 2011 by Presenter/ Author Lance Berger Just Register to download!
Lance Berger is Managing Partner of Lance A. Berger & Associates, Ltd., a management consulting firm he founded in 1991. His firm provides advisory services in the areas of talent management, compensation, and change management.
Mr. Berger has written and edited eight books. The most recent are: The Talent Management Handbook (second edition), The Compensation Handbook(fifth edition), The Change Management Handbook, Deengineering the Corporation: Leading Growth from Within, and Management Wisdom from the New York Yankees’ Dynasty: What Every Manager Can Learn from a Legendary Team’s 80 Year Winning Streak. The latter was selected as one of the top 30 business books by Executive Book Summaries.
After you register, you will receive instructions via email for accessing the Webinar.
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For information about all Transitioning to Green Services, speaking engagements and Programs, please contact Jeana Wirtenberg at jwirtenberg@transitioningtogreen.com
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Questions? Please contact us.
For information about the Transitioning to Green Forum, please contact us at info@transitioningtogreen.com 2011TTGForumGen_2012
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