Startup Houston » maryfran http://www.startuphouston.com Let's Get Started! Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:19:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://www.startuphouston.com http://www.startuphouston.com/favicon.ico Startup Houston 350 Climate Kick-Off Happy Hour http://www.startuphouston.com/2009/10/19/350-climate-kick-off-happy-hour/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=350-climate-kick-off-happy-hour http://www.startuphouston.com/2009/10/19/350-climate-kick-off-happy-hour/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:25:52 +0000 maryfran http://www.startuphouston.com/?p=848 [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqof641pWys[/youtube]

Join B2G Professional Networking and Houston’s coolest startup RecyleMatch as we kick-off 350.org’s International Day of Climate Action with at Pre-Celebration Houston Happy Hour at El Patio. Come network, socialize and find out what 350.org events are taking place right here in Houston. Plus, learn more about what local green businesses are doing, such as [...]]]> [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqof641pWys[/youtube]

Join B2G Professional Networking and Houston’s coolest startup RecyleMatch as we kick-off 350.org’s International Day of Climate Action with at Pre-Celebration Houston Happy Hour at El Patio. Come network, socialize and find out what 350.org events are taking place right here in Houston. Plus, learn more about what local green businesses are doing, such as RecycleMatch’s business recycle exchange program.

ABOUT 350.0rg

350.org is a world-wide campaign raising awareness of and supporting solutions to the climate crisis. On Saturday, October 24, individuals, businesses and organizations around the world will simultaneously hold their own local awareness events in recognition of International Day of Climate Action.

October 23, 2009, 3:50 – 7 pm

COST TO ATTEND: Free
EVENT TYPE: Socializing & Networking
LOCATION: El Patio
2416 Brazos, Houston, TX 77006 (corner of Bremond)

Enjoy $3.50 Margaritas & Appetizer Specials

Get there with minimal environmental impact!  Only five blocks off of Metro light rail, or call for FREE zero emission shuttle service from REV Eco-Shuttles in midtown and downtown area. 877-go-REV-go

FREE but ya’ gotta RSVP Here!

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RecycleMatchRecycleMatch is a web-based marketplace helping companies reduce costs and environmental impact by converting waste streams from one company into useful materials for another company.  Our mission is to accelerate commercial recycling and innovation. By uncovering hidden value, RecycleMatch creates new cost savings and potential revenues for all parties while enabling closed-loop supply chain solutions that can benefit the environment. For more information, contact us at info@recyclematch.com or  (713) 445-6636.

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B2G Professional Network

B2G Networking is designed around  “pay-it-forward networking” or Servant Leadership. In addition, collaborate and exchange about new ideas on products, services and business practices is encouraged. In turn this will create awareness, facilitate education and promote the utilization of green practices. Oh, and let’s not forget, you’ll really meet some great new contacts.

For more info, contact Mary Frances Blatchley at (713) 240-8299. To stay abreast on current event locations & times, please join our Facebook Group at B2G (Business-2-Green).

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Into the Green Scene? Then get connected at a B2G Event

B2G (Business-2-Green) is a professional networking group developed by forGreen Marketing & Design. The intention of B2G is to provide a safe and inviting environment where green companies (i.e., sell green products/services), hybrid green companies (i.e., not sell green products/services but adopt green intra-company policies/practices) and professionals with interest in green initiatives come together to network, collaborate and provide services to each other in order create awareness, facilitate education and promote the utilization of green practices.

Ideal interest groups include:

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- Green Alternative Fuels B2G
- Economic Development
- Green Living
- Conservation
- Energy Markets
- Corporate Sustainability
- Houston’s Footprint
- Health & Well Being
- Education, Marketing, Business Development for sustainable businesses
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For continuous updates on current event locations and times, you can check out their Facebook group or fan page (B2G – Business-2-Green), or register for one of their events and be added to their update list.

NEXT EVENT:

“August 25, B2G Summer Sunrise Networking Event”
August 25, 2009, TUESDAY
7:00 am – 8:45 am
6111 Kirby Road, Houston, TX 77005
Grab Some Coffee and Start Your Day with the Best Intentions!

All green enthusiasts are invited to attend this complimentary fantastic morning networking & collaboration event. Green businesses, hybrid green companies, and professionals looking to connect to the green business community—this is the place to be. Real-time collaboration and pay-it-forward networking are top on the agenda all in a cool atmosphere – New Living‘s awesome diggs.

Lite morning fare provided by Abel Design Group.
Chilled sweet tea by Sweet Leaf Tea.
Fair trade coffee by New Living.

COMPLIMENTARY but  ya’ gotta RSVP

REGISTER HERE

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