CHAPEL HILL -- Kirsten Hausman grew up in Niger and Morocco, where she learned about sustainable development and the environment. She has been passionate about them both ever since.
She will present a lecture titled "Green Plus: How to save and make money by going green and sustainable" as part of a Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce nonprofit roundtable from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 14 at the chamber office, 104 S. Estes Drive.
Hausman joined the Institute for Sustainable Development in December 2008 after relocating to Chapel Hill from Colorado. Her responsibilities include managing Green Plus clients, coordinating events and communications, and managing the Green Plus Web site.
She received her bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Denver in 2004.
Those planning to attend should RSVP no later than Oct. 6 to Whitney Woodyard at wwoodyard@carolinachamber.org. RSVP's after that date should be directed to Kirsten Hausman at khausman@gogreenplus.org.
Festival of trees slated Dec. 2-5
CHAPEL HILL -- Jennings, the Chapel Hill branding and advertising agency, has partnered with The Arc of Orange County to promote the second annual Festival of Trees event at University Mall on Dec 2-5.
The event will begin with vignette and wreath designers showcasing their work at the mall. The vignettes and wreaths along with prizes donated from area companies will then be available for a silent auction to benefit The Arc. The Festival of Trees will culminate with a charity gala, where sponsors of the event can attend and support the charity.
The Festival of Trees will raise money to support The Arc of Orange County's mission to work with and for people who have or are at risk for developmental disabilities in order to promote full participation in areas of life in our community.
Jennings has volunteered its time and services to The Arc pro-bono. Jennings' contribution is creating print advertising and signage to be placed in local area businesses and organizations to aide in promoting the event.
Candidates to speak Thursday
CHAPEL HILL -- The Friends of the Downtown 2009 Candidate Forum takes place in the University Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at 110 Henderson St. Thursday night.
Coffee and conversation start off the event at 9 a.m. and the Mayoral Candidate Forum starts promptly at 9:30. Each candidate will have five to seven minutes to make their statements about what they believe are the most important issues for downtown, their short- and long-term goals if elected, and how they plan to improve the health and vitality of the downtown community. A question-and-answer period will follow.
At 10:30, a Town Council candidate forum will begin, using the same format.
Parking will be available in the Wallace Parking Deck.
Leadership class has seats open
CHAPEL HILL -- Leadership Chapel Hill-Carrboro has a few seats remaining for its 2010 class, a 10-week, intensive program designed to develop a continual pool of leadership talent for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro community.
The program, now in its 25th year, challenges participants to increase their leadership potential by better understanding themselves, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro community, and the skills necessary to lead. Twenty-five participants will learn from today's leaders about the social, cultural, political and economic facets of our community, as well as participate in team-building exercises and skills curriculum taught by local experts.
Participants will meet with police chiefs, North Carolina legislators, non-profit leaders, mayors, school system administrators, and local business owners and executives, among others, to discuss topics pertinent to leadership in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. For a complete list of invited guests, visit www.carolinachamber.org/leadership.
Activities begin Monday, with an opening reception at the Siena Hotel from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Classes begin next Wednesday, and will be held weekly from 8 a.m. to noon through Dec. 9.
For more information, contact Meg Branson at mbranson@carolinachamber.org or (919) 357-9977. Register online at www.carolinachamber.org/leadership.
