final 01.25.13 eco networking kick off slide deck
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Welcome to EcoNetworking
for Sustainable SolutionsThank you to our Promotional Sponsor
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The University of Minnesota Landscape
Arboretum
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To be a community and national resource for horticultural and environmental
information, conservation, research and education. To inspire, entertain, delight, and educate visitors with activities and
quality plants in well-designed and maintained displays, collections, model
landscapes, and natural areas.
Our Mission
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Economic Impact: Grape Breeding $36.2M (2007) including grape growing, winery operation, and winery-related tourism
Global Reach: Over 10M Honeycrisp apples have been planted worldwide; apple growers from around the world visit the Arboretum to learn from our research
Conservation: Center for Plant Conservation member responsible for conservation of rare, threatened, and endangered plant species in Minnesota and Upper Midwest
Award Winning: Children and Family Programming
Arboretum Fun Facts
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Connect Virtually
Twitter: @MN_Arboretum
#EcoNetwork
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University of Minnesota Presidents Club Award
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Conversation SeedersSusan T. Schuster, Community Affairs, Senior Consultant, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Denise Essel, Accounting Supervisor, Cargill
Megan Price-Watkins, Community and Public Relations, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Melissa King, Project Management Analyst and Six Sigma Green Belt, Cummins Power Generation
Kris Gauthier General Mills
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Conversation Seeders
Donna Svendsen, Associate Director, Community Action, General Mills
Kris Gauthier, Business Development Analyst, Bakeries & Food Service, General Mills
Audra Hovick, Senior Applications Analyst, Global Business Solutions, General Mills
Kris Gauthier General Mills
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Upcoming Eventswww.bit.ly/Econetwork
Romp to Stomp – February 9
2013 Sustainable Agriculture Summit - February 15-16
2013 Schoolyard Gardens Conference – February 22
Spring Garden Expo – March 8-10
Nature Heals Conference - March 14-15
Valentine’s Gourmet Dinners, Nature Hikes, Weekend Family Fun, Skiing and Snowshoeing, and more…..
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Richard Gjertson, Landscape Gardener