September 23, 2008For Immediate Release
Contact: Tim Razzaq
(206) 202-2883
info@weareboost.org
http://www.weareboost.org
Preservation and Sustainability presentation to be held at Heritage Friends Meeting in Philadelphia, PA on Saturday, October 4th
(Philadelphia, PA) – September 23, 2008 - Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (BOOST) cordially invites everyone to an information session by Registered Architect and LEED™ accredited professional Jason Kliwinski. Mr. Kliwinski will deliver his presentation on ”Life-Cycles: Historic Preservation, Adaptive Re-Use, & Sustainability - Natural Fits”. The presentation will be held on Saturday, October 4 from 3PM - 6PM at Heritage Friends Meeting located at Fourth & Arch Streets in Philadelphia, PA.
Key topics that will be presented and discussed include:
• Defining what sustainability means in the built environment
• Understanding carbon neutrality and the impact of the built environment
• Understanding the relationship between preservation, adaptive reuse and sustainability
• Explain the environmental impacts and the relationship of sustainability to others.
• Understanding the importance of sustainability and benefits/economics
As the Associate Director of Sustainable Design for Trenton, NJ-based Spiezle Architectural Group, Inc., Mr. Kliwinski has more than thirteen years of experience in the practice of architecture and sustainable design principles and is one of the preeminent professional’s active in the field of environmentally responsible design. Mr. Kliwinski educates contractors, building owners, and professionals at presentations and conferences regarding the cost-effective incorporation of sustainable design and “green” construction into everyday budgets.
He is actively involved with the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability (NJHEPS), and serves as the Second Vice President and Chair of the Committee on the Environment for the New Jersey Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIANJ).
Advanced registration required: $35 for adults, $15 for children under 12 years old, and children under 5 years old are admitted FREE. Special group rate applies for groups of ten or more ($30 per-person). For more information or to register, call (206) 202-2883 or email lifecycles@weareboost.org. Special, limited time offers are also available on the BOOST website (http://www.weareboost.org) and email newsletter.
Since 2007, Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (BOOST) has planned, promoted, and coordinated over 50 forums, initially in the Trenton-Mercer County region. As a result of the demand for sustainable design education in the Philadelphia region, BOOST is happy to offer a series of informational presentations on environmentally responsible design and sustainability in the city of Philadelphia. They have developed a speakers' bureau that includes academics, architects, business owners and entrepreneurs as well as professionals and practitioners. Within this bureau, speakers have expertise in areas ranging from green building and sustainable community design to personal and organizational leadership capacity building. For more information, visit our website: http://www.weareboost.org
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Preservation and Sustainability presentation to be held at Heritage Friends Meeting in Philadelphia, PA on Saturday, October 4th
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Join We Are BOOST Speakers’ Bureau Today at www.weareboost.org
-Anastasia Harrison - LEED-ap, IAQA with WESKetch Architecture + Interior Design
-- full testimonial
We Are Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (We Are BOOST) has planned, promoted, and coordinated over 100 workshops, lectures, seminars, focus sessions, redevelopment site tours, conferences, and public awareness forums over the course of the past two years.
Your program, project, policy work, product, or service deserves attention and We Are BOOST are one of the leading visibility-builders in the New Jersey and Philadelphia metropolitan region for new and emerging leaders and markets. To become a member of our Speakers’ Bureau, please request or download our We Are BOOST Membership Guidelines and Application at http://www.gss-set.com/weareboost/index.php?/all_speakers_trainers/profiles or call (206) 202-2883 or our email request @ speakers@weareboost.org.
“As a real estate investor and former banker I have worked with thousands of people on numerous projects. But Tim is without question the hardest working man I have ever met in community development. He is humble and brilliant. This gentleman focus on teamwork is so engrained, that he used the word we so much, I thought he was speaking French (smile). His work ethic, integrity and ability to deliver are beyond reproof. Because of Tim my latest book while in its “pre-release” stage has sold 30,000 copies. Tim is worth his weight not in gold, but diamonds”
- Greg Jones - Chief Credit Strategist at USA Credit Program – on We Are BOOST Founder and Executive Director, Tim Razzaq – visit http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?trk=hb_upphoto&goback=%2Ehom%2Eprf for Tim’s profile…
Leading the way in green technology education and awareness, We Are Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (We Are BOOST) plans, promotes, and coordinates educational forums and public awareness events. We also develop customized training modules for public and private groups and leaders.
Our Mission is to facilitate personal, organizational, and social empowerment through our consortium of academic and industry leaders by offering everyday citizens innovative, yet practical ways to use green technology and sustainable design in everyday living. Our industry professionals also provide real estate developers and municipal officials technical assistance for incorporating green and sustainable features into their building plans and community design. To become a member, please request or download our We Are BOOST Membership Guidelines and Application at http://www.gss-set.com/weareboost/index.php?/all_speakers_trainers/profiles or call (206) 202-2883 or @ speakers@weareboost.org.
Your efforts at BOOST align with Spiezle’s objectives of moving New Jersey towards greater energy efficiency, carbon-footprint reduction, and being the hub for green collar workforce development”
-- Jason Kliwinski – LEED-ap and Co-founder of the US Green Building Council’s New Jersey Chapter -- Read full testimonial
To become a member of We Are BOOST Speakers’ Bureau, please request or download our We Are BOOST Membership Guidelines and Application at http://www.gss-set.com/weareboost/index.php?/all_speakers_trainers/profiles or call (206) 202-2883. Our email request address is speakers@weareboost.org
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Register for We Are BOOST Fall Lecture and Film Series of Events at www.WeAreBOOST.org
Leading the way in green technology education and awareness, We Are Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (We Are BOOST) * www.weareboost.org * plans, promotes, and coordinates educational forums and public awareness events. We also develop customized training modules for public and private groups and leaders. To inquire about one or more of our Speakers, please call (206) 202-2883 or email speakers@weareboost.org. For Sponor Opportunity, please email sponsors@weareboost.org.
Early-bird special: register for debut of Christopher Zelov's new FILM, "City21", parts 1 & 2 by Friday, September 26 and receive Automatic $10 discount on We Are BOOST Philly/NJ metro events with Jason Kliwinski (October 4 at Heritage Friends, Philadelphia) and Anastasia Harrison (October 26 at Dock Street Micro Brewery, Philadelphia). Registration forms for City21 can be obtained by calling (206) 202-2883 and by email request at city21@weareboost.org
We Are Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (We Are BOOST) welcomes registration for fall lecture and film series. We encourage individual, organization, small business, corporation, institution, or agency interested in investing a marketing sponsor for our series to read through our Corporate Sponsorship Package to gain additional information about the sponsorship opportunities and benefits. Click for sponsor package http://www.gss-set.com/weareboost/index.php?/sponsors
Friday, October 3 - 6PM - 7PM for Friday Night Lights at Maxine’s Caribbean Restaurant (2nd Floor Private Party Room) located at 120 South Warren Street in Downtown Trenton – Professor Alvyn Haywood facilitates a screening and community discussion of "American Blackout: Take Action, Join the Movement", and more.... Advanced registration required: $12 for adults, $7 for children under 12 years old and under 5 yrs. FREE. For more information or to register, call (206) 202-2883 or email info@weareboost. Also visit www.weareboost.org for full list of topics and additional resources. For speaking engagement inquiries, email speakers@weareboost.org. Buffet-style refreshments will be available.
Saturday, October 4 - 3PM - 6PM at Heritage Friends Meeting @ Fourth & Arch Streets (Philadelphia) Jason Kliwinski - AIA, LEED-AP - Co-Founder US Green Building Council NJ Chapter on "Life-Cycles: Historic Preservation, Adaptive Re-Use, & Sustainability - Natural Fits". Advanced registration required: $35 for adults, $15 for children under 12 years old and under 5 yrs. FREE. Special group rate for groups of ten or more ($30 per-person). For more information or to register, call (206) 202-2883 or email lifecycles@weareboost. Also visit www.weareboost.org for additional resources.
Friday, October 10 - 6PM - 8PM for Friday Night Lights at Maxine’s Caribbean Restaurant (2nd Floor Private Party Room) located at 120 South Warren Street in Downtown Trenton - The first public screening of Knossus Project's film, "City21", part 1 of 2, hosted by director Christopher Zelov (part 2 to be held on Friday, October 17). Advanced registration required: $12 for adults, $7 for children under 12 years old and under 5 yrs. FREE. Special group rate for groups of ten or more ($7 per-person). For more information or to register, call (206) 202-2883 or email info@weareboost. Also visit www.weareboost.org for full film director's statement and additional resources.
Friday, October 17 - 6PM - 8PM for Friday Night Lights at Maxine’s Caribbean Restaurant (2nd Floor Private Party Room) located at 120 South Warren Street in Downtown Trenton - The first public screening of Knossus Project's film, "City21", part 2 of 2, hosted by director Christopher Zelov. Advanced registration required: $12 for adults, $7 for children under 12 years old and under 5 yrs. FREE. Special group rate for groups of ten or more ($7 per-person). For more information or to register, call (206) 202-2883 or email info@weareboost. Also visit www.weareboost.org for full film director's statement and additional resources.
Friday, October 24 - 6PM - 8PM for Friday Night Lights at Maxine’s Caribbean Restaurant (2nd Floor Private Party Room) located at 120 South Warren Street in Downtown Trenton - Anastasia Harrison continues her workshops created exclusively for We Are BOOST with part 1 of 10, "Recycling – what is really done with your garbage when it leaves in that magic truck! Have you ever wondered what happens to your garbage after you pack it up in a plastic bag and leave it on the curb?" Advanced registration required: $12 for adults, $7 for children under 12 years old and under 5 yrs. FREE. Special group rate for groups of ten or more ($7 per-person). For more information or to register, call (206) 202-2883 or email info@weareboost. Also visit www.weareboost.org for full list of topics and additional resources. For speaking engagement inquiries, email speakers@weareboost.org.
Sunday, October 26 3PM - 6PM - at the Dock Street Micro Brewer ( Philadelphia ) TOUR OF BREWERY and special presentation by Anastasia Harrison on, “Why live green: What are the real reasons to change your perspective on our world: Filter out the ‘Green Noise’” Advanced registration required: $35 for adults, $15 for children under 12 years old and under 5 yrs. FREE. Special group rate for groups of ten or more ($30 per-person). For more information or to register, call (206) 202-2883 or email info@weareboost. Also visit www.weareboost.org for full film director's statement and additional resources. BUFFET STYLE DINNER INCLUDED AND TOUR THE BREWERY
Monday, September 15, 2008
Haywood, Zelov, Kliwinski, Harrison and You Are BOOST: We Are BOOST October Calendar of Events at www.weareboost.org
Haywood, Zelov, Kliwinski, Harrison and You Are BOOST: We Are BOOST October Calendar of Events at http://www.weareboost.org/.
Leading the way in green technology education and awareness, We Are Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (We Are BOOST) plans, promotes, and coordinates educational forums and public awareness events. We also develop customized training modules for public and private groups and leaders. To inquire about one or more of our Speakers, please call (206) 202-2883 or email speakers@weareboost.org.
Our Mission is to facilitate personal, organizational, and social empowerment through our consortium of academic and industry leaders by offering everday citizens innovative, yet practical ways to use green technology and sustainable design in everyday living. Our industry professionals also provide real estate developers and municipal officals technical assistance for incorporating green and sustainable features into their building plans and community design.
Here is a snapshot of some areas of focus our Bureau addresses:
Clean Indoor Air Quality
Community Outreach and Advisory
Earned Media Generation
Eco-Entreprenuership Education for Sustainability (K-12)
Emotional Intelligence
Entrepreneurship for Youth and Adults
Green Building
Historic Preservation, Adaptive Reuse & Sustainability
Leadership & Organizational Capacity Building
Smart Growth
Solar and Photovoltaic Energy Systems
Strategic Planning and Business Development
Sustainable Community Design
Sustainable Modern Metal Work and Functional Sculpture Art
Sustainability for Healthy Homes and Families
Urban Farming and Gardening
Urban Mobility
Whole Ecological Design
More GSS-SET Blog News coming sooon.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Registration Still Open for Healthy You, Healthy Homes, Healthy Planet: Urban Structure and Green Design Eco-Lawn and Garden Party - Raindate Set Alsp
Saturday, September 13 Eco-Lawn & Garden Party Still Registering!
Anatasia Harrison, AIA, LEED-AP, IAQA - (Healthy Home, Healthy You, Healthy Planet)
Dominique Defranco Trio (live jazz)
Modern Metal Work (Sustainably Designed Functional Sculpture-Art)Yes, you & your family are having a BonFire with Pete Abram's FireBowl (see pic. above/center)
Green Light 2-Day (Vegetaian Cuisine: BBQ Tofu, Teriyaki Chicken, Whole Grain Brown Rice, Spring Mix Salad with Fresh vegetables & dressing, Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake and Fudge Brownies with Walnuts)
Barbara Stange (Assessing Personal and Family Health: Mind, Body, & Spirit)WHEN & WHERE:
Saturday, September 13: 3pm-dusk Lawn & Garden Party @ 2320 Stuyvesant Ave. in Trenton's Scenic West Ward
Register Today @ http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=z9e85qcab.0.0.l7p8upcab.0&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.weareboost.org%2F&id=preview RSVP Now @ info@weareboost.org. ONLY $12 per-person, $10 group-rate for 10 or more, children under 12 only $7, children under 5 FREE
Simply Print this Message & Register byMailing Check or Money Order to:
We Are BOOST
P.O. Box 104
Bordentown, New Jersey 08505
Or Visit http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=z9e85qcab.0.0.l7p8upcab.0&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.weareboost.org%2F&id=preview and print and mail downloadable Registration Form
Voice (206) 202-2883 Vision http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=z9e85qcab.0.0.l7p8upcab.0&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.weareboost.org%2F&id=preview Velocity: info@weareboost.org
RAIN DATE & LOCATION:
Sunday, September 14 Indoors @ Maxines' 2 Restaurant 3pm 'til dusk
@ 120 S. Warren Street - 2nd Floor @ Downtown Trenton
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