Green Business Program of Santa Barbara County Luncheon  Celebration

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Event Details:

Please join community leaders, organizations, partners, and previously certified businesses in recognizing our new Certified Green Businesses! 

Please RSVP by Monday, April 2, 2018

Cost:

$35 per person, if payment and registration are received by April 2, 2018
$45 if payment and registration are received after April 2nd or at the door

Businesses honored at the luncheon will receive two (2) free lunches.

Payments may be made by credit card* (VISA or MasterCard), cash, or by check. 

Payment details can be found on registration page.

* (To pay by credit card, please visit the County's online payment system.)  Credit card payments will not be accepted at the door on the day of the event.

Program:

• Welcoming Remarks: Glenn Morris, President & Chief Executive Officer,  Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce
  
• Keynote Speaker: Mark Rousseau, Assistant Director, Energy & Environmental Services
  Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises, University of California, Santa Barbara
• Recognition of Certified Green Businesses

Mark Rousseau manages the Energy and Environmental programs for Housing, Dining and Auxiliary Enterprises at UCSB. He's been working on utility management (energy, water, recycling, compost, trash and alternative fuels), resource conservation and efficiency, and LEED projects at UCSB for 22 years.  

He works with staff, students and faculty to reduce operational costs and lessen the environmental impacts for over 10,000 residents and customers at Housing, Dining and auxiliary facilities.  He worked closely with Residential Dining on their Green Business certifications.

Mr. Rousseau has a Master's in Resource Development from Michigan State University and a Biochemistry degree from University of Caliornia, San Diego.  He's worked in the environmental consulting field and in the Philippines with the US Peace Corps.