Upcoming Network Events

	Upcoming Events APRIL 24 & 25, 2008- 2-Day Intensive Workshop The Leader's Toolbox The Oregon Natural Step Network's 2-Day Intensive is done in collaboration with LionHeart Consulting. This intensive will provide you practical tools, case study examples and a breakthrough coaching experience. Register> APRIL 26, 2008- Workshop Aligning Your Career with Sustainability Are you wondering how to translate your interest in sustainability into a viable career, maybe even within your current organization? Explore how you can align your skills, interests and values with your work and find a satisfying professional career in line with sustaining life on our planet. Register> APRIL 30, 2008- Workshop SOLD OUT-Registration available for June 5 event. Sustainability Using The Natural Step Framework This one-day program, presented in two parts, is designed to introduce business, government, and community leaders to sustainability and The Natural Step framework. In the morning, a presentation will define sustainability and present the basic principles of The Natural Step (TNS) framework including the science behind the framework model and case studies. Register> MAY 9, 2008- Workshop Finding a Job in Sustainability Tips, strategies, and invaluable contacts for this exciting but crowded arena. Participants will leave the workshop with at least three action steps to propel their career transition as well as inspiration from successful career changers. The workshop offers insider information from employees and hiring managers working with organizations committed to sustainability issues. Register> JUNE 5, 2008- Workshop Sustainability Using The Natural Step Framework This one-day program, presented in two parts, is designed to introduce business, government, and community leaders to sustainability and The Natural Step framework. In the morning, a presentation will define sustainability and present the basic principles of The Natural Step (TNS) framework including the science behind the framework model and case studies. Register> JULY, 2008 - Brown Bag Leadership Luncheon Series Date to be announced Freedom from Your own Imprisonment Great leaders know the difference between their story of their life that is counterproductive and the risks they need to take to excel at the highest level. We will help you identify the issue that is your personal key to freedom.		Workshop- April 26, 2008 Aligning Your Career with Sustainability Compliments "Finding a Job in Sustainability" Workshop offered on May 9. Scroll down for further information. Saturday, April 26, 2008 Hotel DeLux 729 SW Fifteenth Ave Portland, OR Program: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm OVERVIEW OF THE DAY: Are you wondering how to translate your interest in sustainability into a viable career, maybe even within your current organization? Explore how you can align your skills, interests and values with your work and find a satisfying professional career in line with sustaining life on our planet. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: Apply your current skills and life experience to solve the critical problems facing us. Clarify your unique talents, skills and experience. Identify new career options aligned with your personal values, strengths. Harness the power of vision and small group support to create you ideal work. Linda Brentano , M.A ., workshop designer and facilitator, is a Certified Integral Coach and career consultant. Linda has over 10 years experience assisting people from a variety of backgrounds and industries make successful career changes. Linda holds a Master’s Degree in Whole Systems Design from Antioch University-Seattle and coaching certification from New Ventures West in San Francisco , CA . Download the Complete Flyer and Registration Form and return to Oregon Natural Step Network, 317 SW Alder, Suite 1050, Portland, OR 97204 For more information: Contact the Oregon Natural Step Network at 503-241-1140. Workshop - May 9, 2008 Finding a Job in Sustainability Compliments "Aligning Your Career with Sustainability" workshop offered on April 26. Scroll up for further information. Friday, May 9 , 2008 Oregon Business Institute 200 SW Market St Portland, OR Program: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm OVERVIEW: Tips, strategies, and invaluable contacts for this exciting but crowded arena. Participants will leave the workshop with at least three action steps to propel their career transition as well as inspiration from successful career changers. The workshop offers insider information from employees and hiring managers working with organizations committed to sustainability issues including Neil Kelly, Oregon Natural Step Network, City of Portland ’s Office of Sustainable Development, New Seasons Market, ODOT, and Trust for Public Lands. Download the Complete Flyer and Registration Form and return to Oregon Natural Step Network, 317 SW Alder, Suite 1050, Portland, OR 97204 For more information: Contact the Oregon Natural Step Network at 503-241-1140. Workshop- June 5, 2008 Sustainability Using the Natural Step Framework Thursday, June 5, 2008 Hilton Portland and Executive Tower 921 SW 6th Ave Portland, OR 97204 Program: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm OVERVIEW OF THE DAY: This one-day program, presented in two parts, is designed to introduce business, government, and community leaders to sustainability and The Natural Step framework. In the morning, a presentation will define sustainability and present the basic principles of The Natural Step (TNS) framework including the science behind the framework model and case studies. Attendees will participate in small group exercises around the four principles and learn how to apply the framework in the creation of a business product and service. In the afternoon, two local business leaders will share their organizations' experience in using The Natural Step framework to implement sustainable concepts. Later, participants will learn how to use the four system conditions as a guide in moving their organization toward sustainability. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: A whole systems perspective for considering sustainability The Natural Step framework including the four system conditions The basic science underlying The Natural Step (TNS) framework How the framework is used for decision-making and strategic planning Suggested ideas for applying the TNS framework in organizations Resources for taking action Examples of how organizations have benefited from implementing the framework Duke Castle, one of the original organizers of the Oregon Natural Step Network, has delivered hundreds of Natural Step presentations including training Oregon state leaders on sustainability and The Natural Step as part of Governor Kitzhaber's sustainability executive order. He has traveled to Sweden to study how Swedish companies have successfully applied The Natural Step principles. Duke is a former marketing executive with Hewlett Packard and has a BSEE from Cornell University and an MBA from Stanford. Download registration form and payment information or Contact Holly Brunk at Oregon Natural Step Network for more information and to register 503-241-1140. Brown Bag Leadership Luncheon Series Central Library: US Bank Room 810 SW 10th Ave. Portland Program: Noon-1pm Bring your lunch and join us for a series of engaging dialogues, facilitated by LionHeart Consulting, providing practical tools and insights into the real leadership that is required to implement sustainability. While it is ideal to attend the entire series, each session will be interesting and informative as a stand alone experience. April 11: What Causes Great People to Feel Crazy- We all occasionally feel the world is making us crazy. During this session we will offer a slow motion review of how this happens to the best of us and what real leaders do to escape the trap. For sessions below specific subsequent dates will be provided approximately 8 weeks prior to each session. July: Freedom from Your own Imprisonment – great leaders know the difference between their story of their life that is counterproductive and the risks they need to take to excel at the highest level. We will help you identify the issue that is your personal key to freedom. September: Wisdom Based Decision Making – once great leaders are free from their self limiting thinking, they have the opportunity to discover the deep wisdom in their heart as they make each decision. We will offer you a practice that allows you to consistently live up to your highest values . December: Declaring Your Intention – great words are at the source of great accomplishments. When you know the deepest wisdom in your heart is guiding your actions, you are no longer afraid to speak powerfully for a bold future. These brown bag sessions are free. We will meet in the US Bank Room at the Central Library, 810 SW 10 th Ave , Portland , Oregon . We will begin at noon and end promptly at 1pm . Space is limited, please reserve your seat with Holly Brunk at 503-241-1140 or events@ortns.org .

Upcoming Events

APRIL 24 & 25, 2008-

2-Day Intensive Workshop

The Leader's Toolbox

The Oregon Natural Step Network's 2-Day Intensive is done in collaboration with LionHeart Consulting. This intensive will provide you practical tools, case study examples and a breakthrough coaching experience.

APRIL 26, 2008- Workshop

Aligning Your Career with Sustainability

Are you wondering how to translate your interest in sustainability into a viable career, maybe even within your current organization? Explore how you can align your skills, interests and values with your work and find a satisfying professional career in line with sustaining life on our planet.

APRIL 30, 2008- Workshop

SOLD OUT-Registration available for June 5 event.

Sustainability Using The Natural Step Framework

MAY 9, 2008- Workshop

Finding a Job in Sustainability

Tips, strategies, and invaluable contacts for this exciting but crowded arena. Participants will leave the workshop with at least three action steps to propel their career transition as well as inspiration from successful career changers. The workshop offers insider information from employees and hiring managers working with organizations committed to sustainability issues.

JUNE 5, 2008- Workshop

Sustainability Using The Natural Step Framework

JULY, 2008 - Brown Bag Leadership Luncheon Series

Date to be announced

Freedom from Your own Imprisonment

Great leaders know the difference between their story of their life that is counterproductive and the risks they need to take to excel at the highest level. We will help you identify the issue that is your personal key to freedom.

Workshop- April 26, 2008

Aligning Your Career with Sustainability

Compliments "Finding a Job in Sustainability" Workshop offered on May 9. Scroll down for further information.

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Hotel DeLux

729 SW Fifteenth Ave

Portland, OR

Program: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

OVERVIEW OF THE DAY:

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

Apply your current skills and life experience to solve the critical problems facing us.
Clarify your unique talents, skills and experience.
Identify new career options aligned with your personal values, strengths.
Harness the power of vision and small group support to create you ideal work.

Linda Brentano , M.A ., workshop designer and facilitator, is a Certified Integral Coach and career consultant. Linda has over 10 years experience assisting people from a variety of backgrounds and industries make successful career changes. Linda holds a Master’s Degree in Whole Systems Design from Antioch University-Seattle and coaching certification from New Ventures West in San Francisco , CA .

Download the Complete Flyer and Registration Form and return to Oregon Natural Step Network, 317 SW Alder, Suite 1050, Portland, OR 97204

For more information: Contact the Oregon Natural Step Network at 503-241-1140.

Workshop - May 9, 2008

Finding a Job in Sustainability

Compliments "Aligning Your Career with Sustainability" workshop offered on April 26. Scroll up for further information.

Friday, May 9 , 2008

Oregon Business Institute

200 SW Market St

Portland, OR

Program: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

OVERVIEW:

Download the Complete Flyer and Registration Form and return to Oregon Natural Step Network, 317 SW Alder, Suite 1050, Portland, OR 97204

For more information: Contact the Oregon Natural Step Network at 503-241-1140.

Workshop- June 5, 2008

Sustainability Using the Natural Step Framework

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Hilton Portland and Executive Tower

921 SW 6th Ave

Portland, OR 97204

Program: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

OVERVIEW OF THE DAY:

This one-day program, presented in two parts, is designed to introduce business, government, and community leaders to sustainability and The Natural Step framework. In the morning, a presentation will define sustainability and present the basic principles of The Natural Step (TNS) framework including the science behind the framework model and case studies. Attendees will participate in small group exercises around the four principles and learn how to apply the framework in the creation of a business product and service.

In the afternoon, two local business leaders will share their organizations' experience in using The Natural Step framework to implement sustainable concepts. Later, participants will learn how to use the four system conditions as a guide in moving their organization toward sustainability.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

A whole systems perspective for considering sustainability
The Natural Step framework including the four system conditions
The basic science underlying The Natural Step (TNS) framework
How the framework is used for decision-making and strategic planning
Suggested ideas for applying the TNS framework in organizations
Resources for taking action
Examples of how organizations have benefited from implementing the framework

Duke Castle, one of the original organizers of the Oregon Natural Step Network, has delivered hundreds of Natural Step presentations including training Oregon state leaders on sustainability and The Natural Step as part of Governor Kitzhaber's sustainability executive order. He has traveled to Sweden to study how Swedish companies have successfully applied The Natural Step principles. Duke is a former marketing executive with Hewlett Packard and has a BSEE from Cornell University and an MBA from Stanford.

Download registration form and payment information or

Contact Holly Brunk at Oregon Natural Step Network for more information and to register 503-241-1140.

Brown Bag Leadership Luncheon Series

Central Library: US Bank Room

810 SW 10th Ave. Portland

Program: Noon-1pm

Bring your lunch and join us for a series of engaging dialogues, facilitated by LionHeart Consulting, providing practical tools and insights into the real leadership that is required to implement sustainability.

While it is ideal to attend the entire series, each session will be interesting and informative as a stand alone experience.

April 11: What Causes Great People to Feel Crazy- We all occasionally feel the world is making us crazy. During this session we will offer a slow motion review of how this happens to the best of us and what real leaders do to escape the trap.

For sessions below specific subsequent dates will be provided approximately 8 weeks prior to each session.

July: Freedom from Your own Imprisonment – great leaders know the difference between their story of their life that is counterproductive and the risks they need to take to excel at the highest level. We will help you identify the issue that is your personal key to freedom.

September: Wisdom Based Decision Making – once great leaders are free from their self limiting thinking, they have the opportunity to discover the deep wisdom in their heart as they make each decision. We will offer you a practice that allows you to consistently live up to your highest values .

December: Declaring Your Intention – great words are at the source of great accomplishments. When you know the deepest wisdom in your heart is guiding your actions, you are no longer afraid to speak powerfully for a bold future.

These brown bag sessions are free. We will meet in the US Bank Room at the Central Library, 810 SW 10 th Ave , Portland , Oregon . We will begin at noon and end promptly at 1pm . Space is limited, please reserve your seat with Holly Brunk at 503-241-1140 or events@ortns.org .

Oregon Natural Step Network | 317 SW Alder Street | Suite 1050 | Portland, OR 97204 | (503) 241-1140