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Coffee Break: Earth Day Festival Preview
April 21, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
HOT TOPIC: St. Louis Earth Day Festival Preview
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Did you know that St. Louis Earth Day Festival is recognized as one of the largest Earth Day celebrations in the country! Coming up on Saturday and Sunday, April 22 & 23 in Forest Park, join us for a sneak peek of all the great things going on at the festival this year. Come learn about what’s new at the Festival this year, including a Sustainable Marketplace, Sustainable Fashion Show, Repair Demo Café and more! Plus find out what to expect at the Opening Ceremony and who has been nominated for the Emerging Environmental Leaders. Join us an let this coffee break inform your visit to the Festival!
FEATURED GUEST: Brandon Verhoff, Senior Manager of Location Planning at Caleres
Brandon serves on the earthday365 board of directors and is President of Young Friends of earthday365. He has has over 12 years of experience working in higher education and the business sectors. He holds a Marketing degree from the University of Missouri, Masters in Business Administration from Missouri State University, and as a graduate of the Higher Education Administration doctoral program at Saint Louis University, he completed his dissertation, “Influences of Student Sustainability Literacy in a University Setting.”
Brandon also puts theory into practice – as the past Director of Sustainability & Benchmarking for Saint Louis University he has guided process improvement projects, influenced the adoption of institutional sustainability standards, educated the University community on sustainable operations, cultivated sustainability leaders, and led sustainability initiatives and strategic plans. Currently, Brandon puts his passion to work for the parent company of Famous Footwear, Caleres, demonstrating his data analysis skills and managing store sales and payroll plans. Brandon serves on Missouri Gateway Green Building Council’s Education Committee and was chair from 2019-2021.
Want to help out at the St. Louis Earth Day Festival? We’re still looking for volunteers to help with our booth – e-mail info@mogreenbuildings.org. Or volunteer with earthday365, the organizer of the St. Louis Earth Day Festival!
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