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<p><span><span><em>Can fashion be a catalyst for social change?</em></span><br /></span></p>
<div id="yui_3_2_0_1_1321896187929381"><span id="yui_3_2_0_1_1321896187929380">Are the concepts of sustainability, environmental awareness and conscious decisions supported by an industry known for fluctuating trends and over-consumption? How can our collective decisions about style help to make the world a better place?&nbsp;</span></div>
<div><br /><span>Find out how the fashion industry is tackling these challenges by designing consciously, sourcing sustainably and manufacturing locally. Discover how fashion and social innovation are merging to create value-added practices and transforming relationships between suppliers, retailers and consumers. Understand fashion's role within the sustainability movement and how people in the industry are developing innovative ways to create long-term impact.</span></div>
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<div><span><strong>WHEN</strong>&nbsp;<span id="lw_1321896836_2" class="yshortcuts">Tuesday 11/29 6:45pm</span>&nbsp;- 9pm</span></div>
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<div><span><strong>HOW&nbsp;</strong></span><a rel="nofollow" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=muz8fvcab&amp;et=1108704207418&amp;s=0&amp;e=001HCSn3uQvG4-Cd0ypjBu63gtbPbjTdDbte--JhFgTuZOub6tz9hx6iJYU32YOc7CCNHXGayFU_fntNah88y2HIbasmj6UZycvIMB6kxf6tfF_ctf49SXbX2cr5uft6bbp" target="_blank">Click here</a><span>&nbsp;to RSVP and get full details.&nbsp;</span></div>
<div><span><strong>WHO&nbsp;</strong>Panel Includes:</span></div>
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<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=muz8fvcab&amp;et=1108704207418&amp;s=0&amp;e=001HCSn3uQvG4-Cd0ypjBu63gtbPbjTdDbte--JhFgTuZOub6tz9hx6iJYU32YOc7CCKH__vsz7I6L28grxuqVhAaax1aA-8bXoIGDMy44H1gf9F1f3Hxy_w9M6zgP4Ll3V" target="_blank"><span id="lw_1321896836_4" class="yshortcuts">Carmen Artigas</span></a><span>,&nbsp;<strong>Moderator</strong></span><br /><span><em>Professor at FIT and Parsons The&nbsp;<span id="lw_1321896836_5" class="yshortcuts">New School</span>&nbsp;for Design</em>&nbsp;</span></p>

<p><strong>Eileen Moran,</strong>&nbsp;<span id="lw_1321896836_6" class="yshortcuts"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=muz8fvcab&amp;et=1108704207418&amp;s=0&amp;e=001HCSn3uQvG4-Cd0ypjBu63gtbPbjTdDbte--JhFgTuZOub6tz9hx6iJYU32YOc7CCslggWGMlrO8t3_rLrtzFEhg5q7lusEUWWiqQTuIaWSE=" target="_blank">NOW Showcase</a>&nbsp;</span><em><br>The latest on sustainable fashion trade shows and showrooms</em>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><span><strong>Summer Rayne Oakes,&nbsp;</strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=muz8fvcab&amp;et=1108704207418&amp;s=0&amp;e=001HCSn3uQvG4-Cd0ypjBu63gtbPbjTdDbte--JhFgTuZOub6tz9hx6iJYU32YOc7CCNHXGayFU_fmbc59hoC62-gC4T7EevaGr8yS6_Oor5yBnFvibW9iJYQ==" target="_blank"><span id="lw_1321896836_7" class="yshortcuts">Source4Style</span></a><br /><em>Sustainable sourcing and the supply-chain traceability</em>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span><strong>Deirdre McGuigan,&nbsp;</strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=muz8fvcab&amp;et=1108704207418&amp;s=0&amp;e=001HCSn3uQvG4-Cd0ypjBu63gtbPbjTdDbte--JhFgTuZOub6tz9hx6iJYU32YOc7CCKH__vsz7I6JKKJf56BcCZfyPQripphLQlcCImU94MUg=" target="_blank"><span id="lw_1321896836_8" class="yshortcuts">INDEGO AFRICA</span></a></span><br /><span><em>Working with cooperatives and artisans</em></span><br /><br /><span><strong>David Radparvar,</strong>&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=muz8fvcab&amp;et=1108704207418&amp;s=0&amp;e=001HCSn3uQvG4-Cd0ypjBu63gtbPbjTdDbte--JhFgTuZOub6tz9hx6iJYU32YOc7CCEXYrY5SiVAblhA1lDkOSZXlW2lqqI9r6SeMq7qKosYY=" target="_blank"><span id="lw_1321896836_9" class="yshortcuts">Holstee</span></a><br /><em>Producing designer products and sustainability standards</em></span><br /><br /><span><strong>Erica Wolf,&nbsp;</strong><span id="lw_1321896836_10" class="yshortcuts"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=muz8fvcab&amp;et=1108704207418&amp;s=0&amp;e=001HCSn3uQvG4-Cd0ypjBu63gtbPbjTdDbte--JhFgTuZOub6tz9hx6iJYU32YOc7CCFTbFwnHAsBrJTdxACKH17icwNSG9hSzG_rIlLaPe0BsfZfFG_4ejew==" target="_blank">Save the Garment Center</a>&nbsp;</span></span><br><em>Made in the&nbsp;<span id="lw_1321896836_11" class="yshortcuts">USA</span>: How to make it work for your business</em>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span><strong>About the Organizer,&nbsp;</strong><span id="lw_1321896836_12" class="yshortcuts"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=muz8fvcab&amp;et=1108704207418&amp;s=0&amp;e=001HCSn3uQvG4-Cd0ypjBu63gtbPbjTdDbte--JhFgTuZOub6tz9hx6iJYU32YOc7CCKH__vsz7I6K3SwN7J60gcxsGXAPT4CCe18d7rnfgWlg3zf51pxOU_mgRQ1aA4Lz9zu6XY6BCTrY=" target="_blank">Be Social Change New York</a>&nbsp;</span></span><br><em>Meetups empowering, connecting and organizing the&nbsp;<span id="lw_1321896836_13" class="yshortcuts">NY</span>&nbsp;social change community&nbsp;</em></p>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>We're Thrilled to Celebrate Our Three-and-a-Half-Year Anniversary With YOU</strong></div>
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<p style="text-align: center;">(RSVP BELOW)</p>
<p>ABOUT - We'll gather, toast, network and continue to cultivate our dynamic community of green and social innovators! Enjoy&nbsp;<a href="http://portfolio.zachfried.com/">Zach Fried Photography</a>, partake in party games, and gather with business leaders, emerging entrepreneurs, and friends of Green Spaces.</p>
<p>CELEBRATION PARTNERS - <a href="http://ce.columbia.edu/Sustainability-Management">Columbia University&rsquo;s M.S. in Sustainability Management</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://yourcommunitree.com/">Communitree</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.flyingkitesglobal.org/">Flying Kites Global</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://goferenergy.com/">GoFer Energy</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.greenfestivals.org/">Green Festival</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.greenmap.org/">Green Map</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.manhattancc.org/common/11001/default.cfm?clientID=11001&amp;thispage=homepage">Manhattan Chamber of Commerce</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://organicpurelife.com/store/">Organic Pure Life</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.skillshare.com/">Skillshare</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sustyparty.com">Susty Party</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.telecomforcharity.org/">Telecom for Charity</a>.</p>
<p>WHY -&nbsp;We've achieved good things together, thanks to you.</p>
<p><em>*Attendees must be over the age of 21.</em></p>
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<p><span><strong>We're Thrilled to Celebrate Our Three-and-a-Half-Year Anniversary With YOU</strong></span></p>
<p><span><strong><span>SAVE THE DATE</span><span>&nbsp;Tuesday, Oct 25 7-10 PM</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span>We'll gather, toast, network and continue to cultivate our dynamic community of green and social innovators!</span></p>
<p><span>Of course we'll showcase friends. To inquire about&nbsp;being a Celebration Partner, a core part of the fun,&nbsp;<a href="mailto:marissa@greenspaceshome.com" target="_blank">email us</a>. Getting involved means you can host a table at&nbsp;<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=muz8fvcab&amp;et=1107958378646&amp;s=4167&amp;e=001itXXEXO9_z2NOe0BZ7OmiKSpYCumvXeRhuPestTL9b_CnT-3z8dh_bMWqywg7Ly_YzBUMWSeKq1lrZEmhzOOV9aGhLSBu9p6rgVe1_ckCjYjnNLg1K6hKg==" target="_blank">Green Spaces</a>NYC, display info about your initiative, invite friends, donate product, or be on our official invite (coming soon).</span></p>
<p><span>Stay tuned for more! And know we've achieved good things together, thanks to you.</span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.greenspaceshome.com/new-york-events-calendar/rss-comments-entry-13277667.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Entrepreneurs &amp; Investors Networking Series II "Innovation, How to Inspire &amp; Monetize"</title><category>community space</category><category>coworking</category><category>coworking nyc</category><category>event space</category><category>networking</category><category>office rental</category><category>rent event space</category><category>shared office</category><category>shared work space</category><category>social enterprise</category><category>social entrepreneurship</category><category>startup space</category><dc:creator>Green Spaces</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:16:19 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.greenspaceshome.com/new-york-events-calendar/2011/8/5/entrepreneurs-investors-networking-series-ii-innovation-how.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">297854:3073919:12405814</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 120%;"><strong>Join us for an evening of wine and networking! Hear from Keynote Speaker Jeff Hoffman, co-founder of <a href="http://priceline.com/" target="_blank">Priceline.com</a></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;"><strong>Hosted at Green Spaces by: <a href="About the Topic: To many business leaders, innovation is a &ldquo;soft&rdquo; science, something that occurs frequently by accident, or when a good idea just &ldquo;pops up&rdquo;. But in reality, the world&rsquo;s most creative companies consider innovation an actual process, as much a part of their operations as marketing or customer service. In this thought-provoking presentation, Jeff Hoffman teaches the audience how they can create and manage an innovation process in their own company, and how they can harvest the results of that process from idea to product to profitability.">iSquared Events</a><br /></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;"><strong>Date:&nbsp;Wednesday, August 17th, 2011</strong></span><span><strong></strong></span></p>
<p><span><strong>At Green Spaces NYC, 394 Broadway, 5th FL</strong></span><span><strong></strong></span></p>
<p><span><strong>Registration Fee:&nbsp;$30 (+1 guest pass), Click <a href="http://www.isquaredadvisors.com/conferences--events.html">Here</a> to register.</strong></span><span><strong> Free to Green Spaces members.</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"> </span><strong>&nbsp;</strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">*Wine &amp; Refreshments will be served</span></p>
<p><strong>About the Topic:</strong>&nbsp;To many business leaders, innovation is a &ldquo;soft&rdquo;  science, something that occurs frequently by accident, or when a good  idea just &ldquo;pops up&rdquo;. But in reality, the world&rsquo;s most creative companies  consider innovation an actual process, as much a part of their  operations as marketing or customer service. In this thought-provoking  presentation, Jeff Hoffman teaches the audience how they can create and  manage an innovation process in their own company, and how they can  harvest the results of that process from idea to product to  profitability.﻿</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.greenspaceshome.com/new-york-events-calendar/rss-comments-entry-12405814.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Green Spaces partners with The New York Venture Summit™</title><category>community space</category><category>coworking</category><category>coworking nyc</category><category>event space</category><category>networking</category><category>office rental</category><category>rent event space</category><category>shared office</category><category>shared work space</category><category>social enterprise</category><category>social entrepreneurship</category><category>startup space</category><dc:creator>Green Spaces</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:06:30 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.greenspaceshome.com/new-york-events-calendar/2011/6/28/green-spaces-partners-with-the-new-york-venture-summit.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">297854:3073919:11944361</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><em>Green Spaces is pleased to announce its sponsorship and offer our startup and investor friends a special discount to attend:</em></p>
<p><span style="color: black;"><strong>The 2011</strong>/</span><strong><span style="color: #0099ff;">New York Venture Summit/</span></strong><strong><em><span style="color: silver;">Where Innovation Meets Capital -</span></em><span style="color: black;"> July 20<sup>&nbsp;</sup>- 21,2011 | Digital Sandbox |New York City</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: black;">Whether you&rsquo;re a&nbsp;<strong>startup seeking capital</strong>&nbsp;and exposure or an&nbsp;<strong>investor seeking new&nbsp;deals</strong>, The New York Venture Summit&trade;</span><span style="color: #1f497d;">&nbsp;-</span><span style="color: black;">&nbsp;presented by youngStartup Ventures - is one event you won't want to miss.</span><span style="color: #000000;"> A highly productive venture conference, the&nbsp;<strong>New York Venture Summit</strong>&nbsp;is dedicated to showcasing early stage VCs, Corporate Investors and Angel Investors committed to funding early stage and emerging companies. This exclusive summit will feature a distinguished line up of&nbsp;<strong>more than 40 VCs on interactive panels</strong>, presentations from more than&nbsp;<strong>50 Top Innovators seeking funding</strong>and high-level networking opportunities.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #1f497d;">Green&nbsp;</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #1f497d;">Spaces</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #0099ff;">&nbsp;has made special arrangement for startups and investors in our network to receive a special&nbsp;<span style="text-decoration: underline;">discount of $100</span>&nbsp;off the &ldquo;early bird&rdquo; registration rates.&nbsp; </span></strong><em>To&nbsp;<strong>Register Now and take advantage of the special discount</strong>&nbsp;click the link below and enter discount code &ldquo;Green Spaces<span style="color: black;">&rdquo;.&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Special discount available for limited time:&nbsp;</span></strong></em><span style="color: black;"><a style="color: #c3390b;" href="http://www.youngstartup.com/newyork2011/overview.php" target="_blank">http://www.youngstartup.com/newyork2011/overview.php</a> In addition to providing access to leading Investors, the conference will feature&nbsp;<strong>more than 50</strong></span><strong><span style="color: #1f497d;">&nbsp;</span></strong><strong><span style="color: black;">pre-screened early stage companies</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #1f497d;">&nbsp;</span></strong><strong><span style="color: black;">seeking capital</span></strong><span style="color: black;">, and hardcore networking.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0099ff;">Seeking Capital?/</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #0099ff;">CALL for TOP INNOVATORS</span><span style="color: black;"> Get Noticed &gt; Get Funded &gt; Grow Faster</span></strong><span style="color: black;"> A select group of&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="color: #0099ff;">50 Top Innovators</span></strong><span style="color: black;">&nbsp;from the technology, Clean-tech and life science sectors will be chosen to present their breakthrough investment opportunities to an exclusive audience of Venture Capitalists, Private Investors, Investment Bankers, Corporate Investors, and Strategic Partners.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Apply to Present:&nbsp;</span></strong><span style="color: #000000;">To be considered for one of the Top Innovator slots, please e-mail</span><a style="color: #c3390b;" href="mailto:iwant2present@youngstartup.com?subject=Presenting%20at%20the%20NY%20Venture%20Summit%202011" target="_blank">iwant2present@youngstartup.com</a><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;for more details.</span></p>
<p>We hope you can join us for the exclusive event<span style="color: #000000;">!</span></p>
<p><strong>Green Spaces &amp; youngStartup Ventures</strong><em><span style="color: black;"> To inquire about group rates, register by phone o</span></em><em>r for more information contact Rivka at youngStartup Ventures on&nbsp;<a style="color: #c3390b;" href="tel:718.447.0009" target="_blank">718.447.0009</a></em></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.greenspaceshome.com/new-york-events-calendar/rss-comments-entry-11944361.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Legal Savvy for Start-ups/Entrepreneurs</title><category>community space</category><category>coworking</category><category>coworking nyc</category><category>event space</category><category>networking</category><category>office rental</category><category>rent event space</category><category>shared office</category><category>shared work space</category><category>social enterprise</category><category>social entrepreneurship</category><category>startup space</category><dc:creator>Green Spaces</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:42:30 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.greenspaceshome.com/new-york-events-calendar/2011/6/20/legal-savvy-for-start-upsentrepreneurs.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">297854:3073919:11854809</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.greenspaceshome.com/storage/505.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1308667097184" alt="" /></span></span>The</span><span>&nbsp;<strong>Marks Law Firm</strong></span><span>&nbsp;and</span><span>&nbsp;<strong>Green Spaces</strong>&nbsp;</span><span>present a new, four-part series on</span><span>Business Start-up Law</span><span>. The goal is to provide basic tools and knowledge to preserve your small or mid-sized business' ability to navigate in the corporate arena.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span><span>Courses are $10 each, but free for members.&nbsp;<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=muz8fvcab&amp;et=1105777417904&amp;s=10601&amp;e=0013si99M6JNpaYxw12gQdEBF7FSKuOc3EPElWmjZGPBmpyOBeo6zkp65nhFiAnSzQf4-H5CSyDCLwdW2avtKts-vWK_hD2T4SfECXrrRHbfqRLVezebpiT9iYCtaD_vVz8Shul_6yoJNM=" target="_blank">Click here</a>&nbsp;for tickets&nbsp;and come to Green Spaces for class.&nbsp;</span><span>The Marks Law Firm provides comprehensive general corporate counsel services to business start-ups and established corporate clients in need of sophisticated and affordable&nbsp;<span class="il">legal</span>&nbsp;guidance and representation.</span>&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span><strong>WEEK 1</strong></span><span><strong>&nbsp; </strong>(Weds 6/22, 6:30-8pm)&nbsp;</span><span><strong>Corporate Formation</strong></span><span>&nbsp;-&nbsp;</span><span>Business entity selection, formation and incorporation of your limited liability partnership (LLP), limited liability company (LLC), S-corporation or C-corporation, and what's best for you.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span><strong>WEEK 2</strong></span><span>&nbsp;(Weds 6/29, 6:30-8pm)&nbsp;</span><strong><span>Intellectual Property</span><span>&nbsp;</span></strong><span>-</span><span>&nbsp;Intellectual property rights, copyright and trademark licensing, preservation, cease and desist letter and related matters.</span></p>
<p><span><strong>WEEK 3</strong></span><span>&nbsp;(Weds 7/6, 6:30-9pm) &nbsp;</span><span><strong>Contracts &amp; Negotiations</strong></span><span>&nbsp;-</span><span>&nbsp;various contracts/agreements your company will need and encounter and how to achieve your desired results/protections and negotiations.</span></p>
<p><span><strong>WEEK 4</strong></span><span>&nbsp;(Weds 7/13, 6:30-8pm)&nbsp;</span><span><strong>Remedies</strong></span><span>&nbsp;-&nbsp;</span><span>Find out what&nbsp;<span class="il">legal</span>&nbsp;remedies are available to you if something goes wrong, and what you can do before taking<span class="il">legal</span>&nbsp;action.</span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.greenspaceshome.com/new-york-events-calendar/rss-comments-entry-11854809.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Social Hour, Hosted by Kids for Tomorrow and Green Spaces</title><category>community space</category><category>coworking</category><category>coworking nyc</category><category>event space</category><category>networking</category><category>office rental</category><category>rent event space</category><category>shared office</category><category>shared work space</category><category>social enterprise</category><category>social entrepreneurship</category><category>startup space</category><dc:creator>Green Spaces</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:11:41 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.greenspaceshome.com/new-york-events-calendar/2011/6/2/social-hour-hosted-by-kids-for-tomorrow-and-green-spaces.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">297854:3073919:11664071</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="ssNonEditable full-image-float-left"><span><img src="http://www.greenspaceshome.com/storage/img_5895.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1307035078565" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<div>Please join us for a special member's happy hour at Green Spaces on Thursday, June 2nd at 7pm. This happy hour will be hosted by Kids for Tomorrow, a new member of Green Spaces. Friends are welcome, as we get to know each other better, and celebrate the humanitarian initiatives within our community.</div>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Date: </strong>June 2, 2011</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Time:</strong> 7pm</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Place: </strong>Green Spaces Offices -&nbsp;394 Broadway, 5th floor</p>
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<p>Kids for Tomorrow is dedicated to improving the world, one child at a time. They support education programs that&nbsp;promote the development of knowledge, creativity, community participation, sustainability, and health.</p>
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<p>For more information, visit <a href="http://kidsfortomorrow.org">Kids for Tomorrow</a>.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.greenspaceshome.com/new-york-events-calendar/rss-comments-entry-11664071.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>
