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Chart Your World of Possibilities: Transitioning to Green Forum^™ 2012 Learn more!

Register for the next Transitioning to Green Forum HERE

TTG Networking Event Dates: 2012 Networking Events: Mar 1, Mar  21, Apr  18, May 16, June 13, 2012. Hyatt Morristown 6PM - 8PM RSVP LEARN MORE

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Companies Needed for Lean Survey

A JVS trainer, in conjunction with Kean University, is working through a Presidential Scholars Grant on an online survey given to New York/New Jersey area Small Manufacturing Enterprises (SMEs). The survey will delineate a company's progress in implementing Lean strategies, techniques, and technologies in their Manufacturing, Administrative and Supply Chain functions. We thought that this was something in which you might be interested.

The survey (under 30 questions) will be sent out to participating companies within the next month or two via email with a connecting link. All participants will receive a Summary and Analysis of the findings.  As a participant, this will enable you to benchmark your progress in this area against other SMEs in the New York/NJ area.  Please note that all company names will be kept confidential and will not be included in the report.

Please let us know either way as to your interest in taking part in the survey by contacting Nancy Fisher.  Thanks for your consideration; we look forward to your response.

Regards,

The JVS Team: Nancy, Hanna, Margo and Ros

JVS Corporate Training

JVS Corporate Training is a NJ State-approved training provider, delivering high quality training on-site and online to more than 14,000 employees at over 110 companies in NJ alone each year. Contact us for more information.

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Innovation Tournament 2011

Are you an innovator? Do you—or could you—have an idea for a solution that can be implemented in businesses worldwide? If so, you have the opportunity, as an individual or as part of a team, to participate in a global contest, obtain publicity for your solution and be a cash prize winner of up to $20,000.

Wipro Technologies, a software services firm headquartered in Bangalore, India, and Knowledge@Wharton, the online research and business analysis journal of the Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania, have teamed up for the second year to conduct a global “Innovation Tournament“.

Inspired by the book Innovation Tournaments by Wharton professors Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich, this tournament will require participants to create solutions by which society can implement green technologies as well as customer-centric work processes. The tournament is open to all individuals and/or groups from around the world who wish to submit a solution for consideration. LEARN MORE

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Mercer County One-Stop Career Center's Veterans Career and Information Expo November 18, 2010 - We will be hosting a Veterans Career and Information Expo on Thursday, November 18, 2010 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the VFW Post 7298 in Ewing, NJ. Please post the attached flyer and inform any veteran clients/customers you may have.

Kassia Switlik Bukosky
Business Services Manager
Mercer County One-Stop Career Center
(609) 989-6201
(609) 292-8915 fax
www.mercercounty.org

The Mercer County One-Stop Career Center provides both job seekers and employers with easy access to employment, training, and social services.

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Preparing the Green Jobs Workforce: Lessons from the U.S - a new report by The Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University. How are Green Jobs Defined in the
U.S.?
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and states developing national standard definition
• Most not new jobs, but traditional jobs with a “green” focus
• Challenge is to identify which traditional jobs are green for data collection.
A Better Question: Which Green Jobs Are Likely to Have Job Openings? Learn more

Transitioning to Green LLC Founder and HR Thought Leader Builds Bridges to the Green Economy with HRPS

With a 30 year back ground in human resources, Jeana quickly realized that there is a missing element in implementing organizations’ green initiatives:  HR leaders and HR professionals must step up and play a stronger role in moving organizations toward sustainability. Learn more

Dr. Jeana Wirtenberg Chaired an All Academy Symposium at the Academy of Management (www.aomonline.org *) last August 8 from 4:15-5:45 PM in the Le Palais Des Congres, 516C, Montreal, Canada. The Symposium features luminaries Riane Eisler www.partnershipway.org speaking on her book "The Real Wealth of Nations:Creating a Caring Economics" along with esteemed panelists Peter Senge, Jay Barney and Jane Dutton.

Learn more

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Recommended event series:

The Future of Green
Defining the Next Generation of Sustainable Business: An EDFix Call Series

Environmental Defense Fund is working with Stanford's Graduate School of Business Center for Social Innovation to discuss the the next generation of sustainable business . Beginning October 26 at 1:00 pm ET, we will host an 8-part series of one-hour expert interviews and open dialogues on business and environmental collaboration . The collection of conversations will be available as podcasts to help encourage discussion and innovation in this dynamic field. Learn more

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Fellowships in Sustainability Science, Harvard University's Center for International Development

Due date for applications:  December 1, 2010: The Sustainability Science Program at Harvard University's Center for International Development invites applications for resident fellowships in sustainability science for the University's academic year beginning in September 2011. The fellowship competition is open to advanced doctoral and post-doctoral students, and to mid-career professionals engaged in research or practice to facilitate the design, implementation, and evaluation of effective interventions that promote sustainable development. Applicants should describe how their work would contribute to "sustainability science," the emerging field of use-inspired research seeking understanding of the interactions between human and environmental systems as well as the application of such knowledge to sustainability challenges relating to advancing development of agriculture, habitation, energy and materials, health and water while conserving the earth's life support systems. This year we will give some preference to applicants whose work addresses challenges of innovation for sustainable development, with special attention to innovation in the energy, health and agricultural sectors. In addition to general funds available to support this fellowship offering, special funding for the Giorgio Ruffolo Fellowships in Sustainability Science is available to support citizens of Italy or developing countries who are therefore especially encouraged to apply.  The Sustainability Science Program is directed by Professors William Clark and Michael Kremer, and Nancy Dickson.  For more information on the fellowships application process see http://www.cid.harvard.edu/sustsci/fellowship. Applications are due December 1, 2010.

Survey Identifies Over 300,000 Green Jobs in California

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 08:44 AM PDT According to a recent survey conducted by California's Employment Development Department, the state has nearly half a million workers spending at least half or part of their time on green products or services. The goal of the study was to establish baselines of green employment and green business practices in California.[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]