[S-C] Business Alliance for Local Living Economies

[Kevin Shrieve]

http://www.livingeconomies.org/

"BALLE (Business Alliance for Local Living Economies) is an 
international alliance of independently operated local business networks 
dedicated to building Local Living Economies.

We envision a sustainable global economy as a network of Local Living 
Economies, building long-term economic empowerment and prosperity in 
communities through local business ownership, economic justice, cultural 
diversity and a healthy natural environment."


http://www.livingeconomies.org/events/conference06


  2006 BALLE Conference

Join entrepreneurs and innovators from around the globe who share a 
commitment to creating an economy that preserves community character and 
vitality, promotes social justice, and protects ecological health and 
diversity.


    Creating Sustainable Communities

*4th Annual BALLE Conference
June 8-10, 2006
Burlington, Vermont
*


            *Details & registration coming soon.  To get conference
            updates, join our monthly newsletter by entering your email
            address in the box in the lefthand column of this page.


    2006 Speakers:

    * *John Abrams*, South Mountain Company, author of The Company We Keep
    * *Ben Cohen*, True Majority, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's
    * *Ronnie Cummins*, Organic Consumers Association
    * *David Korten*, /YES!/ Magazine, author of When Corporations Rule
      the World
    * *Michelle Long*, Sustainable Connections
    * *Bill McKibben*, journalist and bestselling author of The End of
      Nature and Wandering Home
    * *Stacy Mitchell*, Institute for Local Self-Reliance
    * *Bernie Sanders*, VT Independent Representative to the US Congress
      (invited)
    * *Michael Shuman*, author of Going Local
    * *Greg Watson*, Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust
    * *Judy Wicks*, White Dog Cafe


      Commitment to Place ~ Economic Justice ~ Environmental Stewardship


        


      Keynotes, breakouts, site visits and networking sessions help you:

    * Come away inspired and equipped with valuable tools to improve
      your own socially responsible business endeavors
    * Connect with business pioneers and visionary leaders to forge new
      alliances
    * Clarify your vision for building a local living economy in your region
    * Plan and launch a successful Local First campaign to promote
      community-based businesses in your region
    * Learn about innovative public policy solutions for creating a
      positive future

 


        2006 Conference details and registration information coming soon!


About the 2005 Conference 
<http://www.ballebc.com/conference05/conference.html>

2005 Conference Brochure (click here 
<http://www.livingeconomies.org/2004Brochure.pdf>)

2004 Conference Brochure (_click here_ 
<http://www.livingeconomies.org/events/conference06/balle%20brochure.pdf>)


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