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Check Out the Sarasota County Sustainable Communities Workshop

Roots of Sustainability

We are proud to be an exhibitor and participant in the 2021 Sustainable Communities Workshop.

When: Wednesday November 10th

Register today to learn more about climate change, water quality, indigenous perspectives, urban agriculture and how YOU can get involved locally!

$10 for the general public (a great value) and $5 for students.

Network with businesses and community groups, meet our sponsors, and hear from expert sustainability speakers during this year’s Sustainable Communities Workshop on Wednesday, November 10th. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to join in the conversation!

Featured speakers already committed to this educational and inspiring event, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., include: 

  • Rob Greenfield – an activist and humanitarian dedicated to leading the way to a more sustainable and just world. 
  • Meg Lowman – called the “real-life Lorax” by National Geographic and the “Einstein of the treetops” by Wall Street Journal, is an author, explorer, scientist, arbornaut (translation: treetop explorer!), mom, and change-agent for conservation.
  • Tai Simpson – known as “The Storyteller” in the Indigenous language of the Nez Perce Tribe, serves as an organizer for the Indigenous Idaho Alliance and works as a Social Change Advocate with the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence.

Empowered Marketing will have a virtual booth. We will be available most of the day to answer questions.