Join the Diablo East Bay Branch for our Inaugural Kick-off Gala at the beautiful historic Wente Vineyards.  The winery draws from approximately 3,000 acres of sustainably farmed Estate vineyards in the scenic Livermore Valley. Wente was founded over 125 years ago and is still under ownership and management by the Fourth and Fifth Generations of the Wente family.

Keynote Speaker 

Gil Friend, CEO of Natural Logic and author of The Truth About Green Business, will provide a motivational presentation.

Gil Friend is a renowned systems ecologist and business strategist with nearly 40 years experience in business, communications, and environmental innovation. Friend combines broad business experience with unique content experience spanning strategy, systems ecology, economic development, management cybernetics and public policy. Tomorrow Magazine called him “One of the country’s leading environmental management consultants—a real expert who combines theoretical sophistication with hands-on, in-the-trenches know-how.”

Presenters

Mark Palmer, Green Building Coordinator for City/County of San Francisco and Chair of the Government Committee of USGBC Karl Wente, Vintner/Owner Wente Vineyards
  
Live music performed by The Hurricane Band, excellent food, fun activities, and opportunities to learn about the new Diablo East Bay Branch.

For sponsorship opportunities contact Cathy Li . 

Raffle

iPhone courtesy of Argo Insurance
Giant Tickets courtesy of Art Coon
Gift Certificate courtesy of Bridges Restaurant
Live Color Bowl Plant courtesy of Everything Grows
Weekend Tahoe House courtesy of Gates Associates
Chow Gift Certificate courtesy of Koller: Real Estate Development
Silk Flower Arrangement courtesy of Golangco Global
Bamboo – An Electronic Notepad that Syncs to Your Computer courtesy of Restoration Management
Stainless Steel Coffee Traveler for the first 100 ticket purchasers courtesy of Restoration Management
Special Gift courtesy of Wente

Transportation

Shuttle from BART to Wente, starting at 5:30, on the half hour.

Contact Bridgit Koller for questions and information about the event.