On Wednesday December 10th we invite you to join your peers in a “Birds of a Feather" dinner.  This celebrated Sustainable Brands tradition will be continued in Miami, and we hope you'll take part to get to know other attendees and participants!  The SBi Team has made reservations at ten area restaurants, for groups of you and your peers to have dinner (and a general good time), while discussing the topic of your choice.  Several topics are already taking shape, but there's still time to submit your own!

1. Grazie

Topic: Marketing Sustainability in a Recession. Let's talk about strategies for stretching media budgets, targeting consumers and developing the right products for the times.
Cuisine: Italian
Cost: $30 and under (you are responsible for your own costs of attending this event)
Who's going?
1. Jacqueline Ottman, J. Ottman Consulting, Inc.
2. John Marshall Roberts, Evenson Design Group
3. E.B. Moss, Moss Appeal
4. Guy Champniss, Havas
5. Peter ter Weeme, Junxion Strategy
6. Coleman Bigelow, Johnson & Johnson
7. David Quigg, Grays Harbor Paper
8. Jeff Gottesman, Pontiflex
9. Robert Staub, RecycleBank
10. Elaine Delgado, New Balance Athletic Shoe

THIS DINNER IS CLOSED - Please check in at the Information Desk on-site, spots may open up!

2. Santo

Topic:International Sustainable Designers Meet Up - Join IDSA/Designers Accord/Moxie Design Meet and others to discuss the future of sustainable design!
Cuisine: Tapas / Small Plates
Cost: $30 and under (you are responsible for your own costs of attending this event)
Who's going?
1. Peter Salmon, Moxie Design Group, New Zealand
2. Marc Alt, Marc Alt + Partners, NYC
3. Charlie Sheldon, Link Studios, IDSA/SF
4. Lucas Daniel, gravitytank, Chicago
5. Terry Swack, Sustainable Minds
6. Marc Rettig, Fit Associates, LLC
7. Erika Wetzel, P&G
8. Mark Bates, Continuum
9. Harry Groome, Mojo Marketing
Attend this dinner!

3. China Grill

Topic: New Models for Cross Sector Collaboration. Pairing profit w/ non-profit efforts to drive positive impact on people, planet and the bottom line. Join the Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Network & others who are partnering on important projects that make a difference (from protecting snow leopards in Mongolia, rain forests in Honduras, and the impoverished in Africa) while engaging customers, creating a deeper sustainability story and increasing 'brand credibility'. Sample delicious Wildlife Friendly Certified Ibis Rice from Cambodia.
Cuisine: Pan-Asian
Cost: $31-$50 (you are responsible for your own costs of attending this event)
Who's going?
1. Julie Stein, Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Network
2. Ann Koontz, Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Network
3.Steven DuPuis, The DuPuis Group
4. Angela Harrell, The Coca-Cola Company

Attend this dinner!

4. SUSHISAMBA - dromo

Topic: Does being green mean we can't have "un-green" moments?
Cuisine: Japanese
Cost: $30 and under (you are responsible for your own costs of attending this event)
Who's going?
1. Gary Survis, Go Green Displays
2. Mary Rosenthal, NatureWorks LLC
3. Paul England, HP
4. Eileen Ellis, New Leaf Paper
5. Dara McCarney, Sterling Planet
6. Sandi Johnson, Sterling Planet
7. Kelly Bennett, Sterling Planet
Attend this dinner!

5. Creek 28

Topic:Unfolding Carbon Measurement, Management & Offset Strategies
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Cost: $30 and under (you are responsible for your own costs of attending this event)
Who's going?
1. Susannah Stewart, Marine Positive
2. Allard Marx, Go Blue Too
Attend this dinner!

6. Rancho Argentino Steakhouse

Topic: How to develop a meaningful carbon strategy for your company
Cuisine: Steakhouse
Cost: $30 and under (you are responsible for your own costs of attending this event)
Who's going?
1. Heike Lueger, Carbon Solutions America
Attend this dinner!

7. da Leo Trattoria

Topic:Sustainable Retail!
Cuisine: Italian
Cost: $30 and under (you are responsible for your own costs of attending this event)
Who's Going?
1. Brenda Mathison, Best Buy
2. Beth Keck, Wal-mart
3. Christina Nicholson, Williams Sonoma
4. Karen Ho, World Wildlife Fund
5. Steven Cook, Samsung
6. Rizwan Iqbal, Go Green Displays
7. Dennis Tracz, James Madison University
8. Steven Friedman, EZS Enterprises
9. Alex Hernandex, Carbon Solutions America
10. Robin Montemayeur, Nukote

THIS DINNER IS CLOSED - Please check in at the Information Desk on-site, spots may open up!

8. The Raleigh

Topic: (Please suggest one!)
Cuisine: French
Cost: $31-$50 (you are responsible for your own costs of attending this event)
Who's going?
Attend this dinner!

9. Grillfish Restaurant

Topic: What the Research Says: Uncovering Market Opportunity Around the Globe
Cuisine: Seafood
Cost: $31-$50 (you are responsible for your own costs of attending this event)
Who's going?
1. Anne French, french & skelton
2. Shelley Zimmer, HP
Attend this dinner!

10. Vita Restaurant

Topic: (Suggest a One!)
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Cost: $31-$50 (you are responsible for your own costs of attending this event)
Who's going?
Attend this dinner!