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Innovolvers in the News

• Jeff Ranson's article on the The Sustainability Studio featured in Sustainable Architecture and Building Magazine., November 11, 2009.  

  URL: http://www.sabmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/27/sustainability-studio/

• Garrick Ng, Innovolve VP of Sustainability, to moderate a session on sustainability industry and workplace trends, presented by the Schulich School of Business Alumni Association. Toronto, Ontario, November 4, 2009.  

  URL: http://www.schulich.yorku.ca

• Rose Swagemakers, Innovolve’s vice-president operations earns the Certified Meeting Professional designation from the Convention Industry Council., October 27, 2009.  >> PDF

• The Innovolve Group, Sustainable Learning Centre and Eco-Industrial Solutions collaborate to transform employment lands into Eco-business zones., October 21, 2009.  >> PDF

  URL: http://www.ecoindustrial.ca/

• Garrick Ng, Innovolve VP of Sustainability, to be featured in a Corporate Social Responsibility panel, as part of Site Canada's "Re- Think, Re-Imagine and Re-Design" Education Day. Toronto, Ontario, October 21, 2009.  

  URL: http://www.sitecanada.org

• Innovolve's new office, The Sustainability Studio, is featured Sherwin Williams S T I R magazine., October 10, 2009.  

  URL: http://www.swstir.com/

• Garrick Ng, Innovolve VP of Sustainability, moderates Green Fleet Breakfast Series event, presented by Fleet Challenge Ontario. Toronto, Ontario, October 6, 2009.  

  URL: http://www.fleetchallenge.ca

• Jeff Ranson, Innovolve Group Senior Associate's "Reinventing the Way We Build Houses" published in Builder/Architect Green Building Issue., September 25, 2009.  

  URL: http://www.builderarchitect.com/

• The Innovolve Group and Sustainable Buildings Canada presents the fifth annual Green Building Festival in conjunction with IIDEX/Neocon Canada. Direct Energy Centre, Toronto, Ontario, September 23, 2009 - September 25, 2009.  

  URL: http://www.greenbuildingfest.com

• Innovolve's new office, The Sustainability Studio, is featured in the Sept/October 2009 issue of Canadian Interiors Magazine., September 20, 2009.  

  URL: http://www.canadianinteriors.com/

• Jeff Ranson, Sr. Associate, presents on small business opportunities in sustainability at the Learning Enrichment Foundation. Toronto, Ontario, September 14, 2009.  

  URL: http://www.lefca.org

• Anthony Watanabe, President & CEO of Innovolve Group, co-chairs the 2009 "Sustainable Packaging Awards" gala dinner. Toronto, Ontario., April 22, 2009.  

  URL: http://www.pac.ca

• The Sustainability Studio, a project of the Innovolve Group, is featured in Canadian Business Magazine's "Green Spaces That Work" supplement. A hub for sustainability entrepreneurs and a showcase green office space, the Studio is home to organizations with a common passion for bringing sustainability into the mainstream., April 9, 2009.  >> PDF

  URL: www.canadianbusiness.com/

• Anthony Watanabe, President & CEO of Innovolve Group, discusses how the science based theory of opposites attract can be applied to the economy and the environment. COLLECTIONS Magazine., April 6, 2009.  >> PDF

  URL: http://www.harveykalles.com/collections.asp

• Anthony Watanabe, President & CEO of Innovolve Group, delivers keynote presentation on CSR at the CSEME. Toronto, Ontario., March 25, 2009.  

  URL: http://www.canadianspecialevents.com/cseme/index_toronto.html

• Rose Swagemakers, Innovolve Group VP of Operations, is featured in an article on green meetings with client Chris Winter, Executive Director of the Conservation Council of Ontario. Ignite Magazine., March, 2009.  >> PDF

• Garrick Ng, Innovolve VP of Sustainability and Anthony Watanabe, President & CEO, serve as judges for the 2009 "Sustainable Packaging Awards." Packaging Association of Canada. Toronto, Ontario., March, 2009.  

  URL: http://www.pac.ca

• Anthony Watanabe, President & CEO of Innovolve Group, delivers keynote presentation on sustainability at the Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) “Action = Sustainability” Greening the Hospitality Industry conference. Pittsburgh, PA., February 24, 2009.  

  URL: http://www.greenmeetings.info/conference.htm

• Garrick Ng, Innovolve Group VP of Sustainability, delivers guest lecture to MBA strategy students at York University. Schulich School of Business. Toronto, Ontario., February 2, 2009.  

  URL: http://www.schulich.yorku.ca

• Anthony Watanabe, President & CEO of Innovolve Group, discusses how companies can “profit responsibly” through sustainability. Financial Post., November 11, 2008.  >> PDF

• Anthony Watanabe, President & CEO of Innovolve Group, participates in a panel discussion on green meetings at the Association of Municipal Recycling Coordinators (AMRC) Fall Conference. Niagara-on-the-lake, Ontario., October 23, 2008.  

  URL: http://amrc.ca/events.html

• Jeff Ranson, Sr. Associate, Innovolve Group, delivers presentation on driving SME growth through sustainability at the Enterprise Toronto Small Business Forum 2008. Toronto, Ontario., October 20, 2008.  

  URL: http://www.enterprisetoronto.com/index.cfm?linktype=mainlink& inked=99&content_id=2092&fromurl=box

• Anthony Watanabe, President & CEO of Innovolve Group, delivers a guest lecture on “Sustainability in Adult Education” at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Toronto, Ontario., October 8, 2008.  

• Anthony Watanabe, President & CEO of Innovolve Group, participates in a panel discussion on energy efficiency in transportation at a bi-national conference hosted by Natural Resources Canada’s ecoENERGY for Fleets (FleetSmart) and the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SmartWay Transport Partnership. Same Roads, New Challenges (Natural Resources Canada). Toronto, Ontario., October 1, 2008.  

  URL: http://conferences.antian.ca/files/NRCan%20Fleetsmart/FleetSmart_SmartWay%20Forum.pdf

• Anthony Watanabe, President & CEO of Innovolve Group, discusses green building and CSR: a 2-way woonerf, Builder/Architect Magazine. Fall 2008., October, 2008.  

• Jeff Ranson, Operation Manager, Sustainable Buildings Canada, discusses the success of the Green Building Festival 2008, Builder/Architect Magazine. Fall 2008., October, 2008.  

• Anthony Watanabe, President & CEO of Innovolve Group, discusses how ‘going green’ can bring potential bottom-line benefits such as reduced costs, a strengthened employment brand and a culture of creativity and innovation, M&IT Executive Magazine. Fall 2008, October, 2008.  >> PDF

• Anthony Watanabe, President & CEO of Innovolve Group, delivers “Fresh perspectives on sustainable packaging” presentation at the first annual Print in the Mix conference and trade show. Toronto, Ontario., September 25, 2008.  

  URL: http://www.bizlink.com/canadianprinter/community/printinthemix/index.html

• Garrick Ng, Innovolve Group VP of Sustainability, delivers presentation on the “Evolution of Sustainability,” at the Tourism Toronto Member Meeting. Toronto, Ontario., September 25, 2008.  

• Garrick Ng, Innovolve Group VP of Sustainability, is nominated to serve as inaugural Chairperson for a new PAC committee dedicated to provide opportunities for constructive engagement between students and the packaging industry. Packaging Association of Canada. Toronto, Ontario., September 17, 2008.  

  URL: http://www.pac.ca

• Anthony Watanabe, President & CEO of Innovolve Group will serve as MC at the PAC National Conference in Quebec City, Quebec., September 12, 2008 - September 14, 2008.  

  URL: http://www.pac.ca/ePromos/NA08_National_Conference_eP00.htm

• Anthony Watanabe, President & CEO of Innovolve Group, discusses selling sustainability and ‘going green’ as a new business paradigm, Macleans Magazine., September 1, 2008.  >> PDF

• Rose Swagemakers, Innovolve Group VP of Operations, discusses the Green Building Festival and organizing green events, One+ Magazine., September, 2008.  >> PDF

• Anthony Watanabe, President & CEO of Innovolve Group, discusses democratizing innovation – sustainability and the new paradigm of collaboration, Builder/Architect Magazine., August, 2008.  >> PDF

• Anthony Watanabe, President & CEO of Innovolve Group, delivers closing remarks on commercializing sustainability at the Canadian Urban Institute "Moving to a Greener World – the Business Case for Sustainability Begins with a Commitment to CSR" event. Toronto, Ontario., May 30, 2008.  

  URL: http://www.canurb.com/events/event_details.php?id=217