On April 27th, almost 100 male leaders got together and walked for change to END voilence against women and children. Being the former, I walked too!

Here’s Jeff, Me, and my husband (and silent Vision team member!), Adam before the trek around Salisbury St., Park Ave., Highland St. and Main St.

Fellow Worcester Business Owner Mike Covino of the Niche Hospitality Group (you know, BOCADO, Block 5 and Mezcal!) walked with us and helped to raise money.

Lieutenant Governor Timothy P. Murray spoke for a few minutes, revving up the crowd and helped promote the ideas of change. Kim Dawkins, Leader of the Rape Crisis Center of Central Massachusetts was on hand to lead the event and kick off the walk (she worked so hard to pull this together - great job Kim!!).

We saw a lot of well-known leaders there, and from my perspective, special kudos go to Jose Rivera - Worcester’s own World Boxing Champion. To participate in a walk that helps “keep it in the ring,” it shows him as a classy example of change and leadership. Thank you!

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The World Green Business Association is proud to announce our Corporate Sponsorship of the Central Mass Green Awards on May 21st.

The Worcester Business Journal (WBJ) has selected nine businesses operating in Central Massachusetts who have demonstrated superior levels of commitment in the movement to become more environmentally responsible. The award winners were featured in the WBJ April 28, 2008 issue. The event, a Breakfast & Awards Program, will take place Wednesday, May 21, 2008 from 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. at the Doubletree Hotel in Westborough, MA.

At the breakfast, the WBJ will honor one business from each of the following sectors: biomedical (Boston Scientific’s Endosurgery Headquarters, Marlborough), education (South High School, Worcester), financial services (Fidelity Bank, Leominster), health care (The Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women’s Cancer Center, Milford), information technology (EMC Corp., Westborough), manufacturing (Quabaug Corp. in North Brookfield), nonprofit (Alternatives Unlimited, Whitinsville), public sector (Regional Courthouse, Worcester), and real estate (MassInnovation LLC, Fitchburg). Representing a diverse collection of industries, these businesses prove that not only are there many different methods a company can pursue in order to “green” its operations, but that it is plausible to accomplish this goal.

The event will feature a breakfast keynote by Mark Buckley, the Vice-President of Environmental Affairs at Staples, Inc. In his efforts to direct Staples’ environmentally-conscious pursuits, he focuses on improving recycling, eco-friendly product offerings, energy efficiency, and education on sustainability. The WBJ welcomes all who are interested in the event to attend; registration is required no later than May 14, 2008. Admission is $35 per person. Please contact Kris at 508-755-8004 ext. 286 or email kprosser {at} wbjournal(.)com to order tickets or reserve a table. Registration is also available online at www.wbjournal.com.

Be sure to attend… and ECO-nnect with your fellow green-minded pros (like us!).