Innovating Waste-To-Profit in Tacoma & South Sound May 12, 11:30 am - 4:30 pm University Y Student Center, 1710 Market Street, Tacoma, WA Brought to you by the Network for Business Innovation and Sustainability <http://nbis.org/> (NBIS) Is your company throwing away valuable materials as waste? On May 12th Tacoma and South Sound businesses from all industries are convening to explore ways to extract greater value from their waste streams. This interactive event will inform and engage local businesses on the value of sustainable resource management for reducing costs, innovating new entrepreneurial opportunities, building a strong local economy, and promoting environmental sustainability. At this event, participants will hear from representatives of local companies that are saving money through waste exchanges and building profitable businesses that turn waste into new products. Focused breakout sessions will enable participants to make connections, discover collaboration opportunities with commercial partners and other stakeholders, and spark innovation. Join us May 12th for a day of learning, networking and collaborative discussion, designed to help your company or organization turn its waste into profit! Click HERE <http://nbis.org/innovating-waste-to-profit-in-tacoma-south-sound/> to learn more. Thank you to our sponsors! <http://www.ecy.wa.gov/> <http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/milgard-school-business/milgard-school-business> <https://www.cityoftacoma.org/> NBIS is the Northwest non-profit dedicated to making business a driving force of change toward a more sustainable future. Visit our <http://nbis.org/> website to learn more about NBIS and our resources for sustainable business leadership. Lexie Carr, Program Assistant Network for Business Innovation and Sustainability 314 1st Avenue South | Seattle, WA 98104 (p): 781-974-3387 | (e): lexiec@nbis.org <http://www.nbis.org/> www.nbis.org <http://www.materialsinnovationexchange.com/> www.materialsinnovationexchange.com