Sustainable
Dinner for the Association of Bridal Consultants
Tuesday Night Crave Catering had the honor of serving the Oregon Association of Bridal Consultants for the first Association Dinner meetin of the Year at the First Unitarian Church in Downtown Portland.
The setting was perfect for serving the best in the Oregon Wedding Industry. Planned and arranged by Lisa Taylor of Sweet Dreams Bridal Consultants and Events and Holli Nicknair from the First Unitarian Church, Crave Catering was the perfect choice to bring more than just great food to the table. Gavin & Sada from Hollywood Lighting, Cheryl of Bouquets and Balloons, Silverleaf Designs created a warm and wintery inspired theme.
In the LEED Certified Event Space of the Church, we all realized that it was a great way to showcase the efforts of Portland’s best in Sustainable Wedding and Event Services. Fellow Recycleworks Award Recipients, Crave Catering and Hollywood Lighting were a great fit. Hollywood Lighting bringing the latest in low energy lighting with great LED solutions that created the perfect mood and brought warmth to the incredible Event space.
Crave’s locally inspired foods came in several shapes and sizes, from the elegant array of passed and displayed hors d’oeuvres, incredible buffet, finished with house made sorbet and chocolates. It was a great way for the Association of Bridal Consultants to kick off the 2009 year.
The evening was highlighted by a panel of the Wedding industry’s top experts giving their best tips on trade show ROI. Tracy Martin of Authentic Productions ( and well know from Bravo!), Pat Smith of West Coast Event Productions, and Dwayne Thomas from Hollywood Lighting.
Along side a collaboration of great professionals is what great Weddings and Events are all about. They bring a sense of excitement and awe in such a seamless way. We were happy to be a part of this one.
If you missed our great foods and are a Consultant, please join us on Monday January 26, for the monthly luncheon. Contact the ABC Chapter President Cherie Ronning from Un Common Invites.
Crave Catering is now an exclusive caterer for the World Forestry Center!
Crave Catering is now an exclusive caterer for the
World Forestry Center!
We’re excited because not only do they have a beautiful facility but the World
Forestry Center also shares our vision of a balanced and sustainable future.
Check out their facilities by clicking here.
Go Green ‘08 Cultivating Sustainable Business
Go Green 08
Cultivating sustainable business
GoGreen’08 was held at the Gerding Theater at The Armory in The Pearl District Portland, Oregon on October 1, 2008. The Armory has been certified by the U.S. Green Building Council as exceeding the requirements for designation as a LEED Platinum building.
The only conference of its kind, Go Green ‘08 gave tactical steps on how to “green” your business and build sustainability enlightenment amongst business owners. Attendees participated in panel discussions geared to provide solid takeaways and next steps to make any size of business sustainable. Conference topics included a showcase of Portland’s Best Sustainable Businesses featuring Best Business Award Winners, Green Marketing and Branding, Green Incentives Available to your Business and How to Win Media Coverage with Your Sustainability Initiatives. Event Sponsors included Metro (Recycle at Work and Drive Less, Save More), City of Portland’s Office of Sustainable Development, Portland Development Commission, Portland Tribune, Travel Portland and Sustainable Industries.
The GoGreen ‘08 mission is to bring the business community together to inspire and educate about the importance of sustainability in business while offering concrete next steps to make these new initiatives a reality.
The keynote speaker mayor elect Sam Adams kicked off the event by giving an inspiring state of green address. Noting that once again Portland has been declared the most Sustainable city in the US. Also noting that we have a long way to go to becoming truly sustainable especially if being compared to the Global community.
He talked about current infrastructure and its need for growth. Especially embracing electric vehicles and having charging stations throughout the area. The future must contain solutions to the current fuel crisis and that will come in the form of bio-fuels and electric vehicles.
Sam also announced the all new Portland Sustainability Institute. Located near the Rose Quarter just on East Broadway, and is set to open in early 2009. Find out more about it in Sam’s Blog at http://www.commissionersam.com/node/3665
The conference left me with many insights as well as MUCH more to ad to my ever growing to-do list. Never the less I am glad to have been a part of such an event.
I know as a company, Crave Catering has a long way to go as we go further down the Sustainable road, but at least we are on it and heading in the right direction. A few immediate actions we will be taking will be to discuss our energy consumption and look into renewable energy through PGE, also auditing our carbon footprint and looking at carbon offsets, as well as evaluating our “Food Miles.”
For more information about the event please visit the official website
http://gogreenpdx.com/
Featured experts included – http://gogreenpdx.com/speakers/
Pat Reiten, President of Pacific Power
Sam Adams, Mayor-Elect of Portland
Portland’s BEST Business Award Winners
Susan Anderson/Director, City of Portland’s Office of Sustainable Development
Lisa Sedlar/President, New Seasons (Large Business Winner)
Bob Lauron/Vice President, Full Sail Brewing (Medium Business Winner)
Jason McMillan/Owner, Mint Dental (Small Business Winner)
David Weigel, Vice President of Marketing, Ecos
Justin Yuen/President, FMYI
Stephanie Swanson/Principal, MarketShift Strategies
Craig Trames/Principal, Corragio Group
Grace Pae/Founder, Artemis Foods
Derek Smith/Former Director, YOLO Colorhouse
Jack Graves/Chief Cultural Officer,
The Holland Inc. (Burgerville)
Monty Moore/Vice President, Neil Kelly
David Yudkin/Co-Owner, Hot Lips Pizza
Megan Stein/Recycle at Work Program Manager, Office of Sustainable Development
Richard Satnick/CEO, Laughing Planet
Josh Halley/Manager, Green Mountain Energy
Bill Scott/General Manager, Zipcar
Erik Weeman/Weiden+Kennedy
Curt Mudd/Founder, Emergent
Renee Spears/Founder, Rose City Mortgage
Mitch Rofsky/Founder, Better World Club
Green Giant Awards Ceremony
Presented by Portland Tribune’s Sustainable Life
Awards Host: Steve Clark, President, Portland Tribune
& Community Newspapers
Activistas | www.activistas.us
Clean Tech Alliance | www.cleantechnologyalliance.org
Green Drinks | www.biothinking.com/greendrinks
Greener Good | www.greenergood.com
NW Earth Institute | www.nwei.org
PDX Mindshare | www.pdxmindshare.org
Small Business Administration Green Guides | www.sba.gov
Springboard Innovation | www.springboardinnovation.org
Sustainable Business Network of Portland | www.sbnportland.org
Young Women Social Entrepreneurs | www.ywse.org
Featured Door Prizes:
Artemis Foods, Inc. ~ Artemis Meals to Go gift certificates from Artemis Café at SE 12th & Division
Crave Catering ~ Chef’s Seasonal Lunch for Six
McCormick and Schmick’s Harborside at the Marina ~ Dining Gift Certificates
The Original McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant ~ Dining Gift Certificates
Hotel Vintage Plaza ~ One night stay with Romance Package