Sustainovation Presents: 
 
A Conversation with Patti Lee-Hoffmann, Author of In Great Company and Bu Nygrens, Co-Owner Veritable Vegetable

Join us for a conversation with Patti Lee-Hoffmann, author of the new business book In Great Company and Bu Nygrens, co–owner of Veritable Vegetable—one of the great companies highlighted in the book. Patti will share her insights from her research with companies that thrived in great recession. Learn more about their leadership, culture, environment, community that enabled them to thrive.
 
Along with Patti, industry pioneer in the organic foods business Bu Nygrens will talk about Veritable Vegetable, the company mission, way of work, and opportunities and challenges that face the organics movement.  The evening will include time for networking, presentation, and dialogue among participants.
 
Monday April 25, 2011
6:30 PM -7:00 PM Networking, 7:00 PM -8:00 PM
Presentation, 8:00PM -9:00 PM Dialogue
   
About the speakers
 
Patti Lee-Hoffmann
Patti is the author of a new business book, In Great Company which profiles 11 companies engaged in businesses hardest hit by the Great Recession, yet which continued to thrive nonetheless. She is
a co-founder of Triage Consulting Group, a national consulting firm in the field of healthcare. For the last several years, her company has been named to the list of the best medium-sized companies to work for in America by the Great Place to Work Institute. Last year, Women’s Initiative named Patti Business Woman of the Year.
Vigilant environmentalists, her two daughters, ages 11 and 9, refuse tangible birthday and Christmas presents.
 
Bu Nygrens
Bu Nygrens is co-owner and Purchasing Manager of Veritable Vegetable, located in San Francisco, California. Established in 1974, VV is the nation’s oldest distributor of certified organic fruits and vegetables. Since joining in 1978, Bu has contributed to the company’s reputation for integrity, advocacy and leadership.  Woman-owned and operated, VV serves organic farms and independent retail businesses throughout California, Hawaii, and the Southwest.  Veritable Vegetable promotes equitable and sustainable food systems for all people. www.veritablevegetable.com
 
Registration $15 advance online registration, $20 at the door (Cash only)

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