About the Instructor: Ms. Laura Musikanski is a lawyer with an MBA and Certificate in Environmental Management from the  University of Washington. Laura focused her business and legal education around the sustainability movement.  Over the last 5 years she has written sustainability reports and consulted to non-profits, governmental agencies, and small, medium and large enterprises. She is on the board of Sustainable Seattle, serving as Vice President and Treasurer.  Currently Laura is the sustainability practice leader at ENTRIX, Inc., a national environmental and natural resources consulting company.

Ms. Laura Tesch has over 20 years of experience in environmental, health science, and regulatory compliance issues.  She provides technical oversight, coordination, and regulatory negotiation for government and private clients.  Projects include conducting human health and ecological risk assessments, environmental assessments, and site investigations within a variety of industry sectors and regulatory programs.  She also integrates sustainability principles and implements sustainability tools within projects.  
Ms. Tesch is the Risk Assessment National Practice Leader for Shaw Environmental and Infrastructure, Inc.

Intended Audience: Senior managers and executives responsible for operations and strategic planning. Anyone interested in understanding the sustainability movement.

After completing this course participants will be able to:
Establish a common language within an organization.
Understand and connect the theory and practice of sustainability.
Understand the trends in the sustainability movement
Understand how sustainability is being integrated into governments, businesses and NGOs.
Understand how businesses are reaping the advantages of sustainability.
Understand the similarities differences between sustainability and environmental, social and economic issues.
Understand the risk, liabilities and opportunities in sustainability.

Prerequisites: None.

Course Materials: Each participant will receive a copy of the course proceedings including notes and reference material on the first day of the course.

Continuing Education Units: 0.7 (7 hours of certified study)

What to Bring: Mechanical pencil, coffee mug and water bottle (to reduce waste). Please wear comfortable clothing appropriate for the prevailing weather. Coffee, tea, breakfast pastries, drinks and snacks will be provided each day. Lunch on your own.

Parking: $2.00 all day parking for this event (REI garage). We will give you a parking sticker as you register in the morning.

REGISTRATION: $250 business / $195 government rate / $150 Native American Tribes, Student & Non-Profit Rate.
PLEASE PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE, WALK-INS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.

Cancellation Policy: Registration fees are fully refundable up to 30 days prior to the event and 50 percent refundable (or 100% credit) thereafter up to 3 business days prior to the event. No refunds are issued for cancellations occurring less than 3 business days before the start day. Course registration fees and cancellation policy are subject to change without notice. You may register via the registration link or by calling the Northwest Environmental Training Center at 206-762-1976.

Disability Accommodations: To request disability accommodations, please contact us at info@nwetc.org or (206) 762-1976 at least 30 days prior to the event.