Green Business Program Luncheon Event

Date/Time: February 9, 2011 - 11:30am - 1:30pm

Location:

Santa Ynez Valley Marriott
(our first Green Business Certified hotel)
555 McMurray Road, Buellton
www.santaynezhotels.com

RSVP: Register today!
Cost: $25 per person if payment is received by January 31; $30 if received after January 31 and at the door on the day of the event. For advance payment, please send a check payable to “County of Santa Barbara” to:

County of Santa Barbara Public Works Department
ATTN: Alan Nakashima
130 East Victoria Street, Suite 100
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Purpose: To honor businesses achieving certification during the past year and to educate and encourage new businesses to apply for certification.

Who should come?

  • Past recipients of a Green Award
  • Businesses that have achieved certification as “green” businesses
  • Other businesses
  • Representatives of partner agencies of the Green Business Program of Santa Barbara County
  • Elected officials
  • Media
  • Anyone interested in the Green Business Program

Program:

  • Welcoming remarks by Michael Hendrick, General Manager, Santa Ynez Valley Marriott
  • Mark Heintz, Director - Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Deckers Outdoor Corporation
  • The Gas Company - presenting Energy Smart Award to Hardy Hearn, owner of the Santa Maria Inn and Santa Maria Airport Radisson
  • Recognition of Certified Green Businesses
More Information: If you would like additional information, please contact the Buellton Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau at (805) 688-7829 or send an e-mail message to Kathy@buellton.org.
Flyer: Download PDF flyer

Mark Heintz
Director of Corporate Responsibility & sustainability
Deckers Outdoor Corporation

Mark HeintzMark Heintz is Deckers Outdoor Corporation’s Director of Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility. He is responsible for developing Deckers corporate responsibility strategy and driving key sustainability initiatives in the areas of human rights, environmental sustainability and community affairs. Mark came to Deckers from Hewlett-Packard where he headed up HP stakeholder relations and was instrumental in developing HP’s corporate sustainability strategy. Mark also held several other sustainability positions at HP in Environmental Stewardship and Environmental Public Affairs. Mark has a Bachelors of Science in Engineering and a MBA degree. In his spare time, Mark enjoys yoga, sailing, volleyball, woodworking and spending time with his family.