Robyn Shanti

Sustainable Business Network

Robyn Shanti has been the Coordinator for The Sustainable Business Network of Portland (SBNP) for the past 4 years and has a long history of bringing together her values and her work.  From 1981-1986, she  was the Asst Regional Administrator, Community Services Division for the The Children's Television Workshop (producers of Sesame Street) in Dallas, Texas.  In the 90's she worked in the high tech industry as the Program's Manager for the Software Association of Oregon. She has been hosting the weekly radio program, The Dharma Wheel for 20 years on community radio station KBOO 90.7fm, (Thursday from noon-1:30pm) and has been an independent radio producer and media activist since 1977.

Voting With Your Dollars: Towards a Sustainable Local Economy

Saturday, March 29 from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Portland is often cited as the most sustainable city in the U.S. We are considered a leader in city planning, alternative transportation, green building and citizen involvement in government.

What also distinguishes Portland as one of the most sustainable cities in America is a vibrant local economy built on numerous locally owned, independent and sustainable businesses. A sustainable business creates value for its customers, suppliers, employees and local community while ensuring the preservation of the social and environmental systems it relies on for its resources.

Come learn how you are a vital part of the equation.   Find out how and where you choose to spend your dollars can make a huge difference to the quality of life in our community, preserves and maintains jobs and can triple your impact on our local economy.