Do you love to travel? Are you enchanted by pristine coastlines, colorful sunsets, and magnificent redwoods? Or fascinated by cultural heritage and local traditions? Would you like to ensure that these resources remain available to future generations? Then join The DC Green Connection and Sustainable Travel International (STI) for this months speaker event!

Our guest speaker is Chris Seek, board member of Sustainable Travel International and President of Solimar International. Chris will guide us through today's growing tourism landscape and help you discover ways that YOU can become part of the solution through the travel choices you make, whether for business or pleasure.

The program will be followed by a networking reception and information about STI's green travel auction. You can go online now to check out some of their great eco-travel specials. Auction closes Oct. 30. All proceeds go to benefit STI's mission to promote responsible travel and ecotourism, support sustainable development, and help travelers and travel providers protect what's best about the destinations we visit. Be sure to bring your holiday travel calendars and book some great getaways for New Year's!

Sustainable Travel International (STI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to promoting responsible tourism, supporting sustainable development, and helping travelers and travel providers protect the environments and cultures they visit.

Solimar International is a DC-based sustainable tourism consulting firm that provides strategy, training, investment and marketing services to tourism businesses and associations around the world.

The DC Green Connection (DCGC) is a new green initiative dedicated to growing the green economy locally and promoting sustainable living widely. Find out about simple ways to green your lifestyle, make more informed consumer choices, and connect with green businesses near you!

Busboys & Poets, our venue for the evening, is a certified B corporation, meaning that they apply high standards of social and environmental performance which you can learn more about on Thursday.

Where: Busboys & Poets, Langston Room (14th and V St.) *Green Line to U St. Cardozo Metro

Tickets: $15 Members, $20 Non-Members* (Cash/Check Only at Door) Includes 1 Free drink. Food menu items available.
(*this extra $5 qualifies you for membership status at your next DCGC event)

RSVP: Either here on meetup or email [masked]

For more information or to inquire about future event sponsorship opportunities, please contact organizer, Monika Thiele at [masked] or at: [masked]