BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Leaders In Energy - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Leaders In Energy X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://leadersinenergy.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Leaders In Energy REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T133000 DTSTAMP:20260409T010720 CREATED:20220512T090740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T090623Z UID:15539-1655380800-1655386200@leadersinenergy.org SUMMARY:The Place-Based Circular Economy: The Story of North Friesland DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Netherlands is not only among the three largest investors in the Commonwealth of Virginia\, it is a country with a long-term commitment to promoting sustainable development. The work of “Circulair Friesland Association” in the Dutch region of North Friesland is case study for the successful fusion between ecology\, commerce and community – and the evolution of closed-loop. By 2025\, North Friesland aspires to create one of Europe’s first and largest “circular economies” that will be characterized by the fusion of businesses\, governmental\, education\, research and civil society organizations around commonly defined goals. North Friesland’s circular economy will be particularly characterized by: \n\nA transparent and resilient economic structure with no dominant corporate entity;\nA culture of cooperation and mutual support among commercial\, research\, education and governmental institutes;\nDevelopment and application of knowledge towards world-class technology (especially in the water\, circular plastics and agro-food sectors).and operationalized climate convening to promote a shared vision of sustainability.\n\nThe presence of globally-oriented high-tech businesses\, educated and skilled workforces\, research institutions and commitments to sustainable development between North Friesland and Northern Virginia suggest the potential to engage in mutually beneficial learning of lessons about the circular economy. \nPlease join the Leaders in Energy\, Northern Virginia Regional Commission\, George Mason University’s Business for a Better World Center\,  and the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce for a webinar about North Friesland ’s experiences with the circular economy and ways that it might inform equivalent efforts in Northern Virginia. \nThe webinar will be June 16\, from 12:00pm EDT to 1:30pm EDT. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda12:00pm (EDT)Welcome/Introduction \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ms. Janine Finnell\, Executive Director – Leaders in Energy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Dale Medearis\, Senior Regional Planner – Northern Virginia Regional Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:10 pm (EDT)The case of the Friesland \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mr. Nick Boersma\, Project Manager – Circular Friesland \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:40pm (EDT)Observations from Northern Virginia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mr. Jan Mul\, Chair\, Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce International Business Council and Director\, International Business Investment\, Fairfax County Economic Development \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ms. Debbie Spiliotopoulos\, Senior Environmental Planner – Northern Virginia Regional Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. M. Rashed Hasan\, Executive in Residence\, Business for a Better World Center\, George Mason University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:10 pm (EDT)Question and Answer (with the audience/participants) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:30pm (EDT)Close \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leaders in Energy (LE) is working to implement a circular economy in the Washington Metro area\, including Northern Virginia.  While this webinar is free\, your donation (suggested $5 -10) will help  to further our work\, including the development of a circular economy roadmap for the region. Donations can be made here.  LE is a non-profit organization.  Learn more about our Circular Economy program here. URL:https://leadersinenergy.org/event/the-place-based-circular-economy-the-story-of-north-friesland/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR