Event

MGCF Happy Hour and Seminar

Wednesday, February 3, 2016 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Minnesota Green Chemistry Forum Happy Hour - Hosted by Room and Board

Flame Retardant Free Furniture - Meeting Consumer and Regulatory Demand

Featuring:

Steve Freeman, Room and Board, Sustainable Furnishing Council
Kathleen Schuler, Healthy Legacy, Conservation Minnesota
Did you know a new Minnesota law bans four toxic flame retardants in upholstered furniture and children's products to protect the health of families and firefighters? Minnesota-based Room and Board is committed to making quality furniture using sustainable materials without the use of toxic flame retardants and other chemicals of concern.

Come meet key legislators, community advocates, and fire fighters who were essential to the passing of this bill, and to learn about local businesses like Room and Board who are already making furniture without toxic flame retardants to meet consumer and regulatory demand. Complimentary refreshments provided.

About Our Speakers:

Steve Freeman is the Vendor Resource Manager for Room & Board, where he sources manufacturers and works with them on compliance and environmental/sustainability issues. Steve also serves as President of the Sustainable Furnishings Council, an industry organization bringing awareness and education to the Home Furnishings Industry since 2005.

Kathleen Schuler is Healthy Kids and Families Program Director at Conservation Minnesota, where she also serves as of Co-Director of Healthy Legacy, a Minnesota coalition focused on safer products and safer production methods. She is the co-founder of the Minnesota Green Chemistry Forum.

Special guests:
Rep. Jeff Howe
Sen. John Marty
Chris Parsons, President, Minnesota Professional FireFighters

Sponsored by:
Minnesota Green Chemistry Forum
Room and Board
Sustainable Furnishings Council
American Sustainable Business Council