The Portland LEED User's Group (PLUG) meets on the second Thursday of every month from 12:00 - 1:30 pm, to discuss topics related to the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating System.  Attendees of these meetings represent many disciplines within Portland's green building community, and new attendees are always is welcome.

Portland LEED User's Group (PLUG)

July 10 - Tina Keller and Grace Pae
Sustainable Catering
The focus will be sustainable catering options for your office; including waste prevention practices and the benefits of serving local food. Tina Keller of SERA Architects will share how to successfully implement a sustainable catering policy and Grace Pae of Artemis Foods will define sustainable catering practices. Grace will also bring samples from their menu, so it's ok to come hungry to this one!

Tina Keller is Manager of Administrative Services at SERA Architects. In addition to her duties overseeing the administrative functions and writing the contracts for SERA, she is currently serving as the Chair of the firm's Sustainable Action Committee. Tina recently helped implement SERA's participation in the Commercial Composting program, aiding with several waste audits.
 
Classically trained chef and Artemis Foods owner Grace Pae has spent the last 7 years building a food and catering business that is as sustainable as possible.