Econnovation Events | All programs are FREE
Gallery Hours: Wed-Sat 12-6pm and by appointment

Opening Reception, “Get Fried up!”
Friday, April 18, 7pm -11pm
The show opens its doors at 7pm. ‘Teacher With a Bus’ founder Jens-Peter Jungclaussen will be presenting his vegetable-oil fueled bus and speaking on the latest news and controversies
on biodiesel and alternative fuels. Delicious finger foods fried in organic olive oil (later to be fuel for the bus) will be served throughout the evening along with cocktails from our sponsor
Veev. Knoend will begin taking patients in their ReLife Clinic - a special clinic that designs the next lifecycles for objects. Show-goers are encouraged to bring photographs of personal objects that need a new life.

Econnovation Workshop “Unpeak Energy”
Wednesday, May 7, 6:30-8:30pm
Knoend and Scully Design invited John Humphrey from Sustainable Energy Partners to come speak about the array of clean energy projects that his company has undertaken. Following the talk, workshop participants will break into small groups to formulate ideas on how to tackle our energy crisis. At the end, each group presents their ideas generated within the hour. Limited
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Please RSVP to ivy@knoend.com or mike@scully-design.com

O2 Bay Area Forum, “Sign, then Act“
New Date and Time: Friday, June 6, 7pm-8:30pm
O2 Bay Area has invited Valerie Casey, founder of the Designer’s Accord to present and lead a discussion on what it means to become an adopter of the accord. The Designers Accord is a call
to arms for the creative community to reduce the environmental impact caused by design, and to work collaboratively to inspire sustainable change. O2 Bay Area is the San Francisco Bay Area
chapter of the o2 Global Network, an international ecodesign association with active members worldwide. Limited capacity.

Please RSVP to ivy@knoend.com or jer@faludidesign.com

Closing Party, “Sew the Moment“
Thursday June 19, 7pm-11pm
At 7pm, Miranda Caroligne and Joui Turnadot will speak about various ecodesign strategies that are considered when making eco garments. A Q&A with will ensue after, followed by live clothing construction and a model show towards the latter half of the evening. Attendees are encouraged to bring clothing that can be de/reconstructed during the evening. Knoend will also unveil a new life of the object that entered surgery at the ReLife Clinic at the beginning of the show. Organic horderves will be provided along with cocktails by our sponsor Veev.

RSVP: http://knoend.pingg.com/sewthemoment