The Center for Ethics and Corporate Responsibility at Georgia State University held an Executive Breakfast Forum entitled "Big Sky, Small Place, Tiny Footprint: Constructing a Restorative Model for the 21^st Century". The Center’s Executive Breakfast Forum series has leaders gather to discuss ethical issues in business and professional life. The meetings are attended by representatives of major corporations, professional firms, the judiciary, institutions of higher education and other fields. The program on May 20 featured Martin Melaver, CEO of Melaver Inc. (third from left above), and a graduate of IGEL’s Class IV. He is the author of the newly published book Living Above the Store: Building a Business that Creates Value, Inspires Change, and Restores Land and Community. Speaking at The Capital City Club in downtown Atlanta, the author shared management principles and practices for running an environmentally sustainable business. Also pictured with Mr. Melaver are (l to r) Rob Williams, IGEL Facilitator; Katie Kirkpatrick, IGEL Chair; and Steve Olson, IGEL Facilitator.

IGEL e-News April 2009

Noel Holcomb, retiring Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and IGEL Class VI member, was presented a proclamation from IGEL and the Fanning Institute on March 25th during the Board Meeting of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources in Atlanta in recognition of his very strong support of the IGEL program during his tenure as Commissioner. Making the presentation were: Todd Silliman, Katie Kirkpatrick, and Rob Williams.

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Atlanta, Georgia – The Board and Alumni of the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership (IGEL) welcome thirty-two leaders from agriculture, forestry, business, education, environmental organizations, government, and civic groups who have been selected for the eighth class of IGEL.  IGEL is a leadership program begun in 2001 to build and develop a diverse network of state environmental leaders who can work together to address Georgia’s environmental challenges.

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