This is the  Dayton\u27s BEST  (Businesses Engaging Sustainability Together) presentation given at Stander Symposium 2017. It provides the mission, vision, and scope of the resource management project

Eckrich, Andrew

Isemann, Theresa

Siefker, Zachary

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University of DaytoneCommonsSustainability and Connectivity Local Sustainability with Abundance4-2017Presentation: Dayton's BEST (Stander Symposium,2017)Andrew EckrichUniversity of DaytonTheresa IsemannUniversity of DaytonZachary SiefkerUniversity of DaytonFollow this and additional works at: http://ecommons.udayton.edu/localsustain_connectivityPart of the Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Sustainability Commons, and theWork, Economy and Organizations CommonsThis Presentation is brought to you for free and open access by the Local Sustainability with Abundance at eCommons. It has been accepted forinclusion in Sustainability and Connectivity by an authorized administrator of eCommons. For more information, please contact frice1@udayton.edu,mschlangen1@udayton.edu.eCommons CitationEckrich, Andrew; Isemann, Theresa; and Siefker, Zachary, "Presentation: Dayton's BEST (Stander Symposium, 2017)" (2017).Sustainability and Connectivity. 15.http://ecommons.udayton.edu/localsustain_connectivity/15Dayton’s BEST(Businesses Engaging Sustainability Together)What’s Good For One Is BEST For All Zac Siefker, Tess Isenmann, & Andrew Eckrich SEE490/RCL595: Community Energy & Carbon Reduction InitiativeThis is jill.Jill owns a successful coffee shop in dayton. At the end of every day, jill has to take out the trash.Coffee cups and grounds travel all the way to dayton’s landfill in moraine, ohio.The coffee cups and grounds will remain there the rest of their life. Right now they have no potential except to lay there and look pretty.What if there was a better use for them?What if there was a way for what jill throws out to benefit her business? What if it benefited other businesses? Apples To OrangesProblem = WasteClosing material loops and improving efficiency through business sharing connections is …Better for the environment and… Problem = WasteBrings value to someone else.Solution = peopleStart local, start DaytonPost-industrial frameworkDesire to improveSolution = peopleSmart, young individuals looking for something newas the propulsionConnectivity VisionFacilitate business connections in Dayton to stimulate local business sharing, purchasingand mentoring.Dayton GemsA points system to champion Dayton businesses.  Based on local sourcing, local sharing, local mentoring etc.GEM CITY RATING: 4.2Timeline - this semesterNext steps-Begin making connections and gathering data-Disseminate surveyNext steps-Develop points system for Dayton Gems-Get connectivity platform up and running->Website->UD TeamENDTo do for stander ---- (not in presentation) - Find out date/time -- 2pm Artstreet B - Send invites to our people! - Finish and print out our “short survey” to give to Mayor, UD, and business representatives  Big Vision (think big)- Promote sharing among Daytonians.- Create a closed loop society that strengthens community.  - Develop a sustainability mindset which adds value to the community and a commitment to purchasing local.Design Goals Contribute to current inspiration for business to be “Dayton.”  This will keep money and resources within Dayton and draw the community together.Social platform of people who are invested and passionate about this cause.  Use the website to focus on the people. “Sustainability Promoter” UD student or other employee/volunteer to manage the website and continue to make connections. Big influencersKettering Health NetworkUDMiami ValleyShareable website????Could use the Shareable.net model for developing concrete community organization and events. This is like a case study that proves that these types of movements can really make a difference in communities like ours (cite similar sized cities who participate) This project focuses on a couple specific target areas, a piece (or two) of the pie, as it were.  Dayton: the perfect place to start-Start local, start Dayton-Post-industrial framework-desire to be better-smart, young individuals looking for something new

Presentation: Dayton\u27s BEST (Stander Symposium, 2017)

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