The architect of President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign reveals how it all happened--and how it will revolutionize our politics. David Plouffe not only led the effort that put Barack Obama in the White House, but he also changed the face of politics forever and reenergized the idea of democracy itself. The Audacity to Win is his story of that groundbreaking achievement, taking readers inside the remarkable campaign that led to the election of the first African American president.

Earthsite's Co-founder Stacie Shepp joined the Green Chamber of Commerce board in October 2009.

The Green Chamber of Commerce is a growing and diverse business network dedicated to: promoting the success of it's members, supporting the development of sustainable business practices, and advocating for a green public policy.

With major businesses such as PG&E and Apple withdrawing from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in opposition to its stance on climate change, more businesses are looking to alternative organizations to represent their values. The Green Chamber of Commerce is offering just that.

In addition to promotional and educational opportunities, the Green Chamber of Commerce offers a strong voice in favor of environmental policies such as AB32, California’s Global Warming Solutions Act, which sets important emissions-reduction goals. The Green Chamber’s membership includes businesses from various industries whose driven and energetic leaders are committed to supporting and doing business with companies and organizations that share their vision of a sustainable and thriving economy.

Earthsite's founder Joey Shepp participated in a Sustainable Social Media panel at the Bioneers Conference on October 17, 2009.  This panelists discussed how social media is being used to communicate corporate sustainability.

Leading social media thought leaders included:

Moderator: Chris Kenton, CEO, Social Rep and Founder, MotiveLab
Lane Becker, Founder, Get Satisfaction
Karl Burkart, Featured Columnist Mother Nature Network and Owner of GreenDig
Elisa Camahort Page, Co-Founder & COO, Blogher
Michael Penwarden, Co-Founder & CEO, Matter Network
Rob Kramer, Co-Founder & CEO, PopRule and Chairman of the Global Water Trust
Joey Shepp, CEO, Earthsite and Founder Open Brands
James Hanusa, Ambassador 350.org and Hoppenhagen.org

This Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 4:30-6:00pm PST Earthsite's founder Joey Shepp will be participating in a panel on the topic of Sustainable Social Media at the Bioneers Conference. The panel will focus on how social media is being used to communicate corporate sustainability.  Hear from leading social media thought leaders on what's working and what's not.

If you are not attending the conference in person, we invite you to watch and comment on the panel live on our website.

In addition to Saturday's panel, on Friday, October 16, 2009 from 4:30-6:00pm PST there will be another panel focused on best social media practices, channels and tools of helping entities to collaborate with non-profits and other partners.

Some of the Bioneers Conference morning plenary lectures will also be broadcast live online.  If you have never been to the Bioneers Conference this is your opportunity to get a taste for this incredible event live from the comfort of your own home or office!

Learn more about the Sustainable Social Media panels:

Help us be a part of the South by Southwest Interactive Conference by voting for our panel: Open Brands: Leveraging Radical Transparency.

Social media is driving the shift towards Open Culture, Open Government, and Open Marketing. People are Twittering about your brand right now. The way you respond today will determine the future of brand management. Don’t be a #BrandFail. Leverage Twitter to be an Open Brand: transparent, authentic, and trusted.

Earthsite is happy to announce that we just became a member of the Green Chamber of Commerce. 

To celebrate, we'll be hosting a Green Business Gathering.

Join us for an evening of networking, delicious local food from Good Earth Natural and Organic Foods and refreshments.

Date: Tuesday, August 11
When: 5:30 – 7:30PM
Where: Earthsite HQ, 85 Bolinas Road, Suite 17, Fairfax, CA
Cost: $10 members, $15 non-members; $5 more at the door

Joey Shepp will be speaking on Wednesday, July 22 at the CESSE 2009 Conference.  The conference will take place at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort in Orlando, Florida.

Green Initiatives in the Workplace.  How we work has a huge impact on our health, our environment, and the products and services we produce. In this workshop you will learn how to adopt green initiatives in the workplace, leading to greater employee health, energy and cost savings, more efficient collaboration, and reduce your carbon footprint.  Topics including energy efficiency, paperless office, telecommuting, cloud computing, online collaboration, e-waste recycling, sustainable website hosting, healthy ergonomics, carbon footprint calculators, and green procurement.

The CESSE, Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives, incorporated in 1977, is an informal, not-for-profit international organization of chief executive officers and mid-to-senior level staff members of scientific and engineering societies. CESSE offers its members a forum for exchanging information about their experiences and a venue for addressing the problems, challenges, and opportunities they face in operating their societies.

Sustainability Marketing in a World of Radical Transparency.

Social media technology is driving the shift towards a more open culture, a more open government, and most notably, a more open way of marketing. People are Twittering about your brand right now and the way you respond today will determine the future of brand management. At the same time, corporate sustainability marketing initiatives are getting labeled as green washing because they lack transparency that is foundational to building authentic brand trust.

In this talk, you will learn how to leverage social media technology to be an Open Brand leader, transcending green washing and building trusted relationship with your customers. See current case studies of corporate green initiatives that have succeeded and failed. Learn how to show your green, authentically.

Earthsite and Ranch 7 Creative are available to work on projects together.  Let us know if you are interested in working with our two companies on a collaborative project.