For a new way of connecting investors to local food systems, catalyzing new forms of social  investing and philanthropy for the 21st century  join  the emerging network of investors, donors, entrepreneurs, farmers, and activists who are giving birth to the  nurture capital industry.  Join Slow Money for its 2^nd National Gathering  at Shelburne Farms, a working farm and forest and National Historic Landmark at 1611  Harbor Road Shelburne, VT 05482 .  June 9-11, 2010. It is a setting uniquely imbued with the history of capitalism and a nonprofit organization dedicated to forging a new future through sustainability education, creating social enterprises and strengthening local food systems. Enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Champlain. Meet thought leaders and change agents from around the country who are joining in this exciting project: designing capital markets that go beyond extraction and consumption all the way to preservation and restoration… starting with food and soil fertility.

Program details will be announced shortly but you can be sure that they will include healthy doses of discussions, collaboration, spirit of inquiry, shared learning, music, and food.

For more information and to register use this link.  http://www.slowmoneyalliance.org/national-gathering.html

Meridian is a highly dynamic specialized insurance consulting group and broker with offices in Boston, MA, Newport, RI and Brookfield, CT. We specialize in risk management and risk transfer for companies interested in sustainable practice. We also promote sustainable practices and are members of the Sustainable Business Network and Slow Money Alliance. Our Mission is simple.  We seek to help our clients make the best risk and risk transfer decisions possible.

We bring market-leading service to the most creative solutions in the risk management field to ensure that each Meridian client achieves their risk objectives.

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