Press & Media
The May 14, 2011 2nd annual WOTGG conference was a triumphant day! The event achieved it's goal of uniting women in the green movement. With over 300 attendees, 40 sponsors and a line up of seasoned speakers. The conference provided a much needed oasis for women in sustainability to connect and inspire each other on to greater heights!
Special thanks goes out to all our sponsors, supporters and participants at this year's conference! Marrakesh House – Chris Paine and Laura Gatewood www.marrakeshhouse.com Publicist – Susan VonSeggern www.susanvonseggern.com Linda Loudermilk – for out fitting me in an amazing dress! www.lindaloudermilk.com Karen Stewart Brown – for dressing several of our speakers - www.stewartbrown.com Kailas – www.photosbykailas.com
LA Yoga Health and Ayurveda magazine, Go to Green LA, Green T with Tamara, Your Daily Thread, White Apricot, Whole Life Times, Gorgeously Green, Green Business Networking, Green LA Girl Speakers Amal Oils, Amazon Herb Company, American Clay, Bazaar Boutique, Bites of Bliss, Cart n Carry, Chantaal & Charles from Life Flow, Divine Blessings, Dosha Care, Fahmina, Farm Scape Gardens, Genuine Hobo Sense, Golden Path Alchemy, “Green T” with Tamara Henry, H2O Restructured, Hippo Works, Iko Miko, Innate Chiropractor, June 15 Collection, Kangen Water, Life Source Water, Mink Shoes, Nicobella Organics, Raksa Wellness Spa, Re-Pac Bags, Violeta Villacorta, Vital Hemptations, Waste Less Living, Zhena's Gypsy Tea and Zoom Kitty! Large Marge Sustainables, Whole Foods Market, Tia's Gluten Free Bakery, Teeccino, Sea Snax, Kevita, Fabes Natural Bakery, Kale in Your Kitchen, Luna and Larry’s Coconut Bliss and Zukay Live! A Beautiful Life, All Things Green, California Baby, Caterpillar Candels, Dorka Keehn (Eco Amazons) Eco Logical, Eka Novami Skin Care, Envirosax, Green Graphics and Printing, Libre Tea, Lulu's Organic Raw Chocolates, Luna Bar, Mermaid Minerals, Mission Savvy, Reserveage Organics and Swipes Lovin Wipes. And last but not least - special thanks to Environmental Charter Schools for bringing in a team of beautiful environmentally aware high school students to volunteer – you are truly the future of sustainability!
Presenting Sponsor - LA Car Guy www.lacarguy.com/green/
Media & Promotional Partners
Alexandra Spunt, Alison Suffet Diaz, Ani Phyo, Anna Getty, Carly Harrill, Carol Baumgartel, Caroline Howell, DeAna Vitela Hayashi, Izabella Miko, Jennifer Grayson, Jessica Iclisoy, Karen Stewart Brown, Kelly Layne, Pam Sterling, Rachelle Carson Begley, Sarah Backhouse, Sherry Simpson Dean, Siel Ju, Sophie Uliano, Stephanie Witherspoon, Susan Emmer, Susan Neisloss, Tamara Henry, Tracy DiNunzio and Zhena Muzyka. and our Eco Ambassador Rachel Avalon.
Exhibiting Sponsors
Food & Drink Sponsors
Press Links
http://www.ecosalon.com/women-of-the-green-generation-agree-we-need-to-get-educated/
http://www.youtube.com/greentwithtamara#p/c/1E636953F4BA9B79/1/rSQvI44-vSM
http://wedharma.com/health-environment/women-of-the-green-generation-conference-2010-2/
http://thegreenloopblog.com/kris-willey-woman-of-the-green-generation/3916
http://www.ladylux.com/style/site/article/june-12-la-eco-expo/
Kris Willey along with 50 other Hot Rich and Green women are featured in Rebecca Harrell Tickell's book, "Hot Rich and Green." available now.
April 1, 2010 EcoVegan Gal - coverage of March 28th WOTGG event.
We Dharma -WOTGG event rocked! - Jan.27, 2010
Kris Willey, the Founder of this incredible group has enabled a space for women to come and celebrate the vital aspects of who they are and what they are contributing to help heal and move the world forward. From environmental educators, to green PR, to organic and sustainable products, women gather under one cause, to create alliance and connection… (follow link to read entire article)
Watch WOTGG founder Kris Willey on local edition CNN-HLN with host Brad Pomerance - original air date week of Dec. 28th, 2009
Green T with Tamara Henry Nov. 21, 2009
"Happy Raw-Lidays" hosted by Women of the Green Generation- click link to watch video with Host Tamara Henry
Ideal Bite Nov. 2009
If you see Kris Willey, creator of Women of the Green Generation, on your way to the top, give her a high five. This Coconut Bliss rep-turned-eco-preneur started hosting gatherings at Vernare's living showroom in June for eco-minded go-getters to network and hear inspiring speakers. (Up next: Nov. 18's shindig with delicious food, an art exhibition, and a charity raffle.) Let's get down to business...
LA Times Sept. 29, 2009
Eco-friendly relationships blossom at green-networking events
SMALL BUSINESS - September 29, 2009|Cyndia Zwahlen
Environmentally minded business professionals are increasingly finding one another -- and finding jobs -- at green-networking events.
Women of the Green Generation: This new group held its third evening meeting last week in West Hollywood, and it is already the subject of a documentary on women in eco-oriented businesses. It was organized by Kris Willey for professional women involved in what she calls "the green movement."
"I started going to all these green-networking groups but realized that 95% of the people I was connecting with were women," said Willey. The response to her new group has been overwhelming, she said. About 45 women attended her most recent event celebrating raw foods at the Vernare eco-showroom in West Hollywood. (follow link to read enitre article)
Eco Vegan Gal Sept. 24, 2009
"Celebration of Living Foods_ September" hosted by Women of the Green Generation- click link to watch video blog
Green LA Girl Sept. 23, 2009
Raw doesn’t necessarily mean green, but the raw food chefs certainly tend to also support fresh local, organic food. Angelenos got to taste a nice sampling of yummy raw food at the “Celebration of Living Foods" event at Vernare’s Living Showroom in West Hollywood last night.
Organized by Women of the Green Generation, the event attracted an almost all-women crowd (follow link to read entire article)
Green LA Girl Sept. 10, 2009
"Women of the Green Generation was started by Kris Willey, a green event planner and natural product representative, back in May this year. After hearing from a number of women who expressed interest in a women-only green business networking event, Kris started hosting the events at Vernare Living Showroom in West Hollywood in June." (follow link to read entire article)
