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Green Business Roundtable

The Green Business Roundtable (GBR) is one of the most innovative and successful lunchtime networking events in Durango. Routinely attended by over 80 business leaders, elected officials, and influential community members, GBR inspires innovative discussions on timely issues affecting our region. GBR is non-partisan.

The 2026-27 season kicks off September 9th, 2026, and will be held on the second Wednesday of each month through FEBRUARY. Please note that this will be a shortened season due to construction at the Powerhouse this spring.

upcoming speakers 

2026-27 speakers

September 9th: Mark Thompson, Phoenix Recycling

October 7th: Walt Dabney, Former Arches National Park Superintendent

GBR will fall on the first Wednesday of the month in October.

November 11th: Kailey Felch, Wildfire Adaptive Partnership

December 9th: Chris Hansen, CEO at La Plata Electric Association

January 13th: Rachel Landis, Good Food Collective

February 10th: John Rader and Molly McKeon, San Juan Citizens Alliance and Mountain Studies Institute

This will be a shortened season due to construction at the Powerhouse this spring!

Past Speakers
2024-25

September 11th: John Rader, Public Lands Program Manager for SJCA

October 9th: Wade Griffith, Executive Director for the Shanta Foundation

November 13th: Colleen Wilcox, 4CORE

December 11th: Sarah Tober, Dark Sky Durango

January 8th: Jerry Zink, Sunnyside Farms

February 12th: Bill LeMaire, Durango Botanic Gardens

March 12th: Marianne Mate, Colorado Circular Economy Development Center

April 9th: Chris Hansen, LPEA

2025-26

September 10th: Grant Wilson, Earth Law Center

October 8th: Mike DeHoff, Returning Rapids Project

November 12th: Elizabeth Philbrick, EsoTerra Ciderworks & Durango County Commissioner

December 10th: Kyle Hanson – TimberAge

January 14th: Charlie Love, Durango School District & SOIL Lab

February 11th: Lindsay Halvorson, Protect Our Winters

March 11th: Chris Hansen, LPEA

April 8th: Will Toor, Colorado Energy Office

GBR Details

How does it work?

Each one hour event includes lunch and ample networking time prior to a 25-minute presentation. Local, regional, and national speakers engage us on diverse topics related to business, the regional economy, and environmental stewardship. Then a few minutes of attendee announcements close out each meeting.

Block Reservations

A block reservation is the simplest way to participate in GBR!

When you purchase a block, there is no RSVP necessary and your block is fully transferable – so send a colleague or friend if you are unable to attend. Priority is always given to blockholders.

PURCHASE A BLOCK HERE

Monthly Reservations + Walk-ins

Not interested in committing to an entire block? No worries. You can purchase reservations for upcoming events.

Monthly Reservations: Purchase your ticket by the Friday prior to each luncheon through our events page or by emailing rane@sanjuancitizens.org. Individual RSVPs cost $25.

Walk-Ins + Last-Minute RSVPs: If you missed the RSVP window, please reach out to us as soon as possible. We have a limited number of last-minute seats and walk-in spots, which cost $25.

Recent San Juan Citizens Alliance News

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The Roadless Rule is about more than roads in our forests - it's about everything these roads bring with them. Protect our forests from clear-cutting, drilling, and further development by protesting the rollback of this important rule.

Take Action: Defend Chaco Canyon

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The almost 340,000-acre buffer zone surrounding Chaco Culture National Historic Park is on the chopping block. BLM needs to hear from YOU! Urge them not to revoke this historic protection for the Chaco region.

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