The Silent Auction Tables
Silent Auction Table
Ani and Julie, IGBA summer interns, at the sign-in table
Catering by Chef Benjamin - antipasto skewers
Catering by Chef Benjamin - mini-sandwiches
Catering by Chef Benjamin - Southwestern pinwheels
Apple & Goat Cheese Crostinis
Antipasto skewers
Chocolate Mousse on the hors d'ouvres table
The guests start arriving
Dan Marcus and Kevin Sleezer, IGBA interns
Summer intern Jacob Dubravec and his mom
Melia Smith of One Main Development
Eliana Brown of University of Illinois' F & S and Lillian Wilcoxen of Busey
IGBA Board member Carol Timms, Luke Boyce of Shatterglass Studios, and Keri Boyce who works at Marcy McAnally State Farm Insurance
Kristine Chalifoux from the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) and Cody Sokolski from One Main having a good time
Mary Anne Royse and Martin Pittman bidding on the auction items!
IGBA staff member Mara Eisenstein with Ben & JP from the band, Tree Thump
Cash bar at Krannert
Rod Rhoads of Ameren' ActOnEnergy program with his wife
Jamie & Erik Kotewa -- Jamie donated a wonderful charcoal and ink piece called "From the Soil"
Anton Endress, Asst. Professor of Natural Resources & Env. Sciences (NRES), and Barbara Minsker, Civil & Env. Engineering Professor as well as Academic Programs
Lisa Bralts-Kelly Director of Urbana's Market at the Square & Geoff Merritt, owner of That's Rentertainment, a certified green business
The Ansels, Melia from One Main, and Marci Dodds chatting with Cassie Carroll from IGBA
Sarah Hoyle-Katz, part of the Social Entrepreneurship Summer Program (SESP) through the College of Business, worked on IGBA's fundraising development all summer!
a centerpiece
The catering table from Chef Benjamin
Community members networking and socializing at Krannert
Mara Eisenstein introducing the band: Tree Thump! http://www.myspace.com/treethump
Tree Thump was wonderful for this event!
Mara talking about Tree Thump, a local band that features the didjeridu, which are made right outside Urbana in Fithian, IL!
Guest Speaker Ed Scharlau of Busey, State Senator Mike Frerichs, and Mark Ansel of Ansel Law
Mara and Cassie of the IGBA with interns Ani Vemula, Julie Fry, and Kevin Sleezer
Jason of Tree Thump
Jason Filkelman of Tree Thump
Tree Thump http://www.myspace.com/treethump or http://www.facebook.com/pages/treethump#!/treethump?ref=t
Tree Thump http://www.myspace.com/treethump or http://www.facebook.com/pages/treethump#!/treethump?ref=ts
Phil of Tree Thump
Ben Hay of Tree Thump
Alan and Kristine Chalifoux with their daughter
Don and Mary Schlorff
Mary Ansel, Ed Scharlau and Cassie Carroll
People mingling!
Shot of the event during Tree Thump
The powerpoint in the back was running throughout the event displaying the silent auction packages, contributing businesses, green facts, and certified businesses
Ben Smith of Tree Thump
Alyssa, Marilyn and Mara Eisenstein
Cassie Carroll, Mike Royse - IGBA's Board President from One Main, Ed Scharlau, and Steve Sonka - Vice Chancellor of Public Engagement at UI
Mara Eisenstein, David Wilcoxen on IGBA's Board of Directors, and Cassie Carroll
The Fletchers, Patrick Harness who donated his print "Spring Greens" to the silent auction, and Mara Eisenstein of the IGBA
Marilyn and Alyssa Eisenstein (the photographer for the event!)
IGBA staff presenting the three guest speakers
IGBA interns helping make sure the event runs smoothly! You guys ROCK
Guests at Shades of Green
IGBA interns :)
Mara Eisenstein of the IL Green Business Association thanking the guests for their support in making this organization a reality
Mara Eisenstein of the IL Green Business Association thanking the guests for their support and hoping they have fun tonight!
Friends and colleagues at Shades of Green - An Evening of Commemoration
Marcy McAnally State Farm Insurance - a newly certified green business!
Ed Scharlau, Executive VP of Busey, giving a personal guarantee that the IGBA is "business-friendly" and to support them
Cassie Carroll, Executive Director of the Illinois Green Business Association
Jim Skiera, Executive Director of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), the FIRST IL certified green business!
Staff of the Illinois Green Business Association
Anthony Santarelli, Director of Program Development of the Illinois Green Business Association
Guest Speaker Mike Royse, IGBA mentor and Board President, & President of One Main Development
listening to the guest speakers
listening to the guest speakers, who all said very nice and inspiring words about working with the IGBA
The Santarelli's
Friends of the IGBA!
Yum!
Cassie Carroll, Executive Director of the IGBA
Steve Sonka of the UI Office of Public Engagement and Sam Smith of Krannert
Andy Robinson and Kristine Chalifoux from the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) who helped train IGBA on energy auditing
You know you want to bid the highest!
Silent Auction bidding!
Betty Brennan, owner of Taylor Studios & Jeremy Farrance of Accuraty Technology Solutions bidding at the auction!
Rod Fletcher and his wife bidding!
Mary Schlorff asking Sarah-Hoyle Katz about a basket item
The business donors in Champaign-Urbana! We appreciate your support in making the silent auction a success!
Megan Gilette of Wolfram Research who also designed the IGBA logo, Jeremy from Accuraty, and Betty Brennan from Taylor Studios
Adrian from SEDAC and Patrick Harness, IGBA supporter, talking to IGBA interns about the silent auction
Anthony Santarelli, Don Schlorff from the IGBA Board, Megan Gilette, and Mara Eisenstein
"And the first winner is... my mom!"
Jamie Kotewa, Kaili Salyers, and Katie Ward
The wonderful men of Tree Thump! You guys are amazing!!
IGBA staff and summer interns at the event! You all helped make the event a great success and IGBA will miss you!!
Marilyn and her silent auction winnings: downtown Champaign gift package and Spring Green print by Patrick Harness, which she donated to the IGBA office!
Mara & Alyssa Eisenstein and "Spring Green" print by Patrick Harness
Closing out the amazing evening!
Anthony Santarelli, Rafiki Ali of Image 21, and Mara Eisenstein
