"A voice for ecological innovation and integration"
www.mswg.org
Mission
MSWG is a multi-stakeholder network that provides a forum for issues important to states and provinces in their roles as implementers of policy and best practices on enhanced environmental, economic, and community sustainability. MSWG provides opportunity for dialogue, collaboration, innovation and leadership.
Our network includes all sectors of society. We serve local, state, regional, national and international communities. We produce knowledge and actions that contribute to ecosystems that support economic sustainability, social responsibility and quality of life. We believe that collaboration, innovation and networking can tap society's potential for performance excellence and support that philosophy in mainstream law and policy.
Working model
· MSWG builds a community that generates ideas and interest in innovation as a collaborative, pragmatic think tank ;
· MSWG shares its ideas with others to implement.
As of January, 2009, a Governance Plan has been adopted to guide us through the next year and provide structure for our activities.
Structure
· Board of Directors: Meets as needed to oversee legal and financial requirements and works to ensure the financial stability of MSWG;
· Coordinating Committee: Meets bi-weekly to coordinate issues, themes and committees;
· Officers: Meet weekly to manage the daily routine;
· Executive Director: Responsible for legal, financial and administrative requirements.
Coordinating Committee meetings are open and held by conference call. Lines are limited. Arrange with the secretary to participate. Minutes are posted at www.mswg.org. The Coordinating Committee meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m. Pacific Time. Officers meet each Friday at 9 a.m. Pacific Time.
Annual meeting cycle
· Annual national meeting built around themes, networking and learning;
· Several other meetings are to be held throughout each year to work on projects and themes, build the network and support local needs;
· Special meeting may also be held to engage new partners or topics.
Membership brochure now available. Click here to download. (280 kB)
MSWG has established relationships with complementary organizations such as the National Academy of Public Administration, American Chemistry Council, Pollution Prevention Roundtable, NAFTA Commission for Environmental Cooperation, European Union, Global Environmental Management Initiative and Environmental Council of States. By participating in MSWG activities and serving on MSWG committees, representatives of these organizations help create value that may have new depth, breadth and credibility because of the unique multi-sector reach of MSWG.
The Multi-State Working Group is a U.S. not-for-profit organization, chartered in Arizona. The Internal Revenue Service has designated it a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) organization. For information: www.mswg.org. Contact Nancy Girard, Exec. Dir. 603.267.6558 or ngirard@nhecwb.com.
(Last update of the text above: 6/29/09)
