LUNCH & LEARN

Nurture a company culture that shares planet focused values and promotes sustainability. We offer several options of lunch and learn presentation topics including soil, zero waste, and water. Presentations can be delivered virtually or in person at your location of choice. Questions? Please reach out to [email protected]

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Want to work with local experts at a great price?

Host a lunch-and-learn with Solana Center and save 50%! (Limited-time offer)

Regularly $550, now starting at just $275!

Presentations can be delivered virtually or in person at your location of choice—virtual presentations: $275; in-person presentations within San Diego County: $365. Payment is required to confirm your lunch and learn. Your presentation must be scheduled before December 23, 2026. Requests for long-distance presentations or customized topics will be quoted on a case-by-case basis.

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"The Solana Center was our co-host during our 2025 Earth Week programming! We co-designed a couple of workshops for our employees. This was by far our most popular event, from a hands-on tie-dye workshop to our Textile Waste presentation and the clothing swap; our employees had fun and learned how to Treat the Earth like Home. We highly recommend working with the Solana Center. Their staff is incredibly knowledgeable and easy to work with!”
-Dr. Bronner's

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Menu of Presentation Topics

  • Composting With Worms: In this introduction to composting presentation, participants will learn the basics of vermicomposting (worm composting) including how to turn your food scraps into nutrient-rich castings for your plants. This option works for apartment dwellers with small spaces as well as an option for a backyard. Educators prepare participants to begin vermicomposting food scraps right away.

  • Learn cost-saving tips and see live demos on food waste prevention. Topics include the social and environmental impacts of food waste, low-waste grocery shopping, maximizing shelf live, and more!

    • Learn how to recycle the right way

    • Learn why reducing waste is important

    • Learn how to sort for your curbside bins

    • Achieving Your Zero Waste Potential: Confused about zero waste? What can and can’t be recycled? Learn the basics of waste reduction and dive into the concepts of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Participants learn practical tools to start reducing waste today.

    • Zero Waste Office: Basic and advanced options are available. Includes explanations and practical tips to prevent waste, recycle properly, manage food services, and procure environmentally sustainable supplies.

  • Our education initiatives help consumers understand their role in the textile cycle, as well as how to be part of the solution.

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Why host a Lunch & Learn?

  • Two business professionals, a man and a woman, smiling and giving each other a high five in a bright office with a brick wall, open window, and a whiteboard with charts and notes.

    Nurture a company culture that shares planet-focused values and promotes sustainability.

  • Hand holding a small green plant with soil, viewed from above.

    Meet your organization goals in promoting sustainability.

  • A man giving a presentation about water conservation to a group outdoors near a water recycling station with trees and a small building in the background.

    Learn new sustainable practices or enhance your group’s existing knowledge on living a low-waste lifestyle.

  • Group of 14 people outdoors in a garden, smiling and holding colorful mugs, standing in front of a shed, with a fence, palm tree, and blue sky in background.

    Provide a fun way for your organization’s members to connect through caring for the planet!

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Companies we work with:

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NuVasive logo with stylized leaf and partner logos
San Marcos logo with a colorful compass symbol and the slogan "Discover Life's Possibilities" underneath.
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CohnReznick logo featuring the company name and an orange stylized compass icon.
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Blueprint-style logo with the word "Genentech" inside a blue outline of a diamond shape.
Qualcomm Foundation logo in blue and black text.
Vibrant Wellness logo with a stylized human figure and the company name.

“I loved the classes. I loved the teachers’ joy and passion….as well as her expertise.”

— Workshop Participant