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Welcome to the Ei Newsletter
WOW, 2024 was an Astounding Year for Ei! ... and the foundation is built for an amazing 2025!
In late 2023, Ei emerged from a three-year-chrysalis stage and stepped into a complete, astounding transformation during 2024. By yearend new directions for Ei's continued important work were documented.
With renewed and evolved vigor, the Ei Regenerative Working Group (RWG) is staged for tremendous successes within the Era of Impact. Over the next months, the RWG will launch the Ei Asta-Ja Nepal Taskforce under the direction of Ei Advisor Durga Poudel, Ph.D., Professor and Coordinator of the Environmental Science Program and Director of Ag. Auxiliary Units, University of Louisiana, Lafayette.
Additionally, a prominent new advisor joined the Ei Advisory Council.
Ei Founder & CEO Holly Elmore (me!) remains dedicated to Lambda Alpha International (LAI.) Holly serves as the LAI FL Suncoast Chapter Founding President and the LAI Global Water-Land Series Group Co-Chair.
LAI is the honorary global network for thought leaders in all fields related to the preservation and sustainable development of land.
The Ei Newsletter is a powerful communication vehicle with the Fall Newsletter achieving a 59%-open rate! It was the first newsletter sent as Earth Impact.
Indeed, Ei continues to thrive and lives the tagline, Regeneration in ACTION!
Follow the Ei Magazines, The IMPACT and Regeneration in ACTION (RiA) to keep current on project status and tales from the journey.
Please update Holly's email to holly@earth-impact.org
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Milestones:
On January 21, 2025, the RiA Magazine topped 695,000 views.
On December 25, 2024, the IMPACT Magazine topped 250,000 views.
With the consistent publishing, the Ei readership escalated to unprecedented levels!
The RiA Magazine article, Ei Magazine Milestones, celebrates the milestone achievements and gives an overview of readership statistics.
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Ei 2024: An Astounding Year!
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In late 2023, Ei emerged from a three-year-chrysalis stage and stepped into a complete, astounding transformation during 2024.
On July 11, 2024, Elemental Impact Founder & CEO Holly Elmore signed the trademark-transfer documents and released the use of Elemental Impact to an independent third party. Signing the documents was Holly's final act as Elemental Impact Founder & CEO.
Immediately upon execution of the trademark-transfer documents, Ei stepped into an evolved persona, Earth Impact!
With perfect timing, the Elemental Impact-trademark transfer marked the end of the Era of Regeneration and the entry into the Era of Impact!
Ei Eras flow within seven-year cycles: Era of Recycling Refinement (2010 inception - June 2017,) Era of Regeneration (June 2017 - June 2024,) and Era of Impact (June 2024 - June 2031.)
Thus, the Era of Impact emerged as the Ei business model evolved away from projects, pilots, and initiatives and to Ei Educates.
In October 2024, Ei welcomed Durga Poudel, Ph.D., Professor and Coordinator of the Environmental Science Program and Director of Ag. Auxiliary Units, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, to the Ei Advisory Council. Thus, Ei embarked on embracing and supporting the Asta-Ja Framework developed by Durga.
On January 1, 2025, the RiA article, Ei 2024: An Astounding Year, published with a recap of the monumental year.
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In January 2024, Durga published the acclaimed book, Asta-Ja for Prosperity, Pride, and National Integrity, as a compilation of his over-a-dozen articles and papers on the Asta-Ja Framework. At the October monthly Ei Regenerative Working Group (RWG,) Durga shared the Asta-Ja Framework with his fellow Ei Advisors. By popular demand, the November RWG meeting topic was a Q&A with Durga. At the December meeting, the RWG committed to supporting Asta-Ja via the 2025 Ei Asta-Ja Nepal Taskforce launch.
On November 15, 2024 Durga was inducted into LAI by fellow Ei Advisor Charles Reith, Ph.D., a LAI FL Suncoast Chapter member, at an impressive event hosted at University of Louisiana, Lafayette. After Charles' introduction and his induction ceremony, Durga gave a superb presentation on A Journey to Ecological and Environmental Sustainability based on the Asta-Ja Framework he developed over the past decades.
The RiA article, Asta-Ja: Nepal Vision 2040. celebrates Durga's LAI-member induction, gives an overview of his impressive presentation, and introduces Nepal Vision 2040.
Photo: Charles and Durga at the LAI Induction Ceremony.
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Regenerative Working Group
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Within the COVID pandemic-imposed severe-lifestyle shifts, then Elemental Impact hosted the inaugural RWG monthly call in April 2020.
Originally formed as the Global Regenerative Land Economics Initiatives (GRLEI) within the auspice of LAI, the RWG intentions were to broaden definitions of land economics to include environmental and social equity considerations and implications. The inaugural RWG members were LAI members.
To maximize impact, the GRLEI was moved under Elemental Impact's umbrella of initiatives and renamed the RWG. If not already member, new RWG participants accepted a LAI-member nomination. As Holly served on the LAI Executive Committee, an unofficial relationship between the RWG and LAI was maintained.
Once within the Era of Impact, the RWG Executive Team decided to cleanse membership of inactive members and embark on recruitment of diverse professionals eager to participate in global-thought leadership. The original RWG tagline remains exceptionally valid:
Global thought leaders supporting complete and equitable communities.
Over the next months, the RWG will launch the Ei Asta-Ja Nepal Taskforce under Durga's direction.
The RiA Magazine article, Regenerative Working Group: growth and evolution, chronicles the RWG formation and history, growth over the years, and the current evolutionary stage.
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Welcome, Marina A. Olmos, to the Ei Advisory Council! It is an honor to welcome Marina to the Ei Team!
According to her bio, Marina is an architect with three masters in Lighting Design, in Building Installations with Energy Efficiency, and in Sustainable and Circular Construction. An important part of her career has taken place in Spain, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, dedicated to both, architecture and education, as architect, project manager and lecturer. Marina resides in Murcia, Spain.
Marina will serve as a valuable expert when Ei endeavors integrate within the built environment.
Immediately, Marina joined the Ei RWG to contribute her insights and perspectives during the evolution within the Era of Impact. In her capacity as a LAI Madrid Chapter member, Marina serves on the LAI Global Water-Land Series Group Co-Chaired by Holly.
The RiA article, Welcome Marina A. Olmos to the Ei Advisory Council, welcomes Marina with more detailed information.
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Lambda Alpha International
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LAI FL Suncoast Chapter
The LAI FL Suncoast Chapter, officially chartered on October 16, closes its inaugural year with impressive accomplishments. On November 21, the recently chartered LAI FL Suncoast Chapter hosted its first meeting as an official chapter! With over 50 attendees and six LAI-member inductees, the meeting was a grand success! Thanks to the generous sponsorship from Magnum Builders, DeAngelis Diamond, and Spectrum Underground, the event was open to LAI members and prospective members at no charge. The meeting ended with a lovely reception that was much appreciated by the attendees. Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) CEO Rick Piccolo gave an excellent presentation on the airport's recent expansion plans and facility upgrades, damage caused by Hurricane Milton, and how the airport is a local economic driver. LAI VP Craig Binning traveled from Toronto to introduce the chapter and induct six new members. ... and Craig flew directly from Toronto to SRQ!
The IMPACT Magazine article, SRQ: an economic driver for the region, gives an overview of the meeting including Rick’s presentation; the Holly Elmore Images album, 11-21-24 LAI FL Suncoast Meeting is a pictorial recount of the meeting. The IMPACT article, Announcing LAI FL Suncoast Chapter, details the chapter's history while under development, the keys to success, and commitment to creating value for members and the community.
Photo: Rick presenting.
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Join the Ei Team
Through active participation, Ei Supporters work with industry leaders on establishing regenerative business practice standards. To join the close-knit Ei Team and commit to active participation, contact Holly at holly@earth-impact.org or 404-510-9336.
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