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JANUARY 1998
January 20, 1998: New York City Train-the-Trainer Program
- Theme: The Sustainability Education Center will conduct a three-hour training session for a broad group of individuals, including educators, community organizers, planners, environmental organizations, economic development professionals, and others on using the Sustainable Communities Network (SCN) web site as a tool for change. This workshop will include an overview of the SCN; a hands-on practicum; and discussion on application of the SCN. to participants work.
- Who should attend: Educators, community organizers, planners, environmental organizations, economic development professionals, and others
- Sponsors: Sustainability Education Center of the American Forum for Global Education and the Sustainable Communities Network
- Location: Science, Industry and Business Library, New York Public Library, Manhattan.
- Contact: Marcia Seidner, Program Coordinator, Sustainability Education Center, Telephone 212-624-1300 x.345
- Who should attend: Educators, community organizers, planners, environmental organizations, economic development professionals, and others
January 21 - 24, 1998: Ecological Farming Conference.
- Location: Pacific Grove, CA
- Contact: Committee for Sustainable Agriculture Tel: 408.763.2111
January 29, 1998: Brown Bag Lecture Series: Program on Social Change & Development.
- Theme: Series of eleven Thursday lectures beginning January 29.
- Sponsors: Paul Nitze School of Advanced International Studies
- Location: SAIS Rome Building, 1619 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Room 812, Washington, D.C.
- Contact: Johns Hopkins University: SAIS, The Paul Nitze School of Advanced International Studies Tel: 202.663.5600, Website: www.sais-jhu.edu
- Sponsors: Paul Nitze School of Advanced International Studies
January 29, 1998: Buying Recycled Products for Office Construction and Renovation.
- Theme: Workshop is for businesses, designers, specifiers, construction companies and public and private procurement staff to learn about products available, specifications, and "Shining Examples" of successful uses of products available to use in construction and renovation activities for offices.
- Who should attend: architects, engineers, contractors, and office managers
- Sponsors: Buy Recycled Business Alliance, City/County of San Francisco, CA Integrated Waste Management Board, and the California Resource Recovery Association
- Location: San Francisco, Ca, San Francisco Fort Mason Center Officers Club
- Contact: California Resource Recovery Association Tel: 916.652.4450, Website: www.crra.com
- Who should attend: architects, engineers, contractors, and office managers
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February 2 - 4, 1998: 6th International Forum on Environmental Technologies: Entering the Global Remediation Marketplace.
- Theme: Educate environmental and engineering firms on the global marketplace; bring together financing agencies and banks with technology companies and clients; provide direct contact with users and buyers of environmental equipment and services; and promote actual projects for technology firms
- Who should attend: Developers, buyers and users of environmental technologies; firms interest in entering the international marketplace; consulting and environmental engineering firms; financing agencies; government officials
- Sponsors: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Commerce
- Location: The Adolphus Hotel, Dallas, TX
- Contact: Tel: 800.783.3870 Fax: 215.628.8916 Email: jo-ann.m.saville@cpmx.saic.com
- Who should attend: Developers, buyers and users of environmental technologies; firms interest in entering the international marketplace; consulting and environmental engineering firms; financing agencies; government officials
February 7 - 10, 1998: Building a Regional Agenda for the 21st Century.
- Theme: First national gathering of community leaders, citizens, and representatives of regional organizations to develop a common agenda for the regional community.
- Sponsors: National Association of Regional Councils
- Location: Hyatt Regency Washington, 400 New Jersey Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001
- Contact: National Association of Regional Councils, 1700 K Street, Suite 1300, Washington, D.C., 20006 Fax: 202.296.9352
- Sponsors: National Association of Regional Councils
February 9 - 13, 1998: NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT TRAINING INSTITUTE.
- Theme: Courses in community building, economic development, leadership and management, affordable housing development and management, neighborhood planning, rehab and new construction, home ownership promotion, and community development lending
- Sponsors: Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership's Community Development Institute, National Institute for Community Empowerment, North Carolina Community Development Initiative
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Contact: Neighborhood Reinvestment Training Institute Tel: 202.376.2642;800.438.5547 Fax: 202.376.2168 Email: nrti@nw.org, Website: www.nw.org
- Sponsors: Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership's Community Development Institute, National Institute for Community Empowerment, North Carolina Community Development Initiative
February 12, 1998: The Maine Solar House.
- Theme: The speaker is William Lord, who will talk on what it's like living in a house where solar energy provides both the heat and the electricity for modern living. Presentation will include slides and the experience of building this house which incorporates passive and active solar heating, Photovoltaic and many other energy efficient and environmental friendly design and building components. The web-site for the Maine Solar House is http://solstice.crest.org/renewables/wlord/
- Location: 1st Parish Unitarian Church, Harvard Square, #3 Church Street, Cambridge, MA
- Contact: Boston Area Solar Energy Association, P.O. Box 44-1017, West Somerville, MA 02144 Tel: 617.49SOLAR, Website: http://www.BASEA.org
- Location: 1st Parish Unitarian Church, Harvard Square, #3 Church Street, Cambridge, MA
February 20 - 21, 1998: Thousand Webs of Life.
- Theme: The event will provide theoretical and specific examples of how networks of people are working in rural areas--linking with land, communities and churches to respond to new challenges.
- Sponsors: National Catholic Rural Life Conference
- Location: Washington Court Hotel, 525 New Jersey Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
- Contact: National Catholic Rural Life Conference Tel: 515.270.2634 Fax: 515.270.9447 Email: ncrlc@aol.com, Website: http:///www.ncrlc.com
- Sponsors: National Catholic Rural Life Conference
February 21, 1998: Northeast Organic Farmers Association-Vermont Winter Conference.
- Location: Randolph, Vermont
- Contact: Kirsten Novak Bower, Tel: 802.434.4122
February 25 - 27, 1998: Greenprints! Sustainable Communities Design and Construction: Southeastern Conference and Trade Show.
- Theme: The conference is for building and planning professionals searching for the products and knowledge that will enable them to take their communities into a sustainable future. Keynote speakers will be Peter Katz and Steve Loken/
- Who should attend: Architects, engineers, contractors, builders, developers, planners, utility and government representatives, and others interested in sustainable development.
- Sponsors: Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority and Southface Energy Institute
- Location: Atlanta-Decatur Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Plaza, Atlanta, GA
- Contact: Southface Energy Institute, Website: http://www.southface.org/greenprints.html
- Who should attend: Architects, engineers, contractors, builders, developers, planners, utility and government representatives, and others interested in sustainable development.
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MARCH 1998
March 3 - 4, 1998: Innovations: Healthy Communities Building a Productive Workforce--A Policy Forum.
- Theme: The definition of 'health' and 'policy' is broad in scope and includes access to quality education, safe and affordable housing, meaningful employment, transportation, recreational opportunities, healthy and clean plysical environments, and health education and prevention services.
- Who should attend: Anyone interested in policy development that supports improved health and quality of life in America's communities.
- Sponsors: Coalition for Healthier Cities and Communities, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, VHA Inc., and the Washington Business Group on Health
- Location: Loews L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, D.C.
- Contact: Coalition for Healthier Cities and Communities, P.O. Box 92148, Chicago, IL 60675-2148 Tel: 800.823.1520
- Who should attend: Anyone interested in policy development that supports improved health and quality of life in America's communities.
March 3 - 5, 1998: Implementing a Global Energy Solution.
- Theme: How hydrogen will impact the world transportation and electrical energy industries, environment, and the lives of billions of people.
- Sponsors: U.S. Department of Energy
- Location: Vienna, VA, Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner
- Contact: Taneen Carvell, National Hydrogen Association, 1800 M Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036-5802 Fax: 202.2235537
- Sponsors: U.S. Department of Energy
March 5 - 6, 1998: National Conference on Sustainable Agriculture.
- Location: Austin, TX
- Contact: Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Tel: 301.405.5270
March 6, 1998: Water resources and Sustainable Communities.
- Theme: The symposium will highlight current initiatives to address non-point sources--including environmental consequences of storm and flood waters carrying sediment, nutrients, pesticides, and toxics into the nation's waters and concomitant opportunities to reduce run-off, increase recharge, diminish floods, restore watersheds, and purify water resources for the benefit of future generations.
- Sponsors: American Water Resources Association -- National Capital Section, Environmental and Energy Study Institute, Federal Water Quality Association
- Location: 209 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.
- Contact: Martha Stout, American Water Resources Association Tel: 202.797.6869
- Sponsors: American Water Resources Association -- National Capital Section, Environmental and Energy Study Institute, Federal Water Quality Association
March 5 - 8, 1998: Keeping the Garden.
- Theme: Community building, caretaking, food security, & land stewardship
- Who should attend: Clergy, lay persons, community organizers, youth, conservation professionals, farmers, teachers, camp directors, community gardeners, backyard gardeners, nature enthusiasts
- Sponsors: Center for Sustainable Living, National Council of Churches, Town and Country Church Institute: Lutheran Theological Seminary.
- Location: Center for Sustainable Living, Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA
- Contact: Suse Greenstone, Center for Sustainable Living, Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA Tel: 703.777.5632 Email: jsgreen@worldnet.att.net
- Who should attend: Clergy, lay persons, community organizers, youth, conservation professionals, farmers, teachers, camp directors, community gardeners, backyard gardeners, nature enthusiasts
March 12, 1998: Growing Sensibly: Development from Main Street to the Region's Edge.
- Theme: There will be presentations by leading analysts, developers, and policy-makers.
- Sponsors: Metropolitan Planning Council
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Contact: Christina Czart, Metropolitan Planning Council, 220 South State Street, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60604 Tel: 312.922.5616 Fax: 312.922.5619 Email: info@metroplanning.org , Website: http://www.metroplanning.org
- Sponsors: Metropolitan Planning Council
March 18, 1998: Workshop on Environmental Justice.
- Theme: The workshop will offer workable programs for pro bono legal services on critical environmental and health issues affecting communities, with an emphasis on low-income and minority neighborhoods. Attendees will learn how zoning, land use, water and soil pollution, siting of waste facilities, and toxics dumping can be addressed through environmental pro bono work.
- Who should attend: Lawyers working on environmental justice as it relates to building sustainable communities.
- Location: Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC
- Contact: Elissa C. Lichtenstein, Director, ABA Public Services Division, Standing Committee on Environmental Law, American Bar Association Tel: 202.662.1695 Fax: 202.638.3844 Email: elissa@staff.abanet.org
- Who should attend: Lawyers working on environmental justice as it relates to building sustainable communities.
March 25 - 29, 1998: Sustainable Community Development Strategies: The Economic Renewal Process.
- Theme: How to facilitate sustainable development in your region
- Sponsors: Rocky Mountain Institute
- Location: Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs, CO
- Contact: Amy Seif, Rocky Mountain Institute Tel: 970.927.3807 Fax: 970.927.4510 Email: amseif@rmi.org
- Sponsors: Rocky Mountain Institute
March 27 - 29, 1998: West Regional Workshop on Education for Sustainability.
- Theme: The purpose is to understand how higher education institutions can use community outreach to help students connect classroom learning with environmental justice and other sustainability issues and to learn the components of a campus-wide sustainability program.
- Who should attend: Individuals and teams from the higher education community who work with native American populations, All individuals interested in incorporating sustainability into curriculums across campuses are welcome.
- Sponsors: The Montana Consortium which is composed of three tribal colleges: Fort Peck Community College, Little Big Horn College, and Salish Kootenai College and a liberal arts institution, Rocky Mountain College.
- Location: Rock Creek Resort, Red Lodge, MT
- Contact: Cynthia Staples, Regional Workshops Coordinator, 617.292.7771, est. 126 or 131, Second Nature and the Montana Consortium Email: workshops@2nature.org
- Who should attend: Individuals and teams from the higher education community who work with native American populations, All individuals interested in incorporating sustainability into curriculums across campuses are welcome.
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May 1998
May 1 - 2, 1998: Northern Sustainable Communities Network Spring Gathering.
- Theme: This practitioner-led gathering will foster a deeper understanding of the interconnections among the region's economic, social and ecological systems and how to sustain them. Discussions and skill sessions will include sustainable jobs and a living wage, community sustainability indicators, sustaining a natural resource-based economy, building collaborative agendas, and community visioning and other tools.
- Location: Eagle Mountain House, Jackson, New Hampshire
- Contact: Susan Clark, Director, Northern Sustainable Communities Network, P.O. Box 1106, Montpelier, VT 05601-1106 Tel: 802.223.5824 Email: nscn@plainfield.bypass.com
- Location: Eagle Mountain House, Jackson, New Hampshire
May 3 - 6, 1998: Watershed Management: Moving from Theory to Implementation.
- Theme: The conference will explore current and emerging issues and provide tools to assist in meeting water quality goals and implementing watershed concepts.
- Who should attend: Professionals and citizens.
- Sponsors: Water Environment Federation
- Location: Denver, CO
- Contact: Water Environment Federation Tel: 1.800.666.0206 Fax: 1.703.684.2492 Email: confinfo@wef.org
- Who should attend: Professionals and citizens.
May 5, 1998: RPA Regional Assembly Redeveloping Brownfield Sites: Market vs. Planned Approaches.
- Location: New York, NY
- Contact: Regional Plan Association, Tel: 212.253.2727, exr.309, Website: http:://www.rpa.org
May 6 - 10, 1998: The Natural Step: 5-Day Advanced Workshop.
- Theme: Five-day workshop is designed to deepen the understanding of the basic science underlying The Natural Step; understand the System Conditions and how they are derived, explained, and applied; learn how public and private organizations have used The Natural Step as a compass to help guide them toward sustainability; and better understand consensus building techniques.
- Sponsors: The Natural Step United States, The Natural Step Canada, The United Nations Environmental Program
- Location: Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, 350 North Orleans Street, Chicago, IL
- Contact: The Natural Step, Thoreau Center for Sustainability, P.O. Box 29372, San Francisco, CA 94129-0372 Tel: 415.561.3344 Fax: 415.561.3345 Email: tns@naturalstep.org
- Sponsors: The Natural Step United States, The Natural Step Canada, The United Nations Environmental Program
May 9, 1998: The Affordable Cohousing Marketplace.
- Theme: The conference will focus on the six essential elements of independent housing: People, Location, Financing, Concept, Design, and Builder
- Who should attend: Anyone interested in community, co-ops, interdependent living, home office, co-office, civil society, permaculture, co-housing, vertical village, ecovillage, intentional communities, sustainable living, grass roots solutions, and biodynamics.
- Location: Metro Hall, King & John Streets, Toronto, ON
- Contact: Kate Chung, Tel: 416.461.6461 Fax: 416.462.0133 Email: peterozzy@aol.com
- Who should attend: Anyone interested in community, co-ops, interdependent living, home office, co-office, civil society, permaculture, co-housing, vertical village, ecovillage, intentional communities, sustainable living, grass roots solutions, and biodynamics.
May 10 - 15, 1998: Community Transportation Association of America Annual Expo.
- Location: Albuquerque, NM
- Contact: Community Transportation Association of America Tel: 202.628.1480, ext. 108
May 11 - 13, 1998: Annual Waste to Energy Conference.
- Theme: The conference will provide information on all facets of solid waste combustion including pollution control and environmental impacts of municipal solid waste combustion systems, residue management, energy generation, social and technical issues, and regulatory directions.
- Who should attend: The conference is for those concerned with planning, permitting, design, construction, operation, evaluation of waste-to-energy, and research and development.
- Sponsors: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the American Society of Engineers, Solid Waste Association of North America, Air and Waste Management Association, U.S. Department of Energy, Integrated Waste Services Association
- Location: Westin Resort, Miami Beach, FL
- Contact: Air & Waste Management Association, One Gateway Center, Third Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Fax: 412.232.3450
- Who should attend: The conference is for those concerned with planning, permitting, design, construction, operation, evaluation of waste-to-energy, and research and development.
May 11 - 13, 1998: Environmental Summit '98: Preparing for the New Millennium.
- Theme: The purpose is to develop strategies for proactive compliance and future initiatives that the 21st century will require. The aim is to assess the effectiveness of past techniques and weigh that against the return on investment of our time and resources. Topics will include voluntary initiatives such as Project XL and ISO 14000, in addition to emerging issues including the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, cradle-to-grave factors for regulated substances and new tools for compliance.
- Who should attend: Environmental, health, and safety managers; environmental scientists; corporate policy decision makers; plant managers and engineers; compliance officers; hazardous materials specialists; government representatives; environmental engineers; military personnel; directors of health and safety; industrial hygienists
- Sponsors: Environmental Resource Center
- Location: Environmental Resource Center, Research Triangle Park, NC
- Contact: Brooke Ramos, Environmental Resource Center, Research Triangle Park, NC Tel: 1.800.4ES.1998 Email: bramos@ercweb.com, Website: http://www.ercweb.com
- Who should attend: Environmental, health, and safety managers; environmental scientists; corporate policy decision makers; plant managers and engineers; compliance officers; hazardous materials specialists; government representatives; environmental engineers; military personnel; directors of health and safety; industrial hygienists
May 12, 1998: The Natural Step.
- Theme: Dr. Karl-Henrik Robert, founder of the Natural Step, Sweden, will keynote an intensive, one-day workshop to introduce the principles and the scientific foundation of The Natural Step and explore how implementation is occurring across the globe.
- Sponsors: The Fluke Corporation, The Boeing Company, Seattle City Light, and Intalco Aluminum Corporation
- Location: Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA
- Contact: Lynn Helbrecht, Washington Natural Step Network and U.S. EPA Region 10 Tel: 360.407.6760k
- Sponsors: The Fluke Corporation, The Boeing Company, Seattle City Light, and Intalco Aluminum Corporation
May 14, 1998: San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitics: A Regional Agenda for Community and Stability.
- Sponsors: Urban Habitat Program
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Contact: Tel: 415.561.3331
- Location: San Francisco, CA
May 14, 1998: Competition and Climate Change on a Collision Course.
- Theme: Stephen R. Connors, Director, Analysis Group for Regional Electricity Alternatives, M.I.T. Energy Laboratory, will speak on the role of renewables and energy-efficiency in achieving substantial and sustained emissions reductions.
- Location: 1st Parish Unitarian Church, #3 Church Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA
- Contact: Boston Area Solar Energy Association, P.O. Box 44-1017, West Somerville, MA 02144 Tel: 617.49-SOLAR Fax: 617.497.6527, Website: www.basea.org
- Location: 1st Parish Unitarian Church, #3 Church Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA
May 14 - 15, 1998: Annual Conference on Ecosystems Restoration and Creation.
- Theme: The conference will provide examples of wetlands restoration and creation. It will also examine the impact of these activities on water quality, wildlife, and related concerns
- Location: Double Tree Hotel, Tampa, FL
- Contact: Frederick J. Webb Jr., Dean of Environmental Programs, Environmental Programs Department, Hillsborough Community College, 1206 North Park Road, Plant City, FL 33566 Tel: 813.757.2104 Email: webb@mail.hcc.cc.fl.us
- Location: Double Tree Hotel, Tampa, FL
May 16, 1998: Strawbale building workshop.
- Theme: This is a workshop on natural building including sessions on environmental siting and design, building with salvaged and indigenous materials, and straw bale construction. A straw bale builder will construct a partial wall as a demonstration.
- Sponsors: Re:Build Associates and The Straw Bale Association of Nebraska
- Location: Chadron State College, Chadron, Nebraska (northwest corner of Nebraska near WY and SD borders).
- Contact: Joyce Coppinger, Re:Build Associates and The Straw Bale Association of Nebraska Tel: 1.800.910.3019 Email: jc10508@navix.net
- Sponsors: Re:Build Associates and The Straw Bale Association of Nebraska
May 17 - 20, 1998: Conference on Transportation, Land Use and Air Quality.
- Sponsors: ASCE
- Location: Portland, OR
- Contact: Tel: 800.548.2723
- Location: Portland, OR
May 31 - June 3, 1998: 4th National Clean Cities Stakeholders Conference and Exposition.
- Location: Washington, D. C.
- Contact: Tel: 800.CCITIES
May 27 - 29, 1998: EDA: Building Sustainable Communities .
- Theme: Purpose: To increase the knowledge of and promote the Administration/Departmental/Agency initiatives of sustainable development that will enable communities and economic development practitioners in the Southwest Region to make decisions that are economically viable, environmentally sound and socially responsible. Keynote Speakers: Ray Anderson, Co-Chair, President's Council on Sustainable Development; Mayor Morial, New Orleans; Mayor Savage, Tulsa; Professor Paul Tempat, LSU
- Who should attend: Economic developers, community leaders and planners, educators, environmental organizations, representatives from business and industry, federal/state/local policy-makers, and interested parties
- Sponsors: Co-Sponsored by NOAA, other sponsors: USEPA, Office of Urban Policy and Economic Development, Office of Sustainable Ecosystems and Communities, Brownfields; USDA, Sustainable Development; USDOE, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Joint Center for Sustainable Communities; and the National Council for Urban Economic Development (CUED).
- Location: Sheraton New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
- Contact: U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration Tel: 202.223.4735 Fax: 202.223.4745, Website: http://www.edaauro.org
- Who should attend: Economic developers, community leaders and planners, educators, environmental organizations, representatives from business and industry, federal/state/local policy-makers, and interested parties
May 28 - 29, 1998: 1998 International Congress on Environmental Technology.
- Theme: The meeting will examine changing regulatory strategies that are driving investment in "greener" technologies and stimulating innovation in pollution prevention, remediation, and control. It will also explore the implications of these policy shifts for manufacturers, marketers, and users of environmental technologies, as well as for the future of corporate decision making.
- Who should attend: Corporate executives from companies which manufacture, export and are concerned about the use of products or processes with potential environmental impacts and regulators, including senior officials from federal, state, and local permit-granting agencies.
- Location: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
- Contact: Elinor Teale, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, The Environmental Technology and Public Policy Group Tel: 781.239.1111 Fax: 781.239.1546
- Who should attend: Corporate executives from companies which manufacture, export and are concerned about the use of products or processes with potential environmental impacts and regulators, including senior officials from federal, state, and local permit-granting agencies.
May 28 - 31, 1998: Choices for a Sustainable America: The Policies and Politics Leading to Sustainable Development.
- Theme: The conference will include symposiums on unique regional initiatives, strategy forums, and plenary sessions entitled: "Movement Building", "Community Economics: Empowerment Not Tyranny" and "Money and Capital: Working for Us".
- Who should attend: Community Development Corporations, planners, municipal staff and elected officials, union leaders, civil rights and native American activists, environmental justice and forest activists, and political activists and advocacy groups.
- Location: The World Trade Center, 25 SW Salmon Street, Portland, OR 97204
- Contact: Sustainable America, 350 Fifth Avenue, Room 3112, New York, NY 10118-3199 Tel: 212.239.4221 Fax: 212.239.3670 Email: sustamer@sanetwork.org, Website: http://www.sanetwork.org
- Who should attend: Community Development Corporations, planners, municipal staff and elected officials, union leaders, civil rights and native American activists, environmental justice and forest activists, and political activists and advocacy groups.
May 29 - 31, 1998: Prairie Festival: 1998.
- Theme: The theme of the conference is that Leopold's view of the human relationship with the natural environment is an important component in the philosophy underlying The Land Institute's program in Natural Systems Agriculture, which begins by taking "nature as measure."
- Location: Salina, KS
- Contact: The Land Institute, 2440 E. Water Well Road, Salina, KS 67401 Tel: 785.823.5376
- Location: Salina, KS
May 30 - June 12, 1998: Corporate Environmental Leadership Seminar.
- Theme: A distinguished array of faculty members from many departments within Yale, as well as outside environmental experts, will lead Seminar participants through multi-disciplinary discussions and problem-solving exercises. The curriculum will be divided into three interdisciplinary clusters: science for environmental management and policy; law, economics, & international environmental management; environmental leadership in a time of change. The 1998 Seminar will emphasize new policy directions, industrial ecology, and leadership activities.
- Location: Yale University, New Haven, CT
- Contact: Janet Testa, Program Coordinator, Industrial Environmental Management Program, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, 205 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511 Tel: 203.432.6197 Fax: 203.432.5556 Email: janet.testa@yale.edu, Website: http://www.yale.edu/cels
- Location: Yale University, New Haven, CT
May 31 - June 3, 1998: National Environmental Justice Advisory Council Meeting.
- Theme: The meeting events include a site tour, a community poster session, and public comment periods.
- Location: Marriott Hotel, Oakland, CA
- Contact: Tama Clare, National Environmental Justice Advisory Council Tel: 703.287.8808; 888.335.4299 Fax: 703.287.8843 Email: claret@ttemi.com, Website: www.ttemi.com/nejac
- Location: Marriott Hotel, Oakland, CA
May 31 - June 5, 1998: Ecotourism in Southwest Virginia.
- Theme: Attendees will learn the latest tools and theories to increase tourism, to manage better and accommodate growth, and to ensure that tourists' dollars are used effectively to promote the long-term economic and environmental health of a region or community. Case studies and examples will show how destinations and resorts have successfully developed and managed tourism on a sustainable basis.
- Sponsors: Wilderness Society of Mountain Lake and the Ecotourism Society
- Location: Mountain Lake Hotel, Mountain Lake, VA
- Contact: Lynnie Golon, Wilderness Conservancy at Mountain Lake, Mountain Lake, VA 24136 Tel: 540.626.5139Fax: 540.626.7172
- Sponsors: Wilderness Society of Mountain Lake and the Ecotourism Society
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JUNE 1998
June 3 - 6, 1998: Who Owns America? How Land and Natural Resources Are Owned and Controlled.
- Theme: More than 200 concurrent sessions will be offered during the conference, designed to exchange ideas and information about land and natural resource tenure issues in the United States, Canada, and Northern Mexico. The topics to be explored include property rights, culture, ethics and the land, urban growth, taxation, land trusts, and land use and planning. Antonio Azuela de la Cueva, Attorney General for Environmental Protection in the federal government of Mexico, will present a plenary address and Jim Sessions, Director of the Highlander Research and Education Center, a community organizing institute working in the Deep South and Appalachia, will moderate the conference's Town Meeting.
- Who should attend: Public officials, policymakers, planners, grassroots activists, academic researchers, representatives of business and non-governmental organizations, and private citizens.
- Sponsors: The North American Program of the Land Tenure Center at the University of Wisconsin and the Lincoln Institute.
- Location: Land Tenure Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
- Contact: Land Tenure Center, University of Wisconsin, 1357 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53715 Tel: 608.262.3658 Fax: 608.262.2141 Email: ltc-nap@facstaff.wisc.edu, Website: http://ltcweb.ltcwisc.edu/nap
- Who should attend: Public officials, policymakers, planners, grassroots activists, academic researchers, representatives of business and non-governmental organizations, and private citizens.
June 4, 1998: Partners for Prosperity: Public & Private Sector Collaboration in Combating Rural Poverty.
- Theme: Panel discussions will be on microfinance, the convention to combat desertification, and the popular coalition to eradicate hunger and poverty (civil society).
- Location: House Caucus Room, 345 Cannon House Office Building, Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.
- Contact: International Fund for Agricultural Development, 1775 K Street, NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC 20006 Tel: 202.331.9099 Fax: 202.331.9366 Email: j.simmons@ifad.org
- Location: House Caucus Room, 345 Cannon House Office Building, Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.
June 7 - 13, 1998: 1998 Natural Building Colloquium-East.
- Theme: Focus of the NBC-East will be the specific needs of natural building in the eastern United States and Canada. There will be hands-on workshops, demonstrations, and discussions. Several structures will be built.
- Who should attend: Designers, owner-builders, architects, designers, innovators.
- Sponsors: Green Logic Design and the East Coast Alternative Building Center
- Location: Dodon Farm and the Fairhaven School, Davidsonville, MD
- Contact: Green Logic Design, P.O. Box 2249, NYC, NY 10009 Tel: 212.769.6387 Fax: 732.431.0928 Email: ketsie@aol.com, Website: www.planetwoodstock.com/nbc.htm
- Who should attend: Designers, owner-builders, architects, designers, innovators.
June 11 - 14, 1998: Clean Oceans '98: 3rd Annual Clean Oceans Conference.
- Theme: The conference hopes to improve community awareness about fisheries restoration through interaction with scientists, fishers, political leaders, educators, students, and policy makers. This years conference focuses on sustainable fisheries through the use of marine protected areas, improved ocean resource management, and local community involvement.
- Who should attend: Marine and community experts, marine scientists, fishermen, Hawaiians and youth
- Sponsors: Save Our Seas
- Location: Island of Maui, HI
- Contact: Tel: 1.800.767.4101 Email: s0s@aloha.net
- Who should attend: Marine and community experts, marine scientists, fishermen, Hawaiians and youth
June 12 - 14, 1998: Tour of Historic/New Nebraska Straw Bale Buildings.
- Sponsors: Re:Build Associates and The Straw Bale Association of Nebraska
- Contact: Joyce Coppinger, Re:Build Associates and The Straw Bale Association of Nebraska Tel: 1.800.910.3019 Email: jc10508@navix.net
June 17 - 19, 1998: Economic Development in Times of Full Employment.
- Theme: The discussion will focus on the principles and application of sustainable development in economic development practice.
- Sponsors: Economic Development Association of Minnesota
- Location: Madden's Resort, Brainerd, MN
- Contact: Patrick Connoy, Economic Development Association of Minnesota (EDAM) Tel: 612.290.6296 Email: Patrick.Connoy@MCDA.Org
- Sponsors: Economic Development Association of Minnesota
June 19 - 20, 1998: 9TH Annual Minnesota Environmental Education Conference.
- Theme: Designed to give participants more skills, knowledge and resources to integrate environmental education into classrooms and programs
- Sponsors: Minnesota Association for Environmental Education, Minnesota Environmental Education Advisory Board, Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance
- Location: St. John's University, Collegeville, MN
- Contact:
- Sponsors: Minnesota Association for Environmental Education, Minnesota Environmental Education Advisory Board, Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance
June 19 - 21, 1998: 9TH Annual Midwest Renewable Energy Fair.
- Theme: Ralph Nader will present a keynote address on Saturday, June 20th. He will discuss a broad range of topics related to energy production and the environmental effects of fossil fuel use. The fair offers hundreds of workshops, speakers, exhibits, and demonstrations on renewable energy and energy efficiency.
- Location: Amherst, WI, Portage County Fairgrounds
- Contact: Tehri Parker, Midwest Renewable Energy Association, P.O. Box 249, Amherst, WI 54406 Tel: 715.824.5166 Fax: 715.824.5399 Email: mreainfo@wi-net.com, Website: http://www.msn.fullfeed.com/~hulet/
- Location: Amherst, WI, Portage County Fairgrounds
June 20, 1998: Citizens for Water Quality Summit.
- Theme: Roundtable discussion groups will focus on the methods and use of monitoring data, new technology for monitoring, wetlands monitoring, urban issues and opportunities, and more.
- Sponsors: Virginia Environmental Endowment, Izaak Walton League Save Our Streams Program, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, and the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
- Location: School of Architecture, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
- Contact: Jay Gilliam, Tel: 540.377.6179
- Sponsors: Virginia Environmental Endowment, Izaak Walton League Save Our Streams Program, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, and the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
June 20, 1998: Environmental Diversity Forum Conference.
- Theme: A conference on economic, environmental, and social justice with workshops on transportation, asthma, land use and vacant lots, air quality, lead, youth participation, managing government, creating coalitions, and understanding your neighborhood,
- Location: University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA
- Contact: Environmental Diversity Forum, 294 Washington Street, Suite 751, Boston, MA 02108 Tel: 617.338.9196 Fax: 617.338.8685 Email: edforum@tiac.net, Website: www.envdivforum.org
- Location: University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA
June 25 - 27, 1998: First Microcredit Summit Meeting of Councils.
- Theme: The microcredit community will come together in the first Meeting of Councils as the next step in reaching 100 million of the world's poorest families, especially the women of those families, with credit for self-employment and other financial and business services by the year 2005.
- Sponsors: Microcredit Summit
- Location: New York, NY
- Contact: Microcredit Summit, c/o RESULTS Educational Fund; 236 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20002 Tel: 202.546.1900 Fax: 202.546.3228 Email: microcredit@igc.apc.org, Website: http://www.microcreditsummit.org
- Sponsors: Microcredit Summit
June 27 - 28, 1998: Spirituality at Work: a Conference on the New Values-based Productivity.
- Theme: In an innovative, non-denominational conference, business executives, government officials, and non-profit professionals will share stories and offer tips on how to apply values at work for greater creativity and productivity.
- Location: Washington Marriott Hotel, Washington, D.C.
- Contact: Center for Visionary Leadership, 3408 Wisconsin Avenue N.W., Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 20016 Tel: 202.237.2800 Fax: 202.237.1399 Email: cvldc@visionarylead.org, Website: http://www.visionarylead.org
- Location: Washington Marriott Hotel, Washington, D.C.
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JULY 1998
July 6 - 8, 1998: The Vision and the Reality.
- Theme: This participative training event will use visioning techniques to achieve positive action and sustainable change in communities and organizations. The facilitators will be Sam Jones, Nottinghamshire County Council and Perry Walker, Centre for Community Visions, New Economics Foundation.
- Sponsors: The New Economics Foundation and the Nottinghamshire County Council
- Location: Nottingham University, Nottingham, England
- Contact: Notttinghamshire County Council, County Hall, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7QP, England Tel: 0115.977.4330 Fax: 0115.977.3859
- Sponsors: The New Economics Foundation and the Nottinghamshire County Council
July 7, 1998: Escape from Affluenza.
- Theme: "Escape from Affluenza" is a sequel to the PBS special "Affluenza". This program will profile people and organizations that are reducing consumption and waste, choosing work that reflects their values and working to live in better balance with the environment.
- Contact: Chris DeBoer, KCTS/Seattle, Public Broadcasting System Tel: 206.443.4817 Fax: 206.443.6691 Email: deboc@kcts.org, Website: www.kcts.org/affluenza; www.pbs.org/affluenza
July 8 - 10, 1998: Future Paradigms for Sustainable Communities.
- Theme: The conference will focus on three major objectives: a) increase awareness about the concept of sustainable communities; b) learn how to strengthen civic roles of volunteers in building communities; c) how do professionals engage public and private partners in community building (e.g. colleges, voluntary organization and private corporations).
- Sponsors: Desarrollo Integral Familia, State of Jalisco (DIF); Center for Public Service, University of North Texas (CPS/NT); Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (I.T.E.S.O.); Environmental Alliance for Senior Involvement (EASI)
- Location: Guadalajara, Mexico
- Contact: Stan Ingman, University of North Texas Tel: 940.565.2298 Fax: 940.565.3141 Email: ingman@scs.unt.edu
- Sponsors: Desarrollo Integral Familia, State of Jalisco (DIF); Center for Public Service, University of North Texas (CPS/NT); Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (I.T.E.S.O.); Environmental Alliance for Senior Involvement (EASI)
July 9 - 12, 1998: Moving the Economy.
- Theme: Moving the Economy is about sustainable transportation, economic revitalization, forging creative partnerships, developing innovative solutions, and building on success.
- Who should attend: The forum is for anyone interested in revitalizing the urban economy, promoting environmental sustainability, and developing business.
- Sponsors: Transportation Options, 761 Queen Street West, Suite 101, Toronto, ON Canada M6J 1G1; Phone 416. 504.3934; Fax: 416.504.0068
- Location: Royal York Hotel and Design Exchange, Toronto, Canada
- Contact: Urban Development Services, 12th Floor, East Tower, City Hall, Toronto, Canada M5H 2N2 Tel: 416.392.1560, Ext. 85854 Fax: 416.392.0071 Email: mte@city.toronto.on.ca., Website: http://www.city.toronto.on.ca.
- Who should attend: The forum is for anyone interested in revitalizing the urban economy, promoting environmental sustainability, and developing business.
July 12 - 15, 1998: Coastal Society Conference.
- Theme: The conference will highlight the need for all interests to work together on complex issues. Plenary sessions will address the concerns of the wide variety of stakeholders that make up the coastal and marine community.
- Location: Williamsburg, VA
- Contact: Maurice P. Lynch, Coastal Society Tel: 804.684.7151, Website: http://www.vims.edu/TCS16
- Location: Williamsburg, VA
July 18 - 19, 1998: Natural Step Presentation Workshop.
- Theme: The goals of the workshop are to be more comfortable and skilled in presenting TNS, have a wider repertoire of materials, stories and examples to fit our particular style and audience, and have a better sense of what has worked/not worked in approaching businesses and communities.
- Who should attend: Individuals interested in sharing, learning and practicing tools and techniques for presenting and implementing the Natural Step.
- Sponsors: Gil Friend and Associates, Seven Seas Trading Corporation, the Southeast Alliance for Sustainable Development and Well Spoken.
- Location: Atlanta Airport Holiday Inn, 1380 Virginia Avenue, Atlanta, GA
- Contact: Will Kidd, The Natural Step Tel: 423.693.5225 Email: solarkidd@aol.com
- Who should attend: Individuals interested in sharing, learning and practicing tools and techniques for presenting and implementing the Natural Step.
July 19 - 21, 1998: Future Quest:Strategies for the New Millennium.
- Theme: To emphasize the following areas: technology, environment, health,
lifestyles, work, business, population, education, globalization
and regionalization, and criminal justice.
- Sponsors: World Future Society
- Location: Chicago Hilton Hotel and Towers, Chicago, Illinois
- Contact: World Future Society, 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 450, Bethesda, MD 20814 Tel: 800.989.8274, 301.656.8274 Fax: 301.951.0394
- Sponsors: World Future Society
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AUGUST 1998
August 7 - 9, 1998: 24th nofa summer conference.
- Theme: Wendell Berry, farmer, author, and poet, will be the keynote speaker. Over 140 workshops on organic fruit & vegetable production, animal husbandry, farming and gardening, herbs & flowers, homesteading, international agriculture, sustainable systems. There will also be a children's conference (ages 5-12) and a teen conference (ages 13-17), an oldtime country fair, a contradance, and exhibits featuring animals, tools, crafts, etc.
- Location: Hampshire College, Amherst, MA
- Contact: Northeast Organic Farming Association Tel: 978.355.2853
- Location: Hampshire College, Amherst, MA
August 23 - 28, 1998: Energy Efficiency in a Competitive Environment.
- Theme: The Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings brings together a diverse group of professionals from around the world to discuss the technological basis for and practical implementation of improving the efficient use of energy in buildings. Refereed papers are presented in the morning, informal sessions and display sessions in the afternoons, and plenary sessions throughout the conference.
- Location: Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, California
- Contact: Rebecca Lunetta, Conference Manager, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Tel: 202.429.8873 Fax: 202.429.2248 Email: info@aceee.org
- Location: Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, California
August 24 - 28, 1998: Strengthening the Foundation of the Nation's Water Quality Program.
- Theme: The meeting provides for an exchange of scientific, technical and policy information on water standards, water quality criteria, and implementation, including water quality-based permitting. The meeting will focus on the Water Quality Criteria and Standards Plan, a vision and strategy for important new initiatives to improve water quality, better protect human health, and maintain and enhance the quality of the nation's water.
- Who should attend: The meeting is for anyone interested in water quality-based pollution control and its implementation. Participants will include representatives from States, Indian tribes, federal agencies, environmental organizations, industry, municipalities and academia. Interested citizens are also invited.
- Location: Wyndham Franklin Plaza Hotel, 1201 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
- Contact: The Cadmus Group, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water Tel: 703.998.6862, press 2190 Email: mrm98@cadmusgroup.com
- Who should attend: The meeting is for anyone interested in water quality-based pollution control and its implementation. Participants will include representatives from States, Indian tribes, federal agencies, environmental organizations, industry, municipalities and academia. Interested citizens are also invited.
August 31 - September 3, 1999: 9th National Urban Forest Conference.
- Theme: American Forests is seeking organizations and individals who wish to present workshops. If interested, contact Rob Bell. The deadline for submitting proposals is 9/11/1998.
- Location: Seattle, WA
- Contact: Rob Bell, American Forests Tel: 425-452-6855 Fax: 425-452-6047 Email: rbell@ci.bellevue.wa.us
- Location: Seattle, WA
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SEPTEMBER 1998
September 4 - 8, 1998: From The Inside OUT--Environmental Education and The Urban Setting: Challenges and Opportunities.
- Theme: This conference provides a forum for discussing the multifaceted dimensions of environmental education (EE) in urban settings.
- Location: Atlanta Hilton and Towers, Atlanta, GA
- Contact: North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), P.O. Box 400, Troy, OH, 45373
- Location: Atlanta Hilton and Towers, Atlanta, GA
September 9 - 10, 1998: It's Just Common Sense: "Practical Approaches to Better Groundwater Management".
- Theme: The symposium will focus on innovative yet practical strategies that are working to protect groundwater in a variety of settings.
- Location: Hilton La Palacio del Rio, San Antonio, TX
- Contact: Susan Seacrest or Wendy Conrad, The Groundwater Foundation Tel: 1.800.858.4844 Email: susan@groundwater.org
- Location: Hilton La Palacio del Rio, San Antonio, TX
September 25 - 26, 1998: Wildlife, Pesticides, and People - A Conference.
- Theme: This conference will bring government scientists together with academics, students, environmentalists, and interested citizens. Internationally recognized experts wil discuss the impact of pesticides on wildlife and the ecosystems that support human societies.
- Location: Fairfax, VA - Student Union II, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive
- Contact: Rachel Carson Council Biology Department of George Mason University Tel: 301-652-1877 Email: rccouncil@aol.com
- Location: Fairfax, VA - Student Union II, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive
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OCTOBER 1998
October 4 - 10, 1998: Belonging to Mother Earth: Indigenous Wisdom and Healing.
- Theme: The conference consists of ceremonies and rituals, plenary sessions with keynote speakers, workshops with facilitators, and seminars with presenters and panels.
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Contact: Dr. Richard Schneider, Association for Research and Enlightenment, Institute of Global Education, Radio for Peace International Tel: 503-252-3639 Fax: 503-255-5216 Email: ige@teleport.com, Website: http://www.belonging.org
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
October 8 - 11, 1998: 8th National Conference of the Society of Environmental Journalists.
- Theme: News executives from print and broadcast discuss the state of environmental reporting in the newsroom, in reader's polls, and in closed offices.
- Who should attend: Journalists, scientists, educators, government officials, industry representatives, environmental advocates, and concerned citizens regarding important environmental issues.
- Sponsors: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the Chattanooga Times.
- Location: University of Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN 37403
- Contact: Society of Environmental Journalists, P.O. Box 27280, Philadelphis, PA 19118 Tel: 215.836.9970 Fax: 215.836,9972 Email: sejoffice@aol.com, Website: www.sej.org
- Who should attend: Journalists, scientists, educators, government officials, industry representatives, environmental advocates, and concerned citizens regarding important environmental issues.
October 11 - 12, 1998: Natural Step Presentation Workshop.
- Theme: There will be opportunities to practice presentations and receive feedback as well as learn about new tools and discuss implementation strategies and hardships.
- Who should attend: Individuals interested in sharing, learning, and practicing tools and techniques for presenting and implementing The Natural Step.
- Sponsors: The Natural Step
- Location: Golden Gate Club, The Presidio, San Francisco, CA
- Contact: John Hagen, The Natural Step Tel: 415.561.3344 Email: jhagen@naturalstep.org
- Who should attend: Individuals interested in sharing, learning, and practicing tools and techniques for presenting and implementing The Natural Step.
October 16 - 17, 1998: Sustainable Wisconsin Conference.
- Theme: This practical, hands-on conference aims to bring together people from around the state, who have been thinking about and acting sustainably. This conference is designed to open the communication avenues, allowing participants to share the successes and failures of Wisconsin sustainability efforts.
- Who should attend: Business, Civic & Religious Leaders; Policy Makers & Politicians; Educators; Alternative Technologists; Agriculturalists; Environmental Advocates; Community Change Agents; Urban & Regional Planners; Architects, Builders, & Developers; All Interested People
- Sponsors: The Madison Institute, University of Wisconsin-Extension, Madison Campus Ministry
- Location: Madison, WI
- Contact: Michelle Miller, Tel: 608.255.1503 Fax: 608.255.5885 Email: mmmille6@facstaff.wisc.edu, Website: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/susconf
- Who should attend: Business, Civic & Religious Leaders; Policy Makers & Politicians; Educators; Alternative Technologists; Agriculturalists; Environmental Advocates; Community Change Agents; Urban & Regional Planners; Architects, Builders, & Developers; All Interested People
October 17 - 20, 1998: National Land Trust Rally '98.
- Theme: LTA plans to offer 10 day-long preconference seminars, 20 field trips and 90 workshops. The rally will include information on projects and partnerships, the latest legal and legislative developments, and new perspectives on land trust work nationwide.
- Who should attend: Land trust professionals, volunteers, public agency staff, attorneys, and land conservations.
- Sponsors: Gathering Waters, the Trust for Pulbic Land, the Conservation Fund, Dane County Natural Heritage Foundation, Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation, and the Urban Open Space Foundation
- Location: Madison, WI
- Contact: Land Trust Alliance, 1319 F Street NW, Suite 501, Washington, DC, 20004-1106 Tel: 202.638.4725 Fax: 202.638.4725 Email: afreeman@lta.org
- Who should attend: Land trust professionals, volunteers, public agency staff, attorneys, and land conservations.
October 20 - 21, 1998: Agriculture and Water Quality in the Pacific Northwest - Conference.
- Theme: Agriculture and Water Quality in the Pacific Northwest - Understanding Each Other and Working Together for a Better Future Designed to improve communication, build understanding, and foster cooperation between people in agriculture, the environment, and government. Activities include presentations, panel discussions, and sessions.
- Who should attend: Agricultural producers, agricultural industry representatives, environmental organization representatives, natural resource managers, scientists, and private citizens
- Location: Yakima Convention Center - Yakima, Washington
- Contact: Tel: (509)838-6653 Email: farwest@ior.com, Website: http://wwwdwatcm.wr.usgs.gov/ccpt/ag_wq_conf_sched98.html
- Who should attend: Agricultural producers, agricultural industry representatives, environmental organization representatives, natural resource managers, scientists, and private citizens
October 20 - 22, 1998: Environmental Forum for Business - Conference and Trade Show.
- Theme: Speakers include: Lisa Leff from Smith Barney, William McDonough, Ray Anderson, David Crockett, Ian McHarg, Hazel Wolf
- Sponsors: ICM Asset Management Inc., Smith Barney / Grenwich Street Advisor, and the GreenMoney Journal
- Location: Spokane Convention Center - Spokane, Washington
- Contact: Environmental Forum for Business Tel: (509)358-2073 Fax: (509)358-2179 Email: enviro@sirti.org, Website: http://www.environmentalforum.org
- Sponsors: ICM Asset Management Inc., Smith Barney / Grenwich Street Advisor, and the GreenMoney Journal
October 21, 1998: Religion & Ecology: Discovering the Common Ground.
- Theme: The conclusion of a series on religious traditional views of nature and humanity's relation to it. This conference brings together religious spokes- persons with scientists, economists, educators, policymakers to build partnerships to implement sustainable policies and practices. Participants include cosmologist Brian Swimme, scientists Jane Lubchenko and Michael McElroy and the Museum's Michael Novacek and Niles Eldredge. President George Rupp of Columbia University and Ismail Serageldin of the World Bank. Bill Moyers will moderate and Steven Rockefeller will present the Earth Charter.
- Sponsors: United Nations Environment Programme, Harvard University Center for the Study of World Religions, Center for Respect of Life & Environment, Bucknell University, Institute on Religion in an Age of Science, Interfaith Center of NYC
- Location: New York, NY American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street New York, New York
- Contact: Nathaniel Johnson, Jr., Center for Respect of life and Environment, 2100 L Street N.W., Washingtobn, D.C. 20037 Tel: 212.769.516 Fax: 212.769.5203 Email: natj@amnh.org
- Sponsors: United Nations Environment Programme, Harvard University Center for the Study of World Religions, Center for Respect of Life & Environment, Bucknell University, Institute on Religion in an Age of Science, Interfaith Center of NYC
October 23 - 25, 1998: Bioneers Conference: Improving the Environment by Changing the World.
- Sponsors: Aubrey Organics, Aurora Foundation, Bay Area Naturally/City Spirit Pulbications, BlueFish Clothing, Earthrise Trading Company, Eclectic Institute, 18th Street Arts Complex, Farm Aid, Fetzer Vineyards, Furthur Foundation, Fort Mason Center, GAIA Bookstore & Community Center, Green Money Journal, Human-i-Tees, The Hunt Foundation, Magical Blend Magazine, Mother Jones Magazine, New Hope Natural Media, Odwalla, Patagonia, The Rockwood Fund, Susannah Schroll, 3220 Networks, Tom's of Maine, Wild Oats Community Market
- Location: San Francisco, CA; Fort Mason Center
- Contact: Collective Heritage Institute, 826 Camino de Monte Rey, #6, Santa Fe, NM 87505 Fax: 505.986.1644 Email: chisf@nets.com, Website: www.bioneers.org
- Location: San Francisco, CA; Fort Mason Center
October 24, 1998: Eighteenth Annual E. F. Schumacher Lectures.
- Theme: Featured speakers include William Ellis, Deborah Meier, and Frank Bryan.
- Sponsors: Berkshire-Litchfield Environmental Council and Orion Afield
- Location: First Congregational Church, Salisbury, CT
- Contact: E. F. Schumacher Society, 140 Jug End Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230 Tel: 413.528.1737 Email: efssociety@aol.com, Website: www.schumachersociety.org
- Sponsors: Berkshire-Litchfield Environmental Council and Orion Afield
October 26 - 27, 1998: Towards Sustainable Product Design - #3 Conference.
- Theme: Sessions on Sustainable Solutions and Managing Eco-Design
- Location: London, UK
- Contact: The Centre for Sustainable Design, Website: http://www.cfsd.org.uk/tspd3.htm
- Location: London, UK
October 28 - 31, 1998: Sustainable Community Development Strategies.
- Theme: This seminar will focus on sustainable community economic development, the basics of Economic Renewal, identifying local assets and problems, and ecological design.
- Who should attend: Government officials, development practitioners, and local leaders.
- Sponsors: Rocky Mountain Institute
- Location: Aspen, CO Mountain Chalet
- Contact: JoAnn Glassier, Rocky Mountain Institute, Economic Renewal Seminar, 1739 Snowmass Creek Road, Snowmass CO 81654-9199 Tel: 970.927.3807 Fax: 970.927.4510 Email: joann@rmi.org
- Who should attend: Government officials, development practitioners, and local leaders.
October 28 - 31, 1998: Excellence in Building: l998 Conference.
- Theme: The conference will include presentations and speakers presenting material on advanced building techniques, green building systems and technology, affordable housing, energy efficient manufactured housing, indoor air quality, and much more.
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Contact: Linda Morgan, Energy Efficient Building Association Tel: 612.851.9940 Fax: 612.851.9507 Email: mailto:morganl804@aol.com, Website: http://www.eeba.org/conference98
- Location: Washington, D.C.
October 30, 1998: TEA-21:Making the Most of the New Transportation Bill.
- Theme: This regional workshop will explain the "Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century" in detail in order to ensure that local communities tap into the increased funding and spending options
- Sponsors: Surface Transportation Policy Project and Rails-To-Trails Conservancy
- Location: Washington, DC
- Contact: Karen Nozik, Director of Policy Research, Rails-To-Trails Conservancy, 1100 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 Tel: 202.974.5121 Fax: 202.466.3742 Email: rtcknozik@transact.org, Website: www.tea21.org
- Sponsors: Surface Transportation Policy Project and Rails-To-Trails Conservancy
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NOVEMBER 1998
November 4 - 6, 1998: 9th Annual Southern Apppalachian Man & the Biosphere Conference.
- Theme: Think Clean, Think Native, Think Sustainable
- Who should attend: Federal and state agency staff, non-government community-based organizations, scholars, and private citizens
- Sponsors: Southern Appalachian Man and the Biosphere Cooperative
- Location: Days Inn Glenstone Lodge / Gatlinburg, TN
- Contact: Hubert Hinote, SAMAB Email: samab@ix.netcom.com, Website: http://sunsite.utk.edu/neighborhoods/SAMAB/samab
- Who should attend: Federal and state agency staff, non-government community-based organizations, scholars, and private citizens
November 5, 1998: Waste Reduction '98--You Can Make It Happen!.
- Theme: The agenda will focus on five tracks: automotive, manufacturing, brownfield,construction, & demolition, energy efficiency, and eclectic sessions.
- Who should attend: This workshop is designed for manufacturers, automobile suppliers, small and medium sized businesses, community and local organizations, government, and businesses interested in land and real estate development and construction.
- Sponsors: Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Environmental Assistance Division
- Location: Burton Manor, Livonia
- Contact: Barbara Spitzley, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Environmental Assistance Division Tel: 517.373.9283 Fax: 517.335.4729 Email: spitzleb@state.mi.us, Website: www.deq.state.mi.us
- Who should attend: This workshop is designed for manufacturers, automobile suppliers, small and medium sized businesses, community and local organizations, government, and businesses interested in land and real estate development and construction.
November 6, 1998: TEA-21: Making the Most of the New Transportation Bill.
- Theme: This regional workshop will explain the "Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century" in detail in order to ensure that local communities tap into the increased funding and spending options.
- Sponsors: Surface Transportation Policy Project and Rails-To-Trails Conservancy
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Contact: Karen Nozik, Director of Policy Outreach, Rails-To-Trails Conservancy, 1100 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 Tel: 202.974.5121 Fax: 202.466.3742 Email: rtcknozik@transact.org, Website: www.tea21.org
- Sponsors: Surface Transportation Policy Project and Rails-To-Trails Conservancy
November 6, 1998: Southeast Michigan Headwaters Smart Growth Conference.
- Theme: A workshop that provides tools for local communities to preserve their natural features while still allowing growth to occur. A part of the Journey to Detroit: A National Town Meeting for a Sustainable America, May 2-5, 1999
- Who should attend: Local officials, planners, planning commissioners, developers, community leaders, and environmental organizations in Southeast Michigan
- Sponsors: SEMCOG (Headwaters Initiative), United States Environmental Protection Agency, and Growth Management Institute
- Location: Doubletree Hotel, Novi, MI
- Contact: Amy Hamann, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, 660 Plaza Drive, Suite 1900, Detroit, MI 48226 Tel: 313.961.4266 Fax: 313.961.4869 Email: hamann@semcog.org
- Who should attend: Local officials, planners, planning commissioners, developers, community leaders, and environmental organizations in Southeast Michigan
November 6 - 7, 1998: Livable Communities Fair.
- Theme: The fair will include panel discussion and presentations on building healthier communities. Sunday tours of model community development projects offered. Speakers will include Kennedy Smith, National Trust for Historic Preservation/National Main Street Center; Dan Burden, director of Walkable Communities, Inc.; and author James Kunstler.
- Who should attend: Residents, neighbors, community leaders of Puget Sound counties.
- Sponsors: Local and regional organizations
- Location: Seattle Center Seattle, WA
- Contact: Livable Communities Fair, 516 Third Avenue, Room 1200, Seattle, WA 98104 Tel: 206.296.0355, Website: www.livablecommunities.org
- Who should attend: Residents, neighbors, community leaders of Puget Sound counties.
November 6 - 8, 1998: Southeast Regional Workshop on Education for Sustainability.
- Theme: Workshop will focus on connecting curriculum development to campus sustainability initiatives.
- Who should attend: Individuals from the higher education community who are interested in incorporating sustainability into curriculum and across campuses; interdiscipliary teams of 3-4 strongly encouraged.
- Sponsors: Second Nature
- Location: Heifer Ranch Peryville, Arkansas
- Contact: Attn: Southeast Regional Workshop, Second Nature, 44 Bromfield Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02108, Website: http://www.2nature.org
- Who should attend: Individuals from the higher education community who are interested in incorporating sustainability into curriculum and across campuses; interdiscipliary teams of 3-4 strongly encouraged.
November 6 - 8, 1998: McAuley Institute 6th National Women and Housing Conference.
- Theme: This housing and community development conference will highlight successful strategies to meet the needs of women and their families. Participants will benefit from informative training sessions and dialogue among grassroots women leaders, nonprofit executives and religious sponsors working for positive change within their communities. Topics to be covered include leadership and diversity, organizing--methods and application, the flow of financial and social capital, project development, organizational change, and current public policy issues.
- Location: Adam's Mark Hotel, Houston, TX
- Contact: McAuley Institute, 8300 Colesville Road, Suite 310, Silver Spring, MD, 20910
- Location: Adam's Mark Hotel, Houston, TX
November 8 - 12, 1998: National Environmental Justice Advisory Council Meeting.
- Theme: To receive and discuss the viewpoints of diverse stakeholders on issues related to environmental justice. Public comment scheduled for Sunday 11/8, 7-9 pm, and Monday 11/9, 7-9 pm
- Who should attend: Council members and individuals who serve on subcommittees
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA Baton Rouge Hilton
- Contact: Ms.Tama Clare, EPA Office of Environmental Justice Tel: 703.287.8808 or 888.335.4299 Fax: 703.287.8843 Email: claret@ttemi.com, Website: www.ttemi.com/nejac
- Who should attend: Council members and individuals who serve on subcommittees
November 11, 1998: Urban Turnaround Story of the 1990s.
- Theme: The program will feature Chattanooga city councilman David Crockett
- Location: Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy Street, Arlington, VA
- Contact: Tel: 703.522.8325
- Location: Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy Street, Arlington, VA
November 12 - 15, 1998: Bringing Groundwater to Life: Priming the Pump and Groundwater Guardian National Conference.
- Theme: The purpose of the conference is to celebrate the accomplishments of Groundwater Guardian communities and provide citizens with groundwater protection tools and educational strategies to bring groundwater to life. The conference will include sessions on education, community-based initiatives, policy, and technology.
- Who should attend: Groundwater educators, Groundwater Guardian friends, and interested public
- Sponsors: The Groundwater Foundation
- Location: Hyatt Alicante Hotel, Anaheim, CA
- Contact: Cindy Kreifels; Amy Killham, The Groundwater Foundation, P.O. Box 22558, Lincoln, NE 68542-2558 Tel: 1.800.858.4844 Email: cindy@groundwater.org
- Who should attend: Groundwater educators, Groundwater Guardian friends, and interested public
November 13 - 14, 1998: Celebrating 75 Years of Service to Rural America and the Church.
- Theme: The conference will focus on rural life and social justice issues.
- Sponsors: National Catholic Rural Life Conference
- Location: Hotel Fort Des Moines, 1000 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
- Contact: National Catholic Rural Life Conference, 4625 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310-2199 Tel: 515.270.2634 Fax: 515.270.9447 Email: ncrlc@aol.com, Website: www.ncrlc.com
- Sponsors: National Catholic Rural Life Conference
November 13 - 15, 1998: Building Healthier Communities: Ten Years and Learning.
- Sponsors: National Civic League, Coalition for Healthier Cities and Communities, Community Care Network, Health Research and Educational Trust
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Contact: Tel: 1.800.223.6004
- Location: Washington, D.C.
November 18, 1998: Cure for the Common Callback, an EEBA one-day workshop.
- Theme: Featured trainers: Dennis Creech, Southface Energy Institute, and Bruce Smith, Comfort Homes of Virginia.
- Sponsors: Co-sponsored by AIA Central Virginia Chapter, Environmental Design Collaborative, The Healthy Home, and Virginia Development Authority
- Location: Charlottesville, VA
- Contact: Annette Osso, Virginia Housing and Environmental Network, Arlington, VA Tel: 703.486.2966 Email: osso@mindspring.com
- Sponsors: Co-sponsored by AIA Central Virginia Chapter, Environmental Design Collaborative, The Healthy Home, and Virginia Development Authority
November 18 - 20, 1998: Business for Social Responsibility Conference.
- Theme: The theme: Learning from the Global Village: Corporate Responsibility around the World.
- Location: Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, MA
- Contact: Tel: 415.537.0888, Website: http://www.bsr.org
- Location: Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, MA
November 19, 1998: Cure for the Common Callback, an EEBA One-Day Workshop.
- Theme: Featured Trainers: Dennis Creech, Southface Energy Institute, and Bruce Smith, Comfort Homes of Virginia.
- Sponsors: Air Right Energy Design, Northern Virginia Building Industry Association, Virginia Housing Development Authority, and Virginia Power's Energy Efficiency University
- Location: Fairfax, VA
- Contact: Annette Osso, Virginia Housing and Environmental Network, Arlington, VA Tel: 703.486.2966 Email: osso@mindspring.com
- Sponsors: Air Right Energy Design, Northern Virginia Building Industry Association, Virginia Housing Development Authority, and Virginia Power's Energy Efficiency University
November 22, 1998: Unsustainable Sprawl, Sustainable Alternatives.
- Sponsors: Alliance for a Sustainable Future and the Sustainable Society Action Project
- Location: Philadelphia, PA
- Contact: Jack Heckelman, Alliance for A Sustainable Future, 1042 Limekiln Pike, Ambler, PA 19002-1614 Tel: 215.641.9417 Fax: 215.283.0737 Email: allsustfut@aol.com
- Location: Philadelphia, PA
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DECEMBER 1998
December 3, 1998: Sustainable Development: Making It Work at the Local Level.
- Theme: This seminar presents the numerous types of sustainability programs now being undertaken by communities. It gives practical guidance on initiating and implementing these programs, including how to incorporate concrete measures into city and county policies and plans, development projects, and community programs. The seminar is interwoven with numerous examples of different programs in California and elsewhere, including the cities of San Francisco, Santa Monica, and Seattle. While many efforts have been government-led, several others are either public/private partnerships or community initiated. Techniques for successful involvement of public officials, developers, the business community, utility providers, and residents are discussed.
- Who should attend: This seminar is intended for city and county elected officials and staff, developers and builders, members of the business community, transportation officials, community activists, nonprofit organizations, and consultants.
- Sponsors: UCLA Extension Public Policy Program
- Location: UCLA Extension's Lindbrook Center, Westwood, CA
- Contact: Nancy Lee, UCLA Extension Public Policy Program Email: nlee@unex.ucla.edu
- Who should attend: This seminar is intended for city and county elected officials and staff, developers and builders, members of the business community, transportation officials, community activists, nonprofit organizations, and consultants.
December 4, 1998: TEA-21: Making the Most of the New Transportation Bill.
- Theme: This regional workshop will explain the "Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century" in detail in order to ensure that local communities tap into the increased funding and spending options.
- Sponsors: Surface Transportation Policy Project and Rails-To-Trails Conservancy
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Contact: Karen Nozik, Director of Policy Outreach, Rails-To-Trails Conservancy, 1100 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 Tel: 202.974.5121 Fax: 202.466.3742 Email: rtcknozik@transact.org, Website: www.tea21.org
- Sponsors: Surface Transportation Policy Project and Rails-To-Trails Conservancy
December 7 - 10, 1998: National Environmental Justice Advisory Council Meeting.
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
- Contact: Tetra Tech EM Inc., 1593 Spring Hill Road, Suite 300, Vienna, VA 22182; Attn: NEJAC Registration Tel: 1.888.335.4299 Fax: 703.287.8843, Website: http://www.ttemi.com/nejac
December 11, 1998: Tea-21: Making the Most of the New Transportation Bill.
- Theme: This regional workshop will explain the "Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century" in detail in order to ensure that local communities tap into the increased funding and spending options.
- Sponsors: Surface Transportation Policy Project and Rails-To-Trails Conservancy
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Contact: Karen Nozik, Director of Policy Research, Rails-To-Trails Conservancy Tel: 202.974.5121 Fax: 202.466.3742 Email: rtcknozik@transact.org, Website: www.tea21.org
- Sponsors: Surface Transportation Policy Project and Rails-To-Trails Conservancy
December 15-17, 1998: 2nd Annual Partners for Smart Growth Conference
- Theme/Event Description: Profitable Development, Livable Communities, Environmental
Quality
- Sponsor(s):Smart Growth Network, U.S. EPA, ULI-The Urban Land Institute, and the City of Austin
- Location: Austin Convention Center Austin, TX
- Contact information: Web Site: http://www.uli.org/calendar/conftemp.html Tel: 800-321-5011 or 410-626-7500; Course #750101
- Sponsor(s):Smart Growth Network, U.S. EPA, ULI-The Urban Land Institute, and the City of Austin
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JANUARY 1999
January 9, 1999: 1999: A Year of Possibilities for Environmental Education in Washington, DC.
- Theme: Workshops include National Science Education Standards, Chesapeake Bay Program Education Strategy, Local Ecology and Land Use History. The feature presentation focuses on finding funds, and there will be a resource fair. Lunch and refreshments will be included. DCEEC is still considering poster presenters for the resource fair. To register as a presenter or attendee, contact Julia at 202.282.7603 by 12/28/98.
- Who should attend: Teachers (pre-K to college), students, environmental educators, anyone interested in promoting env. ed. in DC
- Location: Bunker Hill Elementary School 14th and Michigan Ave NE
- Contact: Julia or Louise Chapman, DC Environmental Education Consortium
- Who should attend: Teachers (pre-K to college), students, environmental educators, anyone interested in promoting env. ed. in DC
January 13 - 15, 1999: Global Meeting of Generations: Vision and Action for Equitable Development in the 21st Century.
- Theme: Meeting will work to achieve new visions of human development in the 21st century and action plans to attain the visions at the community, national and global levels.
- Who should attend: leaders of global, national, and grassroots development organization; youth groups; social entrepreneurs; representatives from academia, foundations, and non-profit organizations; business, finance and labor; environmental and conservation groups.
- Sponsors: AIESEC, Ashoka: Innovators for the Public, Inter-American Development Bank, International Development Conference, International Federation on Ageing, International Fund for Agricultural Development, Overseas Development Network, United Nations Development Program, United Nations Development Fund for Women, Youth for Development and Cooperation
- Location: Convention Center, Washington, DC
- Contact: Global Meeting of Generation c/o International Development Conference Fax: 202.884.8499 Email: idc@idc.org, Website: www.idc.org/gmg
- Who should attend: leaders of global, national, and grassroots development organization; youth groups; social entrepreneurs; representatives from academia, foundations, and non-profit organizations; business, finance and labor; environmental and conservation groups.
January 19 - 21, 1999: The State of North America's Private Land: Farm Bills and Conservation.
- Theme: The objectives of the conference are to portray the current status, condition, and trends of soil, water, air, biodiversity, and other related natural resources in the United States and Canada. The goal of the conference is to assess the health of private lands, including small and limited resource farm and forest land operations, and to begin the process of setting goals for improving the health of the land.
- Who should attend: Administrators and managers from national, provincial, state, tribal, and local level natural resource management agencies; technical advisors from the private sector and government agencies, including non-profit organizations; national, regional provincial, state, and local policy makers; researchers and educators; members of the farming, ranching, and forestry community; and members of the environmental and conservation community.
- Sponsors: United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Interior, Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, Natural Resources Defense Council, National Association of Conservation Districts, American Farmland Trust, et. al.
- Location: Holiday Inn O'Hare, Chicago, IL
- Contact: Charlie Persinger, Soil and Water Conservation Society, 7515 NE Ankeny Road, Ankeny, IA 50021-9764 Tel: 515.289.2331, ext. 12 Fax: 515.289.1227 Email: charliep@swcs.org, Website: www.swcs.org
- Who should attend: Administrators and managers from national, provincial, state, tribal, and local level natural resource management agencies; technical advisors from the private sector and government agencies, including non-profit organizations; national, regional provincial, state, and local policy makers; researchers and educators; members of the farming, ranching, and forestry community; and members of the environmental and conservation community.
January 20 - 22, 1999: Financing the Urban Forest National Conference.
- Theme: Attendees will learn about different sources of funding for urban and community forestry and other environmental projects, discover how to be more effective advocates for urban and community forestry, find out how to tap local and national resources for financial and in-kind donations, and learn how to leverage "people skills" into effective partnerships for the future.
- Who should attend: State urban and community forestry coordinators, municipal foresters, parks and recreation managers, tree board members, nonprofit organization staff and volunteers
- Sponsors: National Arbor Day Foundation and the USDA Forest Service.
- Location: Arbor Day Farm, Lied Conference Center, Nebraska City, NE
- Contact: National Arbor Day Foundation, P.O. Box 81415, Lincoln, NE 68501-1415 Tel: 402.474.5655 Fax: 402.474.0820
- Who should attend: State urban and community forestry coordinators, municipal foresters, parks and recreation managers, tree board members, nonprofit organization staff and volunteers
January 20 - 23, 1999: 19th Annual Ecological Farming Conference.
- Location: Pacific Grove, CA
- Contact: Committee for Sustainable Agriculture Tel: 831.763.2111
January 22, 1999: Act Locally: Metro Biodiversity in the Hands of Volunteers.
- Theme: "A Conference on the Role of Environmental Stewardship in Preserving Biodiversity" will open the Hall of Biodiversity at the Americn Museum of Natural History. In a participatory format among several presentations and discussion sessions, the conference aims to show how stewards' activities in the area fit into "the big picture" as well as focus on aquatic and coastal natural resources and their link to terrestrial systems. Registration is required, please call 212.769.5200.
- Who should attend: Everyone is welcome, especially environmental and civic groups, cultural and academic institutions, government agencies, and local schools from elementary to college levels.
- Sponsors: Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, New York City Soil and Water Conservation District, New York/New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program, New York/New Jersey Baykeeper
- Location: Kaufman Theater, American Museum of Natural History, New York City
- Contact: Shino Tanikawa, American Museum of Natural History Tel: 212.637.3877 Fax: 212.637.3887 Email: tanikawa.shino@epamail.epa.gov
- Who should attend: Everyone is welcome, especially environmental and civic groups, cultural and academic institutions, government agencies, and local schools from elementary to college levels.
January 29, 1999 (beginning): Brown Bag Lecture Series: Program on Social Change & Development.
- Theme: Series of eleven Thursday lectures beginning January 29.
- Sponsors: Paul Nitze School of Advanced International Studies
- Location: SAIS Rome Building, 1619 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Room 812, Washington, D.C.
- Contact: Johns Hopkins University: SAIS, The Paul Nitze School of Advanced International Studies Tel: 202.663.5600, Website: www.sais-jhu.edu
- Sponsors: Paul Nitze School of Advanced International Studies
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FEBRUARY 1999
February 1 - 3, 1999: Farmer's Direct Marketing Conference.
- Location: Buffalo, NY
- Contact: Judy and Bob Schultz, Tel: 716.484.7300
February 4 - 5, 1999: The Road to Fuel Cell Vehicles: A National Forum.
- Theme: The conference will offer speakers and discussion on a range of issues related to fuel cell vehicles. Perspectives will include environmental, administrative, congressional, commercial, research and advancement, and transit industry. Lunch on Friday will be in the company of VP Gore, and the conference will conclude with a demonstration ride. Please contact AMI for fees and details.
- Location: Hotel Washington, Washington, DC
- Contact: American Methanol Institute (AMI) and Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) Tel: 888.275.0768 Fax: 202.331.9055 Email: AmMethInst@aol.com, Website: http://www.methanol.org
- Location: Hotel Washington, Washington, DC
February 7 - 9, 1999: Sixth Annual Clean Air Leadership Meeting.
- Theme: Topics to be discussed include Clean Air Act Reauthorization, Clean air threats & opportunities, power plant economics, developing a clean air agenda, tackling mercury and other toxics, and cleaning up cars and trucks.
- Who should attend: Clean air leaders
- Sponsors: Clean Air Network
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Contact: Gina Porreco, Clean Air Network, 1200 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 202.289.2429 Email: gporreco@nrdc.org
- Who should attend: Clean air leaders
February 13, 1999: Taking Back the Farm: Regaining Control of Regional Agriculture.
- Location: Randolph, VT
- Contact: Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont Tel: 802.434.4122
February 18 - 20, 1999: American Wetlands Month Conference.
- Who should attend: Landowners, gardeners, civic and community club members, elected officials, and representatives of local, state, and federal governments.
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Contact: Jennifer Boyle, Terrene Institute Tel: 703.548.5473 Email: terrinst@aol.com, Website: http://www.terrene.org
- Location: New Orleans, LA
February 20, 1999: Creating Successful Grower Marketing Cooperatives.
- Location: Albany, NY
- Contact: The Regional Food Project Farm Tel: 518.426.9331
February 22 - 24, 1999: Greenprints '99: Sustainable Communities by Design.
- Theme: This conference and trade show on green building technology, energy efficient design, and sustainable communities has a 3-track approach including "Green Builidng Programs," "Sustainable Communities" and/or "Sustainable Technologies." Two of the five keynote (and 20-plus other) speakers include Paul Hawken and John Knott. Other programs include dinner with Pul Hawken and Greening America's Schools. Exhibitors are still being accepted.
- Who should attend: Architects, builders, developers, designers, planners, contractors, landscape architects, consultants, geographers, engineers, environmentalists, gov't officials, elected officials, lenders and investors
- Sponsors: US EPA, US DOE, Interface, Inc., and P2AD
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Contact: Southface Energy Institute and Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) Email: greenprints@southface.org, Website: http://www.southface.org
- Who should attend: Architects, builders, developers, designers, planners, contractors, landscape architects, consultants, geographers, engineers, environmentalists, gov't officials, elected officials, lenders and investors
February 22 - 26, 1999: Feeding and Balancing the Soil.
- Theme: The Albrecht System of Sustainable Soil Fertility will be taught by global soils expert Neal Kinsey. The highly interactive course will feature small class size and personal attention in a congenial on-farm setting. Participants will learn about soil quality, nutrient balancing, and how to use field-tested and proven sustainable methods to improve soil quality and increase yields and profitability.
- Location: Little Creek Acres Farm, Mt. Palomar, CA
- Contact: Brenda Roberts, The Center for Living in Harmony, Little Creek Acres Farm, Mt. Palomar, CA Tel: 760.749.9634 Fax: 760.749. 0720 Email: info@livinginharmony.org, Website: www.livinginharmony.org
- Location: Little Creek Acres Farm, Mt. Palomar, CA
February 24 - 26, 1999: From Field to Fashion: An Apparel and Textile Forum on Environmental Issues in Cotton Agriculture.
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Contact: Linda Smith, Levi Strauss and Co. Tel: 303.690.4245
February 25 - 27, 1999: Pacific NW Farm Direct Marketing Association Convention.
- Location: Medford, Or
- Contact: Tel: 509.547.5538
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MARCH 1999
March 6 - 7, 1999: How to Host an Energy Fair.
- Theme: This workshop will cover all of the basics of how to organize and facilitate a Renewable Energy Fair.
- Sponsors: Co-Sponsor: Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation
- Location: Madison, WI
- Contact: Midwest Renewable Energy Association. Tel: 715.824.5166 Fax: 715.824.5399 Email: mreainfo@wi-net.com
- Sponsors: Co-Sponsor: Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation
March 11, 1999: Organic Day at Natural Products Expo West.
- Theme: For morning seminars, contact: New Hope Communications, 303.939.8440. For the 2nd Annual Organic Benefit Luncheon, contact: Organic Farming Research Foundation, 831.426.6606. For the OTA Anaheim Organic Industry Reception, contact: Organic Trade Association (OTA) Development Department, 413.774.7511.
- Location: Anaheim, CA
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March 11 - 14, 1999: Natural Products Expo West.
- Location: Anaheim, CA
- Contact: New Hope Communications Tel: 303.939.8440
March 15 - 16, 1999: 22nd Annual National Food Policy Conference.
- Theme: With the theme, Food, Nutrition, and Agriculture: Building on the Past, Shaping the Future, the conference will include major addresses by Surgeon General Satcher and new FDA Commisioner Henney, along with a host of other speakers. Workshops will include topics of dietary supplements, alcohol consumption, food allergies, environmental impact of manual disposal, key controversies of the year 2000 Dietary Guidelines, and new developments.
- Who should attend: Those involved in food, nutrition and agriculture policy
- Location: National Press Club Washington, DC
- Contact: Jackie Balser, Public Voice for Food and Health Policy Tel: 202.347.6200 Fax: 202.347.6261, Website: http://www.publicvoicedc.com
- Who should attend: Those involved in food, nutrition and agriculture policy
March 18 - 20, 1999: American Wetlands Month Conference.
- Who should attend: Landowners, gardeners, civic and community club members, elected officials, representatives of local, state, and federal governments.
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Contact: Jennifer Boyle, Terrene Institute Tel: 703.548.5473 Email: terrinst@aol.com, Website: http://www.terrene.org
- Location: San Francisco, CA
March 18 - 21, 1999: 1999 Cool Conference.
- Theme: This year COOL Conference participants will be a part of "Into the Streets", a model of a large scale service program which can be repeated on campuses. Pre-conference activities will center around the environment (a campus ecology clinic) and homelessness.
- Who should attend: Student leaders
- Sponsors: Campus Outreach Opportunity League
- Location: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9100
- Contact: Campus Outreach Opportunity League Tel: 801.581.8352 Fax: 801.581.8409 Email: conference@COOL2serve.org, Website: http://www.COOL2serve.org
- Who should attend: Student leaders
March 22 - 23, 1998: Summit: Toward a Sustainable Chesapeake.
- Theme: Presenters will be Michael Kinsley, Rocky Mountain Institute, and Gus Garcia, Council Member, Austin, TX. Training workshops will focus on nurturing sustainable economic growth, promoting innovative site planning, establishing regional approaches, and building community capacity.
- Who should attend: Local decision makers, local assistance providers
- Location: Renaissance Harborplace Hotel, Baltimore, MD
- Contact: Susan Hall, Center for Chespeake Communities, 209 West Street, Suite 201, Annapolis, MD 21401 Tel: 410.267.8595 Fax: 410.267.8597 Email: shall@chesapeakecommunities.org, Website: http://www.chesapeakecommunities.org
- Who should attend: Local decision makers, local assistance providers
March 26 - 29, 1999: Second Nature: 1999 Northeast Regional Workshop.
- Theme: Learn about cutting-edge tools, techniques and models for integrating environmental and sustainability concepts into curriculum, operations, and community outreach of campuses.
- Who should attend: College and university faculty and officials.
- Location: Trinity Conference Center, Cornwall, CT
- Contact: Second Nature: Education for Sustainability, 44 Bromfield Street, Boston, MA 02108 Tel: 617.292.7771, ext. 131 Email: workshops@2nature.org, Website: www.2nature.org
- Who should attend: College and university faculty and officials.
March 26 - 30, 1999: Community-Campus Partnerships for Health: Leadership for Healthier Communities and Campuses.
- Theme: The 1999 conference will examine the role of leadership and the leadership skills needed to fulfill the promise of community-campus partnerships, healthier communities and healthier campuses.
- Who should attend: Participants from community, civic, government, philanthropic and health delivery organizations and students, faculty, and deans from health professional schools, colleges, and universities
- Location: Seattle, WA
- Contact: Sarena Seifer, Community-Campus Partnerships for Health Fax: 415.476.4113 Email: ccph@itsa.ucsf.edu, Website: futurehealth.ucsf.edu/ccph.html
- Who should attend: Participants from community, civic, government, philanthropic and health delivery organizations and students, faculty, and deans from health professional schools, colleges, and universities
March 27, 1999: Off Grid Renewables.
- Theme: This course will explore the concepts involved in the design and implementation of battery based "off grid" renewable energy systems. Design and installation information will be included for all aspects of these systems.
- Sponsors: Co-Sponsor: Outpost Co-op
- Location: Milwaukee, WI
- Contact: Midwest Renewable Energy Association, P.O. Box 249, 123 S. Main Street, Amherst, WI 54406 Tel: 715.824.5166 Fax: 715.824.5399 Email: mreainfo@wi-net.com
- Sponsors: Co-Sponsor: Outpost Co-op
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APRIL 1999
April 1, 1999: At the Table: Youth Voices in Decisions that Affect their Lives.
- Theme: This lecture is part of the Program on Social Change and Development, Spring 1999 Brown Bag Lecture Series. Amy Weisenbach and a youth representative of the National 4-H Council will discuss the growing movement to involve young people in community decisions, as well as how the US compares to other countries in involving youth. Reservations are not required.
- Who should attend: All interested persons.
- Location: SAIS Rome Bldg., 1619 Massachusetts Ave NW, Room 812, Washington, DC
- Contact: SAIS, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University Tel: 202.663.5600 Fax: 663.5656
- Who should attend: All interested persons.
April 8 - 9, 1999: CERES 10th Anniversary Conference - "From Principles to Practice".
- Theme: The Conference will have 20 breakout sessions on issues such as "The Role of Capital Markets in Corporate Environmental Progress" and "Community Participation in Environmental Decision-making."
- Who should attend: investors, environmentalists, community advocates, academics
- Location: The Roosevelt Hotel, New York City
- Contact: Alyson Schiller, CERES Tel: (617)247-0700 ext.31 Fax: (617)267-5400 Email: schiller@ceres.org
- Who should attend: investors, environmentalists, community advocates, academics
April 8 - 10, 1999: American Wetlands Month Conference.
- Who should attend: Landowners, gardeners, civic and community club members, elected officials, representatives of local, state, and federal governments.
- Location: Indianapolis, IN
- Contact: Jennifer Boyle, Terrene Institute Tel: 703.548.5473 Email: terrinst@aol.com, Website: http://www.terrene.org
- Location: Indianapolis, IN
April 9 - 14, 1999: The International Conference on Science and Consciousness.
- Theme: Philosophy and theories of consciousness from both the scientific and spiritual perspectives.
- Who should attend: activists, educators,anyone interested in Chaos Theory, Quantum Physics, Intuition.
- Sponsors: Intuition Network, Institute of Noetic Sciences, Foundation for Conscious Evolution
- Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Contact: The Message Company Tel: (505)474-0998 Fax: (505)471-2584, Website: www.bizspirit.com
- Who should attend: activists, educators,anyone interested in Chaos Theory, Quantum Physics, Intuition.
April 10, 1999: Energy Efficient Construction Techniques.
- Theme: This conference is about building homes that are comfortable and energy efficient. Attendees will learn about site requirements, super insulation, renewable energy systems, heating options, and more.
- Location: Neenah, WI
- Contact: Midwest Renewable Energy Association, P.O. Box 249, 123 S. Main Street, Amherst, WI 54406 Tel: 715.824.5166 Fax: 715.824.5399 Email: mreainfo@wi-net.com
- Location: Neenah, WI
April 14 - 18, 1998: Annual Natural Step Conference.
- Theme: TNS will host a one-day introductory workshop to precede the annual conference. At the one-day workshop Dr. Karl-Henrik RobËrt, founder of TNS, will teach the basic science underlying The Natural Step, including system conditions. The four-day conference will include some of the world's leading experts on sustainability and learn how TNS has been applied in corporations, organizations, communities, municipalities, small businesses, and universities. Registration forms will be sent out this Winter and will be available through the national office.
- Who should attend: All interested persons.
- Location: Metro Washington Park Zoo (day 1), Portland State University (days 2-5) Portland, OR
- Contact: The Natural Step (TNS) Tel: 415.561.3344 Email: tns@naturalstep.org, Website: http://www.naturalstep.org
- Who should attend: All interested persons.
April 15, 1999: Microenterprise Development: An Innovative US Model.
- Theme: This lecture is part of the Program on Social Change and Development, Spring 1999 Brown Bag Lecture Series. Marni McManus of Women Entrepreneurs of Baltimore will discuss her own case study of a successful US microenterprise development program, focussing on key factors leading to success as well as challenges that lie ahead.
- Who should attend: All interested persons.
- Location: SAIS Rome Bldg., 1619 Massachusetts Ave NW, Room 812, Washington, DC
- Contact: SAIS, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University Tel: 202.663.5600 Fax: 663.5656
- Who should attend: All interested persons.
April 17, 1999: Introduction to Renewable Energy Systems.
- Theme: Workshop will cover a broad spectrum of topics including: solar water and space heating, photovoltaic systems, wind generators, wind water pumping, solar cooking, and energy efficient construction/renovation techniques.
- Sponsors: Countryside Magazine
- Location: Medford, WI
- Contact: Midwest Renewable Energy Association, P.O. Box 249, 123 S. Main Street, Amherst, WI 54406 Tel: 715.824.5166 Fax: 715.824.5399 Email: mreainfo@wi-net.com
- Sponsors: Countryside Magazine
April 22, 1999: Turning Down the Heat: Finding Solutions to Global Climate Change.
- Location: South Royalton, VT
- Contact: Tepin Thoenen, The Environmental Law Center at Vermont Law School Tel: 802.763.8303, ext. 2332 Email: tthoenen@vermontlaw.edu, Website: http://www.vermontlaw.edu/ELC/events/Events.iHTML
April 23, 1999: Greening the Campus: A Green Campus Video Conference.
- Theme: Learn what others are doing to green their campuses; how you can save dollars and protect the environment; about resources including campus audit tools, case studies and awards programs
- Who should attend: College presidents, administratiors, physical plant directors, faculty and students
- Contact: Advanced Technology Environmental Education Center (ATEEC), Hazardous Materials Training & Research Institute (HMTRI), Partnership for Environmental Technology ((PETE) Tel: 800-GO-HMTRI, Website: http://www.hmtri.org/green.htm
- Who should attend: College presidents, administratiors, physical plant directors, faculty and students
April 25 - 29, 1999: 1999 World Congress on Coastal and Marine Tourism.
- Theme: "Rethinking Tourism: Coices, Responsibilities and Practices" is the theme.
- Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Contact: Jan Auyong, Oregon Sea Grant, Oregon State University Tel: 541.737.5130 Fax: 541.737.2392 Email: auyongj@ccmail.orst.edu, Website: seagrant.orst.edu/cmt/cmt99.html
- Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
April 28 - 29, 1999: Democratizing Environmental Policy: Setting the Agenda.
- Theme: To examine the relationship among communities, business, federal, state and local governments in defining our priorities for the environment and ultimately improve the quality of people's lives and surroundings.
- Location: Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington, DC
- Contact: Amy Horner, National Environmental Policy Institute Tel: 202.857.4784 Fax: 202.833.5977 Email: event@nepi.org, Website: http://www.nepi.org
- Location: Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington, DC
April 29 - 30, 1999: YWCA Racial Justice Conference.
- Theme: To develop strategies for non-profit organizations, government and businesses to eliminate institutional racism in health care, education, housing, employment and economic empowerment.
- Who should attend: Students, educators, government representatives, advocates, community organizers, representatives from media, business and non-profits and others
- Location: Hilton Washington & Towers, Washington, DC
- Contact: YWCA of the U.S.A. Tel: 202.828.7044 Fax: 202.828.7092
- Who should attend: Students, educators, government representatives, advocates, community organizers, representatives from media, business and non-profits and others
April 29 - May 1, 1999: Environ Design 3.
- Who should attend: architects, decisiom-makers, developers, educators, manufacturers, journalists
- Location: Baltimore, MD
- Contact: Interiors & Sources, U.S. Green Building Council Fax: 561-694-6578, Website: www.isdesignet.com
- Location: Baltimore, MD
April 29 - May 2, 1999: Soul of Service II: Building Global Communities of Goodwill.
- Theme: In more than 25 concurrent sessions (including Learning Community-Building Skills by Group Service) and with more than ten inspiring speakers, HSA will discuss and expolore: volunteerism as a global "force for good," how this force can be focused to shape the values, relationships, and communities of the 21st century, how to instill these values in our youth, and the many faces of service. Space is limited; please contact HSA for details.
- Who should attend: Service-minded individuals, groups, and organizations.
- Location: 3983 Old Greensboro Rd Winston-Salem, NC 27101
- Contact: Human Service Alliance (HSA) and the University for Human Goodness Tel: 336.761.8745 Fax: 336.722.7882 Email: inquiry@hsa.org, Website: http://www.hsa.org
- Who should attend: Service-minded individuals, groups, and organizations.
April 30, 1999: 1999 Minnesota Sustainable Communities Network Conference, "Taking the Next Step Toward a Sustainable Future".
- Theme: Learn tools for creating sustainable communities; hear case studies on how Minnesota communities are including sustainability in their work.
- Who should attend: members of Minnesota Sustainable Communities Network, local government officials, economists, educators
- Sponsors: Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance
- Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Contact: Paul Moss, Minnesota Sustainable Communities Network Tel: 800-657-3843 Fax: 651-215-0246, Website: www.moea.state.mn.us/sc/index.cfm
- Who should attend: members of Minnesota Sustainable Communities Network, local government officials, economists, educators
April 30 - May 1, 1999: Biodiversity and Climate Change: Conservation in the Face of Uncertainty.
- Theme: Explore the consequences of climate change on ecosystems and species
- Who should attend: Scientists, conservationists, policymakers
- Location: American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY
- Contact: Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History Tel: 212-769-5200
- Who should attend: Scientists, conservationists, policymakers
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MAY 1999
MAY 2-5, 1999: National Town Meeting for a Sustainable America
- For updates on the President's Council on Sustainable Development conference in Detroit visit http://www.sustainableamerica.org/
May 4 - 6, 1999: New England Environmental Exposition.
- Theme: In a series of four sequential workshops on Sustainability Practices titled "Business & Community," Sustainable Step New England will address: Business in the 21st Century: Why Sustainable Practices Make Sense (offering an in-depth TNS presentation); Sustainable Practices: A Company Takes Action (discussing how one company's TNS action plan is paying off); Sustainable Development in New England (highlighting projects that illustrate making progress on the four system conditions); and Municipal Approaches to Sustainability (giving examples of how TNS is working in Sweden).
- Sponsors: Sustainable Step New England
- Location: Boston, MA
- Contact: Sarah James, The Natural Step (TNS) Email: sjamesssoc@compuserve.com, Website: http://www.naturalstep.org
- Sponsors: Sustainable Step New England
May 6 - 7, 1999: Sustainable Systems: Tools and Applications Technical Program.
- Theme: This program, offered in conjunction with the National Town Meeting on Sustainable America, will address the following challenges in achieving sustainable systems: identifying and formulating system requirements, frameworks for design and implementation, methods for measuring sustainability, and methods for generating innovative strategies.
- Location: Ann Arbor, MI
- Contact: Center for Professional Development, University of Michigan College of Engineering Tel: 734.647.7200 Email: shortcourses@umich.edu, Website: http://www.cpd.engin.umich.edu
- Location: Ann Arbor, MI
May 6 - 8, 1999: American Wetlands Month Conference.
- Who should attend: Landowners, gardeners, civic and community club members, elected officials, representatives of local, state, and federal governments.
- Location: Andover, MA
- Contact: Jennifer Boyle, Terrene Institute Tel: 703.548.5473 Email: terrinst@aol.com, Website: http://www.terrene.org
- Location: Andover, MA
May 11 - 12, 1999: Creating Opportunities: The Transportation and Community and System Preservation Pilot Program.
- Theme: A workshop to provide technical assistance on the new TEA-21 grant program and an opportunity to learn about other Federal resources and build peer relationships.
- Who should attend: State agencies, local governments, MPOs, and others interested in partnering with them
- Location: Denver, CO
- Contact: Dana Wells, Harrington-Hughes & Assoc., Federal Highway Administration Tel: 202.347.1414, Website: http://tcsp-fhwa.volpe.dot.gov
- Who should attend: State agencies, local governments, MPOs, and others interested in partnering with them
May 14 - 16, 1999: Beyond Pesticides: Pollution Prevention Is The Cure.
- Theme: Topics will include sustainable agriculture, preserving agricultural land, national pesticide issues, pesticides and schools, agricultural drift, international pesticide issues, biotechnology, pesticides and children's health, campaign case studies
- Who should attend: Activists, farmers, farmworkers, scientists, policy makers
- Sponsors: Beyond Pesticides/National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides and the Pesticide Watch Education Fund
- Location: La Casa de Maria, Ladera Lane, Santa Barbara, CA
- Contact: Beyond Pesticides/National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides, 701 E Street NE, Washington, DC 20003 Tel: 202.543.5450 Fax: 202.543.4791 Email: ncamp@ncamp.org
- Who should attend: Activists, farmers, farmworkers, scientists, policy makers
May 20, 1999: Living with the Future.
- Theme: New Jersey FUTURE invites you to join Governor Christine Todd Whitman for the release of "Living with the Future in Mind: Goals and Indicators for New Jersey's Quality of Life--The 1999 Sustainable State Project Report". Discussions with international, national, and local leaders of sustainable development from the Worldwatch Institute, the United Nations, Sustainable Seattle, Redefining Progress, the Government of the Netherlands, New Jersey State Government, Merck and others.
- Sponsors: New Jersey FUTURE
- Location: The Crossroads Theatre, 7 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ
- Contact: New Jersey FUTURE Tel: 609.393.0008 Fax: 609.393.1189 Email: njfuture@njfuture.org, Website: http://www.njfuture.org
- Sponsors: New Jersey FUTURE
May 19 - 20, 1999: 17th Annual Conference & Business Recycling Expo.
- Theme: This conference promises to be an exciting and rewarding event filled with a variety of sesions, exhibits, tours, awards, and fun. A recycling event not to be missed. If interested in sponsoring, exhibiting, presenting, or volunteering, please call the MRC office.
- Who should attend: All interested, including families with children.
- Location: Valley Plaza Resort in Midland The MRC office is in Lansing, MI
- Contact: MRC office, Michigan Recycling Coalition Tel: 517.371.7073
- Who should attend: All interested, including families with children.
May 21 - 22, 1999: Building a Nation of Communities: The Power of Togetherness.
- Theme: Leadership conference about building communities, featuring presentations from local officials and hands-on work sessions.
- Who should attend: Mayors, council members, appointed officials, community activists, community development leaders
- Location: Wyndham Palace Resort, Orlando, FL
- Contact: Althea Ray, National League of Cities Tel: 202.626.3181 Email: ray@nlc.org, Website: http://www.nlc,org/building.htm
- Who should attend: Mayors, council members, appointed officials, community activists, community development leaders
May 21 - 23, 1998: Strawbale Construction.
- Theme: Students will gain hands on experience building and plastering a strawbale infill wall. Workshop will include background information on strawbale construction history, performance characteristics, and climate considerations.
- Location: Amherst, WI
- Contact: Midwest Renewable Energy Association, P.O. Box 249, 123 S. Main Street, Amherst, WI 54406 Tel: 715.824.5166 Fax: 715.824.5399 Email: mreainfo@wi-net.com
- Location: Amherst, WI
May 23 - 28, 1999: Sustaining the Global Farm: Local Action for Land Stewardship.
- Theme: The Conference will provide a forum for land and water conservationists from around the world to come together to exchange information and ideas and to express their views on the "state of the world" and what can and must be done to achieve sustainability in land use.
- Who should attend: Land and water conservation researchers, educators, policymakers, practitioners, and advocates.
- Sponsors: International Soil Conservation Organization, Purdue University
- Location: Stewart Center and Purdue Memorial Union, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
- Contact: Mark Nearing, International Soil Conservation Organization Tel: 765.494.8673 Fax: 765.494.5948 Email: isco99@ecn.purdue.edu, Website: http://soils.ecn.purdue.edu/~isco99/OR
- Who should attend: Land and water conservation researchers, educators, policymakers, practitioners, and advocates.
May 25 - 27, 1999: EPA's Role in Community Environment.
- Theme: Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss the practice of community involvement and public participation, enhance skills, and offer information to all levels of public involvement practitioners.
- Who should attend: Federal, state, and tribal employees and ngo representatives
- Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Kansas City, MO
- Contact: Heidi Paulsen, United States Environmental Protection Agency Tel: 703.305.5251 Fax: 703.308.3259 Email: paulsen.heidi@epa.gov
- Who should attend: Federal, state, and tribal employees and ngo representatives
May 26 - 29, 1999: Neighborhoods USA: Building Neighborhoods Block by Block.
- Theme: Presentations will feature innovative neighborhood initiatives and collaborative efforts between neighborhoods, public, private and non-profit sectors as well as workshops that provide instruction on skills and knowledge necessary to be effective neighborhood advocates.
- Who should attend: Neighborhood association leaders and activists, planners, and non-profit organization staff.
- Location: Monona Terrace Conference and Community Center, Madison, WI
- Contact: Cheryl Wittke, Conference Coordinator, P. O. Box 1581, Madison, WI 53701, Neighborhoods USA Tel: 608.256.6713 Fax: 608.256.6795 Email: cwittke@aol.com, Website: www.ci.madison.wi.us/planning/neighbor.htm
- Who should attend: Neighborhood association leaders and activists, planners, and non-profit organization staff.
May 27 - 28, 1999: An Aging Planet, An Expanding Population and A Sustainable Future: Changing Attitudes and Values.
- Theme: The intent of the conference is to examine the problems associated with bringing about change in attitudes and values toward issues of sustainability with special emphasis on citizen engagement, sustainable communities, and environmental education. Special consideration will also be given to the shared problems of the Dallas, Texas, Metroplex area and the areas of Guadalajara and Monterrey, Mexico.
- Who should attend: Regional educators, local policy makers and administrators, community workers and senior volunteers, business and industry leaders, and community based organizational leaders.Ý
- Location: University of North Texas, Denton, TX
- Contact: Center for Public Service/University of North Texas Tel: 940.565.3474 Fax: 940.565.3141 Email: ingman@scs.cmm.unt.edu, Website: http://www.unt.edu/untcps/conferences.htm
- Who should attend: Regional educators, local policy makers and administrators, community workers and senior volunteers, business and industry leaders, and community based organizational leaders.Ý
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JUNE 1999
June 2 - 3, 1999: Place Making: Developing Town Centers, Transit Villages, and Main Streets.
- Theme: This conference will bring together the leading land use practitioners in the field who understand how to meld together a variety of uses and activities to create successful and attractive places that provide stimulating environments in which to live, work, shop, visit, and play.
- Who should attend: Mixed-use property developers; master-planned community developers; shopping center and entertainment developers; local government officials and planners; transit officials and planners; redevelopment officials; architects and urban designers; smart growth and new urbanist advocates; apartment developers; office and hotel developers; REIT executives; real estate market and business consultants; investment bankers; commercial bankers; institutional investors and advisers; real estate brokers; and real estate mortgage lenders.
- Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
- Contact: Karol Kaiser, Urban Land Institute Tel: 800.321.5011 Fax: 202.624-7147. Email: kkaiser@uli.org , Website: http://www.uli.org
- Who should attend: Mixed-use property developers; master-planned community developers; shopping center and entertainment developers; local government officials and planners; transit officials and planners; redevelopment officials; architects and urban designers; smart growth and new urbanist advocates; apartment developers; office and hotel developers; REIT executives; real estate market and business consultants; investment bankers; commercial bankers; institutional investors and advisers; real estate brokers; and real estate mortgage lenders.
June 4 - 5, 1999: Who Decides How Regional Growth and Development Will Occur?: Legal Issues and Legal Tools in Harmonizing Growth and Environmental Protection.
- Theme: This law and policy conference focuses on the environmental aspects of issues associated with growth management and sprawl.
- Who should attend: Members of the legal community, state, local and federal government staff and officials, environmentalists, developers, planners,and concerned citizens
- Location: William F. Bolger Center for Leadership Development. Potomac, MD
- Contact: Arlene Q. Vermylen, American Bar Association Standing Committee on Environmental Law Tel: 202.662.1693 Email: vermylena@staff.abanet.org; Web site: http://www.abanet.org/publicserv/28natspr.html
- Who should attend: Members of the legal community, state, local and federal government staff and officials, environmentalists, developers, planners,and concerned citizens
June 5, 1998: Leadership for a New Century: A Blueprint for a More Participatory Democracy .
- Theme: Bill Bradley will host this conference which will explore issues of American democracy, leadership and participation. A major focus will be innovations in political reform taking place outside Washington, DC. A panel discussion entitled "Do Local Initiatives Matter?" will include Steve Case, CEO of America Online, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, and Pulitzer Prize-winning scholar James MaGregor Burns.
- Location: Washington, DC
- Contact: National Civic League Tel: 303.57l.4343
- Location: Washington, DC
June 5 - 7, 1999: Biointensive Gardening Workshop.
- Theme: The Workshop is designed for those who wish to grow their own food in a garden setting using integrated organic methods. The workshop classes are divided between class time and hands-on applications
- Who should attend: backyard gardeners, small-scale market growers, anyone interested in Biointensive techniques
- Sponsors: USDA/NRCS. Chattanooga Institute, SE Tennessee RC&D Council
- Location: Chattanooga, TN
- Contact: Alex McGregor, Walden Farm Tel: 423-886-6743 Email: waldenfarm@sprintmail.com
- Who should attend: backyard gardeners, small-scale market growers, anyone interested in Biointensive techniques
June 11 - 12, 1999: 1999 Local Currency Conference.
- Theme: Find out how to create your own community currency: what it is, how it works, and who it benefits.
- Who should attend: Community organizers, community builders, community development corporations, community action agencies, community supported agriculture, microbusiness programs, faith-based economic developers, local housing authorities, welfare reform coalitions, people interested in sustainable development. People now doing local currency. People who are thinking about starting a community currency project.
- Sponsors: E.F. Schumacher Society; Ithaca Hours; Local Economic Trading Systems (LETS); Time Dollar Institute; Valley Trade Commission; Open-Air Market Net
- Location: Congress Plaza Hotel, 520 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605
- Contact: Center for Community Futures Tel: 510.339.3801 Fax: 510.339.3803 Email: jmasters@cencomfut.com, Website: http://www.cencomfut.com
- Who should attend: Community organizers, community builders, community development corporations, community action agencies, community supported agriculture, microbusiness programs, faith-based economic developers, local housing authorities, welfare reform coalitions, people interested in sustainable development. People now doing local currency. People who are thinking about starting a community currency project.
June 11 - 13, 1999: Community Research Network Annual Conference.
- Theme: Interactive conference, bringing people together to share their experiences with community-based research and to inform a growing movement.
- Who should attend: community activists, scholars, students, experienced practitioners of community-based research
- Sponsors: C.S. Mott Foundation, W.K.Kellogg Foundation's MIRA Initiative, bonner Foundation, Consortium for Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education, Project South, Childhood Cancer Research Institute, Youth Policy Institute, Science & Environmental Health Network
- Location: Amherst, Massachusetts
- Contact: Loka Institute Fax: 413-559-5811 Email: Loka@amherst.edu, Website: http://www.loka.org
- Who should attend: community activists, scholars, students, experienced practitioners of community-based research
June 12 - 17, 1999: Solar 99: Growing the Market.
- Theme: Ideas and solutions presented will guide solar energy into the 21st century. More than 55 technical sessions, forums, symposia and workshops will feature topics such as expanding markets for photovoltaics, emerging architecture and energy efficiency and creating new opportunities for green business.
- Sponsors: Northeast Utilities, New England Electric System, Massachusetts Division of Energy Resources, ASE Americas, Inc.
- Location: Portland, ME
- Contact: American Soar Energy Society Tel: 303.443.3130 Fax: 303.443.3212 Email: ases@ases.org, Website: www.ases.org
- Sponsors: Northeast Utilities, New England Electric System, Massachusetts Division of Energy Resources, ASE Americas, Inc.
June 13 - 15, 1999: Second National Mitigation Banking Conference.
- Theme: The conference will explore solutions to help mitigation banking work for the environment and the business community.
- Who should attend: Environmentalists, bankers, developers, regulators, and corporate representatives.
- Sponsors: Terrene Institute
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Contact: Terrene Institute, 4 Herbert Street, Alexandria, VA 22305 Tel: 703.548,5473 Fax: 703.548.6299 Email: terrinst@aol.com, Website: http://www.terrene.org
- Who should attend: Environmentalists, bankers, developers, regulators, and corporate representatives.
June 16 - 18, 1999: Virginia's Sustainable Future Conference: Solutions for the Environment, Business, and Communities.
- Theme: Sustainable Communities, Built Environment, and Innovative Technologies
- Who should attend: Government, business and community representatives
- Sponsors: Virginia Housing and Environment Network, VA Dept. of Environmental Quality, VA Housing Development Authority, VA Environmental Endowment, VA Municipal League, VA Assoc. of Counties, VA Manufacturers Assoc., and others
- Location: Richmond Marriott, Richmond, VA
- Contact: Convention Connections - Marty and Diane Malloy, Tel: 804.360.1500 Email: malloymsm@aol.com
- Who should attend: Government, business and community representatives
June 18 - 20, 1998: 10th Annual Midwest Renewable Energy Fair.
- Theme: The fair will offer hundreds of workshops, speakers, exhibits, and demonstrations on renewable energy and energy efficiency. Events for children, educators, and the general public; alternative vehicle showcase; bus and bicycle tours of renewable energy homes; on-site model home tour.
- Location: Portage County Fairgrounds, Amherst, WI
- Contact: Midwest Renewable Energy Association, P.O. Box 249, Amherst, WI 54406 Tel: 715.824.5166 Fax: 715.824.5399 Email: mreainfo@wi-net.com
- Location: Portage County Fairgrounds, Amherst, WI
June 20 - 23, 1999: WINDPOWER '99.
- Sponsors: American Wind Energy Association, NRG Systems, Inc., U.S. Department of Energy, Green Mountain Power Corp
- Location: Burlington, VT; Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center
- Contact: Laurie Jodziewicz, American Wind Energy Association, WINDPOWER '99, P.O. Box 75428, Washington, D.C. 20013-0428 Tel: 202.383.2504 Fax: 202.383.2505, Website: laurie_jodziewicz@awea.org
- Location: Burlington, VT; Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center
June 21 - 24, 1999: Fire & Grit: Working for Nature in Community.
- Theme: This Millenium conference offers a fresh vision for the future of the environmental movement in North America, especially the role of local and regional organizations
- Who should attend: Anyone working actively to affect positive change in the relationship between people and nature at the local and/or regional level including those in the areas of conservation, restoration, education, social justice, and economic reform
- Location: National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, WV
- Contact: The Orion Society Tel: 413.528.4422, ext. 34 Fax: 413.528.0676 Email: orion@orionsociety.org, Website: http://orionsociety.org
- Who should attend: Anyone working actively to affect positive change in the relationship between people and nature at the local and/or regional level including those in the areas of conservation, restoration, education, social justice, and economic reform
June 23, 1999: Eco-Industrial Development: Strategies & Case Studies.
- Theme: The conference will feature presentations and interactive discussions exploring eco-industrial projects both regionally and across the nation.
- Sponsors: U.S. Economic Development Administration (US EDA), Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Work and Environment Initiative (Cornell University), Minnesota Consortium of Community Developers, Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance, Green Institute, and others.
- Location: Phillips Eco-Enterprise Center, 2843 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN
- Contact: The Green Institute, 1433 East Franklin Avenue--Suite 7A, Minneapolis, MN 55404-2135 Tel: 612.874.1148 Fax: 612.874.6470 Email: green@greeninstitute.org, Website: http://www.greeninstitute.org
- Sponsors: U.S. Economic Development Administration (US EDA), Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Work and Environment Initiative (Cornell University), Minnesota Consortium of Community Developers, Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance, Green Institute, and others.
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JULY 1999
July 4 - 6, 2000: Global Conference on the Urban Future: Urban 21.
- Theme: The central themes of URBAN 21 will be examined in various fora from the point of view of different actors, interest groups, and stakeholder groups. The "adoption" of the Declaration on the Urban Future as a concept for urban development in the 21st century will be the highlight of URBAN 21. Possible topics for working groups include housing, service provision, and cultural life; fighting poverty and promoting social integration, and urban ecology and infrastructure. Possible topics for symposia include cultural heritage in towns and cities and international example of best practice.
- Sponsors: The governments of Brazil, Germany, Singapore, and South Africa. URBAN 21 is an event under the broad umbrella of EXPO 2000.
- Location: International Conference Center, Germany
- Contact: Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning, URBAN 21, Am Michaelshof 8, D - 53177 Bonn, Germany Fax: +49.228.826315 Email: info@urban21.de, Website: WWW:www.urban21.de
- Sponsors: The governments of Brazil, Germany, Singapore, and South Africa. URBAN 21 is an event under the broad umbrella of EXPO 2000.
July 15 - 16, 1999: 1999 Pacific RIM Sustainable Resources Forum.
- Theme: The forum will be an economic and environmentally sustainable product, policy and relationship building event. The Forum will showcase best processes of sustainable product development; valuable public and private resources for value added producers; and best practices for commercializing sustainable natural resources. The forum will feature workshops, technical assistance seminars, and tailored one-on-one market networking meetings. The Forum will facilitate an entire day devoted to the discussion and recommendations of national policy considerations, and will provide the basis for an online and hardcopy resource guide for value-added producers and the Pacific Rim RC&D network.
- Sponsors: USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service; USDA, National Forest; APCO Associates, Inc.; California Association of RC&Ds; Cascade Pacific RC&D; Sustainable Northwest; Washington State Association of RC&Ds; Washington State Department of Transportion
- Location: Seattle, WA, Renaissance Madison Hotel, Madison Street
- Contact: Shelly Glover, Pacific Rim Regional RC&D Association, 1101 North Argonne Road, Suite 215, Spokane, WA 99212 Tel: 206.224.4340 Fax: 206.224.4344 Email: sglover@apcoassoc.com, Website: http://www.thefuture.net/pacrim
- Sponsors: USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service; USDA, National Forest; APCO Associates, Inc.; California Association of RC&Ds; Cascade Pacific RC&D; Sustainable Northwest; Washington State Association of RC&Ds; Washington State Department of Transportion
July 15 - 16, 1999: 1999 Update: Water Law & Policy.
- Theme: This briefing will provide the latest information on water law, management and planning.
- Who should attend: Lawyers, water managers, government officials, business executives, public interest groups, and citizens interested in water issues.
- Sponsors: Water Education Foundation
- Location: San Diego Paradise Point Resort, 1404 West Vacation Road, San Diego, CA
- Contact: Water Education Foundation, 717 K Street, Ste. 517, Sacramento, DA 95814 Tel: 916.444.6240 Fax: 916.448.7699
- Who should attend: Lawyers, water managers, government officials, business executives, public interest groups, and citizens interested in water issues.
July 24 - 25, 1999: Restorative Growing Workshops: Wisdom at the End of a Hoe: Restorative Farming and Gardening for Large & Small Growers.
- Theme: Presenters will be Bob Cannard and Dave Blume, teachers and practitioners of restorative agriculture. Both have developed their own economically viable growing systems that understand, respect and work directly with ecological principles and natural dynamics to produce vital and delicious food plants.
- Sponsors: Collective Heritage Institute
- Location: July 24: Cannard Farms and Jack London Ranch, Glen Ellen, CA. July 25: Our Farm, Woodside, CA.
- Contact: Collective Heritage Institute, 826 Camino de Monte Rey #A6, Santa Fe, NM 87505 Tel: 505.986.0347 Fax: 505.986.1644 Email: rdi@bioneers.org
- Sponsors: Collective Heritage Institute
July 25 - 30, 1999: 1999 Community Development Institute.
- Theme: A festival of community education with the goal of strengthening leadership and participation in community development. Features: Over 70 workshops, showcase presentations, a community marketplace, a forum featuring Henry Moore from the Asset-Based Community Development Institute and a wide array of cultural activities, tours and gatherings.
- Who should attend: Anyone interested in community economic development, social justice, environmental stewardship, creating social change and developing new forms of governance.
- Sponsors: Social Planning and Research Council (SPARC) of BC, United Way of the Fraser Valley, the Vancouver Foundation, University College of the Fraser Valley, The Cooperators, VanCity, and Radio Max.
- Location: University College of the Fraser Valley, Chilliwack, BC, Canada
- Contact: Michael Hale, CDI- SPARC of BC, 106-2182 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6K 2N4 Tel: 604.718.7755 Email: cdi@sparc.bc.ca, Website: http:\\scrn.org/cdi
- Who should attend: Anyone interested in community economic development, social justice, environmental stewardship, creating social change and developing new forms of governance.
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AUGUST 1999
August 5 - 8, 1999: At The Crossroads: 1999 Midwest Environmental Education Conference.
- Theme: The theme represents the many challenges in environmental education as we move into the new millenium. It also holds a tie to the local community of the St. Croix Valley area, with ongoing controversies in regards to urban sprawl, the effectiveness of the National Scenic River & Waterway status for preservation of the St. Croix River Valley, and the culture of the historical communities in this region of eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
- Sponsors: Blandin Foundation; United States EPA; Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance; Stillwater Area High Sshool, ISD #834
- Location: Stillwater Area High School, Stillwater, Minnesota
- Contact: Best Meetings Inc., Minnesota Association for Environmental Education (MAEE) Tel: 612.858.8875; or 800. 958.8875 Fax: 612.858.8950 Email: best@net-info.com, Website: http://www.stolaf.edu/other/snap/midwest.html
- Sponsors: Blandin Foundation; United States EPA; Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance; Stillwater Area High Sshool, ISD #834
August 8 - 11, 1998: Walk on the Wild Side: Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Conference.
- Theme: The theme of "Walk on the Wild Side" offers an opportunity to explore the issues facing natural resource management in the context of increasing demands for environmental quality and food and fiber supplies. These issues will be explored through a combination of plenary sessions, volunteered papers, workshops, and field tours to showcase research and policy issues. The major topics for the meeting include: soils, environmental quality, wildlife and wetlands.
- Sponsors: Soil and Water Conservation Society
- Location: Grand Casino, Biloxi, MS
- Contact: Pat Mulligan, Soil and Water Conservation Society, 7515 NE Ankeny Road, Ankeny, IA 50021-9764 Tel: 515.289.2331 Email: patm@swcs.org, Website: http://www.swcs.org
- Sponsors: Soil and Water Conservation Society
August 13 - 15, 1999: Northeast Organic Farming Association Annual Summer Conference and Celebration of Rural Life.
- Theme: Over 140 workshops will present information on topics ranging from basic organic farming and gardening techniques to large scale organic agriculture, sustainable living, and environmental and political action.
- Who should attend: Farmers, gardeners, homesteaders, environmentalists, teachers, and other community members
- Sponsors: NOFA
- Location: Hampshire College, Amherst, MA
- Contact: Julie Rawson, Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA), 411 Sheldon Road, Barre, MA 01005 Tel: 978.355.2853
- Who should attend: Farmers, gardeners, homesteaders, environmentalists, teachers, and other community members
August 15 - 20, 1999: Managing for Ecosystem Health.
- Theme: The Congress will encourage integrative thinking towards managing for ecosystem health. Topics to be addressed include coastal and marine ecosystems, ecosystem change and emerging human diseases, corporate roles in environmental planning, and case studies in managing for ecosystem health in arid and forest ecosystems.
- Who should attend: Scholars interested in the science, technology, policy, economics,and culture that provides the information foundation for ecosystem health management; agency personnel involved in natural resource issues; business personnel who provide services or products related to ecosystem health; nongovernmental organizations with a mission that embraces ecosystem health, and professionals from human health, veterinary medicine, and environmental consulting.
- Location: Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento, CA
- Contact: International Congress on Ecosystem Health and University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616 Tel: 530.754.8507 Fax: 530.754.8505 Email: ehc@ucdavis.edu, Website: http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/centers/iseh/ecosystemhealth.html
- Who should attend: Scholars interested in the science, technology, policy, economics,and culture that provides the information foundation for ecosystem health management; agency personnel involved in natural resource issues; business personnel who provide services or products related to ecosystem health; nongovernmental organizations with a mission that embraces ecosystem health, and professionals from human health, veterinary medicine, and environmental consulting.
August 29 - 31, 1999: Growing Smarter in Rural America.
- Theme: Workshops and training sessions will cover current issues relevant to smart growth in small metropolitan and rural America. Workshop topics include: geographic information systems, rural areas in a global market, rural transportation, and demystifying sustainable development.
- Who should attend: Economic development practitioners, local elected officials, federal agency officials, revolving loan fund operators, business and education leaders, job training professionals.
- Sponsors: Appalachian Regional Commission, Corporation for Enterprise Development, Ford Foundation, Greyhound Lines, Inc.
- Location: Fairmont Hotel, 123 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
- Contact: National Association of Development Organizations, 400 N. Capitol Street, N.W., Suite 390, Washington, D.C. 20001 Tel: 202.624.7806 Fax: 202.624.8813, Website: http://www.nado.org
- Who should attend: Economic development practitioners, local elected officials, federal agency officials, revolving loan fund operators, business and education leaders, job training professionals.
August 31 - September 3, 1999: Building Cities of Green: 1999 National Urban Forest Conference.
- Theme: "Building Cities of Green," will explore the magnitude of sprawl, its implications on natural resources, and opportunities for improvement.Ý Conference participants will look at planning and design, public policy, technology tools, urban forest management, citizen action, and urban and rural connections that can help improve our environment.
- Sponsors: U.S. Forest Service, Eddie Bauer; ESRI, Davey Tree Expert Company, Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation; ERDAS, Emerge; City of BellevueÝ
- Location: Seattle, WA
- Contact: American Forests Tel: 202.955.4500, ext. 202, Website: http://www.amfor.org
- Sponsors: U.S. Forest Service, Eddie Bauer; ESRI, Davey Tree Expert Company, Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation; ERDAS, Emerge; City of BellevueÝ
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SEPTEMBER 1999
September 8 - 9, 1999: Communities of Tomorrow Summit: A National Dialogue on Excellence in Community Design, Governance & Management.
- Theme: The Summit will initiate constructive dialogue about all critical areas of community planning, development and operation. Individuals and organizations that participate will benefit from the opportunities to identify best practices, foster research, publish new material and develop new project models and partnership methods.
- Who should attend: Professionals who plan, design, develop, build, regulate, and manage planned residential communities; experts in business development, social science, demographic analysis and future trend research.
- Sponsors: Co-sponsor: American Institute of Architects' Center for Livable Communities
- Location: Arlington, VA
- Contact: Community Associations Institute (CAI) Research Foundation, Website: http://www.cairf.org/summit/index.html
- Who should attend: Professionals who plan, design, develop, build, regulate, and manage planned residential communities; experts in business development, social science, demographic analysis and future trend research.
September 8 - 10, 1999: Geology of Coastal Ecosystems Workshop: Making Connections.
- Theme: The intent of the workshop is to bring together scientists from multiple disciplines in academia and the USGS, and resource managers and superintendents from coastal NPS units to make connections among research science and resource management, geology and ecosystem management, and coastal NPS units and external sources of expertise.
- Who should attend: Faculty and graduate students interested in the geology of coastal ecosystems, the application of geology to ecosystem management, and/or the opportunity to interact with National Park Service managers whose needs for research or technical expertise may provide opportunities for scientific work in coastal NPS units.
- Sponsors: Institute for Earth Science & the Environment of the Geological Society of America (GSA), the Geological Resources Division of the National Park Service (NPS), and the Coastal and Marine Geology Program of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
- Location: Assateague Island National Seashore and Ocean City, MD
- Contact: Cathleen May, Director for Policy and Environmental Issues; Stacey Ginsburg, Program Coordinator, Institute for Earth Science and the Environment, Geological Society of America, P.O. Box 9140, Boulder, CO 80301-9140 Tel: 303.447.2020 Email: sginsburg@geosociety.org, Website: http://www.geosociety.org/science/coastal.htm
- Who should attend: Faculty and graduate students interested in the geology of coastal ecosystems, the application of geology to ecosystem management, and/or the opportunity to interact with National Park Service managers whose needs for research or technical expertise may provide opportunities for scientific work in coastal NPS units.
September 13 - 15, 1999: Community Food Security Workshops.
- Location: Hartford, CT
- Contact: Food Security Coalition Tel: 310.822.5410
September 13 - 15, 1999: From Obstacles to Opportunities: 5th Annual Industrial Site Recycling Conference.
- Theme: Keynote speakers: Carol Browner, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Governor Ridge, Pennsylvania.
- Sponsors: Engineers Society of West Pennsylvania
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
- Contact: Engineers Society of West Pennsylvania Tel: 412.261.0710
- Sponsors: Engineers Society of West Pennsylvania
September 14 - 16, 1999: International Oceans Conference.
- Theme: A conference on preserving the oceans. Speakers will include Vice President Al Gore, William Clay Ford Jr., CEO Ford Motor Company; Ray Anderson, CEO Interface Inc.; and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Waterkeepers Alliance
- Sponsors: Silent Oceans Project
- Location: Vaxholms Kastell, Stockholm, Sweden
- Contact: EuroCongress International, Oare, Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 4JA, England Fax: 44.0.1672.563033/563083
- Sponsors: Silent Oceans Project
September 16 - 17, 1999: Improved Decision-making for Water Resources: The Key to Sustainable Development for Metropolitan Regions.
- Theme: Keynote speakers: William Daley, U. S. Secretary of Commerce; Dr. Franklin M. Fisher, Professor of Economics, MIT, Lead Investigator of the Middle East Water Project; Mr. David Crombie, Director, Toronto Waterfront Regeneration Trust
- Sponsors: Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.
- Location: Chicago, Il; Chicago Illini Union, 828 South Wolcott Avenue
- Contact: Tel: 312.996.8025, Website: www.uic.edu/depts/oceps/sea-grant/
- Sponsors: Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.
September 22 - 24, 1999: Environmental Problem Solving with Geographic Information Systems.
- Theme: This conference will provide a forum for the exchange of information on the use of GIS as a tool in environmental problem solving.
- Who should attend: Program and project managers, environmental engineers and scientists, environmental consultants, university researchers, technology developers, municipal managers and planners.
- Sponsors: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Conservation Technology Information Center, and the Joint Center for Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis and the Department of Geography at the University of Cincinnati
- Location: Regal Cincinnati Hotel, 150 West Fifth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Contact: Lisa Enderle, SAIC, Ste. 300, 2222 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring, VA 22027 Tel: 412.741.5462 Fax: 703.698.6101 Email: lisa.e.enderle.@cpmx.saic.com, Website: http://www.epa.gov/ttbnrmrl/
- Who should attend: Program and project managers, environmental engineers and scientists, environmental consultants, university researchers, technology developers, municipal managers and planners.
September 24 - 26, 1999: 1999 Great Lakes Water Quality Forum.
- Who should attend: academics, activists, government officials, industrial representatives
- Location: New Midwest Express Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Contact: The International Joint Commission (IJC) Tel: (888)366-0357 Fax: (414)483-3810, Website: www.ijc.org
- Location: New Midwest Express Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
September 25 - 28, 1999: Livable Communities: A Renewed American Dream.
- Theme: A Call for Presentations is in order for Rail-Volution '99. Nominations are due by 3/19/99. Explored in a variety of session formats will be the explosion of local initiatives to create livable communities across the US. New tools, success stories, public and private partnerships, and Transit Oriented Development, to name a few, will be showcased.
- Who should attend: Citizen activists, business leaders, planners, academics, local elected officials, transit operators and federal officials.
- Location: Dallas, TX
- Contact: Mary Simon; or GB Arrington, Rail-Volution Tel: 503.823.6870; or 238.4977 Fax: 503.239.6469 Email: gb@tri-met.org
- Who should attend: Citizen activists, business leaders, planners, academics, local elected officials, transit operators and federal officials.
September 25 - 29, 1999: Rail~Volution '99.
- Theme: Rail~Volution affords the opportunity to measure a community's plans against strategies envisioned as well as implemented across the country. Through two pre-conference sessions, over 50 workshops grouped into three tracks, and 175 acclaimed speakers and keynoters, attendees will hear up-to-the minute thinking on transportation and community building. Mobile Workshops occur throughout the conference. Speakers include US Congressman Earl Blumenauer, and Jim Sayer, formerly with the Greenbelt Alliance and now with US Environmental Protection Agency.
- Who should attend: Citizen activists, elected officials, state, local, and federal government staff, transportation planners, business, financial, and community leaders.
- Sponsors: Conference Partners: American Publc Transit Association, Amtrak, Bay Area Rapid Transit (San Francisco, CA), Bi-State Development Agency (St. Louis, MO), City/County of Denver, CO, City of Portland, OR, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (Dallas, TX), Federal Transit Administration, Hillsborough County MPO, FL, MARTA (Atlanta, GA), Metro (Portland, OR), Missouri Department of Transportation, Oregon Department of Transportation, Regional Transportation District (Denver, CO), Surface Transportation Policy Project, Tri-Met (Portland, OR), US Department of Energy, US Environmental Protection Agency, Utah Transit Authority. Affiliates: American Passenger Rail Coalition, Citizens for Modern Transit (St. Louis, MO), City of Vancouver, BC, Congress for the New Urbanism, Local Government Commission (Sacramento, CA), New Starts Working Group, Sound Transit (Seattle, WA)
- Location: Hyatt Regency, Dallas TX
- Contact: Rail-Volution: Building Livable Communities with Transit, P.O. Box 519, Selbyville, DE 19975 Tel: 800.788.7077 Fax: 302.436.1911 Email: convene@aol.com, Website: http://www.railvolution.com
- Who should attend: Citizen activists, elected officials, state, local, and federal government staff, transportation planners, business, financial, and community leaders.
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OCTOBER 1999
October 5 (12:30-200): Smart Growth Speakers Series -- The District of Columbia's Comprehensive Economic Development Plan and Smart Growth
- Speaker: Mr. Andrew Altman, Director D.C. Office of
Planning, The Office of the Mayor, District of Columbia
Government
- Event Description/Theme: The District of Columbia is undergoing extensive infill and redevelopment plans. Several redevelopment initiatives for economically distressed communities as well as transit oriented redevelopment plans along the Green Line are underway. As Director of the Office of Planning for D.C.'s Office of the Mayor, Mr. Altman assists the Mayor in developing and managing land use and development policy, implementing the Comprehensive Plan, and coordinating all of the planning activities for the District of Columbia. Formerly, he served as the Director of City Planning of the Community and Economic Development Agency in Oakland, California from 1996 to 1999. There he managed all planning, land use approvals, and zoning for one of the most diverse cities in the nation. Mr. Altman also directed an inner city planning and revitalization program that targeted city services and funding to distressed areas. As an MIT and Temple University trained professional, Andrew Altman brings depth to the challenges of smart growth in the District of Columbia. He will speak on the extensive economic development plans for the District of Columbia and how this relates to livability and growth concerns of the region. Registration is not required; attendence is free.
- Audience: Developers, NGO's, planners, federal, state and local government officials, architects and CDC's, environmental groups.
- Sponsors: Smart Growth Network and the National Building Museum
- Location: National Building Museum, 401 F Street N.W, Washington D.C. (Judiciary Square Area near China Town)
- Contact Information: For updates from the $mart Growth Network please fax or e-mail your name, organization, address, phone, fax, and e-mail address to the U.S. EPA's Urban and Economic Development Division (UEDD) at fax (202) 260-0174, e-mail: Hutch.Dan@EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV
- Event Description/Theme: The District of Columbia is undergoing extensive infill and redevelopment plans. Several redevelopment initiatives for economically distressed communities as well as transit oriented redevelopment plans along the Green Line are underway. As Director of the Office of Planning for D.C.'s Office of the Mayor, Mr. Altman assists the Mayor in developing and managing land use and development policy, implementing the Comprehensive Plan, and coordinating all of the planning activities for the District of Columbia. Formerly, he served as the Director of City Planning of the Community and Economic Development Agency in Oakland, California from 1996 to 1999. There he managed all planning, land use approvals, and zoning for one of the most diverse cities in the nation. Mr. Altman also directed an inner city planning and revitalization program that targeted city services and funding to distressed areas. As an MIT and Temple University trained professional, Andrew Altman brings depth to the challenges of smart growth in the District of Columbia. He will speak on the extensive economic development plans for the District of Columbia and how this relates to livability and growth concerns of the region. Registration is not required; attendence is free.
October 14 - 16, 1999: New Politics for a New Century: Reinventing Citizen Democracy from the Ground Up.
- Theme: This is the National Civic League's 105th National Conference on Governance. This conference is designed to begin a dialogue about a broad political reform movement that incorporates campaign finance reform, but also looks beyond that issue for ways to renew American Democracy.
- Who should attend: Community leaders and activists, elected officials, non-governmental organizations and the general public
- Sponsors: National Civic League
- Location: Hilton Crystal City, Arlington, VA
- Contact: National Civic League, 1319 F Street N.W., Ste. 204, Washington, D.C. 20004 Tel: 202.347.2161, Website: http://www.ncl.org/ncl/ncg99.htm
- Who should attend: Community leaders and activists, elected officials, non-governmental organizations and the general public
October 15 - 17, 1999: Third Annual Meeting of the Community Food Security Coalition.
- Theme: Agenda:Setting the direction for the food security movement. educating in a variety of short courses and workshops, and connecting with USDA's Community Food Summit.
- Sponsors: Co-sponsors: GreenNet, Heifer Project International
- Location: Chicago, Il
- Contact: Andy Fisher, Community Food Security Coalition, P.O. Box 209, Venice, CA 90294 Tel: 310.822.5410 Email: asfisher@aol.com, Website: http;//www.foodsecurity.org
- Sponsors: Co-sponsors: GreenNet, Heifer Project International
October 18 - 20, 2000: EURO ENVIRONMENT 2000.
- Theme: The 2nd international conference on industry and its environmental performance will focus on visions, strategies and actions towards sustainable industries. Other themes: the public and political agenda, corporate management, strategic environmental management, technology innovation, product innovation and design, and stakeholder communication.
- Who should attend: Corporate top management, corporate environmental professionals, academics, financiers, investors,NGOs, trade union and government representatives, environmental and management consultants.
- Sponsors: Danfoss A/S, Deloitte & Touche, Confederation of Danish Industries, Deutsche Telekom, Danish Ministry of Trade and Industry, Danish EPA, Novo Nordisk A/S, City of Aalborg
- Location: Aalborg Congress & Culture Centre, Aalborg, Denmark
- Contact: Steffen L. Thomsen, The EURO ENVIRONMENT secretariat, P.O. Box 149, DK-9100 Aalborg, Denmark Tel: +45,99.35.55.55 Fax: +45.99.35.55.80 Email: euro@akkc.dk, Website: http://www.akkc.dk/environment
- Who should attend: Corporate top management, corporate environmental professionals, academics, financiers, investors,NGOs, trade union and government representatives, environmental and management consultants.
October 29 - 31, 1999: 1999 Bioneers Conference.
- Theme: 1999 Tenth Anniversary Pre-Millenial Bioneers Bash, Health and Environment
- Sponsors: Collective Heritage Institute
- Location: Marin Center in San Rafael, California
- Contact: CHI/Bioneers Conference, Tel: 505.986.0366 or 1.877.BIONEER (toll free) Fax: 505.986.1644 Email: contactus@bioneers.org, Website: http://www.bioneer.org
- Sponsors: Collective Heritage Institute
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NOVEMBER 1999
November 5 - 6, 1999: Sierra Business Council 1999 Conference.
- Theme: This year's conference will highlight integrated strategies for building wealth in communities.
- Location: Nevada City, NV
- Contact: Sierra Business Council, P.O. Box 2428, Truckee, CA 96160 Tel: 530.582.4800 Fax: 530.582.1230 Email: sbcinfo@sbcouncil.org
- Location: Nevada City, NV
November 9, 1999: Sustainable Ohio: Economic Opportunities for Everyone.
- Location: Radisson, Columbus Airport, Columbus, OH
- Contact: Irene Probasco, Ohio Alliance for the Environment, 1500 West Third Avenue, Suite 30, Columbus, OH 43212 Tel: 614.487.9957
November 12, 1998: Unsustainable Sprawl, Sustainable Alternatives.
- Sponsors: Alliance for a Sustainable Future and the Sustainable Society Action Project
- Location: Philadelphia, PA
- Contact: Jack Heckelman, Alliance for A Sustainable Future, 1042 Limekiln Pike, Ambler, PA 19002-1614 Tel: 215.641.9417 Fax: 215.283.0737 Email: allsustfut@aol.com
- Location: Philadelphia, PA
November 15 - 17, 1999: The 15th Annual Groundwater Foundation Fall Symposium: Understanding & Addressing Risks to Groundwater.
- Theme: Innovative research and practical strategies that assist our understanding of risk as it relates to groundwater - the science involved and the risks, both environmental and health related.
- Location: The Omni Hotel at CNN Center, Atlanta, GA
- Contact: Cindy Kreifels or Zoe McManaman, The Groundwater Foundation Tel: 800.858.4844 Fax: 402.434.2742 Email: info@groundwater.org, Website: http://www.groundwater.org
- Location: The Omni Hotel at CNN Center, Atlanta, GA
November 17 - 19, 1999: 3rd Annual Partners for Smart Growth Conference.
- Sponsors: U.S. EPA. Smart Growth Network and the Urban Land Institute. Co-sponsored by the Local Government Commission and the Conservation Fund
- Location: Hotel del Coronado, San Diego, CA. The historic hotel is in Coronado, a few miles from downtown San Diego.
- Contact: Urban Land Institute, 1025 Thomas Jefferson Street, N.W., Suite 500 West, Washington, D.C., 20007-5201 Tel: 800.321.5011, Website: http://www.uli.org
- Location: Hotel del Coronado, San Diego, CA. The historic hotel is in Coronado, a few miles from downtown San Diego.
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DECEMBER 1999
December 1 - 8, 1999: A New Day Dawning: Sprititual Yearnings and sacred Possibilities. 1999 Parliament of the World's Religions.
- Theme: Four themes will shape this interreligious conference: Encountering Religion and Spirituality; Making Connections; Calling for Creative Engagement; Offering Gifts of Service; and Embracing South Africa
- Location: Cape Town, South Africa
- Contact: Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions Tel: 312.629.2990 Fax: 312.629.2991 Email: 99info@cpwr.org, Website: http://www.cpwr.org
- Location: Cape Town, South Africa
December 6 - 8, 1999: Brownfields: Alliances for 21st Century.
- Theme: Companies and organizations can present environmental products, services, and research to over 2000 leaders in the brownfields industry.
- Who should attend: Environmental and development professionals and practitioners, including property owners, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions.
- Sponsors: U.S. EPA, Industrial Site Recycling Conference, U.S. Conference of Mayors, ICMA, Center for Public Environmental Oversight, Trust for Public Land, National Council for Urban Economic Development, National Conference of Black Mayors, American Bar Association (Section of Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law, National Brownfields Association, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and Northeast-Midwest Institute.
- Location: Adam's Mark Hotel, Dallas, TX
- Contact: Brownfields Exhibit Headquarters, 8612 Forest Street, Annandale, VA 22003 Tel: 703.425.0392. Ext. 39 Fax: 703.425.0446
- Who should attend: Environmental and development professionals and practitioners, including property owners, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions.
JANUARY 2000
January 19 - 21, 2000: The State of North America's Private Land: Farm Bills and Conservation.
- Theme: The objectives of the conference are to portray the current status, condition, and trends of soil, water, air, biodiversity, and other related natural resources in the United States and Canada. The goal of the conference is to assess the health of private lands, including small and limited resource farm and forest land operations, and to begin the process of setting goals for improving the health of the land.
- Who should attend: Administrators and managers from national, provincial, state, tribal, and local level natural resource management agencies; technical advisors from the private sector and government agencies, including non-profit organizations; national, regional provincial, state, and local policy makers; researchers and educators; members of the farming, ranching, and forestry community; and members of the environmental and conservation community.
- Sponsors: United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Interior, Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, Natural Resources Defense Council, National Association of Conservation Districts, American Farmland Trust, et. al.
- Location: Holiday Inn O'Hare, Chicago, IL
- Contact: Charlie Persinger, Soil and Water Conservation Society, 7515 NE Ankeny Road, Ankeny, IA 50021-9764 Tel: 515.289.2331, ext. 12 Fax: 515.289.1227 Email: charliep@swcs.org, Website: www.swcs.org
- Who should attend: Administrators and managers from national, provincial, state, tribal, and local level natural resource management agencies; technical advisors from the private sector and government agencies, including non-profit organizations; national, regional provincial, state, and local policy makers; researchers and educators; members of the farming, ranching, and forestry community; and members of the environmental and conservation community.
January 20 - 22, 2000: Financing the Urban Forest National Conference.
- Theme: Attendees will learn about different sources of funding for urban and community forestry and other environmental projects, discover how to be more effective advocates for urban and community forestry, find out how to tap local and national resources for financial and in-kind donations, and learn how to leverage "people skills" into effective partnerships for the future.
- Who should attend: State urban and community forestry coordinators, municipal foresters, parks and recreation managers, tree board members, nonprofit organization staff and volunteers
- Sponsors: National Arbor Day Foundation and the USDA Forest Service.
- Location: Arbor Day Farm, Lied Conference Center, Nebraska City, NE
- Contact: National Arbor Day Foundation, P.O. Box 81415, Lincoln, NE 68501-1415 Tel: 402.474.5655 Fax: 402.474.0820
- Who should attend: State urban and community forestry coordinators, municipal foresters, parks and recreation managers, tree board members, nonprofit organization staff and volunteers
January 20 - 23, 2000: 19th Annual Ecological Farming Conference.
- Location: Pacific Grove, CA
- Contact: Committee for Sustainable Agriculture Tel: 831.763.2111
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FEBRUARY 2000
February 7 - 9, 2000: Sixth Annual Clean Air Leadership Meeting.
- Theme: Topics to be discussed include Clean Air Act Reauthorization, Clean air threats & opportunities, power plant economics, developing a clean air agenda, tackling mercury and other toxics, and cleaning up cars and trucks.
- Who should attend: Clean air leaders
- Sponsors: Clean Air Network
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Contact: Gina Porreco, Clean Air Network, 1200 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 202.289.2429 Email: gporreco@nrdc.org
- Who should attend: Clean air leaders
February 13, 2000: Taking Back the Farm: Regaining Control of Regional Agriculture.
- Location: Randolph, VT
- Contact: Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont Tel: 802.434.4122
February 22 - 26, 2000: Feeding and Balancing the Soil.
- Theme: The Albrecht System of Sustainable Soil Fertility will be taught by global soils expert Neal Kinsey. The highly interactive course will feature small class size and personal attention in a congenial on-farm setting. Participants will learn about soil quality, nutrient balancing, and how to use field-tested and proven sustainable methods to improve soil quality and increase yields and profitability.
- Location: Little Creek Acres Farm, Mt. Palomar, CA
- Contact: Brenda Roberts, The Center for Living in Harmony, Little Creek Acres Farm, Mt. Palomar, CA Tel: 760.749.9634 Fax: 760.749. 0720 Email: info@livinginharmony.org, Website: www.livinginharmony.org
- Location: Little Creek Acres Farm, Mt. Palomar, CA
February 26, 2000: 2000 Greening Conference - Using Plants to Build Community.
- Theme: The conference offers valuable information for community leaders from across the region to learn about community organizing, landscape partnerships, therapeutic horticulture, horticultural techniques, and more. This one-day event is tailored to support the needs of community volunteers and organizations, landscape architects and designers and those interested in bringing people together through plants.
- Who should attend: Community gardeners, landscape professionals, and agencies committed to restoring the health of our neighborhoods.
- Sponsors: Minnesota State Horticultural Society, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
- Location: Hennepin Technical College - Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
- Contact: John Webb, Minnesota State Horticultural Society Tel: (651) 643-3601 or (800) 676 Email: johnw@northerngardener.org, Website: www.northerngardener.org
- Who should attend: Community gardeners, landscape professionals, and agencies committed to restoring the health of our neighborhoods.
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MARCH 2000
March 8 - 12, 2000: 2000 Cool Conference.
- Theme: Conference title is "Sit In, Speak Up, Take a Stand: Uniting Activism with Advocacy." The conference is designed to encourage and strengthen student involvement in their communities.
- Who should attend: College student-volunteers, faculty, and professionals.
- Location: Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH
- Contact: Tobi Bennington, Campus Outreach Opportunity League, 1531 P Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005 Tel: 202.265.1200 Fax: 202.265.3241, Website: http://www.COOL2SERVE.org
- Who should attend: College student-volunteers, faculty, and professionals.
March 16 - 18, 2000: Organic Agriculture at the Crossroad.
- Theme: 50 Workshops on many different issues related to organic farming.
- Who should attend: All those interested in the future of organic farming
- Sponsors: Multiple sponsors - see website
- Location: University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse, Michigan
- Contact: Tel: 715-772-6819, Website: http://agile.net/UMOFC
- Who should attend: All those interested in the future of organic farming
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APRIL 2000
April 2 - 5, 2000: National Town Meeting on Main Street.
- Theme: The National Trust for Historic Preservation's Main Street Center invites you to Boston for the largest annual gathering of downtown revitalization professionals, the 2000 National Town Meeting: New Tools for the New Millennium. Join us to celebrate 20 years of the nation's most successful downtown revitalization program. During 75 educational sessions, workshops and field sessions, we'll examine the current and future challenges facing historic neighborhood business districts, including the future of small businesses, e-commerce, streetscape and facade design, security, and promotion. Experienced Main Street Managers, national experts, and the staff of the Main Street Center will share well-tested methods developed in the Center's 20 year history, as well as new tools to shape downtown revitalization programs for a vibrant future. Conference attendees will benefit from the experience of Boston's 19 Main Street districts.
- Who should attend: Business Improvement District(BID) managers, urban planners, community development directors, city managers, Main Street directors, chamber of commerce executives, architects, economic development directors, mayors and everyone interested in community revitalization.
- Sponsors: The National Main Street Center, The National Trust for Historic Preservation, City of Boston Department of Neighborhood Development, Boston Main Streets, Citizen Bank and Legal Sea Foods Restaurant & Oyster Bar
- Location: Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, Massachusetts
- Contact: Brooks Prueher, National Trust for Historic Preservation's Main Street Center Tel: 202.588.6219, Website: http://www.mainst.org
- Who should attend: Business Improvement District(BID) managers, urban planners, community development directors, city managers, Main Street directors, chamber of commerce executives, architects, economic development directors, mayors and everyone interested in community revitalization.
April 6, 2000: Agriculture and Climate Change, Impacts of Climate Change on the Business of U.S. Agriculture.
- Theme: Climate Change and its effect on Agriculture, report given by the Pew Center on Global Climate Change
- Who should attend: Those with interests in Climate change and its effect on the total environment, interests in adaptive management
- Location: 2168 Rayburn House Office Building Washington D.C.
- Contact: Office of Congressman Sam Farr and the Population Resource Center Tel: 202-467-5030
- Who should attend: Those with interests in Climate change and its effect on the total environment, interests in adaptive management
April 13 - 14, 2000: CERES 2000 - Navigating the Networks of Change.
- Theme: Environmental improvement in the 21st Century will require new forms of cooperation and mutual accountability. Three themes: New Energy for a New Era; Information, Participation and Accountability; Protecting the Biosphere.
- Who should attend: Representatives from business, environment, religious, social justice, and international communities
- Sponsors: CERES
- Location: The Argent Hotel, San Francisco, CA
- Contact: Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economics (CERES) Fax: 508-879-4888 Email: ceres@resource-network.com, Website: www.ceres.org
- Who should attend: Representatives from business, environment, religious, social justice, and international communities
April 17, 2000: Metropolitan Frontiers of the American West: Lessons for the East?.
- Theme: The Conference looks at various items shaping the Western Cities of America (immigration, transportation). Special segments on Portland, Las Vegas, and Alburquerque
- Who should attend: Urban Planners, Architects and Community Developers
- Sponsors: National Endowment for the Arts, Fannie Mae Foundation
- Location: National Building Museum 401 F Street NW Washington, DC
- Contact: National Building Museum Tel: 202-272-2448 ext 3904 Fax: 202-376-3564, Website: www.nbm.org
- Who should attend: Urban Planners, Architects and Community Developers
April 17 - 18, 2000: National Food and Policy Conference 2000; Food and Agriculture Policy Meets the 21st Century Consumer.
- Theme: Major Focus on Genetically Engineered Foods. Other areas include Nutrition, food safety, and agricultural products. Special Event: The Golden Carrot Awards honoring those who have increased public awareness in food and agriculture areas.
- Who should attend: Policymakers, Advocates, and Scientists, anyone interested in genetically engineered foods, food safety, and agriculture topics.
- Sponsors: National Food Processors Association, International Food Information Council
- Location: National Press Building, 14th and F Streets, NW
- Contact: Jakie Balser, Consumer Federation of America Foundation Tel: 202-387-6121 Fax: 202-265-7989 Email: jbalser@essential.org
- Who should attend: Policymakers, Advocates, and Scientists, anyone interested in genetically engineered foods, food safety, and agriculture topics.
April 18, 2000: Two Book Presentations: The North-South Dimension of Green Politics in the Age of Globalization .
- Theme: International negotiations and "equitable" relations with the rich and poor nations of the world. Issues relating to trade and the natural environments of these countries.
- Who should attend: Those interested in the Global Economics, broad range environmental issues, International Trade.
- Sponsors: The Heinrich Boll Foundation, The Worldwatch Institute, and the Center for Science and the Environment
- Location: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Choate Room, 1779 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washinton D.C. 20036
- Contact: The Heinrich Boll Foundation, The Worldwatch Institute, and the Center for Science and the Environment Fax: 202-462-5230 Email: nikagreger@hotmail.com
- Who should attend: Those interested in the Global Economics, broad range environmental issues, International Trade.
April 18, 2000: New Jersey Sustainable Business Conference.
- Theme: Expanding markets for "greener" products and services. Workshops and trade show.
- Who should attend: Executives and Entrepreneurs
- Sponsors: NJ Business and Industry Assn, Environmental Business Association, Interface, Inc., NJ Dept. of Commerce, Office of Sustainable Business, New Jersey Future, NJ Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability, World Resources Institute
- Contact: Rutgers University Graduate School of Management Tel: 888-293-3917, Website: business.rutgers.edu/greenconf
- Who should attend: Executives and Entrepreneurs
April 22, 2000: Earth Day 2000.
- Theme: Locate an event near you at -- http://www.earthday.net/dir/group.asp
- Who should attend: Everyone!
- Location: Worldwide
- Contact: Earth Day 2000, Website: www.earthday.net
- Who should attend: Everyone!
April 28 - May 2, 2000: Multi-Functional (M-F) Agriculture .
- Theme: Innovative seminar on agriculture and leadership training. M-F agriculture deals with the numerous ways in which agriculture contributes to our society by producing healthy food, clean water, wildlife habitat and regional economic opportunities.
- Who should attend: Farm groups, land trust groups, conservation organizations, rural planning initiatives, rural development agencies, water quality projects, extension, marketing and environmental groups.
- Sponsors: Learning Communities Project
- Location: Melon Bluff Retreat Center - so. of Savannah, GA
- Contact: Hal Hamilton, Learning Communities Project Tel: 606-986-5336 Email: hhamilton@centerss.org, Website: www.centerss.org
- Who should attend: Farm groups, land trust groups, conservation organizations, rural planning initiatives, rural development agencies, water quality projects, extension, marketing and environmental groups.
April 29 - May 2, 2000: From Community-Campus Partnerships to Capitol Hill: A Policy Agenda for Health in the 21st Century.
- Theme: Conference highlights include: *opening performance by the Capitol Steps comedy troupe *keynotes by Roz Lasker of the The New York Academy of Medicine and Nicole Lurie from the Surgeon General's Office *over 40 workshops on service-learning, community-based research, community partnerships to improve health, minority health access and outcomes, advocacy skills, and more! *over 30 posters and exhibits *briefing sessions that will enable you to interact with key federal and foundation decision makers *site visits to community-campus partnership models in the DC area *the chance to shape a national policy agenda for health
- Sponsors: Corporation for National Service and the WK Kellogg Foundation
- Location: Washington, DC
- Contact: Jennet Lee, Community-Campus Partnership for Health Tel: 1-888-267-9183 Email: ccph@itsa.ucsf.edu, Website: http://futurehealth.ucsf.edu/ccph/projects.html
- Sponsors: Corporation for National Service and the WK Kellogg Foundation
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MAY 2000
May 4 - 5, 2000: Third Annual Practitioners' Meeting .
- Theme: Perfect opportunity to collaborate with other community practitioners on ideas, skills, and techniques. Roundtable discussion, workshops, presenters and group activities to connect those participating to the many other initiatives across the region.
- Who should attend: Sustainable Community Practitioners
- Location: Eagle Mountain House Jackson, New Hampshire
- Contact: The Northern Sustainable Communities Network Tel: 802.234.5917 Email: nscn@sover.net
- Who should attend: Sustainable Community Practitioners
May 10 - 13, 2000: Conserving Land with Conservation Easements.
- Theme: As property under conservation easements changes hands and surrounding land uses change, land trusts and natural resource agencies must often confront new issues. As a result, we learn valuable lessons for drafting and monitoring new conservation easements. This course will review state-of-the-art conservation easements as they are used today by land trusts, including basic tax law strategies, drafting, monitoring, and enforcement issues. Special emphasis will be given to show how conservation easements should be designed with appropriate performance standards to ensure long-term viability and best achieve an organizationís goals.
- Who should attend: Designed for land trust professionals actively involved with conservation easement programs, this course will address planning, drafting, and stewardship issues.
- Location: San Diego, California Handlery Hotel & Resort
- Contact: Land Trust Alliance Tel: 202.638.4725 Fax: 202.638.4730, Website: www.lta.org/lclp.html
- Who should attend: Designed for land trust professionals actively involved with conservation easement programs, this course will address planning, drafting, and stewardship issues.
May 15, 2000: Clean Power 2000 Expo.
- Theme: Exhibits will include national and international solar, wind, and fuel cell technologies and products. The workshops will be in tandem with the NESEA American Tour de Sol, the us Electric vehicle championship. Governor Whitman will sit as the honorary chair of the event.
- Who should attend: Architects, Engineers, efficiency experts, everyone interested in renewable energy.
- Sponsors: Pace University Energy Projects
- Location: Please call the given telephone number for specific information pertaining to the workshops.
- Contact: New Jersey Office of Sustainable Business Tel: 609.633.3674
- Who should attend: Architects, Engineers, efficiency experts, everyone interested in renewable energy.
May 15, 2000: Communities Going Solar.
- Theme: Explore renewable energy possibilities in New Jersey. The workshop will outline the opportunities for solar energy and will be supplemented with information on financial incentives, and economic and environmental benefits of solar energy.
- Who should attend: Architects, Engineers, Community Development Corporations, Planners, Solar Activists.
- Location: For more information Please contact the NJ office at the given number.
- Contact: New Jersey Office of Sustainable Business and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council Tel: 609.633.3674
- Who should attend: Architects, Engineers, Community Development Corporations, Planners, Solar Activists.
May 17 - 18, 2000: Restoring Urban Coastal Wetland: The 1st Annual Ballona Wetlands Symposium.
- Theme: The conference will cover issues pertaining to wetlands restoration, wetlands hydrology, storm water, invasive species, monitoring, maintenance, funding, and public involvement.
- Who should attend: Wetlands scientists, managers, students, environmentalists, agency/municipal officials.
- Sponsors: Ballona Wetlands Foundation
- Location: Furama Hotel 8601 Lincoln Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90045
- Contact: Wendy Rains, Ballona Wetlands Foundation Tel: 310.574.0700 Fax: 310.574.9434 Email: kdoyle@psenterprises.com, Website: www.ballona-wetlands.org
- Who should attend: Wetlands scientists, managers, students, environmentalists, agency/municipal officials.
May 24 - 25, 2000: Michigan Recycling Coalition 18 Annual Conference; Business and Recycling Expo.
- Theme: The Michigan Recycling Coalition's Annual Conference and Business Recycling Expo is the largest event in Michigan dedicated exclusively to the recycling and solid waste industries. The Conference and Expo provides unparalleled opportunities for learning and networking. Tap into the excitement of Michigan's only recycling conference!
- Who should attend: Everyone and anyone interested in recycling.
- Sponsors: Manistique Papers, Inc.
- Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel Grand Rapids Michigan
- Contact: Michigan Recycling Coalition Tel: 517.371.7073
- Who should attend: Everyone and anyone interested in recycling.
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JUNE 2000
June 1 - 3, 200: Advancing Community Sustainability, A National Meeting.
- Theme: The session will first address the broad definition and principles of sustainability, how it can be applied and achieved with examples of sustainable communities. The session will then speak to the components of sustainable community life, physical development, infrastructure, and economic structure. The sessions will begin with a plenary session and be followed by three roundtable discussions, resource sessions, and training workshops.
- Who should attend: State and Local public officials, business leaders, non profit organization managers, and leaders of citizens groups
- Sponsors: NOAA, Virginia DEQ, EPA, COTA, The Cabell Brand Center for International Poverty and Resource Studies
- Location: The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, Roanoke, Virginia
- Contact: Virginia Tech and the Center for Organizational & Technological Advancement Tel: 540.231.5182 Fax: 540.231.3066, Website: www.conted.vt.edu/advcom.htm
- Who should attend: State and Local public officials, business leaders, non profit organization managers, and leaders of citizens groups
June 7 - 9, 200: Water and Growth in the West.
- Theme: The conference provides a broad view of the national development methods, as well as issues specific to Colorado Some topics include; Water. Land-Use and Regional Development, Impacts and Issues of Water and Growth, Tools for Doing Better, Case studies, and Growth and Water in Colorado: A Window into the West.
- Who should attend: Natural Resources Specialists, Hydrologists, Land use Planners, Developers, Officials from Public Agencies
- Sponsors: The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
- Location: Fleming Law Building, University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado
- Contact: Natural Resources Law Center, University of Colorado School of Law Tel: 303.492.1272 Fax: 303.492.1297 Email: NRLC@spot.Colorado.edu
- Who should attend: Natural Resources Specialists, Hydrologists, Land use Planners, Developers, Officials from Public Agencies
June 11 - 13, 2000: Smart Development Strategies for Economic Growth.
- Theme: This conference, the first ever created especially for economic development professionals, showcases the strategies and techniques used by communities across the country that have been successful in adopting Smart Growth principles to maintain vibrant and growing economies. It will provide the practitioner with the information and tools needed to deal with the paradigm shifts affecting center cities as well as suburban communities.
- Who should attend: Economic development professionals, utilities and transportation specialists, property developers, homebuilders, environmentalists, planners, elected officials, and community developers.
- Location: Portland Hilton Portland, Oregon
- Contact: Council for Urban Economic Development Tel: (202) 223-4735 Fax: (202) 223-4745, Website: http://cued.org/conference/Portland/
- Who should attend: Economic development professionals, utilities and transportation specialists, property developers, homebuilders, environmentalists, planners, elected officials, and community developers.
June 11 - 14, 2000: Conservation Options: The Land Protection Toolbox.
- Theme: Expanding on the Land Trust Allianceís Conservation Options: A Landownerís Guide, this course will help attendees better understand how these techniques are best applied to land protection projects. In addition, the course will help demystify title evaluations and appraisals, emphasize records management, set the stage for sound stewardship after the deal is closed, and review the applicable Standards & Practices for Land Trusts.
- Who should attend: This survey course is designed for people new to the land conservation field as well as for professionals who want a refresher course on the fundamental tools of land conservation.
- Location: Shepherdstown, West Virginia USFWS National Conservation Training Center
- Contact: Land Trust Alliance Tel: 202.638.4725 Fax: 202.638.4730, Website: www.lta.org/lclp/con_opt.html
- Who should attend: This survey course is designed for people new to the land conservation field as well as for professionals who want a refresher course on the fundamental tools of land conservation.
June 12 - 13, 2000: Developing Naturally: Enhancing Communities.
- Theme: This two day program is dedicated to exploring innovative social and environmental approaches toward improving community quality of life. Following the tenets of discovery, mutuality, locality, historically, potentiality, and enhancement, discussions will incorporate working approaches to place enhancement, public empowerment, designing for quality of life, and enriching community environments
- Who should attend: Community planners, developers, main st professionals, mayors, architects, community organizers and activists, conservation and preservation professionals.
- Sponsors: Clemson Cooperative Extension Service
- Location: Clemson University Clemson SC
- Contact: Strom Thurmond Isitiute Tel: 864 656-0605 Email: donna@strom.clemson.edu
- Who should attend: Community planners, developers, main st professionals, mayors, architects, community organizers and activists, conservation and preservation professionals.
June 13 - 16, 2000: 27 th Annual Conference A Century of Health for the Children of 2000.
- Theme: Internationally acclaimed leaders and colleagues on the frontlines will illustrate how the health and survival of millions of children are intrinsically linked to maternal and reproductive health, to HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases, to the viability of health systems, policies and other global health issues.
- Location: Crystal Gateway Marriott Arlington, VA, USA
- Contact: Global Health Council Tel: 802-649-1340 Email: conference@globalhealth.org, Website: http://www.globalhealth.org/view_top.php3?id=27
- Location: Crystal Gateway Marriott Arlington, VA, USA
June 13 - 16, 2000: Annual League of Minnesota Cities Conference; Building Quality Communities.
- Theme: A sample of sessions include; land use, telecommunications, economic development, smart growth, wellhead protection, connecting with your citizens, employee issues, and sewer backup.
- Location: St. Cloud, MN
- Contact: League of Minnesota Cities Tel: 651 281-1246, Website: http://www.lmnc.org/public/conferences/annualconf.htm
- Location: St. Cloud, MN
June 14 - 16, 2000: Empowerment 2000ñGreen Schools and Energy Wise Students.
- Theme: Green Schools and Energy Wise Students is a national forum to showcase energy education initiatives that provide innovative, hands-on learning opportunities for K-12 students. A unique conference with three main tracks: Energy in the Classroom, Building Statewide Capacity for Energy Education, and School Buildings that Enhance Learning. Sessions at this conference will reflect many of the trends we see in excellent education programs.
- Who should attend: Educators, Facility Planners, Curriculum Planners, Resource Managers, Policy Planners and Administrators.
- Location: Concourse Hotel, One Dayton Street, Madison, WI
- Contact: Jennie Lane, Alliance to Save Energy, the Energy Smart Schools Program of the US Department of Energy, the Energy Center of WI, the Midwest Renewable Energy Association, and the WI Center For Environmental Education Tel: 715 346-4770 Email: energy@uwsp.edu, Website: http://www.ecw.org/education/e2k.html
- Who should attend: Educators, Facility Planners, Curriculum Planners, Resource Managers, Policy Planners and Administrators.
Wednesday, June 14, 2000, 3:30-4:45 PM: U.S. Global Change Research Program Seminar Series
- Theme: Climate Warming of the 20th Century in the Context of Historical and Geological Records of Past Climate Changes. How does the climate warming of the 20th Century compare to the historical records of climate change spanning the last 1000 years? Is the climate
warming of the late 20th Century unique relative to the last 1000 years or more? Based on the accumulated evidence, is the climate warming of the 20th Century more likely to be attributable to fluctuations in solar radiation, volcanic activity, and/or natural climate variability, or to the
accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, or some combination of all of these factors? Which of these factors, or combination of factors, is likely to dominate the future, based on past, present and anticipated trends?
- Speakers: Introduction: Dr. Margaret Leinen, Assistant Director, Dirctectorate for Geosciences, National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA
Speaker: Dr. Thomas J. Crowley, Department of Oceanography, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX- Who should attend: The public is invited.
- Location: Dirksen Senate Office Bldg., Room G-11, Washington, DC
- Contact: Anthony D. Socci, Ph.D., USGCRP Program Office, 400 Virginia Ave., SW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20024, Telephone: (202) 314-2235; Fax: (202) 488-8681, E-Mail: TSOCCI@USGCRP.GOV
- Other Information: Reception follows. Additional information on the U.S. Global Change Research Program and this Seminar Series is available on the USGCRP Home Page at http://www.usgcrp.gov. A complete archive of seminar summaries can also be found at this site. Normally these seminars are held on the second Monday of each month.
- Speakers: Introduction: Dr. Margaret Leinen, Assistant Director, Dirctectorate for Geosciences, National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA
June 15 - 19, 2000: 64th Annual Educational Conference and Exhibition.
- Theme: At the NEHA AEC and Exhibition, you will be able to share your individual stories in dynamic networking settings; actively participate in peer driven educational sessions; view and critically assess environmental health products and services; and access complete information and any emerging heath and protection issue that interests you.
- Who should attend: Environmental Managers, Health Professionals, Environmental Scientists, Environmental Professionals, Preventative Medicine Advisors, Military Personal, Students, and Food Safety Specialists.
- Location: Adam's Mark Hotel Denver, Colorado
- Contact: National Environmental Health Association Tel: 303. 756-9090 Fax: 303 691-9490, Website: www.neha.oeg
- Who should attend: Environmental Managers, Health Professionals, Environmental Scientists, Environmental Professionals, Preventative Medicine Advisors, Military Personal, Students, and Food Safety Specialists.
June 16, 2000: Closing the Economic Gap: Investing in America's Communities.
- Theme: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is committed to mobilizing resources for the economic advancement of distressed urban communities working in partnership with its public, private, faith-based, and nonprofit partners. This conference will focus on effective strategies, tools, and resources for successful local economic development. The conference will take a close, critical look at existing and new HUD programs and discuss how they can be packaged to stimulate private investment in low-income communities.
- Who should attend: Everyone involved in community development.
- Location: Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers New York, New York
- Contact: Housing and Urban Development Tel: (800) 998-9999 Fax: (301) 519.5161, Website: http://www.comcon.org/new/nyecdev.html
- Who should attend: Everyone involved in community development.
June 16 - 18, 2000: Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair.
- Theme: The exposition center, which will house all of the vendors and displays, will be designed around a village theme. The focal point of the hall will be a village square. The village square will be a central meeting place for Energy Fair visitors, with park benches, trees, and even a "tourist information" center. There will also be short informal educational presentation and on-going hands on demonstrations in the square.
- Location: Dane County Exposition Center Madison, WI
- Contact: Midwest Renewable Energy Association Tel: 715 592-6595 Fax: 715 592-6596 Email: mreainfo@wi-net.com , Website: http://www.the-mrea.org/
- Location: Dane County Exposition Center Madison, WI
June 20 - 21, 2000: Rebuilding the Unity of Health and the Environment: A New Vision of Environmental Health for the 21st Century.
- Theme: The purpose of the workshop is to raise awareness, promote community-based environmental health, and mold multidisciplinary partnerships to redefine and improve environmental health.
- Who should attend: Policy makers, health professionals, industry representatives, the general public, business leaders, economists, architects, urban planners, engineers, public health scientists, environmental scientists, social scientists, clergy, and educators.
- Location: The National Academies Main Building Auditorium 2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20418
- Contact: Institute of Medicine Tel: (202) 334-1888 Fax: (202) 334-1329, Website: http://www.iom.edu/iom/iomhome.nsf/pages/Environmental+Health+Roundtable+Meetings
- Who should attend: Policy makers, health professionals, industry representatives, the general public, business leaders, economists, architects, urban planners, engineers, public health scientists, environmental scientists, social scientists, clergy, and educators.
June 22 - 23, 2000: Community Food Security Training Workshops.
- Theme: This workshop is about building the capacity to develop economic ventures from food security initiatives. The workshop will involve presentations, discussions and small group working sessions. The workshop starts with a general description of the processes of community economic development within the context of food security efforts.
- Who should attend: Practitioners with a minimum of one year experience engaged in a food-related economic development project.
- Location: Offices of Philabundance 3616 S Galloway Street Philadelphia, PA
- Contact: Community Food Service Coalition Tel: 310 822-5410 Fax: 310 822-1440 Email: asfisher@aol.com
- Who should attend: Practitioners with a minimum of one year experience engaged in a food-related economic development project.
June 22 - 23, 2000: The Practice of Environmentally Sensitive Development.
- Theme: This workshop is designed as a collaborative learning experience involving participants, presenters form the public, and non profit sectors. Beginning with an overview of topics that will be presented, the workshop will explore key steps in the environmentally sensitive development process. Interactive sessions will use a variety of instructional techniques, including lectures, case studies, and class exercises. This course is designed to provide the knowledge and tools needed to plan and market conservation developments that are both environmentally suitable and financially profitable.
- Location: The Golden Gate Club The Presidio of San Francisco Building 135, Fisher Loop San Francisco, CA
- Contact: Urban Land Institute Tel: 415 561-2582, Website: 202-624-7147
- Location: The Golden Gate Club The Presidio of San Francisco Building 135, Fisher Loop San Francisco, CA
June 23 - 28, 2000: GlobeEx 2000.
- Theme: International Plenary Presentations, Panel Discussions, Networking, Technical Sessions, Work Groups, International Reports, Technology Exhibition, Poster Sessions, and Energy Tours.
- Who should attend: Architects, Building Contractors, Civil Engineers, Entrepreneurs, Environmental Engineers, Federal Officials, Landscape Architects, Municipal Planners, Residential Community Developers, Transportation Planners andUtilities Planners.
- Location: Riviera Hotel Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Contact: Suzanne Ulrich, NTS Development Corporation and the International Energy Foundation Tel: 702 317-0777 Email: sulrich@ntsdev.com, Website: http://www.GlobeEx.com/
- Who should attend: Architects, Building Contractors, Civil Engineers, Entrepreneurs, Environmental Engineers, Federal Officials, Landscape Architects, Municipal Planners, Residential Community Developers, Transportation Planners andUtilities Planners.
June 26 - 29, 2000: Conserving Agricultural Lands.
- Theme: This 21/2-day course is designed to provide the insight and technical skills that land trust staff, public agency staff, and land use consultants need to effectively protect working farms and the businesses that sustain them in their communities.** Topics to be covered include: -Local and global trends affecting agriculture; -Land and estate planning for agricultural land; -Drafting and enforcing agricultural conservation easements; -Purchase of development rights programs, and other approaches to farmland protection; -Fragile lands protection (e.g. wetlands).
- Who should attend: Land trust staff, public agency staff, and land use consultants
- Location: Racine, Wisconsin -Wingspread Conference Center-The Johnson Foundation
- Contact: Land Trust Alliance Tel: 202.638.4725 Fax: 202.638.4730, Website: www.lta.org/lclp.html
- Who should attend: Land trust staff, public agency staff, and land use consultants
June 28 - July 2, 2000: Global Cities21: ICLEI World Congress of Local Governments.
- Theme: Participants will review the social and environmental legacy of the 20th century, examine local environmental priorities and challenges, share their experiences, and establish objectives for the future.
- Who should attend: Representatives of cities, towns, counties and their associations
- Sponsors: International Council for Local Government Initiatives
- Location: Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
- Contact: International Council for Local Government Initiatives Tel: 416-392-1462 Fax: 416-392-1478 Email: iclei@iclei.org, Website: www.iclei.org
- Who should attend: Representatives of cities, towns, counties and their associations
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JULY 2000
July 4 - 6, 2000: Global Conference on the Urban Future: Urban 21.
- Theme: The central themes of URBAN 21 will be examined in various fora from the point of view of different actors, interest groups, and stakeholder groups. The "adoption" of the Declaration on the Urban Future as a concept for urban development in the 21st century will be the highlight of URBAN 21. Possible topics for working groups include housing, service provision, and cultural life; fighting poverty and promoting social integration, and urban ecology and infrastructure. Possible topics for symposia include cultural heritage in towns and cities and international example of best practice.
- Sponsors: The governments of Brazil, Germany, Singapore, and South Africa. URBAN 21 is an event under the broad umbrella of EXPO 2000.
- Location: International Conference Center, Germany
- Contact: Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning, URBAN 21, Am Michaelshof 8, D - 53177 Bonn, Germany Fax: +49.228.826315 Email: info@urban21.de, Website: WWW:www.urban21.de
- Sponsors: The governments of Brazil, Germany, Singapore, and South Africa. URBAN 21 is an event under the broad umbrella of EXPO 2000.
July 5 - 8, 2000: ISEE 2000.
- Theme: People and nature: operationalizing ecological economics.
- Who should attend: Ecological economists, environmentalists
- Sponsors: Environment Australia
- Location: Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
- Contact: David Stern, Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200 Tel: +61.6249.0664 Fax: +61.6249.0757 Email: dstern@cres20.anu.edu.au, Website: http://www.anu.edu.au/cce/isee/
- Who should attend: Ecological economists, environmentalists
July 7 - 8, 2000: Ecotourism and Regional Sustainability: Foundations for Tourism Development .
- Theme: This program begins with a two-day conference designed for people with responsibility for tourism planning and development, policy making, and visitor management in natural and human communities. These two days will be filled with ideas and practical examples that will raise important questions as we face the challenges of developing a sustainable tourism industry globally and locally.
- Who should attend: Cultural anthropologists, tourism administrators, environmental educators and natural area managers.
- Location: Johnson State College, in North Central Vermont.
- Contact: Johnson State College Tel: 802) 635-1209 Email: coment@badger.jsc.vsc.edu. , Website: www.jsc.vsc.edu/events/conferences.html
- Who should attend: Cultural anthropologists, tourism administrators, environmental educators and natural area managers.
July 10 - 11, 2000: Community Food Security Training Workshops.
- Theme: This workshop is about building the capacity to develop economic ventures from food security initiatives. The workshop will involve presentations, discussions and small group working sessions. The workshop starts with a general description of the processes of community economic development within the context of food security efforts.
- Who should attend: Practitioners with a minimum of one year experience engaged in a food-related economic development project.
- Location: Johnson Student Center Occidental College Los Angeles CA
- Contact: Community Food Service Coalition Tel: 310 822-5410 Fax: 310 822-1440 Email: asfisher@aol.com
- Who should attend: Practitioners with a minimum of one year experience engaged in a food-related economic development project.
July 23 - 25, 2000: Future Focus 2000: Changes, Challenges & Choices.
- Theme: Program topics: Demography, Economics, Environment, Technology, Futures Research, Sustainability
- Who should attend: Policymakers, activists, government officials, futurists
- Sponsors: World Future Society
- Location: Westin Galleria - Houston, TX
- Contact: World Future Society Tel: 1-800-989-8274 Fax: 301-951-0394 Email: info@wfs.org, Website: www.wfs.org
- Who should attend: Policymakers, activists, government officials, futurists
July 23 - 28, 2000: GlobeEx 2000.
- Theme: International Plenary Presentations, Panel Discussions, Networking, Technical Sessions, Work Groups, International Reports, Technology Exhibition, Poster Sessions, and Energy Tours.
- Who should attend: Architects, Building Contractors, Civil Engineers, Entrepreneurs, Environmental Engineers, Federal Officials, Landscape Architects, Municipal Planners, Residential Community Developers, Transportation Planners andUtilities Planners.
- Location: Riviera Hotel Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Contact: Suzanne Ulrich, NTS Development Corporation and the International Energy Foundation Tel: 702 317-0777 Email: sulrich@ntsdev.com, Website: http://www.GlobeEx.com/
- Who should attend: Architects, Building Contractors, Civil Engineers, Entrepreneurs, Environmental Engineers, Federal Officials, Landscape Architects, Municipal Planners, Residential Community Developers, Transportation Planners andUtilities Planners.
July 28 - 29, 2000: LAND CONSERVATION SUMMIT 2000: Advancing the Debate in the New Millennium .
- Theme: The purpose of the conference is to advance the debate about private land conservation and the use of conservation easements into the new millennium. In recent years there has been modest growth in the number of acres protected both by government agencies and non-profit organizations through conservation easements. But what of this success? Will it continue? How can current public policy be changed and current law strengthened? What are the current concerns and directions in the academic, legal, and conservation communities working in the field of land conservation? Where do we go from here?
- Who should attend: Professionals (attorneys, appraisers, and accountants), academics (geography, planning, ecology, conservation & natural resource management, environmental law, and policy studies), conservation practitioners
- Sponsors: University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- Location: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, Twin Cities Campus
- Contact: Rod Squires, University of Minnesota Tel: 612)-625- 0179, Website: www.geog.umn.edu/summit 2000
- Who should attend: Professionals (attorneys, appraisers, and accountants), academics (geography, planning, ecology, conservation & natural resource management, environmental law, and policy studies), conservation practitioners
July 30 - August 5, 2000: The Millennium Connection.
- Theme: The Millennium Connection is more than a conference. It is a central event in an emerging and ongoing collaboration among partner organizations committed to making a positive impact in seven key areas of social change. These areas are:Sustainable Community Development, Community Youth Development, Wholistic Lifelong Learning, Philanthropy for Social Innovation, Spirituality in Organizations, The Art & Practice of Participation, The Arts for Community Transformation
- Sponsors: Civicus (World Alliance for Citizen Participation) Inter-American Foundation, Institute of Cultural Affairs International, Organizing Sponsor
- Location: University of Denver Conference Center Denver, Colorado
- Contact: Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) & Global Co-Sponsors Tel: (1-303-627-2796 Email: milconnex@igc.org
- Sponsors: Civicus (World Alliance for Citizen Participation) Inter-American Foundation, Institute of Cultural Affairs International, Organizing Sponsor
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AUGUST 2000
August 7 - 10, 2000: HUD Best Practices and Technical Assistance 2000 Symposium .
- Theme: Come join us and your colleagues at this unique "one-stop" opportunity for housing and community development leaders. Share your innovative and creative housing solutions and meet others who are making a real difference in America's communities. This is not just a meeting for program leaders but of program leaders. In addition to practical and peer-led workshops, the Symposium includes plenty of opportunities to network with other industry partners and acknowledge those quality programs that exemplify the "best of the best." Come celebrate your successÖ.our success!
- Location: Washington Hilton and Towers Washington, DC
- Contact: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Tel: 800 224-6761 Fax: (301) 495-9410, Website: http://www.hudbestpractices.com/
- Location: Washington Hilton and Towers Washington, DC
August 11 - 13, 2000: "Feeding the Soil, Feeding the Soul.".
- Theme: The theme for the three-day conference is "Feeding the Soil, Feeding the Soul." It will run through Aug. 13 with hundreds of workshops and lots of delicious food and lively entertainment.
- Location: Hampshire College Amherst, Mass.,
- Contact: Nancy Brunelle, Northeast Organic Farming Association Massachusetts Chapter Tel: (978) 928-4024., Website: http://ma.nofa.org/
- Location: Hampshire College Amherst, Mass.,
August 11-20 2000: Natural Buildings Workshop
- EVENT THEME: Ecological design and natural building techniques
- WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Self builders, site designers, village planners, codes inspectors, architects, developers, international relief workers, students.
- SPONSOR: Institute for Appropriate Technology and Builders without Borders
- LOCATION: Eco-village Training Center, Summertown Tennessee
- CONTACT: Joseph F. Kennedy, 931.964.4474, http://www.thefarm.org ecovillage@the farm.org
- WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Self builders, site designers, village planners, codes inspectors, architects, developers, international relief workers, students.
August 14 - 17, 2000: International Symposium & Innovative Technology Tradeshow 2000.
- Theme: Interactive Symposium events will provide a framework for the creation of broad-based collaborations to facilitate moving innovation into practice in a global context. Attendees will share case studies and success stories, participate in industry benchmarking, and build consensus and cooperation. They will be able to identify and analyze the emerging technologies that will be essential to our economic future.
- Who should attend: Design, construction, engineering and environmental professionals
- Location: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC
- Contact: Civil Engineering Research Foundation Tel: 202.842.0555 Email: 2000@cerf.org, Website: http://www.cerf.org/
- Who should attend: Design, construction, engineering and environmental professionals
August 15 - 20, 2000: Managing for Ecosystem Health.
- Theme: The Congress will encourage integrative thinking towards managing for ecosystem health. Topics to be addressed include coastal and marine ecosystems, ecosystem change and emerging human diseases, corporate roles in environmental planning, and case studies in managing for ecosystem health in arid and forest ecosystems.
- Who should attend: Scholars interested in the science, technology, policy, economics,and culture that provides the information foundation for ecosystem health management; agency personnel involved in natural resource issues; business personnel who provide services or products related to ecosystem health; nongovernmental organizations with a mission that embraces ecosystem health, and professionals from human health, veterinary medicine, and environmental consulting.
- Location: Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento, CA
- Contact: International Congress on Ecosystem Health and University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616 Tel: 530.754.8507 Fax: 530.754.8505 Email: ehc@ucdavis.edu, Website: http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/centers/iseh/ecosystemhealth.html
- Who should attend: Scholars interested in the science, technology, policy, economics,and culture that provides the information foundation for ecosystem health management; agency personnel involved in natural resource issues; business personnel who provide services or products related to ecosystem health; nongovernmental organizations with a mission that embraces ecosystem health, and professionals from human health, veterinary medicine, and environmental consulting.
August 20 - 25, 2000: Efficiency and Sustainability.
- Theme: Energy technologies, market transformation, design and performance of buildings, deregulations, policies, integration of renewable technologies in buildings.
- Who should attend: Individuals interested in promoting energy efficiency in buildings through innovative technologies, programs, and policies.
- Sponsors: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
- Location: Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA
- Contact: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
- Who should attend: Individuals interested in promoting energy efficiency in buildings through innovative technologies, programs, and policies.
Saturday, August 26, 1:00 to 4:00pm: Farming Profitability Conference
- THEME: The Jefferson County Land Trust is sponsoring a conference on farming
profitability. This seminar is designed to help farmers, land owners and
the public understand the economics of successful farming. A key to keeping
rural areas rural, is keeping farming profitable. This may take different
tactics than what is typically pushed big business, the media or the
university.
The Successful Farming Conference will help the farmer understand the free market forces that make it so difficult for them to make a living. We will define the difference between production agriculture and profitable agriculture. And we will provide examples of successful farmers that make their living by pasture based dairy, beef, and chicken operations. There will be a successful CSA farmer(subscription marketing of vegetables flowers and herbs), someone to explain energy production on farms(both wind and methane), a person familiar with the Amish and their techniques for successful farming, and a person to explain local buying and selling coops.
This is a great opportunity to see how to avoid a factory system of agriculture that is proving itself both destructive to the environment and the family farmer, and learn what other successful farmers are doing to stay profitable.
- LOCATION: Watertown Senior Center, 514 S. First Street, Watertown, WI 53094
- CONTACT: Greg David, Jefferson County Land Trust, (920) 262-9996, prairiedf@globaldialog.com, W4512 Riverdale Lane, Watertown, WI 53094
- OTHER INFORMATION: The conference is free to the public. Refreshments and child-care will be provided.
- LOCATION: Watertown Senior Center, 514 S. First Street, Watertown, WI 53094
August 29 - September 1, 2000: EPA 2000 Community Involvement Conference.
- Theme: This dynamic conference brings together community involvement practitioners, managers, and policy-makers at EPA, and partners in federal, state, tribal and local agencies, to share their knowledge and expertise.
- Location: San Francisco, California.
- Contact: US Environmental Protection Agency Tel: 202.260.1905 Fax: 202.260.0732 Email: copeland.jori@epa.gov, Website: www.epa.gov/superfund/tools/ciconf/2000ciconference/
- Location: San Francisco, California.
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SEPTEMBER 2000
September 14 - 15, 2000: Transportation and Community and System Preservation Pilot Program (TCSP) Workshop.
- Theme: The Federal Highway Administration and its U.S. Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection Agency partners will host the second Transportation and Community and System Preservation Pilot (TCSP) Program Workshop in Washington, D.C. TCSP is a research and grant program under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA 21) to fund innovative transportation strategies that enhance community preservation, environmental protection, and social equity. The workshop will bring together people with shared interests in transportation, environmental, and community preservation issues to learn the latest on the Program.
- Who should attend: Persons interested in learning more about the TCSP program and opportunities to leverage funding in order to build livable communities.
- Sponsors: U.S. Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection Agency partners
- Location: Washington DC
- Contact: Carol-Ann Courtney, The Federal Highway Administration Tel: 617-494-2686 Fax: 617-494-2569 Email: courtney@volpe.dot.gov, Website: http://tcsp-fhwa.volpe.dot.gov/new.html
- Who should attend: Persons interested in learning more about the TCSP program and opportunities to leverage funding in order to build livable communities.
September 16 to September 24, 2000: Connecting With Nature
- EVENT THEME: An adult nine day wilderness journey designed to explore and deepen your relationship with nature and yourself. Through a variety of activities, dialogue and personal reflection, you'll experience yourself as part of the living earth, have the opportunity to deepen your ecological consciousness and explore issues of connection on a community and global scale. Through goal setting and visioning you'll develop your own set of actions that will enrich and enliven your experience beyond the course.
- WHO SHOULD ATTEND: No prior wilderness experience required, just a desire to explore and learn.
- SPONSOR: Canadian Outward Bound Wilderness School
- LOCATION: Algonquin Highlands, Ontario, Canada
- CONTACT: Outward Bound, 1-888-688-9273, (416)421-8111 or visit http://www.outwardbound.ca for complete information
- WHO SHOULD ATTEND: No prior wilderness experience required, just a desire to explore and learn.
September 17 - 20, 2000: "21st Century Transportation - Imagine the Possibilities".
- Theme: Break-Out sessions will cover a variety of topics including: Access to Jobs, Mobility Challenges During Construction, Technology Applications, Evaluation Techniques, Marketing Strategies, Planning Congestion/Value Pricing, and Building Strategic Partnerships.
- Location: Wyndham Palace, Orlando, FL
- Contact: The Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) Tel: (202) 393-3497 Fax: (202) 638-4833, Website: tmi.cob.fsu.edu/act/act.htm
- Location: Wyndham Palace, Orlando, FL
September 19, 2000: 1999 International Public Works Congress & Exposition.
- Theme: Public works professionals from both the public and private sectors will gather for our industry's premier event.
- Who should attend: Public works professionals from both the public and private sectors.
- Location: Denver Convention Center, Denver, Colorado
- Contact: American Public Works Association Tel: (816) 472-6100 Fax: 816) 472-1610 Email: apwa@apwa.net , Website: www.pubworks.org/conferences/congress99.htm
- Who should attend: Public works professionals from both the public and private sectors.
September 21, 2000: The Other Side of Sprawl: Its Impact on Communities.
- Theme: This public event brings together partners of the Alliance for National Renewal and others to explore alternative and innovative approaches to sprawl. It will offer opportunities for small group discussions, networking and resource sharing. There is no cost and all are welcome.
- Who should attend: Representatives from nonprofit organizations, government agencies,, businesses, citizen groups.
- Sponsors: Alliance for National Renewal
- Location: AARP, 601 E Street, NW, Washington, DC
- Contact: Lisa Burford, Alliance for National Renewal Tel: 202.783.2961 Fax: 202.347.2161 Email: lisa@ncldc.org, Website: www.ncl.org/anr
- Who should attend: Representatives from nonprofit organizations, government agencies,, businesses, citizen groups.
September 21 - 22, 2000: Community Food Security Training Workshops.
- Theme: This workshop is about building the capacity to develop economic ventures from food security initiatives. The workshop will involve presentations, discussions and small group working sessions. The workshop starts with a general description of the processes of community economic development within the context of food security efforts.
- Who should attend: Practitioners with a minimum of one year experience engaged in a food-related economic development project.
- Location: Michael Fields Agricultural Institute W2493 Country Rd East Troy WI
- Contact: Community Food Service Coalition Tel: 310 822-5410 Fax: 310 822-1440 Email: asfisher@aol.com
- Who should attend: Practitioners with a minimum of one year experience engaged in a food-related economic development project.
September 22 - 24, 2000: Sustainable Communities Symposium.
- Theme: The goal of the symposium is to share successes in sustainability in various business sectors with an emphasis on sustainable building practices and energy efficiency.
- Sponsors: Area businesses and citizens
- Location: Center for the Arts, Crested Butte Community School, and the Crested Butte Inernational Hostel, Crested Butte, Colorado
- Contact: Vicki Shaw, Hight Country Citizens Alliance Tel: 970.349.7104 Fax: 970.349.0164 Email: vickis@csn.net, Website: www.sni.net/hcca
- Sponsors: Area businesses and citizens
September 22-24, 2000: SPIRIT, COMMERCE, AND SUSTAINABILITY
- Event Theme/Description: A conference devoted to exploring practical means for
achieving economic prosperity, social justice, and
environmental responsibility by engaging in dialogue
with communities of faith and commerce. Includes session on The Use of Indicators in the Clark
Fork Watershed with Greg Oliver, Missoula Measures
- Speakers: Paul Hawken, renowned author of The Ecology of Commerce and Natural Capitalism; Alan AtKisson, Senior Fellow at Redefining Progress, author of Believing Cassandra: An Optimist Looks at a Pessimist's World
- Location: Holiday Inn Parkside, Missoula, MT
- Sponsors: Caring for Creation Network, Women¹s Voices for the Earth, National Center for Appropriate Technology and the Montana Association of Churches.
- Contact Information: Alexandra Gorman, Conference Coordinator at (406) 543-3747 e-mail: wve@wildrockies.org; web site http://www.ncat.org/scsconference/
- Other Information: Seating is limited.
- Speakers: Paul Hawken, renowned author of The Ecology of Commerce and Natural Capitalism; Alan AtKisson, Senior Fellow at Redefining Progress, author of Believing Cassandra: An Optimist Looks at a Pessimist's World
September 25, 2000: MIT Regional Sustainable Development Forum: Making Connections, Highlighting Successes.
- Theme: This forum will build on good work that has already been done to promote sustainable development in the region. Specifically, the forum will: 1) Set forth some basic principles to guide future development in the region, 2) Highlight projects, programs and/or initiatives that embody the principles of sustainable development, 3) Conduct a region-wide mapping exercise to show clear visual representations of the conditions in and connections between communities, 4) Conduct creative networking exercises among participants to help establish a region-wide coalition in support of sustainable development, and 5) Provide a case-study notebook for attendees.
- Who should attend: Municipalities, community and economic development organizations, regional governments, businesses and real estate developers.
- Sponsors: New Ecology, Inc., MIT Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, Metropolity Area Planing Council, EPA/New England Smart Growth Initiative and others.
- Location: MIT, Cambridge, MA
- Contact: Kit Perkins, New Ecology, Inc., MIT Department fo Urban Studies Email: forum@newecology.org, Website: www,newecology.org
- Who should attend: Municipalities, community and economic development organizations, regional governments, businesses and real estate developers.
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OCTOBER 2000
October 4, 2000: Building a Greener New Jersey
- Event Theme Description: In today's market consumers demand environmentally responsible products and building practices. This one day seminar will provide you with detailed and essential information about recycled building products and furnishings, passive solar design, photovoltaics, energy efficiency and other sustainable development strategies. Case studies of successful "green" building projects will also be examined.
- Location: Holiday Inn, Jamesburg, New Jersey
- Contact Information: Carol M. Broccoli, Tel: 732.932.9271
- Location: Holiday Inn, Jamesburg, New Jersey
October 4 - 8, 2000: Rail Volution: Building Livable Communities with Transit.
- Theme: The Mile High City and its adjoining Front Range communities provide the perfect backdrop as Rail~Volution 2000 explores the issues and opportunities surrounding the national challenge to build and re-build our cities. The Livable Metropolis will explore where the rebirth of cities is headed, the forces behind transit-friendly development and the opportunity to profit from it.
- Sponsors: American Public Transit Association, Amtrak, BART (San Francisco, CA), Bi-State Development Agency (St. Louis, MO), City/County of Denver, CO, City of Portland, OR
- Location: Denver, CO
- Contact: American Public Transit Association Tel: 1.800.788.7077 Fax: 302.436.1911 Email: convene@aol.com, Website: www.railvolution.com/
- Sponsors: American Public Transit Association, Amtrak, BART (San Francisco, CA), Bi-State Development Agency (St. Louis, MO), City/County of Denver, CO, City of Portland, OR
October 5-8, 2000: Industrial Ecology 2000
- Event Theme Description: This year's conference will explore how sustainable profits are created in the new economy amidst growing concerns regarding environmental and social impacts of business.
- Location: The Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley, CA
- Contact Information: Tel: 415.248.0011, Website: http://www.globalfutures.org
- Location: The Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley, CA
October 6, 2000: Tax Strategies in Land ConservationTransactions for Attorneys and Financial Planners.
- Theme: The program focuses selectively on tax strategies and techniques relevant to conservation projects, including outright gifts, bargain sales, donations of partial interests, like-kind exchanges, involuntary conversions, and entity-owned real estate. Fundamental tax and economic concepts germane to tax benefits, such as the nature of a "gift," timing considerations, and the interrelationship of the income, estate, and gift tax systems, will be explored.
- Who should attend: This seminar is designed for attorneys, accountants, estate planners, and financial planners who are interested in learning about tax strategies as they pertain to land conservation transactions.
- Location: Los Angeles, California Hosted in cooperation with the Mountains Restoration Trust
- Contact: Land Trust Alliance Tel: 202.638.4725 Fax: 202.638.4730, Website: www.lta.org/lclp/tax_strat.html
- Who should attend: This seminar is designed for attorneys, accountants, estate planners, and financial planners who are interested in learning about tax strategies as they pertain to land conservation transactions.
October 12 - 14, 2000: Building Communities from the Inside Out: Putting ABCD Into Action.
- Theme: Learn how you can mobilize citizens to action, rediscover local assets, and practice ABCD tools. Take advantage of dynamic small group workshops with highly experienced ABCD community- building leaders.
- Location: Savannah, Georgia
- Contact: Donna Moore, The Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD)Institute (Northwestern University) and the ABCD Training Group Tel: 912.236.2080 Email: henry636@bellsouth.net
- Location: Savannah, Georgia
October 12 - 15, 2000: Northeast Regional Workshop Shaping a Sustainable Future: Best Practices in Higher Education.
- Theme: The 2000 Northeast Regional Workshop "Shaping a Sustainable Future: Best Practices in Higher Education" will be the third in this series of workshops highlighting exciting and innovative sustainability programs occurring at higher education institutions across the country. These programs focus on areas of curriculum development, operations, research and community involvement and are transforming the learning experiences of students at these institutions.
- Who should attend: Administration, faculty, purchasing personnel, operations staff, undergraduate students and community groups.
- Location: Trinity Conference Center, West Cornwall, Connecticut
- Contact: Second Nature Tel: 617 292-7771, Website: http://www.secondnature.org/
- Who should attend: Administration, faculty, purchasing personnel, operations staff, undergraduate students and community groups.
October 13, 2000: Smart Design Forum 2.
- Theme: This event offers an opportunity to learn more about the increasing demand for high performance and envrionmentally friendly buildings. Experts will discuss national trends for smart buildings and road maps to success.
- Who should attend: Building developers, owners and managers Corporate and institutional tenants and managers Architects, engineers and design consultants Representatives from mortgage companies, lenders, and the real estate industry Public officials and non-profit organizations
- Location: Washington Navy Yard, 901 M St., SW, Washington, DC
- Contact: Mary Fitch, DC-AIA, Council on the Environment Sustainable Washington Alliance Tel: 202.667.1798 Fax: 202.667.4327 Email: aia-dc@ari.net, Website: www.swampnet.org
- Who should attend: Building developers, owners and managers Corporate and institutional tenants and managers Architects, engineers and design consultants Representatives from mortgage companies, lenders, and the real estate industry Public officials and non-profit organizations
October 13, 2000: Annual Mn SCN Conference: Tools for Building Sustainable Communities.
- Theme: The half-day events will include a keynote talk, 12 two hour concurrent training workshops on tools you can use in your community, and a luncheon.
- Location: Minneapolis Convention Center Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Contact: Minnesota Sustainable Communities Network Tel: 651 215-0243 Email: philipp.muessig@moea.state.mn.us
- Location: Minneapolis Convention Center Minneapolis, Minnesota
October 19 - 22, 2000: Society of Environmental Journalists 10 th National Conference .
- Theme: Several topics dominate this years conference: Threats to the world's freshwater and its wildlife, the impact of cars on the environment, the US Presidential Election, and trans-border environmental issues effecting the US and Canada. Other sessions will look at the environmental impact of e-commerce and genetically modified foods.
- Sponsors: Michigan State University
- Location: Michigan State University
- Contact: Society of Environmental Journalists Tel: 517.355.4466 Fax: 517.432.2391 Email: whiting@vm.msu.edu, Website: www.sej.org
- Sponsors: Michigan State University
October 20-22, 2000: Eco-village Design Workshop
- Event Theme Description: Issues of site selection, the market for eco-villages, why people choose to live sustainably, financial aspects, work issues, and design techniques.
- Sponsor(s): Village Habitat, Institute for Appropriate Technology
- Location: Eco-village Training Center, Summertown Tennessee
- Contact Information: Albert Bates, Tel: 931.964.4474, Website: http://www.thefarm.org, Email: ecovillage@the farm.org
- Sponsor(s): Village Habitat, Institute for Appropriate Technology
October 23 - 25, 2000: Systems Thinking in ActionÆ Managing Organizational Complexity.
- Theme: The premier international conference in systems thinking and management innovation offers; a unique and integrated learning experience, exposure to the most crucial practices for the next-generation workplace, the best in systems thinking tools and practice, broad exposure to essential organizational competencies, stories from working teams within the worldís most respected companies, and an advanced track offering stimulating opportunities for experienced practitioners
- Who should attend: It offers crucial nformation for: Managers, Leaders, Executives, OD Professionals, Cross-Functional and/or Intact Teams, Executive Directors, Consultants, Chief Learning Officers, Directors of Strategic Planning, Healthcare Professionals, Corporate Trainers, and Educators.
- Sponsors: Glenna Gerard Unlimited, Inc., Successful Systems, System Dynamics Society, Systems Thinking Collaborative, Ventana Systems, Inc.
- Location: Sheraton Harbor Island San Diego, California
- Contact: Pegasus Communications Inc. Tel: 800-272-0945 Fax: 781-894-7079, Website: www.pegasuscom.com
- Who should attend: It offers crucial nformation for: Managers, Leaders, Executives, OD Professionals, Cross-Functional and/or Intact Teams, Executive Directors, Consultants, Chief Learning Officers, Directors of Strategic Planning, Healthcare Professionals, Corporate Trainers, and Educators.
October 31 - November 5, 2000: "Saving Americaís Treasures in the 21st Century." .
- Location: Bitmore Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
- Contact: National Trust for Historic Preservation Tel: (202) 588-6100, Website: www.nthp.org/main/preservationweek/pw2k_lookahead.htm
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NOVEMBER 2000
November 9 - 11, 2000: 106th National Conference of Governance, "Wired for Civic Engagement: Using New Technology to Build Community".
- Theme: The landscape of democracy is changing with the expansion of the Internet and the emergence of new technology. This conference will bring together a cross section of local government officials, citizen activists, non-profit organizations, business, and foundation leaders to discuss how civic engagement can be revitalized in the information age.
- Location: Crystal City Hilton Arlington, VA
- Contact: National Civic League Tel: 202 783-2961 ext 18 Email: kelly@ncldc.org, Website: www.ncl.org/ncl/NCGoo.HTM
- Location: Crystal City Hilton Arlington, VA
November 10 and 11, 2000: Ecological Cites
- Event Theme Description: Join national and local community leaders and specialists in the fields of ecosystem management, urban environments, and urban redevelopment for discussions of national best practices/models for urban ecosystem restoration and protection using the greater Boston as a template.
- Sponsor(s): Ecological Cites Project, Watershed Institute, Environmental Studies Program at Boston College.
- Location: Boston College Law School, Newton, Massachusetts
- Contact Information: Tel: 617.522.2477, Website: http://www.bc.edu/watershed Email: mcguirca@bc.edu
- Sponsor(s): Ecological Cites Project, Watershed Institute, Environmental Studies Program at Boston College.
11 November 2000: International Symposium on Architecture and Engineering in Service of the Environment
- Event Theme Description: architecture,engineering and environment
- Who Should Attend: architects,engineers,environmentalists
- Sponsor: National Union of Architects and Engineers of Cuba and Center for Development Studies of South Carolina
- Location: Camaguey, Cuba
- Contact Information: Charles McKelvey, Center for Development Studies, 601 Cedar St., 2D, Clinton SC 29325 United States, Email: cemck@mail.presby.edu
- Who Should Attend: architects,engineers,environmentalists
November 13 - 15, 2000: Asking the Right Questions Evaluating the Impact of Groundwater Education.
- Theme: The Conference is focused upon on how to build support for environmental education as a whole, but also specifically with the programs and projects of the Groundwater Foundation
- Who should attend: Anyone involved or interested in environmental education.
- Location: The Lied Conference Center, Nebraska City, Nebraska
- Contact: Cindy Kreifels, Groundwater Foundation Tel: 1-800-434-2740 Email: ciny@groundwater.org
- Who should attend: Anyone involved or interested in environmental education.
November 17 - 19, 2000: The 2000 California Farm Conference, Healthy Farms-Healthy Communities Ingredients for Success.
- Theme: Over 40 seminars, workshops, short courses and tours, on topics including: Specialty Crops and Products, Crop and Livestock Production, Sustainable Farming Practices, Farmers Markets, Farm and Food Policy, and Education about Family Farms and Food Systems.
- Sponsors: Community Alliance with Family Farmers, Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, UC Small Farm Center
- Location: Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, California
- Contact: California Farm Conference Tel: (530) 888-9206 Email: info@californiafarmconference.com., Website: http://www.CaliforniaFarmConference.com/
- Sponsors: Community Alliance with Family Farmers, Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, UC Small Farm Center
November 30 - December 1, 2000: Remaking Chicago, Biannual Conference on Chicago Research and Policy.
- Theme: The purpose of this forum is to provide an opportunity for policy makers, community leaders, researchers, institutional representatives, and students to share information that is or could be instrumental in increasing regional and local capacity to address key political issues.
- Location: UIC Chicago Circle
- Contact: University of Illinois at Chicage (UIC) Urban Universities Collaborative (UUC), Website: http://www.uic.edu/depts/oceps/gcwforum8/
- Location: UIC Chicago Circle
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DECEMBER 2000
December 46, 2000: Partners for Smart Growth Conference
- Event Theme Description: The fourth annual Partners for Smart Growth Conference will focus on "Engaging the Private Sector." This event will take smart growth to the next level and demonstrate how common ground and collaboration are the building blocks for successful smart growth implementation strategies. The program will feature specific examples of projects, communities and regions that are getting strong results from their smart growth strategies in their economy, environment and community.
- Location: Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta, Georgia
- Contact Information: Tel: 800-321-5011 (inside the U.S) or 410-626-7500, Fax: 410-626-7148, E-mail: kkaiser@uli.org
- Location: Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta, Georgia
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FEBRUARY 2001
February 9 - 10, 2001: Farming for the Future.
- Theme: "Food is our Commonwealth; Beyond Business as usual."
- Location: Millheim, PA
- Contact: Kate Francis, PA Association for Sustainable Agriculture Tel: 814-349-9856 Fax: 841-349-9840 Email: kjf11@psu.edu, Website: www.pasafarming.org
- Location: Millheim, PA
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MARCH 2001
March 2, 2001: Building a Greener Future for Garden State Colleges and Universities.
- Theme: The workshop
features presentations on working examples of high performance
structures and standards for new construction and cost effective green
design and renovation.
- Location: Frist Campus Center, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544
- Contact: New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability (NJHEPS) Tel: 201.684.7031 Fax: 201.684.7681 Email: NJHEPS@earthlink.net, Website: www.ramapo.edu/njheps/events/march2
- Location: Frist Campus Center, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544
March 15, 2001: Sustainability: The Competitive Edge for the 21st Century.
- Theme: The morning is targeted for a general
audience. It will cover the basics of the Natural Step and give examples
of organizations that have adopted it. The afternoon is oriented to
professionals in design and construction.
- Who should attend: Business, government and community leaders and design practitioners.
- Sponsors: Cirque Sustainability
- Location: Ten Oaks Conference Center, 5000 Signal Bell Lane, Clarksville, MD 21021
- Contact: Mare Cromwell, The Natural Step Tel: 410.448.3679 Email: mcromwell@toad.net
- Who should attend: Business, government and community leaders and design practitioners.
March 16 - 18, 2001: 2001 COOL National Conference.
- Theme: This
gathering will bring together roughly 1,500 students, administrators,
and others in the field of community service and social change more
broadly for three days of activities. These activities will include
community service, forums, workshops, town meetings, engaging
presentations, panels, and other options.,, , Our theme is "The Path
of Service Leads from Charity to Justice." We hope to provide the
opportunity for people from many paths within the service movement to
gain inspiration, ideas, tools, strategies, and relationships that can
help achieve the broader vision of social change and social
justice.
- Who should attend: Students, administrators and others interested in community service and social change. ,
- Location: Harvard University, Cambidge, MA
- Contact: Campus Outreach Opportunity League Tel: 617-695-2665 Fax: 617-695-0022 Email: Jwheeler@cool2serve.org, Website: www.COOL2SERVE.org
- Who should attend: Students, administrators and others interested in community service and social change. ,
March 18-29, 2001: Rally De Tropico
- EVENT THEME: The rally will be the first inter-oceanic rally/tour in the history of electric vehicles. It will also let the participants know Costa Rica and share their experience in the common goal, the improvement of the environment.
- SPONSOR: The Costa Rica Foundation for Sustainable Development
- CONTACT: http://www.apve.net/rally/itinerario-e.html
- SPONSOR: The Costa Rica Foundation for Sustainable Development
March 24, 2001: Urban Sustainability Conference.
- Theme: A gathering of citizens sharing a vision for the future of their city.
- Who should attend: A wide range of citizens of Goshen, IN and surrounding areas.
- Location: Mill Race Center Farmers Market 212 W. Washington St. Goshen, IN
- Contact: Beth Neff, The Community Sustainability Conference Tel: 219 5337936 Email: zebe2@juno.com
- Who should attend: A wide range of citizens of Goshen, IN and surrounding areas.
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APRIL 2001
April 21-25, 2001: Solar Energy: The Power to Choose
- Event Theme Description: The National Solar Energy Conference is the annual forum for the exchange of information about advances in solar energy technologies, programs and concepts. Conferences include over 200 technical, symposium, and plenary presentations on the entire range of solar technologies, presented by leaders in technical and professional fields.
- Location: Washington, DC
- Contact Information: Tel: 303.443.3130 Website: http://www.solarenergyforum.org Email:ases@ases.org
- Location: Washington, DC
April 21 - 25, 2001: Solar Energy Forum.
- Sponsors: MD-DC-VA Solar Energy Industries Assn and 14
other organizations
- Location: Renaissance Hotel, Washington, DC
- Contact: Steve Kalland, Tel: 202.298.7601 Fax: 202.298.7602 Email: steve.kalland@starpower.net, Website: www.solarenergyforum.org
- Location: Renaissance Hotel, Washington, DC
April 25 - 27, 2001: EnvironDesign5.
- Who should attend: Those who wish to make sustainabilty the standard for the way companies conduct business.
- Location: Cobb Galleria Centre Atlanta, GA
- Contact: Environ Design Tel: 561-627-3393 Fax: 561-694-6578, Website: www.environdesign.com
- Location: Cobb Galleria Centre Atlanta, GA
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MAY 2001
May 5 - 6, 2001: What is Global Citizenship - CERES 2001 Conference.
- Theme: Ecology and Society in an era of rapid change.
- Who should attend: senior executives, environmental activists, labor leaders, manor investors, citizens and others
- Sponsors: CERES - Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies
- Location: Swissotel Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
- Contact: Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies Tel: 617-247-0700 Fax: 617-267-5400, Website: www.ceres.org
- Who should attend: senior executives, environmental activists, labor leaders, manor investors, citizens and others
May 18 - 20, 2001: Healthy Ecosystems, Healthy Children.
- Theme: Ecosystem management and children's health.
- Sponsors: many organizations
- Location: University of Colorado Boulder, CO
- Contact: Beyond Pesticides/National Coalition against the Misuse of Pesticides Tel: 202.543-5450 Fax: 202 543-4791 Email: info@beyondpesticides.org
- Sponsors: many organizations
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JUNE 2001
June 6 - 8, 2001: Virginia's Sustainable Future II: Solutions for the Environment, Business, and Communities.
- Theme: Sustainable Communities, The Built Environment, Innovative Technologies, Industrial Stewardship, Natural Resources, and Energy Solutions
- Sponsors: VA Dept. of Environmental Quality, Virginia Housing Development Authority and other public and private supporters.
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Contact: Virginia Housing and Environment Network Tel: 804-360-1500 Email: malloymsm@aol.com
- Sponsors: VA Dept. of Environmental Quality, Virginia Housing Development Authority and other public and private supporters.
June 10 - 14, 2001: ecoSPHERES.
- Theme: The focus will be on moving from global to local. The conference specifically aims to encourage holistic thinking by searching for the connections and relationships between the issues of land, water, populations and culture, technology and the environment.
- Sponsors: Many organizations.
- Location: Embassy Suites hotel and other venues in Lincoln, Nebraska.
- Contact: University of Nebraska-Lincoln & the Joslyn Castle Institute of Sustainable Communities Tel: 402.472.2844 Fax: 402.472.9688 Email: ecospheres@unl.edu , Website: www.unl.edu/ecoshperes/index2.html
- Sponsors: Many organizations.
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AUGUST 2001
August 6 - 10, 2001: The 2001 Environmental Training Institute for Small Communities
- Theme: Courses on wastewater options, distance learning, small drinking water systems, capital improvements and others.
- Who should attend: Trainers, technical assistance providers, and small community decision makers
- Location: Montclair Training and Conference Facility West Virginia University, Morgantown, WVA
- Contact: National Environmental Training Center for Small Communities Tel: 800-624-8301, Website: www.netc.wvu.edu
- Who should attend: Trainers, technical assistance providers, and small community decision makers
August 27, 2001: Partnering to Win: Moving Energy Technologies to Market
- Theme: This workshop focuses on partnering strategies to gain a competitive advantage.
- Who should attend: Inventors and representatives of small business.
- Sponsors: U.S. Department of Energy Inventions and Innovations Program
- Location: Salt Lake City, UT
- Contact: Lynnae Boyd, U.S. Department of Energy Inventions and Innovations Program Tel: 303-275-2995 Fax: 303-275-2905, Website: www.oit.doe.gov/inventions
- Who should attend: Inventors and representatives of small business.
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SEPTEMBER 2001
September 5 - 8, 2001: Investing in Natural Capital: 2001 National Urban Forest Conference
- Theme: Environmental benefits of trees, new technologies, innovative site planning, 2002 Farm Bill, educational tours and seven in-depth workshops.
- Location: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC
- Contact: Kasey Russell, American Forests & Global ReLeaf 2000, 304.345.7578; kaseyrussell@citynet.net or www.americanforests.org
- Who Should Attend: State and municipal urban foresters, city managers, land use officials, natural resource professionals, and many others.
- Sponsors: USDA Forest Service, Eddie Bauer, The Davey Tree Expert Company
- Location: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC
September 5 - 8, 2001: Harvesting the Future
- Theme: This conference will go beyond "case studies" into the "how to" of the reclamation and reuse of building materials. It is being held in conjunction with the Oregon Sustainability Forum.
- Location: Portland Hilton Hotel, Portland, Oregon
- Contact: Liz Kraiter, The Used Building Materials Association; Tel: 503.590.4240; Email: lizkraiter@aol.com; Website: www.UBMA.org
- Location: Portland Hilton Hotel, Portland, Oregon
September 6 - 9, 2001: The Century of the Environment: "Conversations on Sustainability"
- Theme: This conference brings together some of Resurgence magazine's most celebrated contributors who share conversations on sustainability.
- Sponsors: Lifebridge Foundation
- Contact: Resurgence and Omega Institute, Website: www.eomega.org
- Sponsors: Lifebridge Foundation
September 8 - 11, 2001: Children's Environmental Health II: A Global Forum for Action.
- Theme: The central theme of the Global Forum is the special vulnerability of children and how they are impacted by the environments in which they live, learn, work, and play.
- Location: Georgetown University Conference Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
- Contact: Children's Enviornmental Health Network and the Canadian Institute of Child Health, Website: www.cich.ca/global.htm
- Location: Georgetown University Conference Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
September 10 - 12, 2001: The Sustaining Desert: Building Livable Futures.
- Sponsors: U.S. Dept. of Energy, US Dept. of Agriculture
- Location: Presidio Plaza Hotel, Tucson, AZ
- Contact: City of Tucson, Website: www.hottopicscoolsolutions.org
- Location: Presidio Plaza Hotel, Tucson, AZ
September 13, 2001: Smart Growth and Community Development
- Time: 8 am to 5 pm.
- Contact: Local Initiatives Support Corporation
National Neighborhood Coalition
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - Contact: Local Initiatives Support Corporation
September 20, 2001: Celebrating Success.
- Theme: Innovative urban and rural development,
Smart growth and brownfields, Green buildings and businesses, Responsible purchasing and investing, Green infrastructure
- Who should attend: All those interested in a sustainable future.
- Sponsors: MN Sustainable Communities Network, MN Office of Environmental Assistance
- Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN
- Contact: Sally Peterson, MN Sustainable Communities Network Tel: 651/215-0204 or 800-657-3843 Email: nextstep@moea.state.mn.us, Website: www.moea.state.mn.us
- Who should attend: All those interested in a sustainable future.
September 20 - 21, 2001: Sustainable Production Indicators Workshop.
- Theme: This course, developed by the Lowell Center for Sustainable Production at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, can give your business or organization the tools needed to operate in a sustainable manner.
- Who should attend: Industry, regulators, academia, NGOs
- Location: Iowa State Conference Center Ames, IO
- Contact: Marci Carter, Iowa Waste Reduction Center Tel: 319-273-8905 Email: carterm@uni.edu, Website: www.iwrc.org/programs/SPIworkshop.cfm
- Who should attend: Industry, regulators, academia, NGOs
September 21, 2001: Earth Charter Community Summits
September 24 - 26, 2001: Brownfields 2001: Restoring the Environment, Revitalizing Communities.
- Theme: Brownfields 2001 is organized to provide information about brownfields redevelopment to all its stakeholder groups. Learn about brownfields basics and leveraging resources through partnerships.
- Who should attend: Architects,planners, businesses, educators, engineers, developers and anyone interested in brownfields redevelopment.
- Sponsors: U.S. EPA, HUD, U.S. Conference of Mayors, Trust for Public Land and many others.
- Location: McCormick Place Convention Center Chicago, IL
- Contact: Engineers Society of Western Pennsylvania Tel: 1-877-343-5374 Email: brownfields2001@dyncorp.com, Website: www.brownfields2001.org
- Who should attend: Architects,planners, businesses, educators, engineers, developers and anyone interested in brownfields redevelopment.
September 26 - 28, 2001: Watersheds - Local by Nature: Annual Virginia Watershed Management Conference.
- Theme: This conference focuses on innovative tools for sustainable land use, practical application of community stewardship, and watershed-based conservation and restoration.
- Who should attend: Local governments, developers, consultants, community groups.
- Location: The Founders Inn, Virginia Beach, VA
- Contact: VA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, Website: www.dcr.state.va.us/watershed
- Who should attend: Local governments, developers, consultants, community groups.
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OCTOBER 2001
October 6 - 9, 2001: Taking Back the Food System: Strategies for Healthy Food, Farms, and Communities.
- Theme: This year's conference focuses on the importance of policy at all leveles; in building healthy farms, communities and food systems.
- Sponsors: Capital Area Food Bank, The Urban Agriculture Netowrk, Community Harvest, Garden Resources of Washington, Humane Society of the United States
- Location: Washington Plaza Hotel, Washington, DC
- Contact: Community Food Security Coalition Tel: 310-822-5410 Email: cfsc@foodsecurity.org
- Sponsors: Capital Area Food Bank, The Urban Agriculture Netowrk, Community Harvest, Garden Resources of Washington, Humane Society of the United States
October 11 - 13, 2001: Urban Design Strategies for Healthy, Prosperous Cities.
- Theme: The purpose of the conference is to provide citizens, business/industry and public sectors an opportunity to share strategies and form partnerships in order to improve the quality of life for all citizens.
- Who should attend: Community residents, government officials, planners, private-sector representatives
- Sponsors: Medical University of SC, City of Charleston and the US Environmental Protection Agency
- Location: Radisson Hotel Charleston, 170 Lockwood Drive, Charleston, SC
- Contact: Christina Constable, Medical University of SC, City of Charleston and the US Environmental Protection Agency Tel: 843-727-6450 x6456 Email: constabl@musc.edu, Website: www.ebp.musc.edu
- Who should attend: Community residents, government officials, planners, private-sector representatives
October 16, 2001: Bringing in the Sheaves.
- Theme: A symposium on hunger, farming, and the fairness of the American food system.
- Who should attend: Policymaker, educator, student, social activist, farmer, rancher
- Location: Westin Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, OK
- Contact: Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture Email: mailbox@kerrcenter.com, Website: www.kerrcenter.com
- Who should attend: Policymaker, educator, student, social activist, farmer, rancher
October 17 - 21, 2001: Society of Environmental Journalists - Annual Conference.
- Theme: Workshops and tours highlighting new approaches to ecological preservation and restoration.
- Sponsors: Portland State University
- Location: Portland, OR
- Contact: Society of Environmental Journalists Tel: 800-547-8887 x4832, Website: www.sej.org/go/conference.htm
- Sponsors: Portland State University
October 18 - 19, 2001: ENERGIZING SCHOOLS: Integrating the Standards.
- Who should attend: Educators and schools facilities leaders
- Sponsors: PA Dept. of Education
- Location: Holiday Inn, King of Prussia, PA
- Contact: Chris Mason, Northeast Sustainable Energy Association Tel: 413-774-6051 ext.21 Email: ycampbell@nesea.org, Website: www.nesea.org
- Sponsors: PA Dept. of Education
October 19 - 21, 2001: Bioneers, Revolution from the Heart of Nature
- Theme: Gathering of environmental visionaries with practical solutions for our most pressing environmental crises.
- Location: Marin Center, San Rafael, CA
- Contact: Bioneers, Tel: 505.986.0366; Fax: 505.986.1644; Email: info@bioneers.org; Website: www.bioneers.org
- Location: Marin Center, San Rafael, CA
October 26, 2001: Seeking Smart Growth in the Washington Metropolitan Area.
- Theme: A day-long symposium featureing efforts to create more livable, sustainable communities in the Washington metropolitan area.
- Sponsors: National Building Museum
- Location: National Building Museum, Washington, DC
- Contact: Jere Gibber, National Capital Area Chapter - American Planning Assn Tel: 703-768-6987 Email: jgibber@aol.com, Website: www.ncac-apa.org
- Sponsors: National Building Museum
October 26 - 27, 2001: The Economics of Place.
- Theme: The Economics of Place is the start of a dedicated process toward dramatic change in land use patterns. If implmented this effort can save the vanishing countryside, save money, increase property values, creat innovative businesses and establish settlement patterns that work for people and the planet.
- Sponsors: Alliance for Sustainable Communities
- Location: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
- Contact: Anne Pearson, Alliance for Sustainable Communities; Tel: 410-956-1002; Email: aplace@toad.net
- Sponsors: Alliance for Sustainable Communities
October 27, 2001: Greening Our City Centers.
- Theme: Discussions will focus on strategies for generating awareness and implementing greener city centers. The seminar features local, national and international speakers.
- Who should attend: Environmentalists, designers, planners, mayors, developers, transportation experts and many more.
- Location: The Gaia Building, 2116 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA
- Contact: Kirstin Miller, Ecocity Builders Tel: 510-524-4919 Email: kleighmi@flash.net, Website: www.ecocitybuilders.org
- Who should attend: Environmentalists, designers, planners, mayors, developers, transportation experts and many more.
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NOVEMBER 2001
November 1 - 4, 2001: Shaping a Sustainable Future: Best Practices in Higher Education.
- Theme: This workshop will highlight sustainability activities in colleges and universityies around the southwest and explore opportunities for making sustainability a core principle at higher education institutions.
- Location: DuBois Conference Center, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
- Contact: Second Nature Tel: 617-292-7771 ext. 131, Website: www.secondnature.org
- Location: DuBois Conference Center, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
November 6 and 7, 2001: The Practice of Sustainable Development.
- Theme: The Symposium will Feature:
- Concepts of sustainable development.
- Details of sustainable development such as site development, green construction, and habitat and open-space protection.
- Best practices nationally for implementing sustainable development
principles.
- Successful public/private partnerships.
- The market for sustainable development.
- Opportunities for economic development and regional competitiveness alongside sustainable principles.
- Speakers: This symposium will highlight national figures from the sustainable development movement such as William McDonough, renowned green building architect, and Bill Browning, founder of Rocky Mountain Institute's Green Development Services.
- Audience: Real estate professionals, developers, and policy makers who want to explore how to bring sustainable development to the forefront of today's building practices; professionals in development firms, investment companies, and public agencies; and specialists in finance, design, law, conservation, and other fields who want to learn about profitable opportunities in sustainable development.
- Sponsors: Urban Land Institute, Heinz Endowments.
- Location: Hilton Pittsburgh and Towers, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Contact Information: Deborah L. Myerson, AICP; Urban Land Institute; 1025 Thomas Jefferson St., NW; Suite 500W; Washington, D.C. 20007. Tel: ULI Customer Service 1-800-321-5011. Website: http://www.uli.org
- Concepts of sustainable development.
November 8 - 11, 2001: Women as Catalysts for Social Change: 7th Annual National Women and Housing Conference.
- Theme: Professional training in housing.community and leadership development, inancing, fundraising, homeownership; perspectives on gender, race and ethnicity, federal housing policy.
- Who should attend: grassroots leaders, nonprofit housing developers, financial partners, national community revitalization advocates
- Location: Marriott Hotel, 22nd St. NW, Washington, DC
- Contact: Lonica Hughes, McAuley Institute Email: lhughes@mcauley.org, Website: www.mcauley.org/nationalconf.htm
- Who should attend: grassroots leaders, nonprofit housing developers, financial partners, national community revitalization advocates
November 8 - 9, 2001: Working Landscapes in the Midwest.
- Theme: The Conference will establish an ongoing dialogue between and amongst farmers, landowners, foresters, agency representatives, academicians, special interest organization members, and the concerned public regarding policies and practices affecting the economic and environmental character of the working landscape.
- Who should attend: Farmers, Landowners, Rural and Urban Residents; Agricultural and Rural Development Specialists; Foresters, Local, State and National Officials; Agricultural and Environmental Researchers and Students; Farm, Rural and Environmental Organizations; Anyone interested in Working Landscapes
- Location: Lake Lawn Resort, Delavan, WI
- Contact: Steve Light, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Tel: (612) 870-0453; Email: stlight@iatp.org
- Who should attend: Farmers, Landowners, Rural and Urban Residents; Agricultural and Rural Development Specialists; Foresters, Local, State and National Officials; Agricultural and Environmental Researchers and Students; Farm, Rural and Environmental Organizations; Anyone interested in Working Landscapes
November 12 - 14, 2001: Farming on the Edge: Conservation, Community, and Commerce.
- Theme: The conference addresses the impact of sprawling development on American agriculture.
- Sponsors: American Farmland Trust
- Location: St Charles, IL
- Contact: American Farmland Trust, Website: www.farmland.org
- Sponsors: American Farmland Trust
November 14 - 16, 2001: Today's Technology Protecting Tomorrow's Groundwater.
- Theme: The goal of the 2001 conference is to introduce accessible, affordable, and innovative groundwater protection technologies that help citizens and professionals protect groundwater more effectively.
- Sponsors: USEPA Region III
- Location: Hilton Pittsburgh & Towers Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA
- Contact: Groundwater Foundation Fax: 402-434-2742, Website: www.groundwater.org
- Sponsors: USEPA Region III
November 17 - 18, 2001: Community Education: A Beacon for all Ages.
- Theme: This two-and-a-half day conference hosts the largest national gathering of community educators. It is designed to help you create the comprehensive community school for the 21st Century. Whether you're a newcomer or a veteran, experts in the field will fill you in on the latest issues, model programs, best practices, services and products to support your efforts.
Session topics fall under three major areas of concentration: Community Education Management and Professional Development, Community Education Programming, and After-School Programs and Process. Additionally, conference levels indicate whether the session is appropriate for urban, suburban or rural areas or whether the session takes a nuts and bolts or intermediate or renewal approach.- Who should attend: Community educators
- Location: Charleston Place Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina
- Contact: National Community Education Association Tel: 703-359-8973 Email: ncea@ncea.com, Website: http://www.ncea.com/conferences/
- Who should attend: Community educators
November 28, 2001, 8:00 am - 6:00pm: Smart Growth and Community Development Working Together Smartly NEW DATE!
- Theme: First national conference looking at the connections between smart growth and community development.
- Speakers: Keynote: Maryland Governor Paris Glendening; Plenary speakers include Neil Peirce and Bruce Katz. Numerous community-based organizations and local officials represented on workshop panels.
- Audience: Community development organizations and other community groups; planners; local, state and federal government; smart growth and community development advocates
- Sponsor(s): National Neighborhood Coalition; Local Initiatives Support Corporation; Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
- Location: Capitol Hilton, 16th and K Street, Washington, D.C.
- Contact: Bonnie Falls, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, 804-697-8114. Website: (Registration info available here.) www.neighborhoodcoalition.org
- Other Information: Smart Growth and Community Development Working Together Smartly has been rescheduled! Close to 100% of speakers and panelists will be returning, calls are coming in every day from registrants, the new hotel offers wonderful space and gracious hospitality, and the issue is more critical than ever.
- Speakers: Keynote: Maryland Governor Paris Glendening; Plenary speakers include Neil Peirce and Bruce Katz. Numerous community-based organizations and local officials represented on workshop panels.
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DECEMBER 2001
December 6 - 7, 2001: Networks for People
- Theme: TOP alumni discuss how non-profit and public sector groups can use digital network technologies.
- Who should attend: Nonprofits, public sector representatives
- Sponsors: U.S. Department of Commerce
- Location: Renaissance Hotel, 999 9th St. NW, Washington, DC
- Contact: U.S. Dept. of Commerce Technologies Opportunities Program; Tel: 202-482-2048; Email: TOP@ntia.doc.gov; Website: www.ntia.doc.gov/top
- Who should attend: Nonprofits, public sector representatives
December 6 - 7, 2001: Sustainable Communities: Science and Solutions.
- Theme: JOIN leading scientists and policymakers from around the world to discuss how science can contribute to solutions for achieving sustainable communities, locally and globally. LEARN ABOUT success stories in Curitiba, Brazil; the Working for Water Programme, South Africa; Portland, Oregon and other communities around the world.
- Who should attend: Scientists, engineers, resource managers, international, federal, state, tribal and local government officials, environmental and community activists, business people, workers, teachers and journalists.
- Location: Museum of Natural History, Renaissance Washington, Washington, DC
- Contact: The National Council for Science and the Environment Tel: 202.530.5810 Email: conference@NCSEonline.org, Website: http://www.cnie.org/updates/108.htm
- Who should attend: Scientists, engineers, resource managers, international, federal, state, tribal and local government officials, environmental and community activists, business people, workers, teachers and journalists.
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JANUARY 2002
January 18, 2002: "Urban Sprawl: What's Health Got To Do With It?"
- Theme: A one hour webcast/videoconference.
- Time: 2 pm to 3 pm.
- Location: CDC and the UNC School of Public Health
- Contact: Details at www.publichealthgrandrounds.unc.edu for satellite download and free webcast registration.
- Time: 2 pm to 3 pm.
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FEBRUARY 2002
February 20 - 23, 2002: Greenprints 2002: Sustainable Communities by Design.
- Theme: Green curriculum, Eco-Atlanta Tour, Alternative Fuel Vehicle Show
- Location: Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, GA
- Contact: Southface Energy Institute Tel: 404-872-3549 ext. 114, Website: www.greenprints.org
- Location: Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, GA
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April 2002
April 3 - 4, 2002: Coming Together: Building Partnerships to Transform Communities.
- Theme: This workshop will be framed around the Green Communities 5-step planning approach and web-based toolkit.
- Who should attend: planners, nonprofits, community members, public sector staff
- Sponsors: Green Communities Program at USEPA Region 3
- Location: National Conservation Training Center Sheperhstown, WV
- Contact: Jennifer Colby, EPA Green Communities Program Tel: 802.229.6078 Email: jcolby@gmied.org, Website: www.epa.gov/greenkit
- Who should attend: planners, nonprofits, community members, public sector staff
April 5, 2002: Brownfields Development and Neighborhoods, The National Neighborhood Coalition's April 2002 Forum Program
- Time: 12 noon to 2:00 pm
- Theme: Across the country, approximately 450,000 brownfields -- vacant and contaminated properties -- sit unused in central city and older suburban communities. These properties offer valuable opportunities for neighborhood revitalization as potential sites for commercial space, mixed-income housing and other uses.
In January President Bush signed the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act into law. The act more than doubles the annual spending for brownfields assessment and cleanup. Additionally, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee recently held hearings on the Brownfield Site Redevelopment Assistance Act of 2001, which would authorize additional funds for brownfield redevelopment activities, providing important new resources for neighborhood revitalization efforts.
Join NNC for a discussion about the challenges and opportunities of redeveloping brownfields and the impacts of recent policy developments on low-income communities.- Speakers: Ben Hamm, Environmental Protection Specialist, US EPA; Ronald Hinton, President, Allegheny West Foundation (Philadelphia, PA); Cameron Taylor, Professional Staff, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee; Moderator: Jeff Nugent, Development Training Institute, Co-Chair, NNC Smart Growth Committee
- Location: National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1785 Massachusetts Ave., NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC (Metro Dupont Circle)
- Please RSVP for this event. To RSVP Contact Janice Clark at the National Neighborhood Coalition, Tel: (202) 408-8553 Email: janice@neighborhoodcoalition.org. Or fax Name, Organization, Phone number, and Email to (202) 408-8551 to reserve your space.
- Theme: Across the country, approximately 450,000 brownfields -- vacant and contaminated properties -- sit unused in central city and older suburban communities. These properties offer valuable opportunities for neighborhood revitalization as potential sites for commercial space, mixed-income housing and other uses.
April 17 - 19, 2002: CERES Annual Conference: The Future of Wealth on Earth
- Who should attend: Leaders from business, investor and environmental communities.
- Contact: Sarah Raposa, CERES Tel: 617-247-0700 ext. 16
Email: raposa@ceres.org, Website: www.ceres.org - Contact: Sarah Raposa, CERES Tel: 617-247-0700 ext. 16
April 22 - 25, 2002: North American Conference on Green Purchasing.
- Theme: State and local officials using government purchasing power will learn how t o save energy, create jobs and protect the environment.
- Who should attend: government officials, environmentalists
- Location: Sheraton Rittenhouse Hotel, Philadelphia, PA
- Contact: Eric Brown, Center for the New American Dream TerraChoice Environmental Services, Inc. Tel: 301-891-3683 x106, Website: www.newdream.org/procure
- Who should attend: government officials, environmentalists
April 22 - 23, 2002: National Food Policy Conference 2002: Consumers & Food 2002: New Challenges, New Solutions.
- Theme: The 2002 conference will include a focus on bioterrorism in addition to other top nutrition, food safety and agriculture issues.
- Location: National Press Building, 14th and F Sts., NW Washington, DC
- Contact: Adele Ellis, Consumer Federation of America Tel: 202.387.6121 Fax: 202.265.7989 Email: aellis@consumerfed.org, Website: www.consumerfed.org
- Location: National Press Building, 14th and F Sts., NW Washington, DC
April 26 - 28, 2002: Streams to Schools: Finding Alternatives to Pesticides.
- Theme: The Forum is an opportunity to learn from some of the top scientists in the field and will help turn knowledge into action.
- Who should attend: Environmentalists, health workers, educators
- Location: Bastyr University, Seattle, WA
- Contact: National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides
Tel: 202-543-5450 Email: info@beyondpesitides.org,
Website: www.beyondpesticides.org - Who should attend: Environmentalists, health workers, educators
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May 2002
May 3, 2002: Legal Tools for Smart Growth
- Theme: This workshop will provide information on legal aspects of smart growth and will examine how the law can be used to promote smart growth. The key objective of smart growth is to use land more efficiently. Topics will include regional growth strategies, offical community plans and local area plans, bylaws for mixed use, density bonuses and urban containment boundaries. Case studies from BC will be discussed to illustrate the use of these tools.
- Course Information: Fee: $195 (includes GST) / CITY 219; AIBC Learning Units: 6.5
- Instructors: DON ALEXANDER, PhD, MCIP, Adjunct Professor, School of Resource and Environmental Management, SFU; CHRIS ROLFE, LLB, Staff Lawyer, West Coast Environmental Law
- More Information: The City Program is pleased to be the first registered provider for the Architectural Institute of British Columbia, offering AIBC-accredited courses and public lectures. Each public lecture and each two-day urban design course, as well as professional courses provide AIBC Learning Units to AIBC members. For more information on how architects can receive continuing education credits, please go to www.aibc.bc.ca.
Since the AIBC has approved all City Program courses, workshops and public lectures for their Continuing Education Program, and since the AIBC and the AIA have a reciprocal arrangement, members of the American Insitute of Architects may also receive continuing education credit for our courses. - Course Information: Fee: $195 (includes GST) / CITY 219; AIBC Learning Units: 6.5
May 3 - 4, 2002: National Capital Region Sustainability Fair -- Sustaining America's Special Places: Your Parks, Your Communicites.
- Theme: The purpose of the Fair is to show how sustainable practices that are being used in our National Parks, and surrounding localities, can be used at home and in the communities where we live. A diverse group of government, nonprofit, educational and environmental groups are expected to participate.
- Sponsors: National Park Service, National Capital Region
- Location: National Mall Washington, DC
- Contact: Mike McMahon, National Park Service, National Capital Region Tel: 202.619.6387 Email: mike_mcmahon@nps.gov
- Sponsors: National Park Service, National Capital Region
May 9 - 11, 2002: Environment Virginia 2002.
- Who should attend: Environmentalists, educators, public officials
- Location: Cameron Hall, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA
- Contact: VA Dept. of Environmental Quality, VA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation Tel: 540-464-7750 Email: conference@vmi.edu, Website: www.environmentva.org
- Location: Cameron Hall, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA
May 13 - 15, 2002: State of the Planet 2002.
- Theme: This conference will focus on science and sustainability.
- Who should attend: Scientists, opinion leaders, policy specialists
- Sponsors: The London School of Economics, Harvard University and UNESCO
- Location: Columbia University, New York, NY
- Contact: Columbia Earth Institute Email: sopconf@columbia.edu, Website: www.earth.columbia.edu
- Who should attend: Scientists, opinion leaders, policy specialists
May 21 - 25, 2002: International Children's Conference on the Environment.
- Theme: Children will have the opportunity to explore environmental issues, express views, and deepen their understanding of possible solutions.
- Who should attend: Youth ages 10-12 years old, parents, teachers.
- Location: University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Contact: United Nations Environment Program and Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Tel: +1 250 995-0225 Fax: +1 250 995-0226 Email: info@iccCanada2002.org, Website: www.icccanada2002.org
- Who should attend: Youth ages 10-12 years old, parents, teachers.
May 26, 2002: Smart Growth What does it mean for your community?
- Theme: The goal of this workshop is to share examples of innovative and comprehensive urban development strategies that address the economic, social and environmental character of neighbourhoods. Case studies from large and small communities will highlight best practices of Smart Growth.
- Course Information: Fee: $250 plus GST
- Instructors: Cheeying Ho, MEd, Executive Director, Smart Growth British Columbia leads the provincial organization which has recently published, "The Smart Growth Toolkit."
- More Information: The City Program is pleased to be the first registered provider for the Architectural Institute of British Columbia, offering AIBC-accredited courses and public lectures. Each public lecture and each two-day urban design course, as well as professional courses provide AIBC Learning Units to AIBC members. For more information on how architects can receive continuing education credits, please go to www.aibc.bc.ca.
Since the AIBC has approved all City Program courses, workshops and public lectures for their Continuing Education Program, and since the AIBC and the AIA have a reciprocal arrangement, members of the American Insitute of Architects may also receive continuing education credit for our courses. - Course Information: Fee: $250 plus GST
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June 2002
June 2 - 5, 2002: Windpower 2002.
- Location: Portland, Oregon
- Contact: American Wind Energy Association, Website: www.awea.org/conference
June 10, 2002: Minnesota Environmental Initiative's Energy Alley: Success in Conservation Improvement Programs.
- Theme: This workshop will provide a forum to share experiences, opportunities and ideas for making CIP work to the benefit of all levels of participants.
- Sponsors: US Dept. of Energy, MN Dept. of Commerce and others
- Location: Ramada Inn Airport, Bloomington, MN
- Contact: Tracy Nordquist, Tel: 612-334-3388 x101 Email: tnordquist@mn-ei.org, Website: www.mn-ei.org/eapage.html
- Sponsors: US Dept. of Energy, MN Dept. of Commerce and others
June 25, 2002: Livability for Who?" A Special National Neighborhood Coalition Forum
- Theme: Portland, OR Congressman Earl Blumenauer is one of the leading advocates on Capitol Hill -- and in the country -- for livable communities. He founded
the Livable Communities Task Force (LCTF) in 1996, during the 105th Congress. The LCTF seeks to both educate Members of congress and their staff on the federal role in enhancing community livability, as well as support those policies that help make America's families healthy, safe, and more economically secure. The Task Force supports policies that require local community involvement in government decisions at all levels; provide local communities with the tools to solve their own local problems; promote cheaper, more environmentally friendly solutions to infrastructure problems; prepare communities to function in a global environment; and focus on partnerships among and between government, private companies, and non-profits. NNC invites you to join us for a special presentation by and discussion
with Rep. Blumenauer on his efforts to promote more livable communities -- and
whether livability means better opportunities for residents of low-income communities.
- Sponsors: The National Neighborhood Coalition
- Location: Please note the new time and location for this forum: Tuesday, June 25, 2003 from 1:00-2:00 p.m; The AFL-CIO, 815 16th Street, NW, First Floor -- Presidents Room, Washington, DC
- Contact: You must RSVP for this event. To RSVP Contact Janice Clark at the National Neighborhood Coalition, (202) 408-8553 or janice@neighborhoodcoalition.org or fax your name, organization, phone number, and email address to (202) 408-8551 to reserve your space.
- Notes: This forum will be videotaped and will be available after June 26 for viewing on NNC's website. If you are unable to attend please feel free to submit comments in advance. Check out the video from previous forums -- HOPE VI (May) and Brownfields (April) www.neighborhoodcoalition.org; Federal Home Loan Banks (March) http://63.240.209.132/speech.wmv.
- Sponsors: The National Neighborhood Coalition
June 26 - 29, 2002: The Mid-Atlantic Sustainability Conference.
- Theme: This conference will offer practical sollutions -- how buildings can be more energy-efficient; how business and other organizations can reduce environmental impacts and economic costs; and how the mid-Atlantic region can become more energy efficient.
- Sponsors: NJ Clean Energy Program, US Dept. of Energy, National Grid and others
- Location: Rutgers University, Newark, NJ
- Contact: Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, New Jersey Sustainable Business Conference Tel: 413-774-6051 Email: nesea@nesea.org, Website: www.nesea.org
- Sponsors: NJ Clean Energy Program, US Dept. of Energy, National Grid and others
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July 2002
July 17 - 20, 2002: Ripe for Downtown.
- Theme: This symposium featres nationally known speakers and programs including Food from the Hood, The Food Project, and the National Gardening Association. It also includes tours of school and youth market gardens
- Sponsors: American Horticultural Assn, Amercan Community Gardening Assn, National Gardening Assn and others.
- Location: Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106
- Contact: Cindy Walker, Cleveland Botanical Garden Tel: 216.721.1600; Email: cwalker@cbgarden.org, Website: www.cbgarden.org
- Sponsors: American Horticultural Assn, Amercan Community Gardening Assn, National Gardening Assn and others.
July 18 - 20, 2002: Ripe from Downtown Symposium: A National Symposium on Creating Entrepreneur Programs for Youth.
- Theme: As schools and gardening organizations throughout the country are discovering, adding an entrepreneurial element to a youth gardening program is an exciting way to motivte youth to work, learn, and develop business and life skills.
- Who should attend: Staff, educators, teachers, administrators, volunteers and others
- Sponsors: American Horticultural Socity, American Community Gardening Assn, American Assn of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta and others
- Location: Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, Cleveland, OH
- Contact: Cleveland Botanical Garden Tel: 216-721-1600 Fax: 216-721-2056
- Who should attend: Staff, educators, teachers, administrators, volunteers and others
July 20 - 22, 2002: WorldView 2002: Futures Unlimited.
- Theme: The program will be a World's Fair of ideas -- on environment, new technologies, social change, public policy and much more.
- Who should attend: Educators, policymakers, futurists, activists
- Location: Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadephia, PA
- Contact: World Future Society -- annual conference Tel: 1-800-989-8274 Email: info@wfs.org, Website: www.wfs.org
- Who should attend: Educators, policymakers, futurists, activists
July 31 - August 4, 2002: Vegetarian Summerfest 2002.
- Theme: Educational sessions will address health and nutrition, lifestyle, cooking, animal rights, earth stewardship and other issues.
- Location: Pitt-Johnson University, Johnstown, PA
- Contact: North American Vegetarian Society Tel: 518.568.7970
- Location: Pitt-Johnson University, Johnstown, PA
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August 2002
August 14, 2002: Energy Alley's Third Annual Marketplace Conference (formerly known as Green Chip).
- Theme: For the third straight year, Energy Alley is bringing Minnesota's innovative energy efficiency and renewable energy companies together to share business ideas, tools and connections that will help them build their companies.
Energy Alley's annual business development conference provides entrepreneurs and managers of Minnesota's innovative energy companies with the latest information on financing, investment, strategies for expanding their market-share and examples of successful businesses and their strategies. The conference also gives businesses the opportunity to present their pitches for investment money before a panel of financial experts, who will provide valuable insight on the presentation style and business considerations.- Sponsors: This program is made possible by a State Energy Program grant from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Minnesota Department of Commerce, with matching support from Aquila, East Central Energy, Great River Energy, Lindquist & Vennum PLLP, Navitas Energy, Otter Tail Power, Parsons Electric Company, Reliant Energy Minnegasco, The Weidt Group and Xcel Energy.
- Location: Edinburgh USA, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
- Registration: $60 MEI and Energy Alley Members; $80 nonmembers. Registration includes breakfast, lunch and breaks. Online registration is available by visiting Energy Alley's web site at www.mn-ei.org/eapage.html. Or, contact Tracy Nordquist at 612-334-3388 ext. 101 or at tnordquist@mn-ei.org. Prepayment is not required. If you register, you will be invoiced after the event. No-shows will be invoiced.
- Contact: Visit Energy Alley's web site at www.mn-ei.org/eapage.html.
- Sponsors: This program is made possible by a State Energy Program grant from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Minnesota Department of Commerce, with matching support from Aquila, East Central Energy, Great River Energy, Lindquist & Vennum PLLP, Navitas Energy, Otter Tail Power, Parsons Electric Company, Reliant Energy Minnegasco, The Weidt Group and Xcel Energy.
August 18 - 23, 2002: Teaming for Efficiency
- Theme: The conference will highlight public/private partnerships, regional collaborations, and other collaborative efforts that address energy technologices, market transformation, design and performance of buildings and other issues.
- Who should attend: Individuals interested in promoting energy efficient in building through innovative technologies, programs and policies.
- Location: Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA
- Contact: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Website: http://aceee.org
- Who should attend: Individuals interested in promoting energy efficient in building through innovative technologies, programs and policies.
August 19, 2002: Civil Society Global Forum
- Theme: A separate event from the World Summit on Sustainable Development, the Civil Society Global Forum will be held the week before, approximately 20 km away at the NASREC expo center, and indoor/outdoor facility. This event is open to anyone, and is expected to draw over 50,000 people.
- Location: NASREC expo center, South Africa
- Contact: Citizens Network for Sustainable Development, Website: www.citnet.org/worldsummit/
- Location: NASREC expo center, South Africa
August 26 - September 4, 2002: World Summit on Sustainable Development
- Theme: Johannesburg Summit 2002 -- the World Summit on Sustainable Development -- will bring together tens of thousands of participants, including heads of State and Government, national delegates and leaders from non-governmental organizations (NGOs), businesses and other major groups to focus the world's attention and direct action toward meeting difficult challenges, including improving people's lives and conserving our natural resources in a world that is growing in population, with ever-increasing demands for food, water, shelter, sanitation, energy, health services and economic security.
- Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Websites: www.johannesburgsummit.org/
www.citnet.org/worldsummit
www.dailysummit.net - Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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September 2002
September 7 - 11, 2002: Youth Employment Summit
- Theme: The Youth Employment Summit is launching a Decade Campaign of Action, so that an additional 500 million young adults, especially youth facing poverty, will have productive and sustainable livelihoods by the year 2012. The Summit will be held in Alexandria, Egypt, from September 7 to 11, 2002. Over 2000 delegates will participate in the Alexandria Summit, of which 1000 will be youth. Register now for the Summit! You can also take a look at the innovative Summit Agenda (Aussie disponible en Français). All participants at the Youth Employment Summit will be members of a Global Alliance for Youth Employment working collaboratively to address the youth employment challenge.
- Who should attend: 2,000 participants are expected at the Youth Employment Summit; 1,000 of them will be youth and 1,000 will be representatives of youth organizations. YES2002 will also bring together governments, corporations, nongovernmental and inter-governmental organizations and other groups with a stake in addressing the youth employment challenge.
- Location: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt
- Contact: Website: www.youthemploymentsummit.org
- Who should attend: 2,000 participants are expected at the Youth Employment Summit; 1,000 of them will be youth and 1,000 will be representatives of youth organizations. YES2002 will also bring together governments, corporations, nongovernmental and inter-governmental organizations and other groups with a stake in addressing the youth employment challenge.
September 24 - 26, 2002: Chesapeake Bay Watershed Restoration Conference.
- Theme: The conference will highlight the current state of knowledge on riparian buffer and wetaland protection and restoration.
- Who should attend: All those interested in the restoration of the watershed restoration.
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland
- Contact: Hannah Kirchner, Potomac Watershed Partnership Tel: 817.723.0088 Email: hannahk@kiva.net, Website: www.potomac.org
- Who should attend: All those interested in the restoration of the watershed restoration.
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October 2002
October 3 - 4, 2002: Smart Design Forum 3: Achieving New Levels of Integration in Sustainable Planning, Design, Construction and Operations Printer friendly version
- Theme: Don't miss this exciting two-day forum with national and regional
leaders in sustainable planning, design, construction and operations.
Learn about innovations and new levels of integration that
are creating greater benefits for owners, managers and tenants;
Listen to inspirational case studies; Participate in breakout sessions, workshops and tours that will cover the details on how to achieve high performance, green and secure buildings and
live and play in our built and natural environments.
- Who should attend: Public and private sector building professionals: developers, architects, interior designers, landscape architects, engineers and contractors; Federal, State and local government agency representatives; Legislators and policy makers; realtors, building owners, facility managers, building product manufacturers and finance specialists.
- Sponsors: The Sustainable Washington Alliance; American Institute of Architects, D.C. Committee on the Environment; U.S. Green Building Council, D.C. Chapter
- Location: Kellogg Conference Center, Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C.
- Contact: Registration information available from Marty Malloy at Convention Connections, tel: 804.360.1500, email malloymsm@aol.com. Email info@swampnet.org for more information. Website: www.swampnet.org/sdf/index.html
- Who should attend: Public and private sector building professionals: developers, architects, interior designers, landscape architects, engineers and contractors; Federal, State and local government agency representatives; Legislators and policy makers; realtors, building owners, facility managers, building product manufacturers and finance specialists.
October 3, 2002: Minnesota Sustainable Communities Network Conference
- Theme: This conference will provide individuals interested in the topic of sustainability with an opportunity to select from a range of sessions on critical topics such as preparing Minnesota's ecosystems for global climate change, exploring options for a greener energy future for Minnesota, housing alternatives, implementing smart growth, creating conservation-based developments, and much more.
- Location: Touchstone Energy® Place at RiverCentre, St. Paul, Minnesota
- Contact: Philipp Muessig philipp.muessig@ moea.state.mn.us, or Paul Moss paul.moss@moea.state.mn.us, 651-296-3417 or 800-657-3843; website: www.moea.state.mn.us/sc/conference2002.cfm
- Location: Touchstone Energy® Place at RiverCentre, St. Paul, Minnesota
October 4 - 6, 2002: A National Conference on Dialogue and Deliberation.
- Theme: This conference will bring dialogue practitioners together to share strategies, experience one another's models and help mold the future of the dialogue process.
- Who should attend: Dialogue practitioners and others interested in dialogue processes.
- Sponsors: William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
- Location: Radisson Old Town, Alexandria, VA
- Contact: Sandy Heierbacher, The Coalition for a National Conference on Dialogue and Deliberation Tel: 802-254-7341, Email: sandy@thataway.org, website: www.thataway.org/conference/
- Who should attend: Dialogue practitioners and others interested in dialogue processes.
October 5 - 7, 2002: Community Food Security Coalition Conference
- Theme: Sixth Annual Community Food Security Coalition Conference: Eating Locally, Thinking Globally
- Who should attend: Community food activists, educators, environmentalist, citizen activists
- Location: Seattle Center, Seattle, WA
- Contact: Community Food Security Coalition Tel: 310-822-5410, Website: www.foodsecurity.org/event_cfsc_conf.html
- Who should attend: Community food activists, educators, environmentalist, citizen activists
October 7 - 12, 2002: Third Global Congress on Community Networking (GlobalCN2002)
- Theme: "Empowering communities Innovation, Proposals, Action"
- Who should attend: Community activists, educators, environmentalists, citizen activists, students
- Location: Montreal, Canada
- Contact: Website: www.globalcn.org
- Who should attend: Community activists, educators, environmentalists, citizen activists, students
October 18 - 20, 2002: Bioneers Conference
- Theme: Revolution from the Heart of Nature
- Who should attend: The Bioneers Conference is the preeminent gathering of visionaries with practical solutions for restoring the Earth. For both professional and general audiences, this three-day annual event equips participants with models, resources and networks, encouraging everyone to act as primary forces in the transformation toward a restorative future.
- Location: Marin Center, San Rafael, CA
- Contact: Bioneers, Tel: 877-BIONEER, Email: info@bioneers.org, Website: www.bioneers.org
- Who should attend: The Bioneers Conference is the preeminent gathering of visionaries with practical solutions for restoring the Earth. For both professional and general audiences, this three-day annual event equips participants with models, resources and networks, encouraging everyone to act as primary forces in the transformation toward a restorative future.
October 25 - 26, 2002 : Growing Greener School Grounds Conference.
- Theme: Save the Dates! Come get your hands dirty at the Growing Greener School Grounds Conference, Friday, October 25th (Evening) and Saturday, October 26th (all day)!
- Who should attend: Teachers and community members from the San Francisco Bay area
- Location: To be announced
- Contact: San Francisco Green Schoolyard Alliance, Website: www.sfgreenschools.org/Events.html
- Who should attend: Teachers and community members from the San Francisco Bay area
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November 2002
November 13 - 16, 2002: Community Quality of Life Conference: "Planning, Developing, and Using Community Quality-of-Life Indicators"
- Theme: The International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) is sponsoring a specialty conference focusing on the measurement of community quality of life (QOL) including the planning, development, and use of community QOL indicators.
- Location: The Radisson-Fort Magruder Hotel and Conference Center, Williamsburg VA
- Call for papers: Submission Deadline: August 30th, 2002. Information: http://business.wm.edu/isqols/community/callforpapers.htm
- Sponsor: International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies
- Contact: Website: http://business.wm.edu/isqols/community/
- Location: The Radisson-Fort Magruder Hotel and Conference Center, Williamsburg VA
November 14 - 16, 2002: Best Practices for Sustainability Workshop
- Theme: These 2.5-day workshops in Claremont will provide an opportunity for faculty, students, administrators and staff from colleges and universities in the West Coast EFS Network to share their current campus "best practices" and learn about resources and strategies to help them build on and expand these activities. The foci of the workshops will be operational transformation and campus design. Resource specialists and presenters will provide inspiring and invaluable examples of sustainability initiatives taking place in higher education. Throughout the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to meet with team members from their institutions and identify strategies to be implemented at their individual institutions. In addition, time will be made to identify large-scale collaboration opportunities among multiple institutions within the Network.
- Location: Claremont, California
- Sponsor: West Coast Education for Sustainability (EFS) Network
- Contact: Website: http://www.westcoastefs.org
- Location: Claremont, California
November 15 - 16, 2002: Future Farms 2002: A marketplace of ideas.
- Theme: An extensive lineup of workshops on adding value, marketing, and innovative livestock/crop production ideas will be offered as well as a large trade show featuring grown- and made-in-Oklahoma food products.
- Sponsors: Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture
- Contact: Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture Tel: 918.647.9123, Website: www.kerrcenter.com
- Sponsors: Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture
November 18 - 19, 2002: Promoting Regional Equity: A National Summit on Equitable Development, Social Justice, and Smart Growth
- Theme: This conference will explore diverse initiatives that connect low-income people and communities of color to regional opportunities and resources.
Regional equity efforts are guided by the belief that all residents of
metropolitan areas should have equal access to the social and economic
benefits of development.
The summit will feature cutting-edge practitioners and national experts discussing the latest efforts in communities around the country to forge more equitable and inclusive neighborhoods and regions as participants craft a strategic action agenda for moving forward.- Sponsors: PolicyLink and the Funders' Network for Smart Growth
- Contact: Policylink: Radhika Kunamneni Fox, Tel. 510-663-2333, Email radhika@policylink.org; The Funders' Network: Ben Starrett, Tel. 305-377-4484, Email bstarrett@collinscenter.org.
- Sponsors: PolicyLink and the Funders' Network for Smart Growth
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December 2002
December 8-10, 2002: Sustainable Products Training: Meeting and Increasing the Demand for Sustainable Products
- Theme: Learn exclusively
- Why sustainable products increase market share and profitability
- How green buildings use sustainable products
- How to choose the best certified wood programs
- Why Pennsylvania, Maryland, Texas, and the IRS are providing up to $5,000 in rebates to taxpayers buying clean vehicles.
- Why Certified Organic Products are integral to sustainable products
- How to specify and purchase sustainable lighting and flooring
- How to use and set up Sustainable Product Purchasing Programs
- Why the Navy only hires A & E firms with demonstrated LCA experience
- Why Institute for Market Transformation to Sustainability (MTS) Sustainable Products Standards Provide Credible Product Information
- Location: Sundance, Utah
- Contact: www.sustainableproducts.com/sundance/announce.html
December 8-12, 2002: 35th International Making Cities Livable Conference
- Theme: The 35th International Making Cities Livable Conference will focus on "Building Community."
- Location: Monterey/Carmel, California
- Contact: suzanne.lennard@livablecities.org, or see www.livablecities.org.
- Location: Monterey/Carmel, California
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January 2003
January 11, 2003: POW! The Planning of Wetlands
- Theme: POW! is a two-day course designed to guide educators in the construction, restoration, enhancement, and monitoring of wetlands in or near schoolyards using natural and/or artificial water sources. Participants will go through the steps of planning and designing a wetland using hands-on activities suitable for students and informal educational groups. Participants will investigate wetland creatures, learn how to use topographical maps and National Wetland Inventory maps to determine wetland sites, and learn how to determine wetland characteristics based on soil and hydrology.
- Location: Patuxent National Wildlife Visitors Center, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, Maryland
- Cost: Workshop fee is $59.00 per participant and includes all course materials, plenty of snacks and a complimentary copy of POW! The Planning of Wetlands. Participants are asked to bring a lunch. Scholarships are available for those that qualify.
- Information: Web site: www.wetland.org. For more information, or to register for a POW! course, please contact Corinna Photos at (410) 745-9620 or pow@wetland.org.
- Location: Patuxent National Wildlife Visitors Center, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, Maryland
January 19-22, 2003 : Source Water Protection Symposium
- Sponsors: American Water Works Association, EPA, The Groundwater Foundation, Water Env. Federation and the Water Env. Research Foundation
- Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Information: Conference agenda and registration is available at www.awwa.org/conferences/SWP.
- Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
January 30, 2003: 2nd Annual New Partners for Smart Growth
- Theme: Building Safe, Healthy and Livable Communities Conference, New Orleans, LA. Mark your calendar now!
- Dates: Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, 2003.
- Information: Web site: www.outreach.psu.edu/C&I/SmartGRowth/.
- Dates: Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, 2003.
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February 2003
February 22, 2003: POW! The Planning of Wetlands
- Theme: POW! is a two-day course designed to guide educators in the construction, restoration, enhancement, and monitoring of wetlands in or near schoolyards using natural and/or artificial water sources. Participants will go through the steps of planning and designing a wetland using hands-on activities suitable for students and informal educational groups. Participants will investigate wetland creatures, learn how to use topographical maps and National Wetland Inventory maps to determine wetland sites, and learn how to determine wetland characteristics based on soil and hydrology.
- Location: Patuxent National Wildlife Visitors Center, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, Maryland
- Cost: Workshop fee is $59.00 per participant and includes all course materials, plenty of snacks and a complimentary copy of POW! The Planning of Wetlands. Participants are asked to bring a lunch. Scholarships are available for those that qualify.
- Information: Web site: www.wetland.org. For more information, or to register for a POW! course, please contact Corinna Photos at (410) 745-9620 or pow@wetland.org.
- Location: Patuxent National Wildlife Visitors Center, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, Maryland
February 27, 2003: Developing and Using Sustainability Indicators: Tools for Improving the Performance of Organizations Moving Toward Sustainability
- Theme: This one-day conference is about tools for organizations intending to become environmentally sustainable. The program will focus on selecting and using indicators that measure and assess progress toward sustainability. It is designed for leaders, managers, and their staff who are seeking to improve the social and environmental performance of public or private sector organizations.
There is a morning general session with six speakers led by Maureen Hart, Alan AtKisson and Tim Greiner, all noted sustainability consultants. Two CEOs and a city commissioner will address how they work with and use indicators as they move their organizations toward sustainability. Eric Schooler, President of The Collins Companies and Mary Roberts, President of Rejuvenation will join Portland City Commissioner Dan Saltzman in the CEO panel.
Four concurrent workshops in the afternoon will address the development and use of indicators in manufacturing, service and government organizations. V.P. of Mfg. John Klosterman from Rejuvenation, Santa Monica Sustainability Leader Dean Kubani and Executive Director of AtKisson & Co. Lee Hatcher will join the three general session speakers from the morning. Sustainability Performance Team Leaders Andrea Ramage from CH2M Hill and Lisa Miles from Ashforth Pacific will co-lead the fourth workshop.- Location: Tiger Woods Center at Nike Headquarters, Beaverton, Oregon
- Information: Web site: www.ortns.org/events.htm#conference.
- Location: Tiger Woods Center at Nike Headquarters, Beaverton, Oregon
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March 2003
March 13-14, 2003: Sustainable Enterprise Summit
- Theme: WRI's sixth annual Sustainable Enterprise Summit will showcase leading corporations and strategic partnerships that transform vague concepts of sustainability into concrete actions. The conference will focus specifically on actions that support new "green" markets and that train business leaders to manage for sustainability. Case presentations by leading corporations will feature innovative approaches that companies are using to identify and evaluate opportunities for entering new, sustainable markets. Expert panels and plenary discussions will focus on the role of regulation in creating these markets, and on the role of corporations in supporting them in emerging economies. Additional sessions will highlight strategies for recruiting, retaining, and inspiring business leaders who incorporate environmental considerations into management. WRI will introduce a new feature to the structure of this year's Summit; many of the sessions will be supplemented by tools sessions that will be designed to equip participants with "take-home" actionable strategies for implementing sustainability in their corporations.
- Location: The Wyndham City Center Hotel, 1143 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
- Information: Web site: www.wri.org/wri/sep/index.html, or visit www.wri.org/wri/wrisummit/ for information on prior Summit events.
- WRI is committed to making all aspects of the Sustainable Enterprise Summit environmentally sound by reducing our impacts on the environment such as waste and greenhouse (GHG) emissions. For more information, visit www.wri.org/wrisummit/2003_greenconference.html
- Location: The Wyndham City Center Hotel, 1143 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
March 13-16, 2003: International Sustainability Indicators Network 2nd Biennial Meeting
- Theme: Registration is open for the 2nd Biennial Meeting of the International Sustainability Indicators Network (ISIN) being held in Toronto, March 13-16, 2003. Join ISIN members and
review the past and envision the future of sustainability indicators used at all scales, from local to international.
Nations, communities and organizations have been working on sustainability programs and using indicators to measure progress for more than a decade. How useful have indicators been? What did it take to develop the measures and get people to use them? What can be learned from programs at all levels that are effectively using sustainability indicators? How can indicators be linked to sustainability actions and outcomes. These are some of the key topics that will be covered at the meeting.- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Information: Web site: www.sustainabilityindicators.org. Registration deadline is Friday, February 21, 2003. Space is limited. Meeting details and registration available on the website. Questions? Contact Sarah Ossoff or Michele Goodwin at (978) 975-1939 or by email at admin@sustainabilityindicators.org.
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
March 19, 2003: Great Cities, Great Public Spaces
- Theme: A one day course in placemaking. Enhance your community image and sense of place. Presented by Fred Kent, president and founder of Project for Public
Spaces (PPS) www.pps.org, in collaboration with Moore, Iacofano and Goltsman (MIG).
The workshop will give you the chance to learn PPS's unique approach to revitalization. During the workshop, participants will work in small teams and get outdoors to observe and analyze places around downtown San Jose. The workshop is part of the California and Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park Training Conference.- Speaker: Fred Kent is a leading authority on placemaking and one of the foremost thinkers in livability, smart growth and the future of the city. As founder and president of Project for Public Spaces, he is known throughout the world as a dynamic speaker and prolific idea man. He challenges and inspires audiences to put common sense into practice and to trust in the ability of ordinary people to create meaningful public spaces for themselves. Find out more at www.pps.org/pdf/GetFred_web.pdf
- Location: San Jose, California
- Cost: $112
- Information: Call CPRS 916-665-2777 or Sharon McNamee at MIG 510-845-7549 to register.
- Speaker: Fred Kent is a leading authority on placemaking and one of the foremost thinkers in livability, smart growth and the future of the city. As founder and president of Project for Public Spaces, he is known throughout the world as a dynamic speaker and prolific idea man. He challenges and inspires audiences to put common sense into practice and to trust in the ability of ordinary people to create meaningful public spaces for themselves. Find out more at www.pps.org/pdf/GetFred_web.pdf
April 2003
April 3-4, 2003: America Moves: Building Livable Communities Through Physical Activity and Partnerships
- Theme: America Moves is a 'how to' conference that will draw together a variety of audiences to focus on forging partnerships to solve this epidemic.
America Moves will focus on building the alliances that improve bicycle/pedestrian facilities, create neighborhoods that invite physical activity, and "get more bikes and walking shoes on the ground."- Speakers: Keynote speakers include: U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona (invited), Martin Collis, internationally known health/physical activity expert, coach, and musician; Dr. Art Mollen, physician and syndicated columnist; Mark Fenton, host of the PBS series 'America's Walking;' and Dan Burden, one of Time magazine's 'Innovators for the 21st Century.'
- Topics/Sessions:
Partnering With Governments: Dan Burden design charrette
Schools: 'Safe routes' programs, Canadian perspectives
Pedestrian Issues: Successful Designs, neighborhood walking audit
Bicycle Issues: Roundtable featuring bicycle industry reps.
Land Use/Smart Growth: Panel on land use, smart growth, and physical activity
Health/Promotion: Health insurer and national health organization strategies
Seniors: AARP, successful programs, "senior simulation" workshop
'The Canadian Model': Canada's national 'Go For Green' physical activity program- Location: Mesa, Arizona
- Information: Web site: www.cityofmesa.org/citymgt/america_moves. Early registration fee of $135 available until Feb. 21, 2003.
- Speakers: Keynote speakers include: U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona (invited), Martin Collis, internationally known health/physical activity expert, coach, and musician; Dr. Art Mollen, physician and syndicated columnist; Mark Fenton, host of the PBS series 'America's Walking;' and Dan Burden, one of Time magazine's 'Innovators for the 21st Century.'
April 12-13, 2003: Living Green Expo
- Theme: Information, resources, products and technologies to reduce your environmental impact. The Expo also includes the: Community Garden Fair and the Food and Farm Festival.
- Location: Minnesota State Fair Grounds 1265 Snelling Ave N, St. Paul, Minnesota
- Information: Web site: www.livinggreenexpo.org/; Tel: 612.331.1099 or 651.215.0218.
- Location: Minnesota State Fair Grounds 1265 Snelling Ave N, St. Paul, Minnesota
April 29 - May 1, 2003: 14th Annual Environment Virginia
- Theme: The theme of this spring's conference, is "Water Securing Virginia's Future." All sessions and workshops will address water supply planning and water
security.
Attendee registration is now available at the conference Web site. You can find information about the agenda, the Call for Papers, pre-conference workshops, and more at the site. You may also participate in the on-line photo contest, "Water: the Essence of Life." The contest is open to all Virginians.- Location: Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia
- Information: Web site: www.environmentva.org.
- Location: Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia
May 2003
May 14-17, 2003: All Things Organic 2003, North America's All-Organic Conference and Trade Show
- Theme: Stay on top of the latest trends, developments and regulations in the fastest growing segment of the U.S. food industry today. At All Things Organictm, you'll find an exhibition hall filled with certified organic products and services, a comprehensive conference program covering the most current industry topics, and an opportunity to network with colleagues and suppliers in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
See and sample the latest organic products. Exhibitors will have on display a wide array of certified organic products and services, including: food, beverages, ingredient suppliers, supplements, growers/farmers, fibers, textiles, clothing, accessories, health products, personal care products, organic certification agencies, cleaning products, agricultural suppliers, packaging companies, processing equipment manufacturers, and publishers.- Location: Austin, Texas
- Information: Web site: www.atoexpo.com/.
- Location: Austin, Texas
May 21-24, 2003: 2003 Neighborhoods USA National Conference: Connecting America's Neighbors
- Theme: The 28th Annual Conference on Neighborhood Concerns, which will be held in Chattanooga, Tennessee from May 21st through May 24th, centers on the theme of building on a vision for healthy, sustainable neighborhoods in the 21st century. Through a combination of interactive workshop sessions, provocative and inspiring keynote speakers, "down home" excursions into Chattanooga's diverse neighborhoods, and a range of celebratory special events, Conference participants will be challenged to re-examine old practices and explore new and innovative strategies for strengthening neighborhoods.
- Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Information: Web site: www.nusa.org/conf.htm.
- Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
May 29-31, 2003: The 2003 Sustainability Forum
- Theme: The Sustainability Forum is a three-day conference for business and community leaders committed to addressing economic, environmental and social challenges in the Pacific Northwest. The Sustainability Forum's 130+ panels and workshops are designed to define and facilitate progress towards sustainability in the Northwest -- promoting sustainable products and services, creating employment in sustainable industries, revitalizing communities, and restoring natural ecosystems.
Thursday, May 29: Sustainability Challenges for Organizations, Communities and Landscapes
Friday, May 30: Developing a Sustainable Vision -- Opportunities and Obstacles
Saturday, May 31: Free and Open to the Public!- Location: Portland, Oregon
- Information: Web site: www.sustainablenorthwest.org/soc/sfindex.htm.
- Location: Portland, Oregon
June 2003
June 4-7, 2003: 2003 Mid-Atlantic Sustainability Conference
- Theme: The Mid-Atlantic Sustainability Conference brings together professionals in the areas of high-performance building, clean energy, and sustainable business. Take this opportunity to learn from the best and brightest leaders working in these fields today. The conference will be part of Clean Energy Week in New Jersey. The Mid-Atlantic Sustainability Conference includes two main conference days (Thursday and Friday) and two days of additional workshops (Wednesday and Saturday). The main conference days will feature four two-day tracks and four one-day tracks designed to deliver practical advice and real-world knowledge. Tracks include
- Clean Energy
- Commercial Construction
- High Performance Educational Facilities
- Policies and Planning to Promote Sustainability
- Residential Construction
- Smart Growth
- Socially Responsible Investing
- Sustainable Business
- Location: Trenton, New Jersey, at the War Memorial and Masonic Temple
- Information: Web site: www.nesea.org; Tel: (413) 774-6051.
July 2003
July 6-9, 2003: "CIP/API 2003 Conference: Building Communities"
- Theme: The Canadian Institute of Planners/Atlantic Planners Institute Conference sub-themes include:
Building Capacity
- How can we build the capacity of groups, individuals, networks, settlements, and regions?
- What will it take to enhance community assets, protect environments, and facilitate community development?
- What progress have we made on promoting sustainable or "smart" adaptations?
- What are the key ethical and organizational issues for building professional competence?
- How do we strengthen connections between groups and interests in diverse communities?
- What is necessary to accommodate multiculturalism?
- How can we better understand and respond to urban and environmental issues and patterns?
- What techniques and strategies can facilitate participation?
- How can we strengthen the physical and social infrastructure that supports groups and places?
- What will it take to meet the needs of aging and mobility-impaired residents?
- What strategies can we use to improve affordability and security?
- How can we accommodate new technologies, economies, and values?
- How can we build places, spaces, and organizations with character?
- What strategies work for celebrating heritage and special places?
- How should planning accommodate traditions and aspirations?
- What techniques are leading to improved urban and environmental design?
- Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Information: Web: http://www.cip-icu.ca/English/conference/theme_loc.htm
July 30-August 1, 2003: "Water Security in the 21st Century"
- Theme: 2003 Annual Conference held jointly with the National Institute for Water Resources (NIWR) and ASCE Environmental Water Resources Institute (EWRI). The conference theme is "Water Security in the 21st Century."
- Location: Washington, DC
- Information: Universities Council On Water Resources, Email: ucowr@siu.edu; Tel: (618) 536-7571
- Location: Washington, DC
September 2003
September 17-21, 2003: A Call for Collective Wisdom and Spiritual Activism
- From the website: As we face tremendous challenges at this defining moment in our global history, you are cordially invited to participate at this extraordinary international conference. How do we move from our individualized, personal practice into a unified field of sharing, listening, learning and knowing? Is it possible to tap into collective wisdom and consciously awaken a new call to action? A new kind of activism is emerging that incorporates prayer, meditation and silence as well as new modes of engaging in the world. Join our exploration through dialogue, discussion, meditation, music, laughter, body movement, reflection, and more.
- Location: Palm Springs Riviera in Palm Springs, California
- Information: Web site: www.noetic.org/ions/new.html
- Location: Palm Springs Riviera in Palm Springs, California
September 22-26, 2003: Watershed Restoration Institute
- Theme: The Watershed Restoration Institute is a five-day program designed to
equip local watershed leaders with the skills, tools and confidence to assess,
design and implement effective restoration programs in their home
watersheds. This intensive program is jointly hosted by two national
leaders in the industry -- the Center for Watershed Protection and River Network
-- and combines field and classroom time into a valuable training
experience.
The five-day program is packed full with information on urban watershed assessment techniques, stormwater retrofit inventories, stream rehabilitation, riparian reforestation, land reclamation, pollution prevention, watershed stewardship campaigns, and identification and correction of illicit discharges. More than a traditional training program, the Institute provides watershed leaders with a solid platform for local efforts in the form of 1) technical training, 2) aftercare from Center for Watershed Protection and River Network staff, 3) organizational development, 4) peer-to-peer networking, and 5) local "watershed team" capacity-building. Most importantly, you'll learn how to get results, even with limited staff and budgets.- Sponsor: Hosted by the Center for Watershed Protection and River Network
- Location: Pearlstone Retreat and Conference Center, Reisterstown, Maryland
- Information: Web site: www.cwp.org. For more information contact Jack Tawil or Stephanie Linebaugh at 410.461.8323, or visit the web site.
- Sponsor: Hosted by the Center for Watershed Protection and River Network
October 2003
October 11-12, 2003: Green Festival
- Theme: This two-day event that brings together green entrepreneurs, environmental community organizations, and the growing sector of the general public that is interested in creating an alternative to the corporate-dominated, profit-at-all-costs economy. The Green Festival will bring and connect groups and individuals who share a desire to build an alternative economy, but may not have had the forum to work together.
- Location: Austin, Texas
- Producers: Global Exchange and Co-op America
- Information: Web site: www.greenfestivals.com/
- Location: Austin, Texas
October 16-19, 2003: CANSEE's 5th Biennial Conference
- Theme: Sustainability: Are we making genuine progress?
- Sponsor: CANSEE (The Canadian Society for Ecological Economics)
- Speakers: Herman Daly and John Cobb Jr., co-authors of "For the Common Good"
- Location: The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper National Park, Alberta
- Information: Web site: www.cansee.org/docs/Conferences.htm
- Sponsor: CANSEE (The Canadian Society for Ecological Economics)
October 19-22, 2003: International Healthy Cities Conference
- Theme: The Conference will provide diverse and exciting opportunities for learning and sharing, networking and connecting as well as debating and shaping visions and plans for the future. The Conference objectives are:
- to celebrate 15 years of the Healthy Cities movement in Europe and globally;
- to learn from and debate the vast experience of cities, towns, municipalities, communities and civil-society organizations that are committed to health and sustainable development;
- to strengthen political commitment and strategic alliances at the local, regional, national and international level; and
- to shape goals, strategies and visions for the future.
- Location: Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Information: Web site: www.healthycitiesbelfast2003.com
October 25, 2003: 23rd Annual Schumacher Lectures
- Featured Speakers: Thomas Berry, "Legal Conditions for the Survival of the Earth," and Peter Barnes, "Reinventing the Commons."
- Location: Great Barrington, Massachusetts
- Time: 10am-4:30pm
- Information: Web site: www.schumachersociety.org/frameset_events.html
- Location: Great Barrington, Massachusetts
November 2003
November 2-4, 2003: Building Sustainable Communities: From Philanthropy to Venture Capital
- Theme: This event will bring together angel investors, professional venture capitalists, philanthropists, entrepreneurs and others to examine the continuum of strategies for deploying a range of capital to support social entrepreneurship at the community level. While Investors’ Circle focuses on for-profit social entrepreneurs -- catalyzing the flow of capital to early stage companies that address social and environmental problems -- the educational portion of this year’s conference (Day One) will explicitly examine innovative philanthropic strategies that complement our work.
- Location: The Charles Hotel, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Producers: Investors Circle
- Information: Web site: www.investorscircle.net/Conference2003_program.html
- Location: The Charles Hotel, Cambridge, Massachusetts
November 8-9, 2003: Green Festival
- Theme: This two-day event that brings together green entrepreneurs, environmental community organizations, and the growing sector of the general public that is interested in creating an alternative to the corporate-dominated, profit-at-all-costs economy. The Green Festival will bring and connect groups and individuals who share a desire to build an alternative economy, but may not have had the forum to work together.
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Producers: Global Exchange and Co-op America
- Information: Web site: www.greenfestivals.com/
- Location: San Francisco, California
November 17-20, 2003: Southeast Natural Resources Leadership Institute
- Theme: The SE-NRLI Mission is to develop leaders throughout the Southeast who can help groups involved in contentious natural resources issues move beyond conflict toward consensus building and collaborative problem solving.
The SE-NLRI is hosting two three-day workshops in different locations to focus on different environmental issues. The first session of the Institute will begin in Virginia in November of 2003, where Fellows will examine regional issues and explore them through field trips around Virginia. The second session will begin in Tennessee in March of 2004 and will include field trips as well. The sessions use a mix of mini-lectures, experiential role-plays and exercises, stakeholder panel discussions about specific environmental "hot" topics and field trips.- Location: Virginia
- Deadline: Applications for the Southeast Natural Resources Leadership Institute (SE-RNLI) are accepted annually, and are due by September 2nd, 2003.
- Topics:Personal conflict management styles, multi-state environmental issues, interest-based negotiation, environmental justice, collaborative problem-solving and conflict resolution.
- Information: Web site: www.virginia.edu/ien/SENRLI.htm
- Location: Virginia
December 2003
December 11, 2003: Tools for Community Design and Decision Making: Working Session V: Information Technology in Action
- Theme: The 5th Annual Working Session on Tools for Community Design and Decision-Making will explore how the application of new technical and non-technical visioning and planning tools can improve local decision-making when used to address growth and development issues. Planners and decision-makers will get a chance to review and work with a variety of tools that are currently available to
- develop and visualize design options;
- more fully inform and involve stakeholders in the planning process;
- analyze the impacts of policy choices;
- create development scenarios, and;
- build consensus among the stakeholders.
- Location: San Francisco Renaissance Parc 55 Hotel
- Sponsors: Conference organizers include PlaceMatters.com, the Local Government Commission, the Environmental Simulation Center, the National Charrette Institute, and the The Florida House Institute. Sponsors include the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), and the American Planning Association (APA).
- Information: Visit the TCDDM Website at http://www.tcddm.org
March 2004
March 15-18, 2004: Southeast Natural Resources Leadership Institute
- Theme: The SE-NRLI Mission is to develop leaders throughout the Southeast who can help groups involved in contentious natural resources issues move beyond conflict toward consensus building and collaborative problem solving.
The SE-NLRI is hosting two three-day workshops in different locations to focus on different environmental issues. The first session of the Institute will begin in Virginia in November of 2003, where Fellows will examine regional issues and explore them through field trips around Virginia. The second session will begin in Tennessee in March of 2004 and will include field trips as well. The sessions use a mix of mini-lectures, experiential role-plays and exercises, stakeholder panel discussions about specific environmental "hot" topics and field trips.- Location: Tennessee
- Deadline: Applications for the Southeast Natural Resources Leadership Institute (SE-RNLI) are accepted annually, and are due by September 2nd, 2003.
- Topics: Dialogue, consensus building, Six Thinking Hats, leadership, multi-state environmental issues, environmental justice.
- Information: Web site: www.virginia.edu/ien/SENRLI.htm
- Location: Tennessee
April 2004
April 22, 2004: Earth Day 2004
- Theme: Information for Earth Day events from around the world can be found on its website. Ongoing program information for events and activities throughout the year are also available.
- Information: Web site: www.earthday.net/
May 2004
May 10-12, 2004: Developing Sustainable Communities
- Theme: The theme of the Fourth Goddard Forum is Developing Sustainable Communities: State and Local Practices, Technologies, and Policies to Promote Economic Development and Social Equity While Sustaining the Environment. This event will examine mechanisms whereby state and local governments and private companies and institutions can promote sustainable economic development.
Many state and local governments, as well as private industries, have developed programs for promoting these sustainability and a higher standard of living. This forum will examine some of these successful programs and the policy elements that have been important to these successes. It will examine the elements of sustainable development in the fields of land development and urban planning, transportation, biodiversity conservation, agriculture, forestry, water quality and quantity conservation, air quality and climate change, industrial ecology, public health, and government policy.
Participants will examine policies that might be applied to develop a program for Pennsylvania.- Location: Radisson Penn Harris Hotel & Convention Center, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Registration: Registration is limited, so apply early. Please register by April 30, 2004, to avoid a late fee of $35. For more information visit the resource link below.
- Information: Web site: http://conferences.cas.psu.edu/Goddard/goddard.html
- Location: Radisson Penn Harris Hotel & Convention Center, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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