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Visionary and practical, GreenTown is a great opportunity to think and act on how your community can be more eco-effective and prosperous. A full program will be announced in July; check back soon for speaker and topic updates.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Paramount Theatre

7am to 8am	Registration and Breakfast
8:15am to 8:45am	Welcome Mayor Thomas Weisner, City of Aurora Gary Cuneen, Seven Generations Ahead
8:45am to 9:45am	Global Warnings: Solutions for the Climate Change Challenge Terry Tamminen, Special Policy Advisor on the Environment to the Governor of California and author, Lives Per Gallon: The True Cost of Our Oil Addiction
9:45am to 10am	Break
10am to 11am	Greening a Community: Lessons Learned from Santa Monica Dean Kubani, Sustainability Manager, City of Santa Monica, California
11am to 12pm	TBD

Afternoon breakout sessions are composed of four tracks. Attendees can choose the session that best pertains to their communities and specific interests.

 

North Island Center

	Introduction to Sustainability Programs and Certifications A) LEED 101 B) LEED-ND 101 C) Sustainability 101
	Sustainable Sites: Greening the Outdoors A) Sustainable Sites Initiative B) Ecological Restoration C) Downtown Streetscapes and Green Alleys D) Riverfront and Brownfield Redevelopment E) Designing Greenways and Bike Plans for Your Community
	Creating a Green Community A) Healthy Cities Initiatives: Blending Healthy Eating, Active Living and a Sustainable Built Environment B) The Three Bin System: Residential Food Scrap Collection and Municipal Composting Programs C) Green Procurement: Policies and Strategies for Municipalities and Businesses D) Community Linkages to Local, Sustainable Food E) Schools and Universities: Greening and Teaching the Next Generation
	Forging Ahead: Trends and Strategies for Going Green A) Transit-Oriented Community Design B) Public-Private Green Developments: How Communities and Developers Can Work Together for Change C) Renewable Energy Procurement in Metro Chicago: Local Municipalities Stepping Forward D) Stormwater Management Strategies for the 21st Century E) The New Green Home
4:30pm to 5:30pm	Closing Panel
5:30pm	Cocktail reception at La Quinta De Los Reyes