Greening the Campus: How Educational Institutions Combat Climate Issues

Led by Illinois Community College Sustainability Network (ICCSN), American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) and Leith Sharp, Harvard University

Join the members of the Illinois Community College Sustainability Network and signatories of the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment to discuss climate change and share strategies for integrating sustainability into the curriculum and operations to help achieve climate neutrality. Campuses that address the climate challenge by eliminating global warming emissions and by integrating sustainability will better serve their students and meet their social mandate to help create a thriving, ethical and civil society.

Speakers will include:

- David Agazzi, former CFO, Joliet Junior College
- Michelle Dyer, Chief Operating Officer, Second Nature, lead support organization of American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC)
- Don McLauchlan, Principal, Elara Engineering
- Ali O'Brien, Acting Assistant Vice President for Workforce Education, College of Lake County
- Devon Patterson, Principal, Solomon Cordwell Buenz
- Richard Schultz, Sustainability Center Coordinator, Kankakee Community College
- Leith Sharp, Harvard University and Founding Executive Director, Illinois Community College Sustainability Network (ICCSN)
- Dr. Jerry Weber, President, College of Lake County

Discover how practitioners supporting local and statewide efforts are making Illinois a leader in the green schools movement. Intended for school district board members, administrators, parents, teachers, and operations staff, this informative workshop will showcase one comprehensive green school model; farm-to-school initiatives that are changing the face of local food procurement and healthy eating education; and LEED green building projects that are saving schools money while improving the health and well-being of students. Participants will leave with project ideas, curriculum and program activities, and resources for saving money while supporting a healthy natural environment.

Speakers will include:

- Stuart Brodsky, OWP/P – Cannon Design
- Don Carmichael, Environmental Science Teacher, Stevenson High School
- Jeffrey Greenspan, Board Member, District 219 Niles Township High Schools
- Lori Lyman, Board of Education, Stevenson High School
- Mark Michelini, Assistant Superintendent, Stevenson High School
- Paul A. S. O'Malley, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services, District 219 Niles Township High Schools
- Jean Saunders, Chartwells-Thompson Hospitality
- Heather Schady, Safe Routes to School Manager, Active Transportation Alliance
- Melissa Tobias, Education Coordinator, Fresh from the Farm, Seven Generations Ahead
- Vuk Vujovic, Associate AIA, LEED AP, Director of Sustainable Design, Legat Architects

Green Jobs: The Future of the New Economy

Led by The Delta Institute

The green economy is expected to contribute billions of dollars and generate millions of jobs in the coming decades. Encouraged by federal economic incentives and state and local stimulus spending, community leaders want to know how to tap into this emerging sector to enhance competitiveness, promote economic recovery and create jobs. In this half-day session, The Delta Institute and guest speakers will present research, data and case studies that will help participants understand the dynamics of the green economy and show how it is transforming the U.S. economy.

Speakers will include:

- Tim Ammons, Manager, Habitat ReStore Lake County
- Jeremy Keen, Director, Habitat ReStore Elgin
- Mark Lenz, Partner, Thompson Coburn, LLP
- Jack Pizzo, President, Senior Ecologist and Principal, Pizzo & Associates, Ltd.
- Deborah Popely, Associate Director, Delta Institute
- Vicky Ranney, President, Prairie Holdings Corporation
- Chris Slattery, Senior Associate Director, Delta Institute

Track One - Community Design and Building #1
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Title: Creating a Sustainable Lake County
Speakers: Amy McEwan, Assistant County Administrator, Lake County; Nan Buckardt, Director, Environmental Education and Public Affairs, Lake County Forest Preserves

Track One - Community Design and Building #2
2:15 pm to 3:15 pm

Title: Financing Municipal and Community Green Initiatives
Speaker: Steven Trout, Vice President and Funding Manager, Illinois Finance Authority

Track One - Community Design and Building #3
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Title: Sustainably Challenged: Green Questions Facing Municipalities and Builders in Today’s Marketplace
Speakers: Mike Behm, AIA, Vice President, Community Market, Leopardo Construction

Track Two - Food #1
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Title: Illinois Food, Farm and Jobs Act: Getting to 10 Percent by 2020
Moderator: Vicky Ranney, President, Prairie Holdings Corporation
Panelists: Warren King, President, WellSpring Management; Debbie Hillman, Coordinator, Illinois Food, Farm and Jobs Act Task Force; Mike Sands, Executive Director, Liberty Prairie Foundation; Terra Brockman, Founder, The Land Connection

Track Two - Food #3
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Title: Film Screening: "Food, Inc."

Track Three - Smart Growth #1
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Title: LEED-ND: The New Way to Create Community
Speaker: Doug Farr, Founding Principal and President, Farr Associates Sustainable Urbanism and Architecture

Track Three - Smart Growth #2
2:15 pm to 3:15 pm

Title: 21st Century Public Transit: From Light Rail to High Speed Rail
Speaker: Howard Learner, President and Executive Director, Environmental Law & Policy Center

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Track Three - Smart Growth #2

2:15 pm to 3:15 pm

Title: Preserving Open Space: The Smart Growth Keystone
Speaker: Steve Barg, Executive Director, Liberty Prairie Conservancy; Sarah Surroz, Stewardship and Education Coordinator, Liberty Prairie Conservancy

Track Three - Smart Growth #3
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Title: Tour of Prairie Crossing
(Departs from Building C entrance) [ until 5 pm ]

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Track Three - Smart Growth #3
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Title: Sun & Wind: The Future of Alternative Energy
Speakers: Pete Kadens, President, SoCore Energy; Tadd Scarpelli, President and Founder, AVA Power, Inc.

Track Four - Water #1
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Title: Before the Well Runs Dry: Ensuring Sustainable Water Supplies in Illinois
Speakers: Lenore Beyer-Clow, Policy Director, OpenLands; Mike Warner, Executive Director, Lake County Stormwater Management Commission

Track Four - Water #2
2:15 pm to 3:15 pm

Title: Implementing a Regional Water Supply / Demand Plan at the Local Level
Speaker: Amy Talbot, Associate Planner, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP); Tori Trauscht, Project President, Indian Creek Watershed Project

Track Four - Water #3
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Title: Using Green Infrastructure to Protect Water
Speakers: Dennis Dreher, Director of Conservation Design, Cowhey Gudmundson Leder, Ltd.; Jack Pizzo, President, Senior Ecologist and Principal Landscape Architect, Pizzo & Associates, Ltd.; Jay Nemeth, Water Resources Engineer & GIS Projects Manager, Engineering Enterprises, Inc.

Track Five - Waste #1
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Title: Commercial Composting in Illinois and Waste Reduction in Lake County
Speaker: Walter Willis, Executive Director, SWALCO

Track Five - Waste #2
2:15 pm to 3:15 pm

Title: Building a Future for Construction and Demolition Debris
Speakers: Jenna Kunde, Executive Director, WasteCap Resource Solutions, Inc; Mark Tomsyck, Project Manager, Mortenson Construction; Steve Hordyk, Superintendent, Mortenson Construction

Track Five - Waste #3
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Title: Beyond Recycling: A Study of Municipal Food Scrap and Composting Programs
Speaker: Peter Anderson, Executive Director, Center for a Competitive Waste Industry