Please join us for a pre-conference workshop on Wednesday, October 1. Each workshop will include in-depth analysis of the topic from industry leaders, real-life case studies and an opportunity to discuss with peers and develop actionable strategies to make your community more eco-effective.
There are two workshops to choose from. Both workshops will be held at the North Island Center in downtown Aurora, Illinois (across the street from the Paramount Theatre).
Cost is $75 per person. To register, click here.
You can register for either workshop in addition to the conference registration; although you do not have to register for the main conference to attend the pre-conference sessions.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
North Island Center
Downtown Aurora, Illinois
| 1pm to 4pm |
Food Scraps to Composting: Municipal and Commercial Efforts to Combat Global Warming
This exciting pre-conference workshop will place your community on the cutting edge of commercial, municipal, and residential food scrap collection and composting programs that are changing the way communities deal with “waste”. Learn why traditional land filling is one of the leading contributors to global warming, and how communities are beginning to capture valuable food scrap resources and convert them into usable compost for their communities while reducing methane production and helping to fight global warming.
- Making the Case for Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Food Residuals Diversion
Brenda Platt, Institute for Local Self Reliance
- Statewide Commercial Initiatives for Diverting Food Residuals from Landfills
John Connolly, JFConnolly & Associates
- Residential Curbside Food Scrap Collection and Municipal Composting
Geoff Rathbone, City of Toronto
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| 1pm to 5pm |
Greening the Campus: How Educational Institutions Combat Climate Issues
The workshop provides an opportunity for higher education representatives to gather, discuss climate change and share strategies for integrating sustainability into curriculum and operations, and achieve climate neutrality.
Plan to join if you are a college or university:
- President or Chancellor
- Chief Academic Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Facilities Manager
- Sustainability Coordinator
- Energy Manager
- Student Affairs Officer
- Dean
Speakers include:
Jonathan Astroth, President, Heartland Community College
Norman Christopher, Grand Valley State University
Jacqueline Johnson, Chancellor, University of Minnesota Morris
Christine Sobek, President, Waubonsee Community College
Richard Torgerson, President, Luther College
Lowell C. Rasmussen, University of Minnesota Morris
Michelle McKay, Second Nature
Co-produced by a5 and Seven Generations Ahead on behalf of the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment.
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