A Better Tomorrow
From:
Leslie Strader
Date:
Jul 28 21:05 UTC
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Hello everyone. I am Leslie Strader, the Outreach Specialist for the Center
for Energy & Environment at MORPC. I work to market the Center's programs and
educate the community primarily about water quality, air quality, and energy
efficiency. As part of my work I help to coordinate the Summit on
Sustainability & the Environment-If you haven't attended or heard of the event,
I have pasted an article below that will tell you about what the Summit offers
and I hope you'll want to attend.
Actions Today for a Better Tomorrow:
Summit on Sustainability and the Environment, September 11 - 13
These days everyone is talking about "Green," but it is turning those words
into action that will make tomorrow a better place. This September 11-13 the
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) is hosting a Summit on
Sustainability and the Environment to take a realistic look at how our
communities can make "Green" a reality in Ohio. The second annual Summit will
highlight tools for sustainability such as policy, innovation, education,
planning, financing and individual behavior change. "Ohio has over 24
institutes of higher learning in central Ohio alone, with this amount of brain
power within our state, we are extremely competitive when we put our collective
knowledge and problem solving capabilities together for a solution to any given
challenge. The Summit will help to bring these great minds together to
strategically plan for the future of our state taking into account our natural
environment and economic prosperity" said Chester Jourdan, MORPC Executive
Director.
The Summit is open to the public and all are welcome to attend the three day
event which will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The event
will feature keynote speaker, Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods,
who will speak during the summit's opening session. Other event attractions
will include educational sessions, facilitated conversations to turn knowledge
into a specific plan of action, an evening reception at the North Market, an
exhibitor hall and field trips.
The event itself will be green, as MORPC has adopted a set of strict guidelines
for itself to make the Summit a net-zero waste event. "We are committed to
making the Summit an event that will be good for the environment not just
because of the discussions that will be happening between participants, but
also because we have planned the event to be net-zero waste. We do everything
from encouraging and incentivizing participants to carpool, bike, walk, or bus
to the event, to composting food waste, and using real silverware and china
opposed to one-use cups/plates whenever possible," said MORPC Outreach
Specialist Leslie Strader, who is coordinating the event's logistics.
Space is limited, so register early to participate in this landmark event that
is expected to draw over 1,000 people from around the state. Tickets for the
event range from $80 to $100 per person and includes meals, an evening
reception at Columbus' North Market, your choice of one field trip and a
variety of educational presentations.
You can find more information and register for the event at
www.greenregion.org. Green Expo space and other sponsorship opportunities are
still available by contacting 614.233.4125. This event is made possible by the
Center for Energy and Environment at MORPC, which is a newly formed
public-private partnership between Ameresco, American Electric Power and EMH&T.
Recognized as the Center's Founding Members, these well-known Ohio companies
are playing a critical role in supporting and encouraging a sustainable future
for our state.
Leslie Strader
Oureach Specialist
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
111 Liberty Street, Suite 100 | Columbus, Ohio 43215
Tel: 614.233.4124| fax: 614.228.1904
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