Thursday, November 20, 2008
7:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Registration, Expo and Breakfast – Grand Ballroom
9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Keynote Speakers – Summit Ballroom, 4th Floor
10:00 a.m. to Noon
Concurrent Sessions
- Green Buildings – Pikes Peak Ballrooms
1-4: “What Do Greener
Buildings Look Like and How to Get There:
Efficiency, Upgrades, Renewable Energy and
More.” General overview with local examples and
local support. Presenters include: National
Renewable Energy Laboratory, Department of
Energy, Nolte Engineering, U.S. Green Building
Council, Home Builders Association, the American
Institute of Architects, the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and others.
- Sustainable Food System Challenges –
Foothills Ballroom:
“Examining Food Systems and Security: Explaining
the Environmental, Economic and Equity Problems
Present in Our Industrial Food Production,
Distribution and Consumption.” Learn about
conditions current food production methods have
created for the environment, rural America, our
economies and our health. Presenters include:
local and regional producers, coordinators,
educators and activists of sustainable
agriculture, food production, consumption,
preparation and education. Colorado communities
represented include Pueblo, Woodland Park,
Colorado Springs and Boone.
- Military Sustainability – Centennial
Ballroom: “The Leading
Edge of Federal and Military Sustainability
Implementation.” This session will include
representation from: the White House Office of
the Federal Environmental Executive, Fort Carson
Garrison Commander, the Army Environmental
Policy Institute and Sabot6 Inc.
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Expo and Lunch – Grand Ballroom
(12:00 to 12:30 Technology
presentations by vendors)
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
- Sustainable Energy – Foothills Ballroom:
An overview of
energy and water efficiency and renewable energy
technology, with local examples and supporting
organizations. Examples of renewable energy
include photovoltaics, solar thermal,
geo-thermal and wind. Local examples include:
Colorado Springs Independent, Old Town Bike
Shop, School Districts D-11 and D-38 geothermal
initiatives and others. Presenters include: the
Colorado Renewable Energy Society or National
Renewable Energy Laboratory, Fort Carson and
Colorado Springs Utilities.
- Sustainable Businesses/Economic
Development - Pikes Peak Ballrooms 1-4: "The
Competitive Advantage of a Sustainable
Business." Co-hosted by: Catamount Institute,
Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, Colorado
Springs Economic Development Corporation, City
of Fountain Economic Development Council, CORE
Colorado. Topics to be discussed include "Why
Sustainable Businesses are more Competitive for
the United States and Colorado Contracts" and
"Competitive Advantages of Sustainable
Businesses." Organizations represented in this
track include: the White House Office of the
Federal Environmental Executive, State of
Colorado Green Procurement Program, the U.S.
General Services Administration; State of
Colorado Governor's Energy Office; State of
Colorado Purchasing; and Fort Carson.
- Military Sustainability – Centennial
Ballroom: "Best
Practices for Development in the Fountain Creek
Watershed." Presenters for this session include:
Fort Carson, the Pikes Peak Area Council of
Governments, Colorado Water Wise Council,
Peterson Air Force Base and Nolte Inc.
3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
- Zero Waste – Pikes Peak Ballrooms 1-4: "Creating a Sustainable
Resource Recovery Program". The session will
explore how recycling fits in sustainable
communities and what needs to be done to create
a sustainable recycling (resource recovery)
program. Facilitated by Colorado Association for
Recycling, additional organizations to present
include: Green Cities Coalition Recycling
Working Group and Southeast and East Central
Recycling.
- Sustainable Food System Solutions and
Networks – Foothills Ballroom: “Exploring Alternative Food
Production, Consumption and Distribution
Options”. Be educated, inspired and engaged into
eating better through choosing local food
outlets, options, production and incorporating
these local food systems into your lives,
businesses and bodies. We will have sections or
‘pods’ in the room where you can assemble and
traverse to hear and experience each subject
matter expert discuss respective regional
solutions. This is a hands-on event to show you
what local, sustainable produce or production
looks like. Presenters include: local food
networks, community supported agriculture
providers, Peak to Plains Alliance, Slow Food
USA, Pikes Peak Urban Gardens, Colorado Farm and
Art Market, Bon Appetit and LiveWell Fountain.
- Military Sustainability – Centennial
Ballroom: “The DoD’s
Journey to Sustainable Procurement.”
Organizations presenting include: the Military
Affairs Division, Colorado Springs Chamber of
Commerce; Office of the Deputy Undersecretary of
Defense (Installations and Environment); the
U.S. General Services Administration; and Fort
Carson.
5:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Social, Expo and Special Recognitions – Grand
Ballroom
Music by Me
& Julio
Hor d'oeuvres compliments of Crowne Plaza
Cash Bar
Friday, November 21, 2008
7:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Registration, Expo and Breakfast – Grand Ballroom
9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
- Transportation - Pikes Peak Ballrooms 1-4: “Low-impact Vehicles
and Sustainable Fuels.” Co-Hosted by Colorado
Mobility Coalition and Pikes Peak Area Council
of Governments, this session will begin with an
overview of sustainable transportation in the
Pikes Peak Region. Following will be
presentations that illustrate plans for
sustainable mobility through means of low-impact
vehicles and sustainable vehicle fuels.
Organizations represented include: Colorado
Mobility Coalition, Fort Carson, Boulder
ElectroRide, Veloteq Corporation, Rocky Mountain
Segway, PRT Consulting Inc., the National
Renewable Energy Laboratory, State of Colorado
Governor’s Energy Office, Rocky Mountain
Sustainable Enterprises and LiquidMaize™.
- Sustainability in Academia – Foothills
Ballroom: “Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders.” The session will
feature a panel discussion, student-produced
video and an ecological footprint exercise.
Presenters include: the University of Colorado
at Colorado Springs, Colorado College, Pikes
Peak Community College, the U.S. Air Force
Academy, Colorado State University and School
District 11.
- Military Sustainability – Centennial
Ballroom: “Investing
in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Projects” Topics include “Energy Efficiency
Investments”, with representatives from Johnson
Controls Inc., Weston Solutions Inc., Colorado
Springs Utilities and “Renewable Energy
Investments” with representatives from Fort
Carson, Juwi Solar, Sun Edison Inc. and Colorado
Springs Utilities.
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Expo and Lunch – Grand Ballroom
(12:00 to 12:30 Technology
presentations by vendors )
1:30 p.m. to 3:00
Closing and Keynote – Summit Ballroom, 4th Floor
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