The Central Kane County LWV environmental committee is co-sponsoring the Fox Valley Conference on Environment, Energy and Conservation.
The Fox Valley Conference on Environment, Energy and Conservation
Saturday, February 20, 2010
9:00am to 4:00 pm
Batavia City Hall
100 North Island Avenue, Batavia
WHY?
·To meet other Fox River Valley environmental groups and volunteers so that we can help each other and work together more effectively in our missions,
·To hear experts in various fields so we become more knowledgeable,
·To find inspiration and motivation.
9:00 am Introduction and welcome
Morning Speaker + Why Change Is Necessary
Kay McKeen of SCARCE speaks on "Greening Up"
Kay is founder and executive director of SCARCE providing innovative environmental educational programs. She is energetic, passionate, tireless, inspiring, KNOWLEDGABLE and just plain wonderful. She was a recipient of the Governor's Environmental Hero Award and was recognized by the Daily Herald as one of the Top 10 Environmentalists in DuPage County as a Conservation Champion. Her list of accomplishments is pages long can be viewed here: http://www.bookrescue.org/docs/UpdatedKayMcKeenBio.pdf.
Morning Workshops with facilitators + CHOOSE ONE
Local Food +
Karen Stark, Geneva Green Market
Native Illinois Ecology +
Valerie Blaine, Kane County Forest Preserve
Pam Otto, St. Charles Park District
Water Preservation and Conservation +
Karen Kosky, Kane County Watershed Engineer
Energy Conservation +
GREEN Geneva
Noon Lunch Break
bring brown bag or order sandwich at registration from Limestone Café ($4.50 cash only)
guided hike through the Riverwalk led by Mary Zaander of Witness Tree Native Landscapes
presentation of online home energy audit by Citizens Utility Board Rebecca Devens
1:00 pm
Afternoon Speaker + Avenues of Change
Sarah Wochos, Environmental Law and Policy Center
Sarah is a Policy Advocate and Government Relations Specialist promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy resources in Illinois. In addition to lobbying state and local government, she has provided guidance and advice to Batavia and Geneva environmental volunteers. She is a wonderful resource, accessible and ready to answer questions.
Afternoon Workshops with facilitators + CHOOSE ONE
Legislative Change + How to Influence Policy Makers
Janet Safanda, League of Women Voters
Behavioral Change Advocacy + How to Prompt Ourselves and Others to Make the Change
Monica Jenkins, Jenkins & Associates and member of GREEN Geneva
What Can I Do? +
Personal Change Opportunities and Volunteerism
Student Activism +
Laura Knezevic, Illinois Student Environmental Council Director
Community Gardens, a workable project +
Meg Humphrey, Batavia Environmental Commission
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