2008 Sustainable Conference Calendar

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MAY

Sustainable Energy Project Development Workshop for Public Institutions

Date: May 22

Time: 7:30 AM–4:30 PM

Location: Meadow Brook Hall | Rochester, MI

Who Should Attend?
Administrators and Facilities Managers for public institutions such as K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, and municipalities who are looking toward sustainable energy systems with the following goals:

• reduce your reliance on fossil fuels

• hedge against future utility rate increases

• integrate sustainable technologies into your learning environment

• install energy projects with a positive cash flow

• invest in Michigan or regional based energy resources

• reduce your institution's carbon footprint

The workshop will discuss wood chip boiler systems and community & small scale wind power. These two types of projects use well proven, available technology to provide cost savings projects that can provide your institution with the foundation for a sustainable energy supply.

A registration fee of $100 will reserve your seat. The venue is small, so seating is limited to 60 attendees.

See the complete agenda and program announcement here.

The International Conference on Peak Oil & Climate Change: Paths to
Sustainability

Date: May 30–June 1

Time: 5:00 PM

Location: Calvin College Fine Arts Center | Grand Rapids, MI

The conference features over 50 presenters from around the United States and
Canada, speaking on a spectrum of issues from immediate concerns about
gasoline and food prices, to the looming issues of climate change, peak
oil, population growth, and biodiversity loss.

Save $60 off the at-the-door rate by registering online by Thursday, May
15!

Registration information, the full agenda, schedule of breakout seminars, and venue information is now available at the conference web site.

Fourth Michigan Designing Healthy Livable Communities Conference

Date: May 29–30

Location: Lansing Center | Lansing, MI

A two-day conference and training opportunity to help community decision-makers make it easier for residents to be active, eat right and live a healthy lifestyle!

Click here for a downloadable PDF with registration information.

NOVEMBER

AASHE 2008 | November 9–11, 2008