2005 Northwest Sustainability Conference

The Northwest Environmental Education Council Presents:

BUILDING COMMUNITY - HEALING THE PLANET
Mountaineers Conference Center, 300 Third Avenue West, Seattle, WA
April 22 - 24, 2005, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
EARTH DAY WEEKEND

Admission: $50 For 3 Day Pass, $20 per day

Description:
This conference is intended for anyone interested in creating a more ecologically sustainable world. Sessions will be facilitated by regional experts emphasizing "everyday sustainability" for individuals, as well as best practices for business, government, and industry.

**Dependent on Legislative Session

Conference Registration:
* $50.00 for all 3 days, or $20.00 per day for individual days
* Register Online
* Register by Phone: 206.762.1976
* Download PDF Information Packet and register by fax: 206.762.1979 or mail.

Food:
Coffee and tea will be provided first thing in the morning on each day of the conference. Water coolers will be set up for the duration of the conference, and we ask that you bring a water bottle from home to reduce conference waste. There are many restaurants within walking distance of the Mountaineers Building, and we will provide maps at the conference featuring nearby lunch options.

Clock Hours:
Clock hours will be available for K - 12 school teachers attending the conference. Three clock hours are available for attending each individual day of the conference, or attend all 3 days and receive 10 clock hours. Clock hour paperwork can be picked up at the Educator Information table on all days of the conference. There is no additional charge for clock hours. There are several sessions each day that are suggested for teachers:
*Friday:
-Cascadia Scorecard: Measuring What Matters, Alan Durning, 9:00 - 10:00, Olympus Room
-EE Coming of Age: Trends, Developments, and Plans for Environmental/Sustainability Education, Abby Ruskey, 1:45 - 2:45, Pinnacle Room
*Saturday:
-All About Biodiesel: A Renewable Fuel for the Future, Lyle Rudensey, 10:15 - 11:15, Olympus Room
-Sustainability Programs in Education: Preparing Students for Responsible Citizenship, Carol Brodie, 10:15 - 11:15, Pinnacle Room
-Effectively Teaching Sustainability, Cecile Andrews, 11:30 - 12:30, Olympus Room
* Sunday:
-Sustaining Languages for Global Communities, Michael Capurso, 11:30 - 12:30, Pinnacle Room
-Schools as Living Labs for Sustainable, Environmental Practices, Panel of Speakers, 1:45 - 3:45, Olympus Room

Conference Sponsored by:

City of Seattle

The Mountaineers

Sustainable Seattle

For more information on sponsoring this event, visit our sponsor page or call 206.762.1976.

Booth Exhibitors:
If you would like to be a booth exhibitor at the Sustainability Conference, please visit our Booths Page and contact us. To see a list of organizations with booths at the conference, please visit our Exhibitors Page.

Additional Information:
To request further information, please contact Rachel Smith at 206.762.1976 or rsmith@nweec.org. Conference materials will be updated regularly as we continue to confirm new speakers.

Earthday, Friday, April 22, 2005
Time	Olympus Room	Pinnacle Room	Fireside Room
9:00 - 10:00	KEYNOTE ADDRESS Cascadia Scorecard: Measuring What Matters Alan Thein Durning, Founder, Northwest Environment Watch	No Session	No Session
10:00 - 10:15	Morning Break
10:15 - 11:15	Clean Energy and Northwest Prosperity: Building Uncommon Alliances Rhys Roth, Co-Executive Director, Climate Solutions	"Beyond Waste," Washington State's Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan Chris Chapman, Washington State Department of Ecology	Keeping Your Activism Sustainable Carla Pryne, Founder, Earth Ministry
11:15 - 11:30	Morning Break
11:30 - 12:30	Creating a Zero Percent Waste Business Bob Ornelas, Former Arcata, CA Mayor and Founder, Mad River Brewing	Demonstrating the Financial Bottom Line Benefits of Having a Sustainable Business Kevin Wilhelm, President, Innovative Strategies	Sustainable Lifestyles in Praxis Alicia Silva, Greener Lifestyles
12:30 - 1:30	Lunch
1:45 - 2:45	The Eco-Consumer: How to Promote a Balance Between Consuming and Conserving Tom Watson, King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks	Environmental Education Coming of Age: Trends, Developments and Plans for Environmental/Sustainability Education Abby Ruskey, Project Manager, Environmental Education Association of Washington	Ecovillage Life: Simpler, Slower, and Smaller Cecile Andrews, Author, Teacher and Founder, Phinney Ecovillage
2:45 - 3:00	Afternoon Break
3:00 - 5:00	Green Building Panel -FSC Certified Wood Alex Morgan, Seattle Audubon Society -High Performance Green Building Bills in Washington State Becky Kelley, Washington Environmental Council -Green Building and the Marketplace Lynne Barker, City of Seattle Moderated by Rich Franco, Mithun Architects	Film Screening: Net Loss: The Storm Over Salmon Farming -A film by Mark Dworkin and Melissa Young Mark Dworkin and Melissa Young, Filmmakers Fisherwoman Anne Mosness Washington State Representative Maralyn Chase A New Ocean's Ethic: 21st Century Management for the World's Last Commercial Wild Species Chris Wells, WashPIRG**	Sustainable International Development Magda Lanuza, Center for International Studies

Earthday Weekend, Saturday, April 23, 2005
Time	Olympus Room	Pinnacle Room	Tahoma Room
9:00 - 10:00	KEYNOTE ADDRESS King County Executive Ron Sims	No Session	No Session
10:00 - 10:15	Morning Break
10:15 - 11:15	All About Biodiesel: A Renewable Fuel for the Future Lyle Rudensey, Resource Teacher, University of Washington, Breathable Bus Coalition	Sustainability Programs in Education: Preparing Students for Responsible Citizenship Carol Brodie, Research Administrator, University of the Pacific	Preserving Farmland: For the Sake of the Land, Those Who Work It, and Those Who Eat From It Goldie Caughlan, Nutrition Education Manager, PCC Natural Markets
11:15 - 11:30	Morning Break
11:30 - 12:30	Effectively Teaching Sustainability Cecile Andrews, Author, Teacher and Founder, Phinney Ecovillage	Community Organizing For Change: A Case Study Featuring the Seattle Monorail Project Kristina Hill, Seattle Monorail Project and University of Washington	Bioregional Herbalism and Slow Medicine: Relishing Our Medicinal Roots K. Sequoia Ladd, Community Herbalist, Grass and Roots Botanicals, Herb n' Permaculture Education Project
12:30 - 1:30	Lunch
1:45 - 3:45	KEYNOTE PANEL Progress Report on Sustainability in the Northwest Steve Nicholas, City of Seattle, Office of Sustainability and Environment Theresa Koppang, Program Manager, King County Darin Rice, Program Manager, Washington State Department of Ecology Barbara Lither, Unites States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10	No Session	No Session
3:45 - 4:00	Afternoon Break
4:00 - 5:00	Restorations in Africa: The Pleasures and Pitfalls of Getting Your Hands Dirty Gregg Burke, President and Pete Hanning, Officer of Fundraising, Terra-Forma Education	Sustainability and Habitat Restoration Liz Stenning, EarthCorps	Pesticide Free Zone: Clean Water, Healthy Schools, and Safer Homes Angela Storey, Washington Toxics Coalition

Earthday Weekend, Sunday, April 24, 2005
Time	Olympus Room	Pinnacle Room	Tahoma Room I	Tahoma Room II
9:00 - 10:00	KEYNOTE ADDRESS State of the Sound Brad Ack, Director, Puget Sound Action Team	No Session	No Session	No Session
	Morning Break
10:15 - 11:15	Health Effects of Land Use and Urban Sprawl Margaret Kitchell, M.D. and Julie West, Feet First	Living Our Values Howard Harrison, Northwest Earth Institute	Reclaimed Harvest: Salvage and Reuse of Materials Carrie Ferrance and Dave Nicolay, Second Use	Film Screening: Affluenza -A Film by John DeGraaf and Vivia Boe with Scott Simon A fascinating look at one of the greatest social maladies of our time: overconsumption and materialism.
	Morning Break
11:30 - 12:30	Indicators of Sustainability Chantal Stevens, Executive Director, Sustainable Seattle	Sustaining Languages for Global Communities Michael Capurso, Instructor, University of the Pacific	Hazardous Household Products: Identifying Alternatives, Learning Key Language, and Minimizing Impact Gail Gensler, King County Hazardous Waste	Film Screening: Escape From Affluenza -A Film by John DeGraaf and Vivia Boe with Wanda Urbanska The infamous Jones family, the one we've all been trying to keep up with, is finally calling it quits.
12:30 - 1:30	Lunch
1:45 - 3:45	Panel: Schools as Living Labs for Sustainable, Environmental Practices Marcia Rutan, Snohomish County Public Works Karen Stolworthy, Eisenhower Public School, Everett Michelle Payne, Washington Department of Ecology Dale Alekel, King County Solid Waste Division	Alternative Energy Panel Discussing Energy Sources, Design, and Implementation Larry Owens, Vice President, Solar Washington, Co-Founder, Shoreline Solar Project Chris Herman, Owner, Winter Sun Design Washington State Representative Maralyn Chase**	Film Screening: Blue Vinyl: A Toxic Comedy for the Whole Family -A Film by Judith Helfand and Daniel Gold A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, Blue Vinyl puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of it's life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun. Nominated for 2 Emmy Awards for Best Documentary and Best Research, as well as Excellence in Cinematography Award at the Sundance Film Festival Awards.
	Afternoon Break
4:00 - 5:00	CAPNOTE ADDRESS Beyond the Choir: Environment and the Politics of Well Being John DeGraaf, Author and Documentary Filmmaker; National Coordinator for Take Back Your Time Day	No Session	No Session	No Session


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