Conference Programs 2008-2009
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As we build a number of web-based tools on this web site, we recognize the need for training. And what better way to train folks on how to use web-based tools than the web itself? This series has been a big success over the past four years and we hope to improve on that record in 2008-2009 by bringing in some additional presenters and topics. "Leave the Driving to Us"..... The Building Communities educational series will be offered via live, interactive Web programs which are accessed by the user with a simple web browser and a speakerphone. Using WisLine audio and browser-based software, participants can meet, interact, learn, and collaborate with others from the comfort of their office or home. These sessions are available to anyone who has a phone connection and computer with an Internet connection (requires 2 lines). We'll send you simple instructions for joining the session. Register by Clicking Here (Seats are limited!) Wisline Web Training Sessions Scheduled for The registration fee is $40 per program/$275 for the series per site (You can invite as many people as you would like to participate at your site). Programs will be held on the third Tuesday of the month from 11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. (Central Time) from October 2008 - June 2009. October 21, 2008, 11:30 - 12:30 P.M., C.T. Presenter: Kelly Hawke Baxter, Executive Director of The Natural Step Canada While a growing number of community initiatives are emerging to address sustainability, there is often no clear understanding of how they can or should relate to each other. How does a community make the most strategic use of its limited resources? Where should it start? How does it compare the alternatives? What are the appropriate roles for the private and not-for-profit sectors? Communities need to build the capacity to understand and move toward sustainability on their own. This session will help frame these questions, offer a variety of approaches for communities to consider, and provide examples. Power Point Full Page Slide November 18, 2008, 11:30 - 12:30 P.M., C.T. Presenters:Ingrid Kelley: Project Manager, Energy Center of Wisconsin, Focus on Energy Renewables Program, author: Energy in America: A Tour of Our Fossil Fuel Culture and Beyond, University of Vermont Press, 2008 Manus McDevitt, PE, LEED AP, Principal, Sustainable Engineering Group, Madison, WI December 16, 2008, 11:30 - 12:30 P.M., C.T. Presenters:
Don Wichert, Director, Focus on Energy Renewable Energy Program Renewable energy is part of a strategic approach to energy that reduces carbon emissions, improves energy reliability and may protect against escalating fuel costs. This webinar examines the renewable energy technologies available and how to choose the options best for your community or your site. Questions to be considered by the presenters include: Is it affordable? Who are the service providers in my area? How do I proceed? What renewable installations are already operating? Power Point Preview Full Page Slides January 20, 2009, 11:30 - 12:30 P.M., C.T. Presenter: Anna Haines, Director, Center for Land Use Education, UW-Stevens Point This webinar will focus on infusing sustainability concepts (the three E’s of Economy, Environment and Equity and The Natural Step principles) into the elements of the comprehensive plan. How to create goals, objectives and policies that reflect sustainability will be discussed along with resources to assist with sustainability planning efforts. Power Point Preview Full Page Slides February 17, 2009, 11:30 - 12:30 P.M., C.T. Presenter: Bob Willard, international sustainable business expert (based in Toronto, Canada) and best-selling author of The Next Sustainability Wave and The Sustainability Advantage. Some businesses have embraced the idea of sustainability while others still reject it. Why have some companies resisted sustainability strategies? How can business leaders be persuaded to go further? What is the business case for sustainability? This session looks at how businesses can capture the opportunities associated with sustainability. It quantifies the benefits of business sustainability strategies and offers insights into how these advantages can be communicated to business leaders. Specific examples are used throughout the presentation. Homework Assignment March 17, 2009, 11:30 - 12:30 P.M., C.T. Presenters: Gary Green, Department of Rural Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Andrew Dane, University of Wisconsin-Barron and Chippewa and Sarah White, COWS Will future jobs be increasingly “green?” If so, what makes a job or an industry green? Is a green job a good job? What constitutes this “green economy” that we hear so much about these days? This session explores the nature of green collar jobs and their implications for business and community development. It looks at links with environmental concerns, efficiency considerations, and workforce (and employment) development in terms of education and skills requirements. Power Point Preview Full Page Slides April 21, 2009, 11:30 - 12:30 P.M., C.T. Presenters: Jane Hansen Coordinator, Wisconsin Local Food Network, Gerry Campbell, Dane County Food Council, Lois A. Federman, DATCP, Tracey Mofle, Northwest Wisconsin, Joy Perry, Northeast Wisconsin food groups, Anne Pfeiffer, Ag Innovation Center, UW-Extension and Jasia Steinmetz, Central WI Farmshed & School of Health Promotion and Human Development, UWSP Localization strategies often characterize sustainability efforts. And nothing is more central to our lives than the food that we eat. Building a local sustainable food economy has implications related to local spending choices, nutrition and health, developing strong linkages between rural and urban areas, creating local jobs, land use patterns, and regenerating community. Learn about this rapidly growing sustainability strategy—through examples and best practices—and how it is helping to reshape our food system and our communities. Power Point Preview Full Page Slides May 19, 2009, 11:30 - 12:30 P.M., C.T. Presenter:
Maureen Hart, Part-time Acting Executive Director of the Community Indicators,
Consortium (www.communityindicators.net) as well the principal of It’s one thing to pass a resolution to become a sustainable community or adopt a corporate sustainability policy and another to make steady progress toward that end. How do you gauge overall health and long-term sustainability? Sustainability indicators use data to measure that progress. But how is a sustainability indicator different from any other indicator? How do you select the 'right' sustainability indicators and how many do you need? Learn how sustainability indicators can be used to help communities and organizations can integrate sustainability thinking into practices, programs, and strategic plans so create truly sustainable community development. Power Point Preview Full Page Slides June 16, 2009, 11:30 - 12:30 P.M., C.T. Presenter: Mary Rehwald, Community Educator and Local Community Organizer in Ashland, Wisconsin Where does a community start if it is interested in organizing for sustainability? Who takes the lead? What are the roles of local governments, local businesses, and local organizations? Do we need a “fire soul” to lead the effort? Why do some communities seem to move forward while others don’t? Is it easier to pursue sustainability in urban versus rural areas? This session explores these questions and offers examples that include study circles, early adopter projects, comprehensive planning, and local sustainability alliances. Vital Resources for Community Organizing for Sustainability:
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