Environmental Stewardship Summit

The Environmental Stewardship Roundtable brings together environmental leaders from business, government, academia and local communities to share learning about innovative sustainability practices. The second in a series, key recommendations from regional roundtable participants will be presented to national policy makers.

Sessions are designed to promote a fresh and innovative set of policies, programs and actions to address environmental, energy and economic challenges of this century. Entrepreneurs, industry, government, university and community leaders will explore ways to improve the economy through superior environmental performance. Attendees will participate in a national effort to retool our sustainability, resource management and energy strategies.

AGENDA
8:00 – 9:00 Opening Welcome: Dr. Bob Stephens, MSWG; Thomas Vinson-Peng, Zero Waste Network, UT Arlington and Region 6 P2 Roundtable; Brandi Clark, Austin Eco Network
9:30- 11:45 Breakout Sessions

Energy, Economy and Environment
Natalie Marquis, Texas Solar Energy Society
Reagan Noll, Clean Energy
Mike Frisch, 1 House at a Time

Zero Waste
Stacey Guidry, Texas Campaign for the Environment
Sarah Gibson, Dell
Andrew Mangan, US Business Council for Sustainable Development
11:45 – 12:15 Lunch
12:15 – 2:30 Breakout Sessions

Water Resources
Darryl Slusher, City of Austin Water Conservation
Stacy Pandey, Lower Colorado River Authority Water Conservation Program
Dr. Jim Riley, University of Arizona
Community Roles in the Environment
Brandi Clark, Austin EcoNetwork
Susan Roothaan, Nurtured World
3:00 – 4:30 Group Discussion
4:30 – 5:00 Conclusion: Dr. Bob Stephens, MSWG; Thomas Vinson-Peng, Zero Waste Network, UT Arlington, Region 6 P2 Roundtable; Brandi Clark, Austin EcoNetwork

Day 2:

8:00- 11:45 Breakout Groups

P2 Roundtable – administrative issues
MSWG
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 2:00 Site Visits

Home weatherization project
The Roundtable registration fee of $50 includes lunch. Student scholarships are available.
LODGING: Habitat Suites, 500 East Highland Mall Blvd., Austin, TX 78752, (512) 467-6000 or (800) 535-4663. One bedroom suites are $115. www.habitatsuites.com. Transportation to the Roundtable is provided from Habitat Suites.

RECEPTION AND BAT VIEWING: A sunset reception on Lady Bird Lake will feature local organic hors d’oeuvres, Milago Condos, 6 pm – 9 pm, Sunday, April 18, 2010, www.themilago.com. To attend you must be registered, there is limited space. Please RSVP to admin@ZeroWasteNetwork.org

SPONSORSHIPS: MSWG in a non-profit organization and welcomes sponsorships for its roundtable events. Please contact Nancy Girard, MSWG Executive Director for sponsorship opportunities at ngirard@nhecwb.com or 603-267-6558.