Program

WHAT TO BRING:
To make your symposium visit more comfortable and fruitful, you may want to bring the following:
  • Reusable water bottle.
  • Tote bag to store all your information and goodies from the green exhibitors / vendors.
  • Paper and pen to jot down all the useful information you will hear at the plenary sessions and panel discussions.
 

Northern Illinois Beginning Bioneers Symposium

“Raise Your Environmental E.Q.”

 

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

McHenry County College


Keynote Speakers:  John Ivanko & Lisa Kivirist, authors of Ecopreneuring: Putting Purpose and Planet before Profit

Morning & Afternoon Breakout Sessions will feature:

·      Geothermal, Wind & Solar Used Locally in New Construction & Existing Homes

 Featuring Low Maintenance Home Ownership  

·      Energy & Climate Change: Where Are We Now? Where Are We Going?

Panel discussion of government policy regarding the impact of climate change

·      Energy Efficiencies & Using Alternative Fuels:         

MCC Alternative Fuels Training Program – Phil Grandinetti

New LED Lighting Available Now

Tax Incentives for Energy Efficiencies

·      Always in the News: Water in McHenry County!

Importance of Conserving Land & Preserving Water – Lisa Haderlein, Land Conservancy of McHenry County

    Status of McHenry County Water Supply -  Cassandra McKinney, McHenry County Water Resource Dept.

     Rain Gardens Recycling Water  - Nancy Gonsiorek, The Wildflower Preservation & Propagation Committee

·      The Green Economy - Putting Purpose and Planet before Profit

John Ivanko & Lisa Kivirist, authors of Ecopreneuring

     Food & Sustainable Living  Zak Dolezal, Manager, Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen

           Edible School Garden Mary Noonan, Alden-Hebron
           Elementary School

  • National Bioneers Conference DVDs featuring environmental leaders on cutting edge topics

  Lunch will feature local organic food prepared by Duke’s Alehouse & Kitchen
Updated 7/1

 
 



 

 




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