2008 City of Reno Green Summit – Sep 20
You are cordially invited to attend the 2008 City of Reno Green Summit. In addition.
Please note that vendor space and sponsorships are sold out.
The City of Reno held the first Green Summit in April of 2007 and served as a dialogue between Council, staff, and citizens on what the City could do to make Reno more “green”. Almost 400 people attended. The 2008 Green Summit is intended to be a report back to the community on action taken since the last summit, and as a continued dialogue on the City’s priorities in the 2008-2009 Green Action plan.
September 20 > 1 – 5 pm
Joe Crowley Student Union-Ballroom, University of Nevada, Reno
Free and open to the Public – No reservations required
Program:
1:00-1:45 Welcome by Mayor and Council and Report to Community
1:45-2:30 Keynote Speaker- Rocky Anderson, Former Mayor of Salt Lake City
2:30-3:00 Break
3:00-5:00 Concurrent Moderated Break-Out Sessions
- A- Single Stream Recycling and Plastic Bag Bans
B- Education/Youth Programs-EnAct/Youth City Council
C- Green Building and Sierra Green Guidelines
D- Transportation
Keynote Speaker – The Honorable Rocky Anderson, founder of High Road for Human Rights, practiced law for 21 years; representing plaintiffs in antitrust, securities fraud, professional negligence, and civil rights cases. He then served as mayor of Salt Lake City from 2000 to 2008. His comprehensive environmental programs, including an aggressive climate protection campaign, achieved a 31% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in Salt Lake City’s municipal operations.
Anderson is now working to achieve municipal and regional support for climate protection initiatives and to provide grassroots education and advocacy opportunities in the areas of human rights and climate change
