Summit on Sustainability & Environment: Sept. 11-13, Columbus
On Sept. 11-13 the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) is hosting a Summit on Sustainability and the Environment to talk realistically about how our communities can make “Green” a reality in Ohio. The second annual Summit will highlight tools for sustainability such as policy, innovation, education, planning, financing and individual behavior change.
“Ohio has over 24 institutes of higher learning in central Ohio alone, with this amount of brain power within our state, we are extremely competitive when we put our collective knowledge and problem solving capabilities together for a solution to any given challenge. The Summit will help bring these great minds together to strategically plan for the future of our state, taking into account our natural environment and economic prosperity” said Chester Jourdan, MORPC Executive Director.
The Summit is open to the public and all are welcome to attend the three-day event at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The event will feature keynote speaker, Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, who will speak during the summit’s opening session. Other event attractions will include educational sessions, facilitated conversations to turn knowledge into a specific plan of action, an evening reception at the North Market, an exhibitor hall and field trips. The event itself will be green, as MORPC has adopted a set of strict guidelines for itself to make the Summit a net-zero waste event.
Space is limited, so register early. This event is expected to draw more than 1,000 people from around the state. Tickets range from $80 to $100 per person and include meals, an evening reception at Columbus’ North Market, your choice of one field trip and a variety of educational presentations.
For more information or to register, visit www.greenregion.org. Green Expo space and other sponsorship opportunities are still available, call 614-233-4125.
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