Event Description:
Walk-ins welcome - Registration will be accepted at the door.
Online registration closed.
 
Catamount Institute’s presents the:
Southern Colorado Sustainability Conference
Tuesday & Wednesday, November 3-4, 2009
Doubletree Hotel
1775 East Cheyenne Mountain Blvd.
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
Mission: To host the premier event in Southern Colorado that promotes sustainable education, awareness, and commitment for the health and well-being of our community as a whole.
Hosted by: Catamount Institute, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, environmental education programs and the Pikes Peak Sustainable Business Network (PPSBN) program serving the entire Pikes Peak region.
Costs: $85 for 2-day conference including evening reception & lunch.
Overview:
In 2008, there were about 650 people in attendance. This year we’re expecting over 800 Business leaders, business owners, community leaders, vendors, military personnel, and general public. Exhibitors will include 40-50 representing sustainable business, environment, community, and economy, living, and military, such as: renewable energy, alternative transportation, green building, eco-friendly products and services, energy and water conservation products & services, office efficiency products, green government & military efforts, local agriculture, eco-furniture, eco-fashion, and more.
The DoubleTree Hotel will highlight local, organic food, lower on the food chain, and the evening reception will highlight a local brewer. No disposable materials will be used to serve food. The hotel has also established a leadership team, and is working with Catamount Institute to make this conference their first “green” event.
Workshops, sessions, and presentations will include a “State of the Region”, workshops in solar/photovoltaic, green building techniques, Sustainability 101, local food and agriculture, recycling, greening your business, water conservation demonstration, alternative transportation, and much more.
An evening reception will take place on Nov. 3rd with a keynote speaker and entertainment. Additional keynote speakers will be on the agenda for Nov. 4th. Sustainable Community Awards will be presented by local leaders during the conference.
Partners and leading organizations include:
Catamount Institute, Pikes Peak Sustainable Business Network, Fort Carson-The Mountain Post, Colorado Springs Business Journal, Governor’s Energy Office, Colorado Springs Utilities, and many more.
Contact information:
Jan Eitel, Catamount Institute, 719-471-0910, ext 107, Eitel@catamountinstitute.org, www.catamountinstitute.org
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