Rescheduled to Thursday, Dec. 2nd 1 - 5 p.m. at the McIntosh Community Center - To RSVP, get directions, and see the full agenda, please click here or visit http://nwgreenstep.eventbrite.com.
Wondering what you can do to make your community thriving, healthy, and prosperous?
GreenStep Cities has done the research so you don't have to! This free, voluntary program gives community members the tools needed to create and make citizens' vision for the future a reality! Northwest Clean Energy Resource Team (CERT) is hosting a free informational meeting about MN GreenStep Cities, a newly-released challenge, assistance, and recognition program that helps regional municipalities look to the future. The meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, December 2, 2010, from 1 - 5 p.m. at the McIntosh Community Center. A light reception, with appetizers and networking, will follow the meeting from 4-5 pm.
Who should attend? Local government personnel, city council members, mayors, county commissioners, community organization leaders, utilities, congregations, community leaders, and the general public can all benefit from GreenStep Cities.
RSVP: To learn more, get directions, and register for this free event, go online to http://nwgreenstep.eventbrite.com or call (218) 281-8685.
AGENDA:
1:00 Welcome: Mayor David Genereux, City of Crookston
1:15 Networking activity
1:35 City of Hoffman: "What can small towns do? A Case Study Example", Muriel Krusemark, Hoffman Economic Development Authority
1:55 Minnesota GreenStep Cities Overview: Chris Waltz, NW CERT
2:10 Discussion: Existing Skills & Assets you bring to GreenStep Cities, led by Chris Waltz, NW CERT
2:30 Break (refreshments)
2:45 Panel Discussion: Moderator: Chris Waltz, NW CERT
The panel:
Lissa Pawlisch - CERTs Statewide Coordinator, University of Minnesota Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP)
Cam Fanfulik - Northwest Economic Development Commission
Ken Johnson - Energy Management Representative, Ottertail Power Company
Lisa Pickard - Communications/Member Services Specialist, Minnkota Power Cooperative
Richard Lehmann - Mayor of Bemidji, Optivation (formerly Northwest Technical College Center for Research and Innovation Custom College), Bemidji State University
3:30 Q&A
4:00 Topic tables: GreenStep Best Practices by Category (Building and Lighting, Land Use, Transportation, Environmental Management, Economic and Community Development).
4:15 Light Reception (appetizers & networking)
5:00 Adjourn
THE BASICS:
Who: Community members and community leaders from Northwestern Minnesota
What: Free, informational meeting on Minnesota GreenStep Cities program
Where: Crookston, Bede Ballroom, University of Minnesota Crookston campus
When: October 27, 2010
- 1:00-4:00pm Meeting
- 4:00-5:00 pm Light Reception (Appetizers and Networking)
Why: To learn how local communities can become thriving, healthy, and prosperous
ABOUT CERTs: The Clean Energy Resource Teams connect Minnesotan communities with resources to identify and implement energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 29 bachelor's degree programs, 18 minors, and more than 40 concentrations, including several online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology. With an enrollment of about 1,400 undergraduates from more than 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree. "Small Campus. Big Degree." To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.
Wondering what you can do to make your community thriving, healthy, and prosperous?
GreenStep Cities has done the research so you don't have to! This free, voluntary program gives community members the tools needed to create and make citizens' vision for the future a reality! Northwest Clean Energy Resource Team (CERT) is hosting a free informational meeting about MN GreenStep Cities, a newly-released challenge, assistance, and recognition program that helps regional municipalities look to the future. The meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, December 2, 2010, from 1 - 5 p.m. at the McIntosh Community Center. A light reception, with appetizers and networking, will follow the meeting from 4-5 pm.Who should attend? Local government personnel, city council members, mayors, county commissioners, community organization leaders, utilities, congregations, community leaders, and the general public can all benefit from GreenStep Cities.
RSVP: To learn more, get directions, and register for this free event, go online to http://nwgreenstep.eventbrite.com or call (218) 281-8685.
AGENDA:
1:00 Welcome: Mayor David Genereux, City of Crookston
1:15 Networking activity
1:35 City of Hoffman: "What can small towns do? A Case Study Example", Muriel Krusemark, Hoffman Economic Development Authority
1:55 Minnesota GreenStep Cities Overview: Chris Waltz, NW CERT
2:10 Discussion: Existing Skills & Assets you bring to GreenStep Cities, led by Chris Waltz, NW CERT
2:30 Break (refreshments)
2:45 Panel Discussion: Moderator: Chris Waltz, NW CERT
The panel:
Lissa Pawlisch - CERTs Statewide Coordinator, University of Minnesota Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP)
Cam Fanfulik - Northwest Economic Development Commission
Ken Johnson - Energy Management Representative, Ottertail Power Company
Lisa Pickard - Communications/Member Services Specialist, Minnkota Power Cooperative
Richard Lehmann - Mayor of Bemidji, Optivation (formerly Northwest Technical College Center for Research and Innovation Custom College), Bemidji State University
3:30 Q&A
4:00 Topic tables: GreenStep Best Practices by Category (Building and Lighting, Land Use, Transportation, Environmental Management, Economic and Community Development).
4:15 Light Reception (appetizers & networking)
5:00 Adjourn
THE BASICS:
Who: Community members and community leaders from Northwestern Minnesota
What: Free, informational meeting on Minnesota GreenStep Cities program
Where: Crookston, Bede Ballroom, University of Minnesota Crookston campus
When: October 27, 2010
- 1:00-4:00pm Meeting
- 4:00-5:00 pm Light Reception (Appetizers and Networking)
Why: To learn how local communities can become thriving, healthy, and prosperous
ABOUT CERTs: The Clean Energy Resource Teams connect Minnesotan communities with resources to identify and implement energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers 29 bachelor's degree programs, 18 minors, and more than 40 concentrations, including several online degrees, in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology. With an enrollment of about 1,400 undergraduates from more than 25 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree. "Small Campus. Big Degree." To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.
Contact: For GreenStep Cities: Chris Waltz, NW CERT Coordinator, 218-281-8685 or waltz020@umn.edu
