September 11, 2008

Exhibit Hall:

The main feature of this area is the display of resources, products and services available to you from our Exhibitors who together, have made the Summit possible. After visiting each of booth, you will have the option to participate in any of the additional activities listed below.

Book Signing: 1:30-2:30PM

Meet the Author and get your booked signed by our Keynote Authors:

Richard Louv, Author, Last Child in the Woods
&
Reid Ewing, Author, Growing Cooler

Borders Book Store will be on hand with book copies for sale.
  
Table Topics: 1:30-2:30PM

A variety of short presentations.  Stay the whole hour with one presenter or rotate between a few presenters for 15 minutes each- your choice!

Video Area:

Sit and relax while you watch a during one of our Sponsor hosted refreshment breaks by Johnson Controls and Schottenstein, Zoxs and Dunn.

Knowledge to Action Sessions:

A participant driven exercise, led by professional facilitators, will take the combined knowledge of the Summit attendees to create the beginnings of an action plan for each of the areas listed below.  Each of these groups will be invited back to MORPC throughout the year to continue making progress on the topics discussed during these sessions. **Session outcome notes

New Members Green Pact Signing Ceremony: 4:00-4:30PM

Sponsored by COTA, MORPC will welcome the newest communities in the Green Pact Community with an official signing of the document on stage in the Exhibit Hall.  Stop by this fun pre-party before heading to the North Market for the Evening Reception.

Raffle Prizes: 4:30-5:00PM

Ride your bike, walk, take a COTA bus, or carpool to the Summit and you could win a fantastic prize!  See who wins directly after the Green Pact Signing Ceremony.  Other opportunities to win will be available throughout the day in the Exhibit Hall. 

Evening Reception: 5:00-6:30PM

Summit attendees are welcomed to a celebratory evening event hosted by Bricker and Eckler, LLP and coordinated by Local Matters at the North Market.  The event will highlight gourmet cuisine using locally grown food and drink, a relaxed atmosphere for networking, and live music.

September 12, 2008

Poster Session:

A free service offered to students, and non-profit organizations wishing to display research, advertise an organization, project or other general information to Summit visitors. It combines text and graphics to make a visually-pleasing poster.  As viewers walk by, posters quickly and efficiently communicate a message offering the opportunity for viewers to study and restudy your information and discuss it with the presenter one-on-one.  To register your poster contact Leslie at 614-233-4124 or email at lstrader@morpc.org.

September 13, 2008

Field Trips:

MORPC will be offering a variety of field trip opportunities on Saturday to allow greater participation in the Summit throughout the community.  One stanard field trip is included in the cost of registration, or register for a field trip only for a $20 fee.