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Tuesday, November 13
Morning Breakout Sessions

• A Hot Subject: All About Climate ChangeDenise King, The Nature Conservancy
  Scott Weaver, AEP Strategic Policy Analysis Group
• Purifying the Process: Protecting Drinking Water through Watershed ManagementDave Warne, New York City
• Density Isn’t a Dirty Word: Embracing Land Use DiversityBrian Williams, American Farmland Trust
• Energy Crossroads: Sustaining for the Future
  Mark Zappe, Johnson Controls, Inc.
  Linda Walls Rominski, Ohio Consumer's Council
• Roots to the Rescue: Using Trees to Improve Air and Water QualityDrew Todd, ODNR Urban Forester
  Paula Chope, City of Dublin.
• One Yard at a Time: Benefits of Backyard Conservation
  Laura Shinn, Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed
  Stephanie Suter, Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District and the National Wildlife Federation.
  Handouts:
  Sustainable Land Actions for Ohio

  Poster Presentation Abstract:

  Poster

• Preserving Open Space and Property Rights: Transfer Development Rights
  Jill Clark, OSU Director of the Center for Farmland Policy Innovation
  Lynne Erickson, Director of the Portage County Regional Planning Commission
• Ohio’s Energy Circuit: Plans for Our Future
  State Representative Jim McGregor
  Amy Gomberg, Environment Ohio
  Michael Jung, Ohio Air Quality Development Authority

Tuesday, November 13
Afternoon Breakout Sessions

• Take the Driver’s Seat: Green Fleet Management
  David Abel, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
  Devan Willemsen, Ohio Environmental Council
  Sam Spofforth, Clean Fuels Ohio
• Building Blocks: Green InfrastructureJack Hedge, Design Group
  Susan Fisher, EMH&T
• Sustainable Planning in Action: How Central Ohio Communities are Managing Growth
  Ellen Walker, Jefferson Township
  Patty Huddle, Highland Management
  Kirby Date, Countryside Program
• Raising the Bar: Showcasing Local Energy Smart Communities
  Andrew Boatright, P.E., Electric Utility Manager for the City of Westerville
  Jody Stowers, Recreation and Parks Director for the City of Westerville
• Fresh Air: Achieving Air Quality through Alternative Transportation
  Eric Schreffler
• Paving with Purpose: Green StreetsLansing Tetra Tech
• Home Grown: Benefits of Locally Grown FoodBill Dawson (video file: .mpg, .asf) Franklin Park Conservatory
  J.D. Beiting, Children’s Hunger Alliance
  Noreen Warnock, Local Matters
• Waste to Energy
  Mike Long, former SWACO Director
  Dr. Ben Stuart, Ohio University
  Ben Schafer, American Hydrogen Co.
  Scott Weaver, AEP

3:00 - 3:45 Keynote address
Pat Murphy, Community Solutions
How to Achieve sustainability by reducing energy consumption in the household sectors of food, transportation, and housing.

Wednesday, November 14
Morning Breakout Sessions

• Your Legacy: What is Your Carbon Footprint?Robyn Kenny and Carolina Prado, Ohio EPA
• First Step to Protection: Mapping Sensitive AreasKyle Wilson, Franklin Soil & Water Conservation District
• Innovative Brownfield Redevelopment Strategies: Urban and Rural Success Stories
  Joe Recchie, Jeffrey Place
  Kara Allison, Hull & Associates
• Bright Ideas: Energy Efficiency Case Studies
  Jack Wagoner, MORPC Residential Energy Conservation Program
  Jack Laverty, Columbia Gas of Ohio
  Tom Andrews, Ohio Department of Development - Did not use a powerpoint presentation

Wednesday, November 14
Afternoon

Closing Remarks
Christine Nardecchia, City of Dublin
Susan Ashbrook, City of Columbus, Environmental Steward.