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Join Hundreds of People, Organizations, and Companies to Explore Practical Methods
to Live and Work in a Sustainable Manner

Saturday April 23, 2011

Hosted by Fairfield Center

Champion Sponsor: Valley 25x25

Shenandoah Sustainability Summit

Shenandoah Sustainability Summit

Saturday, April 23, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM (ET)

Harrisonburg, VA


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Ticket Information

Ticket Type Sales End Price Fee Quantity
Attendee
Reserve your seat at the Shenandoah Sustainability Summit!
Ended $0.00 $0.00
Registration+Table Expo
To join the Table Expo, have one person from the organization register using this option. All table exhibitors may choose to bring a table or have a 2' x 6' table provided. Exhibitors may setup before the event and have their display featured throughout the day. NOTE: The fee can be avoided by issuing a check to Fairfield Center
Ended $75.00 $5.12
Advocate Sponsorship
Advocate Sponsors are visibly recognized on select material, advertising, and websites prior, during, and after the event. Advocate sponsors receive space at the Table Expo. NOTE: The fee can be avoided by issuing a check to Fairfield Center
Ended $250.00 $14.74
Leadership Sponsorship
Leadership Sponsors are visibly recognized on select material, advertising, and websites prior, during, and after the event. Leadership sponsors receive space at the Table Expo. NOTE: The fee can be avoided by issuing a check to Fairfield Center
Ended $500.00 $24.95
Champion Sponsorship
Champion Sponsors are visibly featured at the summit as well as incorporated into the PSA announcement. Recognized on select material, advertising, and websites prior, during, and after the event. Leadership sponsors receive space at the Table Expo. NOTE: The fee can be avoided by issuing a check to Fairfield Center
Ended $1,000.00 $39.95
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Event Details

Featuring the Region's Leading Organizations, Businesses, and Individuals
Dedicated to Promoting Sustainable Work and Living
in the Shenandoah Valley 

April 23, 2011 - 10am-3:30pm - Downtown Harrisonburg

 

Hosted by

 

Champion Sponsor

Leadership Sponsors

One spot available

Advocate Sponsors

Bishop and Laura Dansby

 

Three spots still available

 

Purpose

  • To feature local organizations, businesses, and people who can assist others in pursuing more economical and sustainable ways to live and work in the Shenandoah Valley
  • To give attendees useful information regarding practical technologies and strategies they can employ at home and as work 
  • To provide a forum for people, projects, and ideas to connect and grow
  • To promote partnerships between organizations, businesses, government, and individuals

Topics of Discussion

Create Your Own Session: All participants will be given the opportunity to create a 60-minute breakout session on a topic, question, or challenge of their choice.  Altogether, there will be approximately 30 breakout sessions spread over three different time blocks (so, about 10 breakout sessions per time block).  Any attendee is invited to come prepared with a title or question to createc own small-group

discussiontopic and to participate in sessions created by other fellow attendees.

Topic will likely include:

  • Alternative transportation
  • Local foods
  • Renewable technology
  • Energy conservation practices
  • Local, state, and federal policy
  • Tangible success stories
  • Workshops
  • More...


Who Should Attend

  • Business Leaders in Sustainable Products and Services
  • Organization and Project Leaders
  • Associations and Affiliations of Related Industries
  • Proponents of Healthy and Sustainable Lifestyles, Recreational Resources, Local Food, Water Quality, Alternative Transportation, Renewable Technologies, Energy Conservation, Smart Home Building, etc.
  • Land owners
  • Elected Officials and Staff
  • The General Public
  • Students of All Ages
  • Teachers and Professors
  • Anyone Pursuing How to Live in a More Sustainable and Economical Manner 

Levels of Participation

  1. Sponsor Levels: $1,000 - $500 - $250 - Call for Information (540) 442-0316
  2. Partner - Free - Lends their names to the event and helps promote to their constituency
  3. Exhibitor - $75 Early Bird Price for a Table Display to Feature an Organization
  4. Attendee - Free - Register Below

 

Approximate Agenda

  • 9:00 Setup for Table Exhibitors
  • 9:30 Arrival & Registration & Networking & Table Expo
  • 10:15 Welcome and Opening
  • 10:30 Identifying Breakout Sessions - Any participant may create a breakout session on a topic of their choice.  Sessions can center around questions, presentations, topics of interest, or specific projects and ideas.

  • 11:00 - 1:30 Breakout Sessions - Each session will have multiple options for small group conversations about specific topics.  Sessions will be convened throughout downtown Harrisonburg, within easy walking distance from the opening session.
    • 11:00 Session 1  
    • 12:15 Session 2
    • 1:30 Session 3
  • 2:45 Closing Session (Whole Group Reconvenes at Cally's Banquet Hall)
  • 3:30 Adjourn
  • Logistics

    Meals

    Drinks (including coffee!) and light refreshments will be available throughout the event free of charge, thanks to our generous sponsors.  The breakout sessions are in downtown restaurants and participants are encouraged to eat lunch at their own cost while they meet.

    Directions & Parking

    Cally's Brewing Company is on Court Square in downtown Harrisonburg, accessed by Route 11 and Route 33.  Free parking is available in a variety of nearby public parkign spaces designated in the map below.

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    When

    Saturday, April 23, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM (ET)

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    Where

    Cally's Banquet Room
    41 Court Square
    Harrisonburg, VA 22801




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    Hosted By

    Fairfield Center

    www.FairfieldCenter.org
    (540) 434-0059

    Fairfield Center is the central  Shenandoah Valley's resource for communications training, facilitation and meeting design, and conflict resolution & prevention.  Perhaps your organization is interested in a retreat, resolving conflict, or training - contact us!

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