2016 Massachusetts Sustainable Campuses and Communities Conference
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Description
SUSTAINABILITY ON CAMPUS & MAIN STREET
5th Massachusetts Sustainable Campuses Conference
6th Massachusetts Sustainable Communities Conference
April 15, 2016 Hampshire College
April 16, 2016 Northampton, MA
www.MaSustainableCommunities.com #MaSustainability
Sign up for one or two days!
Online registration ended April 8.
Walk-In Registration Available. See fees below.
CONFERENCE
The Massachusetts Sustainable Communities and Campuses Conferences connects stakeholders from government, education, business, and nonprofits and learners interested in sustainable development.
OBJECTIVES
- Engage in cross-sector dialogues
- Learn from leading experts
- Go home with knowledge and resources for community and campus sustainability
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Municipal and state government officials and staff
- Higher education and K-12 staff, faculty, and students
- Business owners, staff, representatives
- Non-profit and community members and leaders
- Everyone interested in sustainability
20 EXHIBITORS
- Resources for campus/community sustainability
- Businesses with products and services
- College certificate and degree programs
- Government agencies
- Community organizations and non-profits
75 PRESENTERS
- Leading experts from state and local government
- College experts on campus initiatives
- Business experts with products and services
- Nonprofit and community leaders



April 15 WALK-IN REGISTRATION FEE
Includes exhibits, presentations, keynote, networking, tours, lunch buffet
$75 Regular
$50 Student, Senior 65+
$50 Hampshire College staff, faculty
$25 Hampshire Colllege student
April 16 WALK-IN REGISTRATION FEE
Includes exhibits, presentations, keynote, networking, tours
Purchase lunch at a nearby restaurant/deli or BYOLunch
$50 Regular
$25 Grassroots Group, Environmental Organization Member
$25 Senior 65+
FREE College student
FREE Teacher chaperone with student group
PAYMENT: Cash or check preferred. Credit card info accepted.
GREEN EVENT FEATURES
Includes exhibits, presentations, keynote, networking, tours, lunch buffet
$75 Regular
$50 Student, Senior 65+
$50 Hampshire College staff, faculty
$25 Hampshire Colllege student
April 16 WALK-IN REGISTRATION FEE
Includes exhibits, presentations, keynote, networking, tours
Purchase lunch at a nearby restaurant/deli or BYOLunch
$50 Regular
$25 Grassroots Group, Environmental Organization Member
$25 Senior 65+
FREE College student
FREE Teacher chaperone with student group
PAYMENT: Cash or check preferred. Credit card info accepted.
GREEN EVENT FEATURES
- Reduced materials
- Zero waste, recycling, composting
- Selected organic food & beverage items
- Estimated CO2 created by this event from car travel and building offset by a donation to a local environmental organization
- Public transportation info
- Carpooling assistance
- Detailed list of green event features posted at www.MaSustainableCommunities.com
LOCATION
- Academy of Music Theatre and other locations on Main Street, Northampton, MA
- Hampshire College, Amherst MA
- Directions and Lodging info
CONFERENCE HOST
- An advisory and on-site team of professionals from communities, colleges, businesses, government and non-profits support this conference hosted by Green Workforce Training.
QUESTIONS?
- Contact conference director, JenBoudrie@gmail.com, 508-481-0569
- Conference details @ www.MaSustainableCommunities.com