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

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.