The Northwest Environmental Education Council presents the:

Strengthen Your Hope For the Future

March 10 - 11, 2006
Friday, 9 A.M. to 9 P.M., Saturday 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Mountaineers Conference Center
300 Third Avenue West, Seattle, Washington

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This conference provides an opportunity to learn about recent developments in sustainability practices, especially those in the Pacific Northwest. Over 30 professionals and community leaders who have dedicated themselves to working for an ecologically sustainable future will lead sessions. The conference provides practical information, methods, and resources to empower attendees to live their lives and practice their work more sustainably.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE*
Friday, March 10, 2006

Times	Room A	Room B	Room C
8:15 - 9 A.M.	Registration & Check In - Coffee & Pastries Served
9:00 - 10:05	Navigating the Pathway to a Sustainable Future: Seeing through a lens of hope -- how environmental, religious, political, and business communities can work together to transform the trends pushing toward conflict and Eco-catastrophe! Karl Ostrom, Network for Business Innovation & Sustainability Cecile Andrews, Phinney EcoVillage Darcy Hitchcock, AXIS Performance Advisors
Break
10:15 - 11:00	Cradle to Cradle Design Steve Gerrish, EPEA International	Connecting With the Urban Wild  David B. Williams, Author Of Street Smart Naturalist: Field Notes from Seattle	Accelerating Sustainability through Leadership Patricia Hughes, Center for Ethical Leadership
Break
11:15 - 12:30 P.M.	Slow is Beautiful: New Visions of Community, Leisure, and Joie de Vivre Cecile Andrews, Author	Climate Change & Impacts in the Pacific Northwest Jon Riedel, National Park Service &  Lara Whitely Binder, Climate Impacts Group	Toxic e-Waste: Exporting Harm (film) Sara Westervelt, Basel Action Network
Lunch (walk to local restaurants)
1:30 - 2:15	Race, Class and the Environment Yalonda Sinde, Coalition for Environmental Justice	Solar In Seattle? Yes! Chris Herman, Winter Sun Design	Urban Tree Utilization John Wells, Urban Hardwoods
Break
2:25 - 3:10	Implications of Peak Oil  Karen Litfin, University of Washington	Green Roof Basics  Patrick Carey, Hadj Design	Zero Impact Development Standards Tom Holz
Break
3:25 - 4:25	Priorities for a Healthy Washington Forum: Updates from the 2006 Legislative Session Facilitator: Tom Geiger, Washington Environmental Council * Clean Up Puget Sound People for Puget Sound * Eliminate Toxic Flame Retardants Washington Toxics Coalition * Defend Land Use Protections Futurewise  * Independence from Fossil Fuels Climate Solutions  * Electronic Waste Recycling Washington Environmental Council
4:25 - 5:00	Capstone: Richard Conlin, Seattle City Council Member
Dinner Break (walk to local restaurants)
6:00 - 9:00	Special Film Premier: Buyer, Be Fair: The Promise of Product Certification By award-wining filmmaker and cofounder of the Hazel Wolf Environmental Film Festival, John de Graaf 6:00: Reception opens for conference attendees 6:30: Reception opens to the public 7:00: Screening of "Buyer, Be Fair," followed by discussion panel including: -John De Graaf, producer of "Buyer, Be Fair" -Matt Warning, University of Puget Sound -Kristen Kosidowski, NW Shade Coffee Campaign, Seattle Audubon Society -Larry Nussbaum, Stewardship Partners "Buyer Be Fair" explores how conscious consumers and businesses can use the market to promote social justice and environmental sustainability through product labeling, highlighting examples such as Fair Trade coffee and Forest Stewardship Council certified wood.

Saturday, March 11, 2006

Times	Room A	Room B	Room C
8:15 -9:00 A.M.	Registration & Check In - Coffee & Pastries Served
9:00 - 10:05	Dana Lyons, Musician, Comedian & Activist Hans Dunshee , Washington State Legislature Representative of the 44th District
Break
10:15 - 11:00	Triple Bottom Line & Corporate Social Responsibility Craig Mayberry, University of British Colombia and Bainbridge Graduate Institute	Lifestyle Transformation - Corporate to Cob  Cate Rapson & Warren Buck, Artful Living	Ecological Sustainability with Conscious Diets Marilyn Joyce RD PhD
Break
11:15 - 12:30 P.M.	Enterprise - An Environmental Revolution by Design Alf Orpen, Orpen Group	Creating Wildlife Friendly Backyards: Friends and Foes Gretchen Muller, National Wildlife Federation, & Sasha Shaw, King County Noxious Weed Program	World Out of Balance: Time for an infusion of the empowered feminine, before it's too late! Mary Rose, Network for Business Innovation & Sustainability, Michelle Rupp, NR Group & Anita Burke, Sustainability Adviser (and CEO of Planet Earth)
Lunch (walk to local restaurants)
1:30 - 2:15	Native Land Acquisition Program: Past, Present and Future  Greg Masten, Quinault Tribe	Report - The Consumer Perspective on Sustainability Jenny Zenner, The Hartman Group	Biodiesel - A Renewable Fuel for Our Future Lyle Rudensey, University of Washington
Break
2:25 - 4:15	Open Space Market Place for Community Action An interactive session assisting attendees with setting community goals and plans of action for ecological sustainability. Led by Karl Ostrom & Mary Rose, Network for Business Innovation & Sustainability
4:15 - 5:00	Stick your Neck Out! - The Power to Create Change John Graham, President, The Giraffe Heroes Project

* Schedule is subject to change
NOTE: Participants will choose their desired breakout session at the conference - preregistration for specific breakout sessions is not required.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Anyone interested in creating a more sustainable world will benefit from attending this conference. Sessions will focus on personal sustainability, as well as best practices for business, government and industry. It will concentrate on the power of the individual to create change in society.

REGISTRATION: $50 for two days and $30 for one. Low income prices are $40 for two days and $25 for one. Registration can be completed on line via the link below. You may also register by phone by calling (206) 762-1976.
* Please register in advance. A $5 service fee will be added for registrations received the day of the conference.

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ACCOMMODATIONS (Near the Mountaineers Building, 300 Third Ave. W. Seattle, WA)
The following is a list of accommodations within walking distance from the Mountaineers Building. The list is arranged in order of proximity to the Mountaineers Building with closer hotels listed first.

Inn at Queen Anne, 505 First Avenue N. (206)282-7357

Mar Queen Hotel, 600 Queen Anne Avenue N. (206)282-7407

Best Western - Executive Inn, 200 Taylor Avenue N. (206)448-9444

Comfort Suites, 601 Roy Street (Corner of Roy and Fifth Avenue N.) (206)282-2600

Hampton Inn & Suites, 700 Fifth Avenue N. (206)282-7700

Days Inn, 2205 Seventh Avenue (206)448-3434

Best Western - Loyal Inn, 2301 Eighth Avenue (206)682-0200

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS: Please contact Emi Morgan by e-mail at emorgan@nweec.org or call (206) 762-1976.

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Northwest Environmental Education Council, 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Fostering an ecologically sustainable world through education
650 S. Orcas St, Suite 220
Seattle, Washington 98108
Phone: 206-762-1976
Fax: 206-762-1979