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Resilience and Renewal: Collaboration for a Sustainable Region May 20,8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. H.A. Wallace Center, FDR Library & Home, Hyde Park Produced by Sustainable Hudson Valley in collaboration with the Northern and Southern Westchester Energy Action Consortia, Orange County Planning, Town of Greenburgh, Omega Institute, Green Team Spirit, Sustainable Warwick, Hudson Valley Regional Council. Call to Action The Hudson Valley region is rich with preserved land, fresh water, agriculture and local creative economies – rich and attractive to diverse interests including new population and industry. As the region completes its “Cleaner, Greener Communities” plan for sustainable development, it is timely for all interested parties to gather for a fresh look at ways to work together. Facing climate change and other “black swan” stresses, we must access new creativity to meet our challenges and bounce back better together. Two inspired keynote speakers will showcase local success models and share lessons learned: Anders Ferguson, The Oberlin Project Randall Solomon, Sustainable Jersey Two themes – resilience and renewal – will underlie our exploration of options for regional collaboration to create a low-carbon future with high quality of life for all. The Day 8:30 a.m. Registration and Networking 9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks 9:15 a.m. Morning Keynote, “America’s First Carbon Neutral City” Anders Ferguson, Veris Wealth Partners, Chair, Friends of the Oberlin Project 10:15 a.m. Morning round table “Diverse and Resilient: Capitalizing on Regional Assets” David Church, Orange County Planning Commissioner, Thomas Madden, Commissioner of Community Development, Town of Greenburgh, Paul Beyer, NYS Smart Growth Director, Pat Pomeroy, Exec Director, HV Regional Council and others. Break 11:30 a.m. Breakout group discussions (sparked by short presentations) Scaling Local Innovation Featuring Northern & Southern Westchester Energy Action Consortia + Mid-Hudson Sustainable Communities Consortium and its Sustainable Communities Cookbook Maximizing Regional self-reliance Ajax Greene, Executive Director, Re-Think Local Lea Cullen Boyer, Green Guru Network Thomas Madden, Commissioner of Community Development and Conservation. Advancing Policy with a Unified Voice Nadine Lemmon, Tri-State Transportation Campaign Peter Fleischer, Empire State Future 12:30 Lunch Buffet Lunchtime keynote: Lessons from Sustainable Jersey Randall Solomon, Co-Director, Introduced by Gerald Benjamin, SUNY New Paltz CRREO 2:00 pm “World Café” Interactive Table Discussions: Pathways Forward The World Café is a brilliant, stimulating format for large-group conversation to deepen discussion and break out of limiting assumptions. 3:00 – 3:30 pm Networking Reception Registration $35 until May 1, then $40/ person. Table of 8: $240 through May 10, then $275. Sponsor at $100 and have your materials on podium banners & in the take-home distribution. Register via: www.sustainhv.org. Info/ sponsorship: 845-514-8567. Featured Speakers Anders Ferguson is a founding principal of Veris Wealth Partners and a seasoned entrepreneur and financier who has been effective in building sustainable companies and nonprofits since 1978. Anders is Chair of Friends of The Oberlin Project, Oberlin College. The Oberlin Project is a visionary partnership led by Oberlin College and the City of Oberlin with many collaborators, aiming to make this small Rust Belt college town carbon neutral by 2020 and using this initiative to attract creative enterprise. He is Marketing Director of Veris Wealth Partners, an independent advisory serving investors who care as much about investment performance as using their wealth to positively impact society. A pioneer in impact investing, Veris provides individuals, families and foundations strategies that align their wealth with their values and mission. Anders is a co-founder of the Dalai Lama Fellows. He advises the Democracy Collaborative and Evergreen Cooperatives initiative in Cleveland,OH. Anders graduated from Oberlin College with a B.A. in History and Environmental Studies. Randall Solomon co-founded and now co-directs Sustainable Jersey, a membership organization of New Jersey municipalities offering resources and support to advance their sustainability efforts. Prior to this he was the founder and Executive Director of the New Jersey Sustainable State Institute at Rutgers where he worked to expand the capacity of public decision making to address sustainability. Mr. Solomon’s policy experience includes positions as a policy advisor on sustainable development for the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities integrating land use and energy policy, director of the States Campaign for the Resource Renewal Institute in San Francisco, and policy director for the non-profit New Jersey Future. He writes and speaks frequently on sustainable development, land use policy, using indicators in public decision making, and governance issues.

Market open Fridays, 11 AM – 7PM, Yonkers, NY Westchester's Ridge Hill Market Host: Ridge Hill & Whole Foods Founding Year: 2013 This market will open on June 7, 2013! Check back soon for more information!

This group is for all who participate in NWEAC Meetings. We store the power point presentations, notes, updates and events for NWEAC.

Government grants, incentives and low cost loans are great ways to secure your home against rising heating and cooling costs. Always meant to take advantage of these programs someday? Join us and cut through inertia and get the job done. Check in for 1/2 an hour each Thursday in February for help going through the process of getting a home energy audit and learn from other home owners. Experts from NYSERDA funded programs and local home owners who have successfully completed projects are on your team and ready to help you save money and make your home more comfortable! 4 Weeks To Being Shovel Ready! Febuary 7 - How Does This Thing Work? Finding a Contractor February 14 - It's Way Easier Than You Think. The Tiny Application! February 21 - What happens durring the assessment. February 28 - Making the upgrades, Ta Da! Join our group and recieve personal help from: Experts Locals who have gone before you The Group: Special Members message and discussion board All you'll need to easily get the job done.

This group is for team members fo Flip Card Apps.

This is a private group for members of WEDC's BOSS program.

Market open Wednesdays, 8:30AM – 3:00PM, Spring Valley, NY Memorial Park at 1 Veterans Drive Market Host: Village of Spring Valley Founding Year: 1998 This market will open on June 12, 2013! Check back soon for more information!

Market open Sundays, 9:30AM – 3:00PM, Piermont, NY M & T Bank Parking Lot -- Piermont Ave & Ash St Market Host: M & T Bank - Piermont Fine Wine & Spirits Founding Year: 2005 The opening day for this market is May 26, 2013! Check back soon for more information!

Market open Saturdays, 8:30AM – 1:00PM, Tarrytown, NY Patriot's Park on N. Broadway (Rt. 9) Market Host: Village of Tarrytown Founding Year: 2000 The opening day for this market is May 25, 2013! Check back soon for more information!

Market open Sundays, 8:30AM – 2:00PM, 05/26 – 12/15 Rye, NY Parking lot behind Purchase St. stores Market Host: Rye Merchants' Association and the City of Rye Founding Year: 2004 The opening day for the this market is May 26, 2013! Check back soon for more information!

Market open Saturdays, 8:30AM – 1:00PM Parking Lot on the corner of Spring & Main Streets Market Host: Greater Ossining Chamber of Commerce Founding Year: 1991 The Ossining Winter Market runs from January 5- May 18th, 2013. The hours for the winter market are 9am-1pm. The opening day for the summer season begins on May 25th, and hours will be 8:30am-1pm.

Market open Fridays, 8:00AM – 3:00PM New Rochelle, NY Library Green -- Huguenot & Lawton Streets Market Host: City of New Rochelle Founding Year: 2009 The opening day for this market is June 7, 2013! Check back soon for more information.

Market open Saturdays, 8:30AM – 1:00PM, 05/25 – 12/21 Larchmont, NY Parking lot off Chatsworth Ave - enter Myrtle Blvd Market Host: Village of Larchmont Founding Year: 2006 The opening day for this market is May 25, 2013! Check back soon for more information.

Market open Sundays , 9am – 2pm Croton, NY Lot on Municipal Place - off Rt 9 exit Market Host: Village of Croton-on-Hudson Founding Year: 2009 You spoke and we listened! We've decided to change the day of the Croton-on-Hudson Market to make it more accessible for our shoppers, and the Market will now be on Sundays! The opening day for the Croton-on-Hudson Farmers Market is May 26, 2013. Check back soon for more information.

Check out all of Down to Earth Farmers Markets in Westchester, Rockland, and NYC! Where the farm comes to you!

A group of Brooklyn volunteers spreading the word about Riverkeeper in hopes of protecting New York's water.

Members working on the PON 2319 grant for the Mid-Hudson region.

Wind Turbine Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree Provides students with the skills and knowledge needed for entry level technical positions in the wind turbine industry. The program emphasizes current theory and practice in siting, installing and maintaining wind turbines of various sizes. Students study turbine designs, systems and subsystems, electrical systems, generation and transmission, energy management and related sustainability topics. The curriculum also emphasizes safety, teamwork and professional communication skills.

Green Building Maintenance and Management Associate in Applied Science Degree Provides SUNY Sullivan students with the skills and knowledge needed to maintain and manage high-performance commercial buildings. New construction and existing buildings that have upgraded energy systems rely on sustainable technology. Recent emphasis on green technologies and LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building standards support the use of alternative forms of energy as well as the use of sustainable products for construction, interior design and building maintenance. In addition to learning the most current theories, students will acquire the hands-on training needed to work with rapidly evolving technologies including photovoltaic cells, wind generators and geothermal heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Potential career options include energy and indoor air quality auditor, HVAC operations and maintenance technician, solar and wind energy technician, and green building, renewable energy and energy efficiency consultant.

This group is for by invitation only for Sustainability Officers, Directors, and Coordinators and others in New York to follow up on conversations from our meetings and webinars, and teleconferences.

This is a group for members of SWEAC's Advisory Board.

This group is for past and present Greenies Award Winners. Thank you for the great contributions you make to keeping Yonkers sustainable.

If you are professionally or creatively involved with unlocking the aspects of human nature that can galvanize response to climate change and amp up leadership for sustainability, share thoughts, publications, events and interests here.

If you are savvy and interested in the business of sustainability, meet kindred spirits and share resources/ info here.

Whether you teach K - 12, graduate or community groups, if you're educating for sustainability and connect to the Hudson Valley, welcome to this group.

If you're working to create a low-carbon, high-people-power community or region through energy efficiency, renewables, and/ or planning for resilient community design, talk with kindred spirits here.

1) Study the environmental impact of ongoing town government practices, and consider how to develop more environmentally responsible practices perhaps including preparation of one or more reports on town practices. 2) Encourage more environmentally responsible practices by the residents and businesses of the Town of Eastchester, by sponsoring events, supplying resources and issuing communications. 3) Interact with environmental groups and committees of neighboring towns and villages to increase environmentally responsible behavior by the town government and residents. 4) Assist town government including the Town Board with environmental issues as they arise.

Participants of Sustainable Action Week

This group was made for those who work on the GGN website.

Catalyzing Growth and Investments in Sustainable Farming and Local Food. Slow Money (slowmoney.org) is both a movement and a national organization focused on building a restorative economy by investing locally in sustainable, small-scale food enterprises. We provide thought leadership to inspire, bring people together to connect and catalyze investment activity. Slow Money Westchester is an inspired local and growing network of food activists, investors and entrepreneurs. We are nurturing a range of conversations in order to actively develop funding and investment channels for local and sustainable food enterprises based shared principles and values. We are aligned and collaborate with Slow Money NYC group (slowmoneynyc.org) on our shared foodshed.

Participants of the 2011 White Plains Earth Week

Find the events that comprise Yonkers Earth Month 2011.

The Women's Green Business Network (WGBN) is a small group of women business owners in the Hudson Valley who have been meeting since 2010 under the auspises of the Women's Enterprise Development Center to support each other in developing and marketing green business services and products. We are grateful to Con Edison for their support of our group.

Listing of events happening in White Plains during Earth Week.

This is the online discussion forum for the Enacting Real Change focus group of the 2011 Student Sustainability Summit! Registration link for the Summit is found on our Summit page on GGN! Open to HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - space is limited

A place for SEE 2011 Vendors and share information and continue the conversation.

A place for SEE 2011 Speakers can share their presentations and continue the conversation.

Here is a place for those taking the Westchester Green Business Challenge, or those interested in the program where we can continue the conversation and share ideas. (www.westchestergov.com/greenchallenge).

Since September, this great group has been gathering at different "green" venues around Westchester. Lea has provided this wonderful space for us to continue the conversation!

This is the online discussion forum for the Zero Impact focus group of the 2011 Student Sustainability Summit! Registration link for the Summit is found on our Summit page on GGN! Open to HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - space is limited.

This is the online discussion forum for the Transportation focus group of the 2011 Student Sustainability Summit! Jill and Eliza are the group discussion leaders. Registration link for the Summit is found on our Summit page on GGN! Open to HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - space is limited. If you are registered on GGN, have you got an avatar? If you are registered for the Summit, have you friended the Summit? Remember to do so!

This is the online discussion forum for the Climate Change focus group of the 2011 Student Sustainability Summit! The moderators of this group are Nadya and Kyla. Registration link for the Summit is found on our Summit page on GGN! Open to HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - space is limited.

This is the online discussion forum for the Education and Activism focus group of the 2011 Student Sustainability Summit! The group leaders are GaeMin and Amelia. Registration link for the Summit is found on our Summit page on GGN! Open to HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - space is limited. Once you register BE SURE TO FRIEND SUMMIT ON GGN, AND GET YOURSELF AN AVATAR!

This is the online discussion forum for the Green Design focus group of the 2011 Student Sustainability Summit! Registration link for the Summit is found on our Summit page on GGN! Open to HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - space is limited.

This is the online discussion forum for the Conservation and Land use focus group of the 2011 Student Sustainability Summit! Registration link for the Summit is found on our Summit page on GGN! Open to HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - space is limited.

This is the online discussion forum for the Nature and Biodiversity focus group of the Student Sustainability Summit! Registration link for the Summit is found on our Summit page on GGN! Open to HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - space is limited.

This is the online discussion forum for the Human Rights and Social Justice focus group of the 2011 Student Sustainability Summit! Eloise and Chris are the discussion leaders. Registration link for the Summit is found on our Summit page on GGN! Open to HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - space is limited. After you register and join the group, FRIEND THE SUMMIT, AND GET YOURSELF AN AVATAR TO GO WITH YOUR NAME!

This is the online discussion forum for the Water! focus group of the Student Sustainability Summit. Kathleen and Rebecca are the co-leaders moderating discussion. Registration link for the Summit is found on our Summit page on GGN! Open to HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - space is limited. If you register for the Summit, friend the Summit on GGN!