Hope to see you back on campus in April
for the Harvard Vision 2020 Conference. All alums
are welcome - there are many ways to contribute to
this effort through your unique field or specialty.
(If you do any kind of art, definitely look into
mailing in an entry to the Visions of
Sustainability Competition - deadline April 3!)
Best,
Emily Sadigh
The Harvard Green Campus Initiative invites your participation in a
very special conference event:
"Harvard Vision 2020: A Bridge to Campus Sustainability" Conference
April 27th-29th, 2006
Harvard University Cambridge Campus
SPACE IS LIMITED! REGISTER TODAY!
www.greencampus.harvard.edu/conference
Harvard faculty, staff, students and alumni, join us for three days of
discovery and discussion involving prominent keynote addresses,
interdisciplinary panels discussions, workshops, special events and
networking opportunities.
* You will learn more about the complexities, innovations, and
practices around global environmental issues and how they relate to
campus planning, building design, environmental procurement, renewable
energy and more.
* You will meet faculty, staff, students and alumni who share in a
commitment to campus environmental sustainability at Harvard.
* You will have the opportunity to attend training seminars on a
variety of topics essential to the increasingly professionally relevant
topic of sustainability.
* You will dine on scrumptious, healthy cuisine sustainably
prepared with local and organic produce by Harvard University Dining
Services.
* And most importantly you will be able to contribute your
thoughts, questions, and hopes regarding this large and important
exploration of how Harvard can address the demands of environmental
sustainability and human health in its future campus design, development
and operations.
Keynote speakers include:
* Robert Kennedy, Jr., Senior Attorney for the Natural Resources
Defense Council, Chief Prosecuting Attorney for the Hudson Riverkeeper,
President of Waterkeeper Alliance and author of Crimes Against Nature
* Hunter Lovins, CEO of Natural Capitalism Solutions, Inc. and
co-author of "Natural Capitalism"
* Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino
* Harvard University President, Lawrence H. Summers
* The Honorable Timothy E. Wirth, President of the United Nations
Foundation and Better World Fund
Registration options include 1/2 day, full day, and full conference
packages. For more information, including conference program and
registration, visit www.greencampus.harvard.edu/conference
Winners of the "Vision of Sustainability Art and Design Competition"
will be announced during the conference. It is not too late to enter the
competition and win up to $2000! Deadline is 5pm on Monday, April 3rd,
2006. For more information, visit
www.greencampus.harvard.edu/vision2020