Join us as we continue our exploration of practices and technologies that enhance the long-term sustainability of our unique public and private assets.

Protecting our natural resources requires a joint effort. Join representatives from government, industry and business in building a vision that includes a healthy business environment, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and an unequaled quality of life.

• You’ll hear about how Sonoma County fits into California’s current and proposed climate initiatives.
• We’ll present the results of our survey of Sonoma County governments and businesses, offering a snapshot of our progress toward protecting our local and global climate.
• You’ll get to hear and talk with those who are making great strides toward sustainability in your community.
• And we’ll highlight the very latest in tools and solutions in energy efficiency, alternative fuels, water efficiency and green building techniques.

Panels
Moderated by Jake Mackenzie, Council member, City of Rohnert Park

• Government, Adding to the Solution
• Conflicting Goals in Greenhouse Gas Reduction
• Tools and Solutions, the Local Business Experience

Speakers

Welcome and Conference Overview:
Debora Fudge, Councilmember, Town of Windsor
Keynote Speaker:
Eileen Tutt, Assistant Secretary for Climate Change Activities, California Environmental Protection Agency
Panelists will include:
Randy Poole, Chief Engineer/General Manager, Sonoma County Water Agency
Sam Pierce, Mayor, City of Sebastopol
Gary Plass, Mayor, City of Healdsburg
Suzanne Smith, Executive Director, Sonoma County Transportation Authority
Jane Bender, Council member, City of Santa Rosa
Steve Geney, President, North Bay Construction
Sean Rodrigues, Shiloh Sustainable Village
Additional Speakers will include:
Ann Hancock, Executive Director, Climate Protection Campaign
High School Students
NEW! This year, audience participation will include interactive software taking tallies of audience response.

Getting to Windsor High School
From the South:
Take US-101 North toward Eureka
Take the Central Windsor exit
Turn left on Old Redwood Highway
Follow directions below*

From the North:
Take US-101 South toward San Francisco
Take the Central Windsor exit
Turn right on Old Redwood Highway
Follow directions below*
*Continue straight onto Windsor River Road
Turn left on Windsor Road – High School is on the right
Park in either parking lot (before or after the high school)