Tentative Agenda Released for Sustainability Summit at Pacific

The exact of events on March 6th may still be subject to change. But below is the tentative schedule of events. Speakers at this year's Sustainability Summit. Whether you stay for the whole day or drop by for a particular speaker or panel discussion, the summit is free and open to the public. Please register now to let us know you are coming!


Agenda for Washington County Sustainability Summit at Pacific:

9:30am - Doors open

10am-10:40am - Presentation: Breaking Fossil Fuel Dependence in Washington County - learn how our region can chart a road map to a sustainable future. Presenters: Dan Serres, Columbia Riverkeeper; Kylie Halloran and Betty Kapplan, Oregon Beyond Coal Campaign.

10:45am-11:45am - Panel: Carbon's Not-So-Hidden Costs - hear about the impacts of fossil fuel infrastructure from those who have experienced them first hand. Panelists: Washington County members of Oregon Citizens Against Pipelines

11:50-12:30pm – Presentation: Local Foods and Community Supported Agriculture in Washington County. Learn how Washington County farmers are supplying customers with options for fresh, sustainable food.

12:30pm-1:50pm - Lunch and on-campus rally (rally begins at 1pm). Rally speakers: Dick Schouten (Washington County Board of Commissioners), Richard Kidd (candidate for Washington Commission), Victoria Lowe (Forest Grove City Council), Chuck Riley (State Representative from Forest Grove), David Robinson, (candidate for Oregon's First Congressional District)

2:00pm-2:45pm – Presentation by Mark Lakeman, City Repair. The City Repair project inspires community gathering places, with focuses in natural building and public art & creativity.

3:00-3:40pm - Keynote Presentations: Taking Sustainability to the State Level. Presentations from the Bill Bradbury for Governor Campaign, and Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown.

3:40-4:45pm - Panel/citizen dialogue: Addressing Sustainability in Washington County - participate in a Question & Answer session with local leaders in sustainability. Panelists: Peter Lunsford, Washington County Peak Oil; Douglas Tsoi, Partners for a Sustainable Washington County Community; Pacific University Environmental Studies Department (department members to be confirmed)

4:45pm-5:00pm - Wrap-up/summary

Register for the 2nd Annual Sustainability Summit at Pacific

On March 6th, 2010, Pacific students, Washington County residents, and state and local political leaders will come together for a day of confronting sustainability challenges in our region. Topics on the agenda include keeping liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure out of Washington County, transitioning our region to clean electricity generation, sustainable local foods, and more. Please register today to stay updated as the schedule for March 6th is finalized!