Michigan Green Communities 2010 Conference

Friday, December 10, 2010
Christman Building
208 N. Capitol Ave.
Lansing, MI 48933

Recaps and Resources

Curious what your peers are doing to implement sustainable practices in their communities? Need help in avoiding the hidden hurdles and pitfalls along the way?

Recently, an enthusiastic gathering of municipal staffers and others representing over 40 local governments and universities took part in a special full-day conference in Lansing to learn more about sustainability work throughout Michigan.

In fact, we believe the issue is so important, we wanted to share some of the highlights and key resources provided at the event. The whole point is sharing information and ideas among those who are leading the way toward a greener future for Michigan.

Agenda

PowerPoint Presentations

Sustainability Financing

Katie Kelly, Calhoun County
Jenny Oorbeck, Clean Energy Coalition
Woody Woodruff, Charter Township of Union
Tom Rohrer, Central Michigan University
Andrew Brix, City of Ann Arbor

Approaches to Institutionalizing Sustainability

Matthew Naud, City of Ann Arbor
David Smith, City of East Lansing
Nancy Meyer, City of Grand Rapids

Building Support for Sustainability

Bill Gambill, City of Warren
Nate Geinzer, City of Farmington Hills
Nina Misuraca Ignaczk, Oakland County
Mike Wetzel, City of Kalamazoo

Videos

Sustainability Financing

Katie Kelly, Calhoun County
Jenny Oorbeck, Clean Energy Coalition
Woody Woodruff, Charter Township of Union
Tom Rohrer, Central Michigan University
Andrew Brix, City of Ann Arbor

Approaches to Institutionalizing Sustainability

Matthew Naud, City of Ann Arbor
David Smith, City of East Lansing
Nancy Meyer, City of Grand Rapids

Building Support for Sustainability

Bill Gambill, City of Warren
Nate Geinzer, City of Farmington Hills
Nina Misuraca Ignaczk, Oakland County
Mike Wetzel, City of Kalamazoo

The 2010 Michigan Green Communities Conference was co-sponsored by the Michigan Municipal League, Midwest Regional Sustainability Network, the Michigan Bureau of Energy Systems, and the Southeast Michigan Regional Energy Office.

For more information, contact:

Luke Forrest
Program Coordinator
Michigan Municipal League
lforrest@mml.org
734.669.6323

Jamie Kidwell
Midwest Regional Sustainability Network Coordinator
jkidwell@a2gov.org
734-794-6430 x 43720