Cool Cities Workshop 2008

3rd Annual Cool Cities Workshop

May 31st, 2008

9:30-5pm

 

 

9:30 - 10:00: Registration and Continental Breakfast

10:00 - 10:15: Opening - Dave O’Leary, MD Sierra Club Energy Chair, and Alana Wase, MD Sierra Club Conservationi Program Coordinator

 

10:15-11:15: Introduction to Cool Cities - Stephanie Cutts, National Cool Cities Policy Analyst, and Colleen Sarna, National Cool Cities Campaign Coordinator

• National Status
• Coordination with ICLEI
• MD Status of Cool Cities - Cool Cities Roadshow
• MD, DE, VA: Cool City Success Stories

11:25-12:15: First Breakout Session

• Getting Started: Campaign Planning and the Sierra Club Campaign Matrix - Alana Wase
• Technology and Policy: Emissions Inventory Basics - Rob Savidge, Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Annapolisy, and Ann Elsen, Energy Consultant
• Taking your Campaign to the Next Level: The Value of Partnerships and Coalition Building - Lyndsay Moseley, National Sierra Club Faith Partnerships

12:15-1:00: Lunch

 

1:00-1:45: Economic Benefits of Cool City Programs

 

1:55-2:40: Second Breakout Session

• Getting Started: Getting Commitment from your Elected Officials - Colleen Sarma
• Technology and Policy: Climate Action Plan Basics - Stephanie Cutts, Eric Coffman
• Taking your Campaign to the Next Level: Overcoming Common Hurdles - David Hauck, MD Sierra Club Montgomery Group Chair, and Ann Elsen

2:50-3:20: National Cool Cities Website and Other Resources - Stephanie Cutts, Collen Sarma

 

3:30-4:15: Third and Final Breakout Session

• Getting Started: Opportunities for Green Buildings and Energy Efficiency - Steve Welty, Energy Consultant, and David Hauck
• Technology and Policy: Transportation and Land Use in the Cool City Campaign - Dave O'Leary
• Taking your Campaign to the Next Level: Recognizing Officials and Celebrating Success - Colleen Sarma

4:15-5:00: Closing

• Evaluation of the Workshop
• Cool Cities Road Show, Monthly Teleconference
• Final Remarks

 

Cool Cities Training Press Release.

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