Sixth Annual Symposium on Small Towns

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Registration and Networking.  Oyate Hall, Student Center

Welcome. Science Auditorium
UMM Chancellor Jacquie Johnson, Morris Mayor Sheldon Giese.

“Going Out Ahead to Show the Way”
Keynote address by Peter Hutchinson, President of the Bush Foundation. Science Auditorium

Energy 101 Classes. These classes will bring participants “up to speed” on energy topics. These are 20 minute workshops – each will be offered twice. Click here to find out more.

Track 1: P-12 Schools
Track 2: Colleges and Universities
Track 3: Local Units of Government

Following the showcase presentation, representatives from the three tracks will convene separately to further discuss the social, environmental, political, and economic considerations of completing energy projects.

Minnesota Sesquicentennial, Celebrating 150 years!
Recognition of Honorary Capital for a Day

Evening Entertainment - Peter Ostroushko, Dan Chouinard, and Ruth McKenzie
7:30 pm, Edson Auditorium

Ticket prices: General $8, Senior/Student $4
Conference registration includes ticket

Breakfast on your own

"The Lure of the Local: Community and Organizational Re-Localization" presentation by Maggi Adamek, University of Minnesota Regional Sustainable Development Partnership. Edson Auditorium, Student Center

Energy Project Displays and Networking. Oyate Hall

State Legislative Panel. Science Auditorium
Sen. Ellen Anderson, Rep. Bill Hilty, Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen, Rep. Jean Wagenius, Rep. Torrey Westrom.
Moderated by Tim Post, Minnesota Public Radio

Federal Energy Policy Panel, the Relationship Between State and Federal Energy Policy.
Representatives from: Rep. Peterson, Rep. Walz, Sen. Coleman, Sen. Klobuchar will provide their viewpoints on energy policy at the Federal level. Also joining them will be Andy Olsen (Environmental Law and Policy Center) and Jesse Caputo (Environmental and Energy Study Institute). Science Auditorium