Rocky Mountain Sustainability Summit: Forging Solutions at Colleges and Universities

Posted by on December 15, 2006

Rocky Mountain Sustainability Summit: Forging Solutions at Colleges and Universities
February 22-23, 2007
University of Colorado at Boulder
Online Registration has Begun! To register, visit http://ecenter.colorado.edu/rmss2007/register.html

The 2007 Rocky Mountain Sustainability Summit will provide a networking forum for representatives from campuses in the Rocky Mountain Region to learn about a variety of environmental issues facing institutions, explore ways of improving campus practices and policies, and ultimately work toward boosting the triple bottom line of environmental, social and economic sustainability. The summit will include:

–Sessions and workshops covering: institutionalizing sustainability; best practices for operationalizing sustainability; creating a culture of sustainability; current and cutting edge issues; collaborative peer group networking; regional sustainability strategies

–Featured speakers: David Orr, Hunter Lovins, Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson, Senator Ken Salazar (invited), Senator Gary Hart, Governor-Elect Bill Ritter (presumptive), and others to be announced soon

–Plenary panels on “Elevating Sustainability in the Mountain States Region” and “Campus Leadership for Climate Action”

–Pre-Summit workshop on February 21st: “Fostering Sustainable Behavior” with Community Based Social Marketing expert Doug McKenzie-Mohr

–Screening of “Rules of the Game” and discussion with Solitaire Townsend of Futerra

–Green Products Expo with the latest sustainable products and services for institutional applications

Request for Campus Liaisons – Can you help spread the word about this event to students, faculty and staff on your Rocky Mountain campus? Please email rmss2007@colorado.edu to learn more about being a campus liaison.

Summit Sponsorship – Campuses, agencies, and corporations can support this event! For more information, visit: http://ecenter.colorado.edu/rmss2007/sponsors.html

Green Products Expo – Does your company offer a green product or service that you would like to display at our Green Products Expo? We are now accepting exhibitors! For more information, visit:
http://ecenter.colorado.edu/rmss2007/expo.html

For more info: http://ecenter.colorado.edu/rmss2007/

Registration deadline is February 12, 2007.

Featured pre-conference workshop:
What: Fostering Sustainable Behavior: Community-Based Social Marketing Workshop
When: February 21, 2007, 9:00am-5:00pm
Where: University Memorial Center, CU-Boulder

The cornerstone of sustainability is behavior change. A sustainable future requires individuals and businesses to act (e.g., reduce waste, water and energy efficiency, and prevent pollution). To date, most programs have relied on disseminating information. Research demonstrates, however, that simply providing information has little or no effect on what people or businesses do. But if not ads, brochures or booklets, then what? Over the last several years, a new approach, Community-Based Social Marketing, has emerged as an effective alternative for delivering sustainable behavior. The CU Environmental Center is hosting a full-day workshop with respected world expert and environmental psychologist, Doug McKenzie-Mohr. The workshop will introduce CBSM and provide participants with the knowledge they need to deliver the most effective programs.

This workshop is in conjunction with the Rocky Mountain Sustainability Summit. Note that the workshop is open to all interested parties whether or not they attend the Summit on February 22-23. For information on CBSM, visit http://www.cbsm.com. Registration costs $140 and includes lunch and a copy of the book “Fostering Sustainable Behavior.” Deadline to Register is February 12. The workshop is limited to 125 participants.

For info and to register, visit: http://ecenter.colorado.edu/rmss2007/