Tentative Program: This is subject to revision, substitution and alternation. Final
schedule will be made available in early November
Friday, November 11, 2005
All panels/discussions and speakers will be held in the Bell Memorial Union
2:30 to 2:50: Opening Reception
Registration
Bell Memorial Union Atrium
3:00 to 3:50: Session #1
Option #1, Room 303: Sierra Nevada Beef and Sustainable
Practices in a Conventional Farming System
Professors David Daley and Lau Ackerman will describe how the
Sierra Nevada Brewery partners with the College of Agriculture to
recycle grain from the brewing process through locally produced
beef cattle served in the Sierra Nevada taproom.
Option#2, Room 304: Eco-Feminism
Hillary Tyree, Director of the Women’s Center presenting.
Ms. Tyree and others will present information and host a
discussion on eco-feminism.
4:00 to 4:50: Session #2
Option #1, Room 303: Sustainable Parks and Public Places
More than 50% of California is public land. It belongs to you and
me as citizens of the state and nation. Emilyn Sheffield will discuss
the legacy of parks and public places and how can we sustain
them?
Option #2, Room 304: Student Action at Chico State
Irene Korber, Director of the Environmental Action and Resource
Center, Courtney Voss, Commissioner of Environmental Affairs,
Becca Schwalm, Director of Green Campus will host a discussion
about CSU, Chico’s sustainability movement.
5:00:
6:00:
Student Reception: Woodstock’s Pizza, Downtown Chico
The Environmental Studies Program hosts a social/networking
opportunity for student activists and conference attendees.
Organic Farming and Food: Slow Food Dinner
Provided by the Chico Food Network
Saturday, November 12, 2005
8:00 to 8:45: Opening Reception – Wildcat Den
Complimentary Bagels, Coffee and Juice in the Bell Memorial Union
9:00 to 9:25: Opening Ceremony – Room 210
Welcome by Paul Zingg
Opening Comments by Mark Stemen
9:30 to 10:45: Session #3
Option #1, Room 209: Sustainability 101
Tom Barrett of the Chico Sustainability Group will lead a
discussion on what community sustainability is, how to become
sustainable, and how you know when you are there
Option #2, Room 211: Sustainable Campus Transportation
Ed McLaughlin (Chico Velo), Brian Oppy (Campus Transportation
Committee), and Courtney Voss (Environmental Affairs Council)
will explore transportation issues on a local and statewide level.
Option #3, Room 204: Sustainable Water in the Northstate
Robert Meacher (Plumas County Supervisor and Chair of the
CALFED Watershed Subcommittee), Stacy Ceppello (DWR) and
Vickie Newlin (Bay Delta Authority Sacramento region
representative) will explore water issues in the north state
Option #4, Room 210: Organic Farming and Food - Certification
Phil LaRocca, (LaRocca Vineyards, Forest Ranch, past President
of the California Certified Organic Farmers) Jean Miller, (Glenn
County Agricultural Commissioners Office) and Rex DuFour,
(Manager, NCAT, Davis) will discuss organic farming and the
certification process.
Option #5, Room 205:. Carrot or Stick for Sustainability
Dr. Paul Persons and Environmental Advocates will present a look
at some of the current regulations and ordinances that require
sustainable practices.
11:00 to 11:50: Session #4
Option #1, Room 211: Sustainable Elementary Classrooms
Hailie Barnes, Danielle Baker, Cheri Chastain, Angela Marvin,
Jessica Vande-Hoven, R.A.R.E. (Recycling and Rubbish Exhibit)
presenting. A detailed description of the R.A.R.E. program, its
importance in today’s world and how it relates to sustainability.
Option #2, Room 209: Sustainable Resources in the Region
Susan Strachan (Big Chico Creek Watershed Coordinator), John
Carlon (River Partners), and Barbara Hennigan (Butte County
League of Women Voters) will discuss the Natural Resources of
our region
Option #3, Room 204: Sustainable Visions from Bioneers
The Chico Sustainability Group will host a video broadcast of talks
by Bill McKibbon and Janine Benyus from the latest Bioneers
conference.
Option #4, Room 210: Organic Farming and Food: Healthy Soils For
Healthy People
Amigo Bob Cantisano, owner of Organic Ag Advisors in Colfax,
will describe the connection of healthy soil to the food we eat and
share information from his 30 years of international experience as
an organic consultant in all types of crops.
Option #5, Room 205: Student Activism
Members of ReNew CSU will describe state-wide student driven
projects, programs and policies that deal with issues of
sustainability. Get involved and active on a statewide level!
12:00 to 12:50: No Host Luncheon – Wildcat Den
Organic, locally grown food prepared by AS Catering. Tickets -$12
1:00 to 2:20: Session #5
Option #1, Room 211: Sustainable Arts and Crafts for the Classroom
Learn how to make a worm bin and make some eco-art out of
recycled materials! Your eco-art will be displayed at the Slow
Food Dinner!
Option #2, Room 209: Sustainable Campus Energy
Jillian Buckholz and members of the Chico State Green Campus
Program will explore the CSU system and CSU sustainability.
Discuss and share what other campuses are doing to promote
sustainability.
Option #3, Room 204: Sustainable Growth and Development
Retired Chico City Planner Pam Figge, and local attorney and
former Vice Chair of the Chico Planning Commission Jeff Carter
will lead an interactive discussion and slide presentation focusing
on new approaches to dealing with growth and development
and how the citizens of the community implemented them.
Option #4, Room 210: Organic Farming and Food – North Valley
Fred Thomas, (CCOF Going Organic Project Coordinator),
Berton Bertagna, (Bertagna Orchards), Ed Sills, (Pleasant Grove
Farms), Gary Black of (Black Ranch) will describe successful
organic operations in the Northern Sacramento Valley.
Option #6, Room 205: CSG: Building Green
Chico Sustainability Group hosts a presentation of local
alternative homes and a discussion of green building techniques by
various local builders.
2:30 to 3:45: Session #6
Option #1, Room 211: Student Activism Around Sustainability
Learn about the state-wide student driven projects, programs and
policies that deal with issues of sustainability. Get involved and
active on a statewide level!
Option #2, Room 209: Women and War
Is war sustainable? Nicky Fox of the Chico Peace and Justice
Center will discuss the history of women and war, and how women
are affected by war?
Option #3, Room 204:. Eco-Footprint
Dr. Altier and Dr. Monfort will guide an analysis of your own
living requirements and a consideration of ways to tread more
lightly on the earth.
Option #4, Room 210: Organic Farm and Food – Farmers Markets
Terry Givens, manager of Chico Certified Farmers Markets,
Dennis Biro of Biro Farms, Richard Bordin of Bordin Ranch,
Bryan Howard of Howard’s Natural Produce, and Matt Martin of
Pyramid Farms will discuss the process and challenges of local
marketing to farmers’ markets.
Option #5, Room 205: CSG: Envisioning a Sustainable Future Butte
Members of the Chico Sustainability Group will lead a discussion
on what a sustainable future for Butte County could look like.
4:00 to 4:50: Session #7
Option #1, Room 211: Vermi-composting workshop
Mark Purser will describe how to manage a worm farm and how
this helps to close the loop by recycling organic wastes. What is
worm food and where does vermi-compost go?
Option #2, Room 209: Bio-diesel
The Environmental Affairs Council will be presenting their biodiesel and alternative fuels project. Discussion will follow.
Option #3, Room 204: Canning Workshop
Evelyn and Bernie Ritchter will present an overview and
demonstration of how to can your own food and be sustainable
year round.
Option #4, Room 210: Organic Farming and Food: Connecting
Farmers to Markets
RachaelOriana, general manager of Chico Natural Foods, will
facilitate a brainstorming session to create an easy system for
growers to sell their produce locally and for grocery stores and
restaurants to purchase local produce with a single phone call.
Option #5, Room 205: Getting Green
Professor Sheffield will present about Green Path, a standardsbased corporate environmental policy. Beta-tested at Yosemite
National Park, Green Path has delivered impressive results in
terms of sustainable operating practices and bottom line
profitability
Option # 6, Student Lounge: Activism: Round-table discussion
Learn about the state-wide student driven projects, programs and
policies that deal with issues of sustainability. Get involved and
active on a statewide level!
5:00 to 6:30: Networking Reception – Wildcat Den
The Rawlins Endowed Professor of Environmental Literacy hosts a
social/networking opportunity for student activists and conference
attendees.
6:00 Organic Farming and Food: Slow Food Dinner
Sunday, November 13, 2005
8:00 to 2:00: Student Leadership Training and Statewide Activism Workshops,
Open to the public, FREE