Sustainable Communities Symposium 2008 Events Schedule

Date: Thursday, September 25
Location: Center for the Arts, Crested Butte, CO

Registration begins at 4:30 pm
5 pm: Film Screening - The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
6 pm: Wine and Cheese Reception
7 pm: Keynote Speaker Brook Le Van
8 pm: Keynote Q & A, discussion with audience

Date: Friday, September 26
Location: Aspinall-Wilson Center, Gunnison, CO

Registration begins at 8:15 am
8:30 am: Coffee baked goods and Colorado produced fruit buffet.
9:00 – 10:15 am: National Panel discussion with Dr. John E. Ikerd and Jim Goodman.
10:15 – 10:45 am: Panel Q & A and group discussion.
10:45 to 11 am: BREAK
11 - 12 pm: Panel Discussion 2 with local food producers and experts. Speakers include Bill Parker, Nancy Wicks, Dominique Bador and Seth Roberts.
12pm – 12:30 pm: Panel Q & A and group discussion.
12:30 – 1:30 pm: Locally Produced Foods Luncheon at the Aspinall Wilson Center
12:30 – 1:30 pm: John Ikerd book signing with proceeds benefiting the Symposium (book signing will be held during lunch).

1:30 pm: Prepare for tours.
2 – 6 pm: Local Producers Tour in Gunnison, Crested Butte and surrounding areas. Note: The schedule for the Local Producers Tour is a click away - follow the link at the top of this page.

Early Registration and Registration Fees
Please Register as early as possible to help us plan accordingly.
Attend the entire event for $35 per person

OR:

Thursday September 25 Keynote Speaker presentation plus Wine and Cheese reception for $10 per person

Entire day's events and meals on Friday, September 26 for only $25 per person,

Breakfast, Panel Presentations and discussion and locally produced foods luncheon for only for $20 per person (no tours),

Afternoon tours only for $10 per person,

Important Note: Student cost is $15 per person for the entire Symposium. Please present a valid ID for alcohol consumption.

All elected officials receive complimentary admission to the entire Symposium.

Call to register by credit card at 970-349-7104. Please mail your early registration form with check made payable to High Country Citizens’ Alliance, to PO Box 1066, Crested Butte, CO 81224.

Click Here for the 2008 Sustainable Communities Symposium Registration Form