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Thursday, October 21 |
8:00 am - 7:00 pm |
Registration (Franz Hall 8-5; Commons 5-7) |
9:00 am - noon |
Morning field trips (various locations) |
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Afternoon field trips (various locations) |
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
EFS West business meeting (Franz Hall - Murphy Rm.)
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Welcome reception, informal gathering (Commons);
Poster set-up (Buckley Aud. Foyer)
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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Dinner and program, hosted by Bon Appetit (Commons)
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7:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
Welcome and opening remarks -- Setting the Agenda (Commons)
Steven Kolmes - Conference Chair; Director, Environmental Studies and Endowed Chair in Science, University of Portland
Judy Walton - Executive Director, EFS West
Anthony Cortese - President, Second Nature, and Co-founder, EFS West
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7:30 - 8:30 pm |
Keynote -- The Role of Higher Education in Sustaining Livable Communities (Commons)
Earl Blumenauer - U.S. Congressman, Oregon
Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2004 (H.R. 4664) |
Friday, October 22 |
8:00 am - 6:00 pm |
Registration (Franz Hall) |
8:00 am - 6:00 pm |
Vendor exhibits (Franz Hall) |
9:00 am - 9:30 am |
EPA, Sustainability & Higher Education ("P3" awards announced)(Buckley Aud.)
Paul Gilman - EPA Science Advisor and Assistant Administrator, EPA Research |
9:30 am - 9:45 am |
Session opening remarks (Buckley Aud.) |
9:45 am - 11:15 am |
Plenary -- Education for Sustainable Development: Global, National, and Regional Perspectives (Buckley Aud.)
Chuck Hopkins - Program Chair, UNESCO
Wynn Calder - Associate Director, University Leaders for a Sustainable Future
Donald Wheeler - Executive Director, New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability |
11:30 am - 1:00 pm |
Concurrent Sessions A (Franz Hall)
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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Lunch |
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
University presidents' luncheon meeting (Terrace Rm.) |
2:15 pm - 3:45 pm |
Plenary -- Practicing Sustainability on Campus (Buckley Aud.)
Freda Pagani - Sustainability Director, University of British Columbia
Rollin Richmond - President, Humboldt State University
Matthew St. Clair - Sustainability Specialist, UC Office of the President |
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
Concurrent Sessions B (Franz Hall)
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5:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
Poster Session (Buckley Aud. Foyer) |
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Dinner (Commons) |
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
Keynote -- Is Higher Education Moving Fast Enough to Meet the World's Urgent Needs? (Commons)
Anthony Cortese - President, Second Nature, and Co-founder, EFS West |
Saturday, October 23 |
8:00 am - noon |
Registration (Franz Hall) |
8:00 am - 4:15 pm |
Vendor exhibits (Franz Hall) |
9:00 am - 9:45 am |
Plenary -- Good Business: Defining The Natural Step Vision for Higher Education (Buckley Aud.)
Catherine Gray - President, The Natural Step US |
10:00 am - 11:30 am |
Concurrent Sessions C (Franz Hall)
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11:30 am - 1:00 pm |
Lunch and discussion forum (Commons) |
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Post-lunch gatherings (announced at lunch) |
2:15 pm - 3:45 pm |
Concurrent Sessions D (Franz Hall)
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4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Reflection forum & discussion (Buckley Aud.) |
5:00 pm |
Conference adjourns |
Formats
Paper Sessions: Three presentations in 30-minute slots; each presenter has
20 minutes to speak and 10 minutes to answer questions.
Panels: Three to five panelists speaking consecutively for no more than 45 minutes
total, followed by 30 minutes of discussion and interaction
Poster Sessions: One-hour interactive poster session on Friday; posters will be
on display throughout the conference in the Terrace Room.
Self-organizing Sessions: Discussion sessions on topics posted by individuals at
the conference; Open Space Technology will be used to facilitate session and produce outcomes.
Workshops: allow for more interaction and detailed treatment of a topic than possible in other formats; each workshop is one and a half hours.
Plenaries: one or more invited experts on specific topics will address the entire conference for 20-30 minutes each, followed by questions and discussion.
Exhibits: Exhibitors and vendors with information on sustainability organizations, publications,
curriculum, degree programs, and products will be set up in Franz Hall near the conference registration table.
Field Trips: visits to campuses, field sites, and community projects in the
greater Portland area on Thursday, October 21.
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