Civic Engagement
1st Annual Environmental
Conference
Notes from the final Conference Wrap-Up Session
Towson University's first
Environmental Conference will take place on Tuesday, April 7
from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the University Union, 3rd floor,
in Chesapeake Rooms I and II. The conference is designed to raise awareness among students, faculty and staff about
environmental topics, issues and solutions.
Members of the
campus community will gather to hear presentations from faculty,
students and environmental leaders in the Baltimore region.
Keynote speakers will be David Carroll, director of
sustainability for Baltimore County, and Tom Horton, former
environmental columnist for the Baltimore Sun and author of
several books about the Chesapeake Bay.
Conference topics include:
Living Green in Baltimore
Analyzing Energy Sources
Environmental History
Baltimore County Initiatives (keynote by the Baltimore County
Director of Sustainability)
Baltimore
City Green Initiatives
Nature and Sustainability in
Art and Design
Campus Environmental Initiatives
Green Jobs and the Economy
Calculating and Reducing Your Carbon Footprint
Environmental Activism
How to "Green" Your Dorm Room or Apartment
and more...
Conference Program
Please review program prior to
registration. You will be asked to indicate which sessions you
plan to attend.
Online Registration Form
Please register by April 3, 2009.
Keynote Speaker
Information
Opening Keynote:
"Baltimore County: A Gem in Community Sustainability"
Featuring David Carroll, the Director of
Sustainability for Baltimore County.
Lunch Keynote:
"Sustainability: Lessons from the Chesapeake Bay"
Featuring Tom Horton, a former environmental
columnist for the Baltimore Sun and author of several books
about the Chesapeake Bay.
Civic Engagement
Administration Building, Room 236C
Phone: 410-704-3921
Fax: 410-704-3441
E-mail: daccardi@towson.edu
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