The 2007 Sustainable University Symposium

Tuesday, August 14, 2007
10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.

Hosted by Illinois State University
College of Business Building
410 S. University
Normal, IL 61790

Join Lt. Governor Pat Quinn in learning how to create a “Green Living” atmosphere for your university.  Learn about topics regarding sustainability and university best management practices. This is an opportunity to learn
from your peers and apply these methods to your university.

9:30am                        Registration

10:00am          Opening Address: Lt. Governor Pat Quinn

10:30am          Introduction to the Sustainable University Compact

10:45am          Break

11:00am          Plenary Session I: Green Buildings

This session will focus on ways colleges and universities can finance construction projects that focus on green elements. The presenters will also highlight best practice cases from their own experiences about their campus construction projects.

12:00pm          Lunch

1:15pm            Working Groups (separated by Compact goals/job group)

This session will allow attendees with similar job functions to discuss and share ways they can meet some of the compact goals and highlight some of great actions their university is achieving to help the environment.

2:15pm            Break

2:30pm            Plenary Session II: Green Operations

This session will focus on greening everyday operations to maintain air and water quality and reduce energy consumption at colleges and universities.  The presenters will discuss green cleaning products, facilities maintenance, and purchasing.

3:30pm            Adjourn