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Building a Sustainable Future: Strategies for a Successful Community

October 4, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Free

Join sustainability enthusiasts and local Green Team members at an informative, collaborative, and FREE bonanza at RCGC’s new campus. Event features a series of lightning talks (details below) with opportunies for discussion afterwards.  Delicious light snacks provided.

During breaks, continue the discussion, network, and refresh!

Visit a dozen tables with free resources to help outreach, expertise, education, and more!

All for FREE!  Please register here.

Sponsored by Rowan College, Sustainable Jersey, and Tri-County Sustainability Alliance.

Note: Event is at RCGC (Not Rowan University). Directions here

No need to print/bring ticket.

Tentative Schedule

6:00 pm – Networking (and light snacks)

6:30 pm – Start Opening Remarks Frederick Keating, Ed.D. – RCGC president

Session 1: 6:30pm

  1. Stormwater Management (20 minutes) Chris Obropta – PhD Professor with the Department of Environmental Sciences at Rutgers University
  2. How to pass town ordinances and resolutions (e.g., balloon, plastic bags, etc.) (10 minutes) Ila Vassallo – Evesham Green Team, Steve Jasiecki – Atlantic Cap May Hub, Cody Miller -Councilman Monroe Township
  3. Community Solar – Learn about new programs (10 minutes)

Continue the discussion Break 7:10 (20 minutes)

Session 2: 7:30pm

  1. SJ Business Registry (5 minutes) Gina Gambacorto – DEP
  2. Positive Improvements: World is better than we think (15 minutes) Ed Cohen – Mt Laurel Green Team
  3. Capacity Building (10 minutes) Lauren Skowronski – Sustainable Jersey
  4. Cooperation: promoting intra-town efforts (10 minutes) – Modertor Lauren Skowronski – Sustainable Jersey

Continue the discussion Break 8:10 (20 minutes) 

Farewell 9:00 pm

Details

Date:
October 4, 2018
Time:
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-a-sustainable-future-strategies-for-a-successful-community-tickets-48948919536

Organizers

TriCounty Sustainability Alliance
Sustainable Jersey

Venue

Rowan College at Gloucester County
1400 Tanyard Rd
Sewell, 08080
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