Idaho Green Expo
Seminars and Workshops
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Saturday, May 17, 2008

10:00 AM
Business Recycling / Presented by:Rachele Klein, Allied Waste Services

Residential Recycling (Blue Bin/Glass) / Presented by:Pamela Williams and Megan Kershner, Boise City Public Works

Watershed Stewards - In Our Backyards! / Presented by:Cindy Busche and Aimee Hughes, Boise City Public Works

Paperless Magazines & Newspapers / Presented by:Glenna  Rhodes, Boise Public Library

11:00 AM
Sustainable Investing  / Presented by:Lisa Leff, Trillium Asset Management

Blueprint Boise / Presented by:Tricia Nilsson, Boise City Planning And Development SErvices

Environmental Art at Boise WaterShed / Presented by:Amy Westover, Patrick Zentz, Irene Deeley and Diane Ronayne, Boise City Arts Commission

Renewable Energy Options 101 / Presented by:Patti Best and Scott Gates, IPCO

12:00 PM
Top Ten Ways To Cut Energy Costs at Home / Presented by:Tonja Phetmisay, IPCO

Hidden Toxins in the Home / Presented by:Dr. Sara Rodgers, NMD, Boise Natural Health

Case Studies in High Performance Buildings / Presented by:Ery Djunaedy, Integrated Design Lab Univ Of Idaho

Sustainability, Permaculture, and Local Food Distribution. / Presented by:Ian Reed, Idaho's Bounty

1:00 PM
Phylogenic Design - Lessons from Nature / Presented by:Robert W. Cox, Herman Miller

Eco-Art: A National Perspective / Presented by:Tricia Watts, Boise City Arts Commission

Air Quality / Presented by:Beth Baird, Boise City Public Works

I Can See Clearly Now / Presented by:Kathleen Lacy, Boise City Planning And Development Services

2:00 PM
How to Make Green Lifestyle Choices / Presented by:Jennie Rylee, Bosie City Parks & Recreation

Can We Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled Through Land Use? / Presented by:Rachel Winer, Idaho Smart Growth

Environmental Careers - Finding the Right Eco-Vocation for You / Presented by:Heidi Caye, Green Foundations Building Center

Story Time Reading Circle for K-6th Grade / Presented by:Susannah  Price, Boise Public Library

Case Studies of Green Home Renovations / Presented by:Josh Bogle, Green Romodeling

3:00 PM
Boise's Climate Protection Program / Presented by:Citizen Advisory Committee, Boise City Public Works

Organic Land Care and Life in the Soil / Presented by:Lindsay Schramm, Sustainable Growth Boise

Renewable Energy Options 102 / Presented by:Andy Tyson, Creative Energies

Natural Chlorine-free Swimming Pools / Presented by:John Grove, Whole Water Systems

Sustainable Wastewater and Stormwater Treatment  / Presented by:John Grove, Whole Water Systems

4:00 PM
Get it Local! Think Boise First! / Presented by:Jon Barrett, Think Boise First

A panel of community leaders will discuss the power of our food choices on the future of our economy, environment and policy / Presented by:Josie Erskine, Treasure Valley Food Coalition

OM Your Home: Bring Harmony to You and Your Surroundings / Presented by:Sharon  Patterson and Ken Baker, Om Your Home

Water Conservation 101 / Presented by:Stephanie Raddatz, United Water Idaho

5:00 PM
Sustainable Operations: Enhancing Profits, Stewardship and Society / Presented by:John Bernardo, Sustainable Innovations LLC

Green Building 101 / Presented by:Nic Stover, Chuck Miller, Tad Duby, Rubicon Homes

Slash Heating and Cooling Costs with Home Performance/ Energy Star / Presented by:Tad Duby, On Point Advantage

Sustainable Health with Traditional Chinese Medicine / Presented by:Kristina Katinka MSOM, L.Ac. And April Crowell Dipl. ABT, Crowell, Feeney And Associates And The Wellspring School For Healing Arts

6:00 PM
Solar Energy, Zero Energy Homes and the Living Building Challenge / Presented by:Morgan Brown, Sun Valley Solar

Introduction to LEED­—a Panel Discussion / Presented by:Ken Baker, Moderator: Idaho and USGBC Representatives, USGBC

Balancing Environmental Initiatives / Presented by:Bob Kresge and Robbin Finch, Boise City Public Works

The World Neighborhood / Presented by:Anna Wulfsong Belt, Ten Thousand Villages Boise



Sunday, May 18, 2008

10:00 AM
Publishing Your Green Writing / Presented by:Roger Munger, Boise State University

Sustainable Green Roofing and Waterproofing  / Presented by:Steve Moosman, Sika Sarnafil

Feng Shui Design Evolutions: Transform your spaces / Presented by:Katherine Allen, Feng Shui and Design

Workplace Sustainability – An HP Case Study / Presented by:Mike Griffith, Hewlett Packard

11:00 AM
An Introduction to Socially-Responsible Investing / Presented by:Pamela Rivers, Calvert

Benefits of Trees  / Presented by:Brian Jorgenson, Boise City Parks And Recreation, Forestry

Working with Nature: Passive Solar Design and Natural Ventilation / Presented by:Sharon  Patterson and John Weber, Om Your Home

To Bee or Not To Bee: How you can help save our pollinators! / Presented by:Karen Strickler, Pollinator Paradise

Building a Carbon-Neutral Campus in McCall, Idaho / Presented by:Frank Jacobus, University Of Idaho

12:00 PM
Keep the $Green$ in Your Home / Presented by:Lee Cotten, Comprehensive Heating & Cooling Consulting, LLC

Environmental Curricula for Educators and Parents / Presented by:David Eichberg, Hewlett Packard

Healthy Living Choices  / Presented by:Dr. Michael Karlfeldt, Swedish Naturopathic

Act Green! Just for Kids! / Presented by:Jen Ellis, Hewlett Packard

Household Hazardous Waste / Presented by:Angela Deckers, Boise City Public Works

Panel Discussion on Building Structures / Presented by:Nic  Stover, David Menzel and Paul Lamon, Rubicon Homes

1:00 PM
Brownfield Redevelopment Strategies and Case Studies / Presented by:Scot Oliver, Capital City Development Corporation (CCDC)

Seasonal Cooking and the techniques to perfect it / Presented by:Abbigail Carlson, Treasure Valley Food Coalition

Products to Green Your Home/Building / Presented by:Heidi Caye, Green Foundations Building Center

Nutrition from the Garden to the Table  / Presented by:Mark D. Colafranceschi, McCall Wellness Center

Right Relationship with your Food / Presented by:Fawn Caveney, Rippling Intentions

2:00 PM
Water Conservation / Presented by:Catherine Chertudi, Boise City Public Works

The Best Process in Greening your home/business / Presented by:Jim Olson, Southface

Architectural Reuse and Renovation as Green Practice / Presented by:Preservation Idaho, Boise City Arts Commission

Keeping Your Cool and Your Cash This Summer / Presented by:Celeste Becia, IPCO

Urban Permaculture / Presented by:Casey  O'Leary, Earthly Delights

One Less Napkin - Recycling Choices and Opportunities / Presented by:Jennie  Rylee, Jeanna Borrup and Lisa Hansen, Id. Dept. Of Env. Quality & Boise City

3:00 PM
Renewable Energy Options 102 / Presented by:Jeff Burns, Renewable Energy Resources, Inc.

Create an Urban Farm in Your Yard / Presented by:Clay  Erskine, Treasure Valley Food Coalition

Introduction to LEED-ND (Neighborhood Development) / Presented by:Sherry McKibben, University Of Idaho

Stress Management / Presented by:Mark Colafranceschi, McCall Wellness

Compost/Backyard Composting / Presented by:Dave Beck, Boise City Parks & Recreation

4:00 PM
Green Home Comfort Systems / Presented by:Candy Casper, Greens Heating & Air Conditioning

EnviroGuard Award: A Sustainability Advocacy Story / Presented by:Megan Kershner, Boise Public Works Department

Top Ten Green Office Strategies / Presented by:Dave  Lobato, Hewlett Packard

Car-Free Living / Presented by:Josh Maus,

An Introduction to LEED- CI (Commercial Interiors) / Presented by:Suzie Hall, Cornerstone Design

5:00 PM
The Negative Effects Poor Air Quality has on Asthmatics  / Presented by:Trevor  Newby , Health And Welfare

Native and Waterwise Landscape in Urban Landscapes / Presented by:Steven Paulsen and Diane Jones,

100% Certified Confusing: A Basic Introduction to Understanding Food Labels / Presented by:Ariel Agenbroad, University Of Idaho Extension

Infill Projects in the Treasure Valley / Presented by:Elaine Clegg, Idaho Smart Growth

Know your Light  / Presented by:Bill  Jacobs, Alloway Lighting



Seminar Schedule Subject to Change