Events
Workshop: In Pursuit of Sustainable Living: Opportunities and Challenges
Virginia Western Community College Greenfield Center, Daleville
Date: April 20, 2012 - 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Virginia Western Community College Greenfield Education & Training Center, Daleville.
Workshop Objective:
The concept of “sustainable living” facilitates an opportunity for a paradigm shift that will enhance the quality of life and promote the formation of a vibrant and livable society. It is a holistic way of thinking that connects the dots in all aspects of our daily lives and aims for a safe living environment in harmony with nature. Sustainable living can be accomplished by a series of initiatives and actions that we can undertake as individuals and as communities. For details, see the Roanoke Times Op-Ed commentary entitled "Toward a Sustainable American Dream" (January 5, 2012): http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/commentary/wb/303096
The objective of this workshop is to bring together community leaders, educators, stakeholders, and citizens in the greater Roanoke Valley and the New River Valley regions of southwest Virginia to present and discuss diverse perspectives and case studies related to sustainable living, and to identify and discuss how to overcome hurdles in order to balance an enhanced quality of life and the economic development. Sufficient time will be provided for interactive discussion between the panelists and the audience.
For more information you can e-mail Dr. Younos
Sponsor:
- The Cabell Brand Center for Global Poverty and Resource Sustainability Studies.
Co-sponsors:
- New River Planning District Commission
- Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
- Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition
- Clean Valley Council
- Virginia Western Community College
Workshop Agenda:
- 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Registration
- 8:30 a.m. Welcome – Cabell Brand, Chair, the Cabell Brand Center Introduction – Tamim Younos, Executive Vice President, the Cabell Brand
Center
- 8:45 a.m. – Noon
Panel 1. Sustainable Living: Perspectives, Case Studies, and HurdlesModerators: Richard Roth, Professor, Radford University & Cristina Siegel, Executive Director, Clean Valley Council Discussion Themes and Panel Members:
The Business PerspectiveSteve Sunderman, Architect, USGBC-SWVA Board Member & GreenSchools Committee Chair, Terrazia PC President The Academic PerspectiveSean McGinnis, Ph.D. Associate Research Professor and Director Green Program, Virginia Tech- 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. Coffee Break
The Citizen PerspectiveDiana Christopulos, Ph.D., President, Roanoke Valley Cool Cities CoalitionA City Perspective – Charlottesville ExperienceKristel F. Riddervold, Environmental Administrator, Department of PublicWorks, City of Charlottesville.- Noon – 1:15 p.m. Lunch - Luncheon Speaker: Senator John Edwards
- 1:15 p.m. Developing Holistic Sustainable Economy for Appalachian Virginia: Celebrating Floyd Woody Crenshaw, Community Advocate and President of SustainFloyd
- 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Panel 2. Regional Sustainability InitiativesModerator: Dan Miranda, Vice President, Planning and Consultation, Council ofCommunity Services.Panel Members:
- Kim Thurlow, Regional Planner, New River Valley Planning District Commission- Jake Gilmer, Senior Planner, Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission - 3:30 p.m. Adjourn
Registration:
Registration Deadline: April 13, 2012
- General Registration Fee: $ 40.00 (includes lunch and coffee break)
- Student Registraion Fee $ 20.00 (includes lunch and coffee break)
Workshop Location & Directions:
Greenfield Education & Training Center
Cassandra Dove , Greenfield Center Coordinator
57 South Center Drive
Daleville, VA 24083
Phone: (540) 966-3984 x 16
From the north via I-81
Exit 150 B (the first exit, which is a right turn only). At end of ramp, turn right onto US 220 North. Travel 3.5 miles to the crossover at Rt. 839 (International Parkway). Turn left on to International Parkway for .1 mile, then left onto South Center Drive.Take the first left into the Center's driveway and follow the left-hand fork to the main entrance at the top of the hill. The main office is located on the upper level of the tri-level facility and the administrative offices are on the far right as you enter the building. An electronic kiosk near the main entrance lists all the daily programs and activities being held at the Center.
From the south via I-81
Exit 150 B (the second exit); take right turn at end of ramp. This puts you onto US 11 South. Stay in RIGHT lane of US 11 for .2 mile. Negotiate your way through the maze of trucks onto US 220 North toward Fincastle. From the intersection of US 11 & US 220, travel north on US 220 for 3.8 miles to the crossover at Rt. 839 (International Parkway). Follow the instructions noted above.
From the east via US 460
Turn right onto Alternate US 220 (Cloverdale Road). Travel west approximately 5 miles to the intersection of US 220 and US 11 and I-81. From intersection, travel north on US 220 for 3.8 miles to the crossover at Rt. 839 (International Parkway). Follow the instructions noted above.
