Smart Management for Small Communities: Practical Resources for Governance
Minnowbrook Conference Center
Blue Mountain Lake, NY
April 27-29
Click here to register! Deadline extended to Monday, April 11!
Click here for the conference agenda and more information!
Continuing in the EFC tradition, our annual local leaders conference at Minnowbrook Conference Center in Blue Mountain Lake in the Adirondacks will focus on the needs of municipal leaders and provide technical assistance, funding updates and practical skill-building sessions. Speakers will address pressing environmental topics, equipping attendees with the tools needed to address environmental challenges in our communities.
Preliminary Agenda
Wednesday, April 27
Conference Registration and Check-In
Light lunch will be provided
Welcome and Program Sharing
Melissa Young, Program Manager, Environmental Finance Center
Smart Public Management
Christina Merchant, Professor of Practice, Maxwell School Dept. of Public Administration, Syracuse University
Funding Updates, Part I
Matthew Driscoll, President and CEO, NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation
Networking Reception
Dinner and Featured Speaker
David Vitale, Director, Bureau of Permitting & Planning, NYS DEC Division of Materials Management
Thursday, April 28
Local Level Sustainable Materials Management
Melissa Young, Program Manager, Environmental Finance Center
Many Happy Returns: Product Stewardship in New York State
Katherine Bourbeau, Coordinator, NYS Product Stewardship Council
Local Level Organics Management - Compostable Organics Out of Landfills (COOL 2012)
Linda Christopher, Executive Director, GrassRoots Recycling Network
Networking Time
Optional Program: "Energy Independence? How?" Ram Shrivastava, P.E., LEED AP
Managing Organics at the Local Level
Jean Bonhotal, Associate Director, Cornell Waste Management Institute
Gary Feinland, Environmental Program Specialist, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Funding Updates, Part II
Kyle Wilber, Municipal Management Consultant, NYS Department of State
Networking Reception
Friday, April 29
Rate Setting for Small Communities
Diane Perley, NY State Lead Community Development Specialist, RCAP Solutions, Inc.
Funding Updates, Part III
Charlie Philion, Community Developer, NYS Homes and Community Renewal
Energy Smart Communities Rep. (invited), New York State Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
Closing Discussion
Who Should Attend
Supervisors, Mayors, Council/Board Members, Clerks, County Leaders, and Other Interested Community Leaders
Contact Melissa Young or call 315.443.8488 with any questions or session ideas.
Conference registration is now open: click here to register. Pricing for the conference is all-inclusive - all meals, refreshments, lodging for two nights, and programming are included. Rates are $265 for local municipalities, $325 for government agencies and non-profits, and $495 for for-profit organizations. Please note that payment is due by April 11, and payments received after April 11 are subject to a 25% rate increase.
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