[OKC] FW: [Sstw] OK Sustainability Conference 9/15

[Jennifer Gooden]

Important Notice:

The Oklahoma Sustainability Network is holding its fifth annual
conference, "Smart Growth: Building a Sustainable Community," Friday,
September 15, 2006 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Tulsa
Convention Center. Hosted by Sustainable Tulsa, the conference will
feature tracks on such relevant topics as land use, transportation,
renewable energy, and personal/community action.

Concurrent sessions will cover the environmental impact of sprawl,
regional transportation planning, using transportation choices to
achieve land-use goals, sustainable home and office tips, Oklahoma's
alternative energy choices, how to green your life, and local foods.  A
mini-workshop, "Creating the Urban Environment," will be offered as part
of the Land Use track. This year's keynote address features "It's All
About Us" by Robert Waldrop, founder of the Oklahoma Food Cooperative
and home improvement guru.

Conference fees are $35 ($20 for students) if attendees pre-register by
September 8 and $50 ($30 for students) after September 8. Continental
breakfast, am/pm breaks, and lunch featuring locally grown food are
included with all pre-registrations.

Over 300 attended the 2005 OSN conference hosted by Sustainable
Stillwater; 500 are expected to attend this year in Tulsa.

For conference registration, agenda, and full press release, visit
www.oksustainability.org <http://www.oksustainability.org> 



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