2008 Environmental Summit
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Summit Materials
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Feedback
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Agenda
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CTLCV's 2008 Environmental Summit was held on December 10, 2008. This
annual conference is sponsored by the Connecticut League of
Conservation Voters Education Fund, our 501(c)(3) sister
organization.
Since 2000, the CTLCV Education Fund has hosted this conference to
provide environmental advocacy groups from across the state an
opportunity to address pressing environmental issues and discuss
legislative proposals.
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Linking
the Environment, Economic Development & Investment
In view of current economic conditions, this
year's conference will focus on creating the vision and taking
action to link environmental sustainability with economic
development, innovation, and investment.
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Summit
Materials
Advocates' 2009 Legislative Initiatives (revised 1/15/09)
Backgrounder for Panelists
Panelist
Biographies
Summit Attendee List
(on
request)
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Related
Reading
CERC Report: CT
2020
“How
California's Green Push Will Boost Economy”
Energy Efficiency, Innovation & Job Creation in California
Connecticut's State Economic Strategic Plan &
PA 07-239
OPM
Office
of Responsible Growth
DECD
Office of Responsible Development
Responsible Growth Task Force Report
OPM Office of Transportation Policy
Transportation Strategy Board
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2007: Moving Forward
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2003: Transportation, A Strategic Investment
DOT Plans, Projects & Studies
WNPR Interview with Joan McDonald
Worldwatch Report:
Green Jobs
OPM Fiscal Accountability Report (Nov 2008)
Governor's Press Release on Budget Deficits (Nov 2008)
Partnership for
Growth 1
Partnership for
Growth 2
Blue Ribbon Report on Smart Growth & Prop Tax Reform
Porter: The Environment and Competitiveness
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Agenda |
8:30 |
Registration and continental
breakfast |
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9:00 |
Opening Remarks
Russ Brenneman, Chair, CTLCV Education Fund & CTLCV
Co-Chair
Julie Belaga, CTLCV Co-Chair |
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9:15 |
Insights from the Legislative Branch
Senator Don Williams
Senator John McKinney
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10:30 |
Policy & Executive Branch Panel Discussion
Moderator: Joe McGee, Policy Director, Business
Council of Fairfield County
Joan McDonald, Commissioner of Economic & Community
Development
Amey Marella, Deputy Commissioner of Environmental
Protection
Albert Martin, Deputy Commissioner of Transportation
Bob Santy, CEO, Connecticut Economic Resource Center
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11:30 |
Environmental Advocates Panel Discussion
Moderator: Tim Bowles, Chairman, Connecticut
Clean Energy Fund
Heidi Green, 1000 Friends of Connecticut
Melissa Spear, Trust for Public Land
Curt Johnson, Connecticut Fund for the Environment
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12:15 |
Discussion of Advocates Legislative Proposals |
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1:00 |
Networking and lunch |
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Speak Up! |
This year we're taking
questions for the panelists online, in advance. Please
submit your questions online, and the moderators will do their
best to get as many of your questions asked & answered as they can. |
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Suggested
Donation |
Your donation of $10 or more
will help defray the costs of the conference.
Thank you. |
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Directions |
The Greater Hartford
Jaycees Community Boathouse is located at Riverside Park Road,
Hartford, just off exit 33 of I-91.
From North of Hartford, take I-91 South to
Exit 33, Jennings Rd. At the end of the ramp, turn left onto
Jennings Rd and then take your first right onto Liebert Rd. The park
entrance is on your left.
From South of Hartford, take I-91 North to
Exit 33, Jennings Rd. At the end of the ramp, turn right onto
Jennings Rd and then take your first right onto Liebert Rd. The park
entrance is on your left.
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Advocates
Survey
Please respond by Nov. 26! |
Call for Advocates' Legislative Agendas - Please respond by Nov. 26!
This year we are collecting information about environmental
advocates' legislative agendas online. We've tried to make it easy
for you to complete but detailed enough to be useful to everyone.
Click here to take the survey. Thank you!
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We look
forward to seeing you on December 10th! |
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553 Farmington Avenue, Suite 201, Hartford, CT 06105
860.236.5442
ctlcv@ctlcv.org
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