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Our Program Info

MCC Presents Green Living Expo and 2011 Bioneers Conference
Journey Into a Greener Tomorrow
Saturday, November 5, 2011
8:30am-4:30pm (Registration 8-8:30 a.m.)
MCC Conference Center

Keynote Speaker: Bill Wilson, Co-founder of Midwest Permaculture
Permaculture: Sustainable Land Use Design

Morning & Afternoon Conference Breakout Sessions:

Green It: Maximum Effect, Minimum Work
Bill Wilson, Keynote Speaker
Judy Speer, Small Waters Education

Water Resources--Perceptions and Realities
Joan M. Brehm, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Sociology, Department of Sociology and
Anthropology Illinois State University
Cassandra McKinney, McHenry County Water Resources Manager, Department of Planning
and Development

Innovative Institutions: Ramping up Local Food
Scott Commings, Executive Chef, and Nate Chappell, Chef, Loyola University Retreat and
Ecology Center, Woodstock, IL

Alternative Energy - The Discussion Continues...
Discussion of cost effective renewable energy options

Educating Climate Change - Review of Climate Change documentaries and K-16 curriculum
William Donato, Environmental Science Instructor at Woodstock High School and McHenry
County College

Earth Ethics Because Tomorrow Matters
Discussion of environmental stewardship, what it means, and why it matters

PLUS: October 2011 National Bioneers Conference DVDs featuring national environmental
leaders and "hot topics"

Lunch will feature local organic food prepared by MCC Culinary Management Program
students of Executive Chef Thomas Kaltenecker in cooperation with Chef Zak Dolezal,
Dukes Alehouse & Kitchen.

Fees (includes lunch):
Adults $30 NCC S50 001
Students $20 NCC S50 003

$5.00 fee will be added for registering
at the door.

CPDUs are available for teachers.

For more information:

• email conferencecenter@mchenry.edu
• Call Kristine Emrich (815) 479-7570
• Call Pat Dieckhoff (815) 479-7817

Directions to McHenry County College (MCC)

From the South and East:

1-90 Tollway West to Randall Rd. North. At the stop light at Randall Rd. and Rakow Rd., turn left onto McHenry Avenue. Take McHenry Avenue to Virginia St. (Route 14). Turn left on Virginia St.(Route 14) and continue to the stop light at the College's south entrance (Entrance #1).

From the North and West:

Take Route 47 south to Route 14. Turn left (east) to College Entrance #1.

From the South and West:

Take Route 47 North to Lucas Rd. Turn right on Lucas Rd., which leads to the College entrance. If you miss Lucas Road, keep going north to Route 14. Turn right at Route 14 to Entrance #1.

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Conference Parking is in Lot B