Learn how to improve your bottom line through sustainable business practices. ISTC experts will discuss what it means to be green, how your organization can reduce material & energy waste, and how going green cuts costs. Participants also will receive a listing of available resources to help your organization.

Learn how to improve your bottom line through sustainable business practices. ISTC experts will discuss what it means to be green, how your organization can reduce material & energy waste, and how going green cuts costs. Participants also will receive a listing of available resources to help your organization.

As Environmental Educators, we each struggle to overcome certain professional walls or barriers. Whether those walls are with Administration, Interpretation, Natural History, or Sustainability; this conference will give you the knowledge to climb over those walls to maximize your potential in the field of EE!

Invigorating Workshops and Concurrent Sessions will be held each day; along with exciting Field Sessions that will be lead by Illinois Natural History Survey Scientists; giving you tips on how to apply the knowledge gained in and out of the classroom! Inspirational Speakers have been invited for all four conference strands; including a children's literature author, an advocate for cleaning up the Midwest waterways, a motivational environmental speaker, and a professional interpreter appearing as a historic naturalist.

You are invited to present your engaging concurrent session or workshop through the Call for Proposals which will be available this fall!

Addressing the theme "Green Roof Infrastructure: A Global Solution to Climate Change," the objectives of the CitiesAlive Congress are to raise awareness of the benefits of green roof infrastructure and to build capacity of the green roof infrastructure market through an international exchange of information, and via local education, training and accreditation opportunities. More than 1000 participants within the building design, development, construction, and management sectors, as well as policy-makers, government officials, NGO representatives, students and engaged members of the public are expected to partake in the event.

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Save money and improve your organization's environmental performance through green business practices. Specific topics include: greening the office, green purchasing, activity based cost accounting, greening the supply chain, recycling, and green cleaning/janitorial practices. Energy efficiency opportunities associated with common office functions, such as heating/air conditioning electronic devices, appliances, and lighting will also be covered.