GW to Host Symposium on "Urban Sustainability: How Washington Can Lead"

September 22, 2008 

MEDIA CONTACT: Michelle Sherrard
(202) 994-1423; mcs1@gwu.edu

GW TO HOST SYMPOSIUM ON "URBAN SUSTAINABILITY:
HOW WASHINGTON CAN LEAD"
OCT. 6, 2008

EVENT: 

The George Washington University will host a symposium on urban sustainability featuring District of Columbia government officials and Councilmembers, business and non-profit leaders, and University students and faculty. The plenary and panel discussions will explore priorities for the District of Columbia -- green jobs, development, and education -- and best practices for implementing urban sustainability initiatives.
 
 

Monday, Oct. 6, 2008
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
 
WHERE: 

The George Washington University
Jack Morton Auditorium
805 21st St., NW, Washington, D.C.
Foggy Bottom/GWU Metro (Orange and Blue Lines)
 
RSVP:  

Media are welcome. RSVP to Michelle Sherrard at (202) 994-1423; mcs1@gwu.edu.
 
AGENDA:  

Complete agenda is available at http://sustainability.gwu.edu.

Media and Public Affairs Building, Jack Morton Auditorium
8 - 9 a.m.: Registration and breakfast
9 - 9:45 a.m.: Opening Plenary Session featuring D.C. Councilmember Kwame Brown, GW President Steven Knapp, and District of Columbia Deputy Mayor Victor Reinoso
10 - 11 a.m.: "What is Urban Sustainability? Priorities for the District of Columbia," moderated by George Hawkins, director, D.C. Department of Environment
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: "How Can Washington Lead? Best Practices in Urban Sustainability," moderated by Harriet Tregoning, director, D.C. Office of Planning

Cloyd Heck Marvin Center, Grand Ballroom
12:30 - 2 p.m.: Town Hall Luncheon with opening remarks by Vincent Gray, chairman of the D.C. Council, and moderated by Steve Moore, president and CEO, Washington, D.C., Economic Partnership

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