Final Workshop Schedule
Here’s the final workshop schedule, with times, rooms, presenter’s names, and description.
A schedule and map will be available for conference guests when they check in.
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[Workshops: Round One] 9:30-10:45 a.m. Saturday
The CAFO Co-op experience
ABNR Building, Room 114
Dan Fister and Sally Hertz, Truman State
Last fall, eight Truman State University students united
under the roof of a single house in an effort to achieve a
more socially and environmentally sustainable way of
life. We will share the principles, practices and projects
that have been part of our movement toward a lower-
impact lifestyle.
The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF)
ABNR Building, Room 115
Dwight McKay and Angela Spencer
Based on similar funds at large California public schools,
we are adapting the concept for a small, liberal, private
school in the Midwest. We detail the efforts that we are
undertaking and the trials that we are experiencing. We
also examine the ways that the fund can be used, the
grant distribution, and the future of the fund.
Effective Advocacy with Administrators
ABNR Building, Room 123
Ben Datema, Sustain Mizzou
Getting administrators on your side can make or break
your organization, effort, or project. What do adminis-
trators want? How can you convince them to work with
you and support your efforts? This workshop will focus
on successfully building and maintaining relationships
and political capital with the people at the top.
[Workshops: Round Two] 2:00-3:15 p.m. Saturday
Hosting the National Teach-In
ABNR Building, Room 114,
Manny Abarca, University of Central Missouri
This session will focus on targeted large events that will
raise awareness about the issues amongst your campus
and community. Also, how to plan and execute, prop-
erly follow up with administrators and overall have
successful events that will ultimately change mindsets
and policy at your University.
Sustainability through SIFE
ABNR Building, Room 115
Students in Free Enterprise, University of Central Missouri
We will introduce SIFE at UCM and show what both the
organization and the school have done to help the
environment. SIFE has six main criteria that we must
fulfill through service with the community and UCM; a
newer criteria we cover is Environmental Sustainability.
Climate Action Now: Integrating Climate
Education and Action into Truman State University
Dan Fister & Joshua Mantooth
ABNR Building, Room 123
We are developing a carbon-sequestration course and
project with the help of the school and a grant from the
National Wildlife Federation. This project is the first step
in preparing Truman State University for a carbon-
neutral, environmentally sustainable future.
[Workshops: Round Three] 3:30-4:45 p.m. Saturday
The Road to Copenhagen
ABNR Building, Room 114
Lindsey Berger and Holly Mills, Missouri State University
We will present on the importance of influencing U.S.
policy at the upcoming conference In Copenhagen. We
will discuss modes of action for accomplishing this task.
Running a student sustainability fee
campaign on less than $100
ABNR Building, Room 115
Patrick Margherio, Sustain Mizzou
MU student body recently voted to approve a $1 per
student per semester sustainability fee. In this work-
shop we will go through the approach taken, how to
build support, and where to invest your time, money,
and energy for the best approach, all for under $100.
Local Food Movements: How students can
catalyze a community
ABNR Building, Room 123
Adam Saunders, Sustain Mizzou
We will discuss a service learning taught by myself and
two others, and how it developed into a citywide effort
to rebuild the local food system. We will discuss the
importance of integrating food into sustainability
efforts and modes of action.
