[Imc] ISEN annual training--STOP SPRAWL!
Sarah Kanouse
skanouse at usa.net
Tue Jan 30 19:19:38 UTC 2001
All Environmental and Community Justice Activists are invited to
The Illinois Student Environmental Networks Annual Conference
"Smart Growth in Illinois: Involving the Next Generation in the Fight Against
Sprawl"
Saturday & Sunday, March 3-4, 2001
DePaul University
Lincoln Park/Chicago Campus
The conference designed for community and campus activists alike to take away
concrete smart growth ideas and new tactics on counteracting sprawl. Topics
include:
History of Sprawl/ Where are We Today?
Alternative Transportation/Bike/High-Speed Rail
Environmental Justice
Clean Water/Clean Air
Endangered Species
Economic Impacts of Sprawl
Housing
Campaign Finance Reform
Campus Ecology
Historic Preservation
Greenways
Agricultural Preservation
Promising Developments for Smart Growth
PoliticsA Government Primer/How to Make Change
Creating Consensus/Coalition Building
Tools to Fight Sprawl
Using the Internet to Organize
Impress the Press/Media
Creating/Developing Your Message
Fundraising
Event/Campaign Planning
Registration for the two day program includes five vegetarian meals and an
information packet on smart growth. Registration is $30 student/$40
non-student before February 5 and $50 student/$60 non student after February
5. Accommodations are available for only $10 more at the new Chicago
International Hostel (space cannot be guaranteed after February 23).
For more information or to register, contact ISEN at isen at prairienet.org or
call (217) 384-0830 or 1-800-817-6999 (Illinois only).
This conference is sponsored by ISEN and co-sponsored by DePaul University
Environmental Concerns Organization and the Environmental Law and Policy
Center. The event is made possible with a generous grant form the Gaylord and
Dorothy Donnelley Foundation.
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