First Event of its Kind in the County
(Wampsville, Morrisville, NY) Madison County is proud to announce the first Shades of Green in Madison County: A Green Living Experience. The event is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 24, 2012 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the STUAC Conference Center at Morrisville State College.
The full-day event is an initiative of the Madison County Community Economic Development Committee formed to implement the Health Improvement Plan for Madison County. It is the first event of its kind in the county.
The purpose of the sustainability workshop is to help individuals, businesses and communities advance green initiatives throughout Madison County to achieve more economically viable, sustainable and healthier places to live, go to school, work, shop and enjoy.
The event is free and open to everyone, but space is limited. For more information on the event and to register, visit greenmadisoncounty.com/. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
The event will have something for everyone, from the home and business owner to the community leader, as it will feature more than 25 speakers in four breakout sessions with three tracks on topics ranging from greenhouse gas reduction, effective historic preservation, innovations that decrease solid waste, the power of buying local, sustainable building practices and lessons in smart growth.
Peter Fleischer, executive director of Empire State Future, and Cornelius Murphy, president of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are the keynote speakers.
The presenting sponsor of the event is Sysco, a global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers.
Space is still available for exhibitors. If you are interested in exhibiting, submit the exhibitor form available at greenmadisoncounty.com/.
