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2008 Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference

March 31– April 2, 2008
The Inn & Conference Center, University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, MD

Registration for this program is now closed.

Please Note: Only the Welcome Reception is at the Inn & Conference Center. All other program events will be held at the Adele H. Stamp Student Union located in the center of University of Maryland's Campus.

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsors

ARCHIBUS Solution Center: Environment + Sustainability Services
Einhorn Yaffee Prescott, Architecture & Engineering
Haley & Aldrich
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects LLP

Friend Sponsors

Burt Hill
ConEdison Solutions
Triumvirate Environmental

NACUBO Goes Green - NACUBO believes serving our members and protecting the environment can go hand-in-hand. To demonstrate our commitment to both, we are purchasing carbon offsets to mitigate the pollution generated by venue energy use and participants’ travel at this year's Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference. Carbon offsets help build renewable energy projects, which produce less pollution than their fossil fuel counterparts.

Purchased through NativeEnergy, an organization dedicated to helping build Native American, farmer-owned, and community-based renewable projects, the carbon offsets will fund farmer-owned renewable wind projects in Minnesota. Not only will this reduce our impact on the environment, but it will also support local farms. Join us for NACUBO's first ever carbon-neutral event, and learn how your campus can become more sustainable too. For more information on the renewable wind projects being funded or NativeEnergy, visit www.nativeenergy.com

Overview

The 3rd Annual Smart & Sustainable Campuses Conference will be held in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union Center on campus at the University of Maryland, College Park, with housing accomodations at the Inn and Conference Center, University of Maryland University College. The conference brings together current and future leaders in the areas of campus planning and development, environmental health and safety, sustainability, finance and business, facilities management, and procurement. This comprehensive symposium will feature sessions and workshops on smart growth and sustainable practices that serve the economy, the community, and the environment specifically in:

Institutionalizing Sustainability—Benefits, strategies, sustainability and mission, Presidents Climate Commitment, trustee engagement, committees/task forces on campus, financing sustainability, student recruitment, and marketplace advantages
Operational Solutions—Energy, green building, transportation, procurement, and food and dining
Smart Growth and Campus Planning—Development issues, open spaces, density, mixed uses, future growth, growth and carbon emission reduction, town/gown collaboration
Assessment and Measurement—Behavioral changes measurement, campus improvements metrics, and reporting

Colleges and universities have a significant impact on the built and natural environment and are under increasing pressure from governments, students, and community members to carefully mitigate their environmental footprint. NACUBO is partnering with several other higher education associations to again deliver a comprehensive symposium on smart growth and sustainable practices that serves the economy, the community, and the environment.

The conference is produced from a partnership of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), NACUBO, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), the University of Maryland, College Park, Campus Consortium for Environmental Excellence (C2E2), APPA: The Association for Higher Education Facilities Officers, the Campus Safety Health and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA) and the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP).

Who Should Attend

Chief Financial Officers
Chief Business Officers
Provosts
Presidents
Sustainability Managers
Facilities Directors
Finance and Administrative Officers
Environmental Health & Safety Directors
Campus Planners
Students

Prerequisites

No prerequisites and/or advance preparation required.

Estimated CPEs

Participants will be awarded up to 0 CPE credits. CPE credits can be earned in the following categories:

Fees

Early Bird Rate
Regular Fee:	$349
Student Fee: *	$115
Standard Rate (after 3/3/08)
Regular Fee:	$399
Student Fee: *	$150

* To receive the student rate, please be sure to bring your student ID card to the conference.

Exhibitor Information

NACUBO welcomes companies interested in this topic to exhibit at the Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference. For more information about exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, visit our sponsorship page.

Schedule

Monday, March 31
6:00 pm	Welcome Reception
	Michele Madia Director of Environmental Leadership, NACUBO
8:00 pm	Reception Ends
Tuesday, April 1
7:30 am	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 am	Opening Remarks
	Douglas M. Duncan Vice President for Administrative Affairs, University of Maryland College Park Richard D. Otis Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, United States Environmental Protection Agency
9:00 am	Plenary Session
	Terry Tamminen, Keynote Speaker, Cabinet Secretary, Chief Policy Advisor to the Governor of California, architect of the Hydrogen Highway Network, the Climate Action Plan and the $3.2 billion 'Million Solar Roof Initiative.'
10:00 am	Refreshment Break
10:30 am	Concurrent Session 1
	Institutional Sustainability: What Will it Really Take to Become Carbon Neutral? Wendell Brase, University of California Irvine Williams College: Progress Toward a More Sustainable Campus Stephanie Boyd, Williams College Institutional Sustainability: Turning a University/College Campus Into a Living Sustainability Laboratory Bonny Bentzin and Arianne Peterson, Arizona State University Operational Solutions: Energy Sustainability and the Green Campus Walter Simpson, University of Buffalo Climate Change at Yale: The Development of an Implementation Protocol Thomas Downing, Yale University and Paul Ormond, Haley & Aldrich, Inc. Smart Growth and Meeting Your Mission: Design and Smart Growth Approaches to Development Campus Planning: Stephanie Bertaina, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; David Bagnoli, Cunningham Quill Architects; Anna Martin, College of William & Mary
12:15 pm	Lunch and Plenary Session
	Mike Tidwell, founder of the United States Climate Emergency Council, the Chesapeake Climate Action Network and author of "The Ravaging Tide: Strange Weather, Future Katrinas and the Coming Death of America's Coastal Cities"
2:15 pm	Concurrent Session 2
	Institutional Sustainability: Vision Planning for Campus Sustainability Dedee DeLongpre-Johnson, and Anna Prizzia, University of Florida Deep Listening: Tuning in to Your Institution For Campus Greening Linda Robson, Case Western University and Nathan Engstrom, Oberlin College Operational Solutions: Sustainable. Healthy. Fresh. Integrating Sustainability Into Dining Operations Jeffrey Scott, Ithaca College Integrating Food Production, Green Building and Sustainable Development Lacy Brittingham and Gary Groll, Ayers/Saint/Gross Food and Dining Composting Dave Schmidt, Clark University Smart Growth and Master Planning and Institutional Sustainability Campus Planning: Sean Sullivan, Triton College A Global Perspective: Sustainable Campus Master Planning Brodie Bain, Mithun and Kateri Schlessman, Seattle University Assessment and Your Carbon Footprint-Separating Fact From Fiction Measurement: Cheryl Miller, Sightlines and Gioia Thompson, University of Vermont The Convergence of Engineering and Behavior Change at Juniata College to Develop a 2012 Plan Robert Yelnosky and Shawn Rumery, Juniata College Darren Cassel and Mark Rostafin, The Stone House Group
3:45 pm	Refreshment Break
4:00 pm	Plenary Session
	Matthias Ruth, Director of the Environmental Policy Program at the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland
5:00 pm	Break
5:30 pm	Dinner and Plenary Session: Leadership Strategies for Smart Growth in Your "Shadow Campus"
	Dale McGirr, Senior Planner, Associate, American Institute of Architects, GBBN architects America's colleges and universities are often located in towns or neighborhoods that have been going through a period of out-migration, disinvestment, decline, and change of use for several decades. Employees now live further away from campus than ever. More students live "near" campus than "on" campus in high-density, converted single family homes, resulting in contentious town/gown issues and a deterioration in student quality of life. Unchecked, these trends are a strategic threat to an institution's growth, quality and viability. This presentation argues that neighborhood development is a key strategic issue to be managed by higher education, and will focus on ways to address these issues through leadership, not ownership. Awards Ceremony - 2007 College and University Green Power Challenge and Recyclemania
Wednesday, April 2
7:30 am	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 am	Plenary Session: "The Presidents Climate Commitment"
	Moderator: Lee Bodner, Executive Director of ecoAmerica Marshall E. Drummond, Chancellor of Los Angeles Community College District Johnathan C. Gibralter, President of Frostburg State University C. D. Mote, President of the University of Maryland College Park
10:00 am	Refreshment Break
10:15 am	Concurrent Session 3
	Institutional Sustainability: Dialogue on Implementing a Comprehensive Sustainability Strategy Charlene Easton, University of British Columbia and Mark Stewart, University of Maryland Implementing Environmental Sustainability Without Compromising Financial Sustainability Cheryl St. Pierre Sleboda and Cindy Murray, Wilson College Operational Solutions: Florida State University Utility Conservation Program Alan Peck, Florida State University and Davis Gandees, Johnson Controls, Inc Green Powered: Making Renewable Energy on Campuses Affordable and Feasible Changxin Fang, Smith College and Mark Crowdis, Think Energy Sustainability and the Total Cost of Ownership Anthony Boles, California State University-Monterey Bay Smart Growth and LEED Sports Project/Medlar Field Campus Planning: Marv Bevan, Pennsylvania State University and Jason McFadden, Barton Malow Company Lean Mean and Green: A Design-Build Solution for New Residence Halls Lauri Strimkovsky, Chestnut Hill College and Cameron Mactavish, Voith, Mactavish Architects Assessment and Workshop: Refining AASHE’s STARS Campus Sustainability Rating System Measurement: Dave Newport, University of Colorado Boulder Judy Walton and Julian Dautremont-Smith, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education The College Sustainability Report Card Mark Orlowski, Sustainable Endowments Institute The National Wildlife Federation Report Card on Environmental Performance Julian Keniry, National Wildlife Federation
12:00 pm	Lunch and Plenary Session: "Channeling Student Power"
	Joanna Calabrese, President of University of Maryland Students for Clean Energy Matt Harmin, AASHE STARS Project Carlos Rymer, Cornell University
2:00 pm	Concurrent Session 4
	Institutional Sustainability: Why Your Campus Needs an Office of Sustainability Sonia Marcus, Ohio University Developing Campus Change Agents For Sustainability Mary Jensen, Keene State College Operational Solutions: Practical Geothermal Heating and Cooling on the FSU Campus Glenn Weaver, Frostburg State University Become DEEP Green With Just One Project: Cogen Tom Davies, Amherst College and Todd Holland, Amherst, Smith and Mount Holyoke Colleges Smart Growth and The Tree House: Lessons Regarding Sustainable Design Features At Environmental Special Interest Housing Campus Planning: Ken Shultes, Dickinson College Developing a Sustainable Campus: A Tale of Two Buildings Richard Couture, Ithaca College Jennifer Stone, Robert A.M. Stern Architects Anton Christiansen, HOLT Architects Assessment and Streamlining LEED Green Building Certification for Colleges and Universities Measurement: Richard Demerjian, University of California-Irvine and Melissa Gallagher-Rogers, U.S. Green Building Council Navigating Campus Sustainability Gerrit Reinders, Johnson Controls, Inc.
3:45 pm	Wrap-up and Next Steps
4:00 pm	Program Adjourns

Hotel/Logistics

The Inn & Conference Center, University of Maryland University College

A Washington DC area conference center is making history by blending luxury with environmentally responsible design. Adding to the allure, an onsite gallery houses one of Maryland's finest art collections, and the hotel's restaurant prepares regional specialties with organically grown produce. But what makes this Marriott truly innovative is its LEEDS certification: it's the country's first environmentally friendly hotel and conference center as designated by the US Green Building Council. Using energy-saving systems and recyclable materials, The Inn & Conference Center is a green hotel built for minimal impact on the environment and big impressions on guests. Next to University of Maryland, College Park; 10 miles from downtown DC; free shuttle to Metro.

RESERVATIONS: When making reservations by phone, be sure to mention the block of rooms reserved by the Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference.

If the room block is filled, additional housing has also been secured at:

Comfort Inn & Suites College Park
9020 Baltimore Avenue
College Park, MD 20742
Call 301.441.8110 to make your reservation
Refer to group name (Smart & Sustainable Campuses Conference) when making reservation
Rate - $129.00/night plus applicable taxes
Cut-off date - March 14, 2008

Hampton Inn College Park
9670 Baltimore Avenue
College Park, MD 20740
1-800-HAMPTON (426-7866) or 301.345.2000 (hotel direct line)
www.hamptoninn.com
Refer to group code when making reservation - SSCC
Rate - $129.00/night plus applicable taxes
Cut-off date - March 10, 2008

*Morning and afternoon shuttle service to these hotel locations will be provided by the conference.

Visit the The Inn & Conference Center, University of Maryland University College website for details, including restaurants, amenities, and nearby attractions.

Room Rate

Single: $179

Double: $179

For reservations, call 800.228.9290.

Rates are guaranteed until 3/3/2008, subject to availability.

Please review our registration policies.

Please Note: NACUBO professional development programs are often sell-outs. Please secure air and hotel reservations only after confirmation of registration.

Certificates and CPEs

For more information, please visit the CPE Request Form page.

Dress

Casual business attire is appropriate.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted at any meeting session or program event.

Additional Information

For additional information, please contact the following NACUBO staff members:

Christina Bartholomew
Program Manager, Professional Development
cbartholomew@nacubo.org or 202.861.2568

Faculty

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

TERRY TAMMINEN

An accomplished author, Terry’s latest book, "Lives Per Gallon: The True Cost of Our Oil Addiction," (Island Press), is a timely examination of our dependence on oil and a strategy to evolve to more sustainable energy sources. In 1993, Terry founded the Santa Monica BayKeeper and served as its Executive Director for six years. He co-founded Waterkeeper programs in San Diego, Orange County, Ventura, and Santa Barbara. He also served for five years as Executive Director of the Environment Now Foundation in Santa Monica, CA and co-founded the Frank G. Wells Environmental Law Clinic at the School of Law, University of California Los Angeles. In the summer of 2003, Terry helped Arnold Schwarzenegger win the historic recall election and become Governor of California. He was appointed as the Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency in November, 2003 and Cabinet Secretary, the Chief Policy Advisor to the Governor, in December, 2004. He continues to advise the Governor on energy and environmental policy. He currently travels throughout the United States and the world, lecturing and providing private consulting services to a variety of clients, including several Governors and Canadian Premiers on climate and energy policy.

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