We are pleased to announce L. Hunter Lovins of Natural Capitalism, Inc. will be the OSN 2005 keynote speaker. For more information about Natural Capitalism, Inc, click here. L. Hunter Lovins is an international leader in sustainability efforts. Ilda Hershey, Conference Chair, said, "We are most fortunate to have someone of Ms. Lovins' caliber as our keynote speaker, given her busy schedule." Ms. Lovins will be available for book signings throughout her visit. Learn more about Ms. Lovins

Please click here for information about other speakers.

Tools for Greening Your Home, Managing Our Natural Capital, Oklahoma Successes, and Influencing Behavior

Registration includes:

Attendance to opening keynote.

Three sessions in four tracks.

Luncheon with speaker (organic, locally grown foods).

Morning and afternoon refreshments.

• Rainwater harvesting and native plants for your garden
• Tips for off-the-grid living
• Calculations for passive heat use
• Using photovoltaics and geo-thermal heat pumps
• Watershed and wetlands enhancement
• Oklahoma's sustainable food choices
• Progress with bio-diesel fuels
• Community indicators of sustainability
• Oklahoma business success stories
• Faith-based ecology
• Influencing public policy

The Wes Watkins Center is located at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. For directions, see: http://ueied.ue.okstate.edu/wwc/directions.htm

If you are approaching the Center from the east, be aware that Hall of Fame is closed for stadium construction. For detour information, see: www2.okstate.edu/pio/detour.html.

Business, industry, government, educators, students, groups and citizens interested in sustainable solutions for Oklahoma

Exhibitors:
(Exhibitor space sold out)


Abitibi Consolidated, Inc. Buffalo Reserve Charitable Trust Citizen Action for A Sustainable Energy (CASE) Harvest Solar Homestead School Institute for Issue Management & ADR Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture OGE Energy Corp OK Forestry Services OK Dept. of Environmental Quality OK Food Cooperative OK Master Naturalists OK Renewable Energy Council

OK Wind Power Initiative OSU Cooperative Extension Service OSU Environmental Science Program OSU School of Architecture Performance Surfaces Sarnafil Roofing & Waterproofing Sierra Club OK Chapter Soil Express Sustainable Stillwater Sustainable Tulsa World Neighbors



Michael Patton, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Environmental Trust (The M.e.t.), who wowed the luncheon crowd of 250 last year with his inspiring words, will again address the crowd in the final plenary session.

Concurrent Workshop:
The Oklahoma Chapter of the US Green Building Council and Johnson Controls, Inc. are sponsoring a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification workshop to run concurrently with the conference. To find out more about this workshop, contact Francis Kubier, or go to the U.S. Green Building Council website for LEED-NC.

• DEQ
  
• OG&E
  
• Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Environment
  
• Johnson Controls
  
• Sierra Club
  
  
• See all 2005 Sponsors.

Hotel availability and rates are not guaranteed after March 10, 2005.

Atherton Hotel: $74.95 queen (1-2 people) or $84.95 double-double (1-4 people), OSU campus, Stillwater (405) 744-6835.

Hampton Inn & Suites: $75 double-queen (1-4 people), 717 E. Hall of Fame, Stillwater (405) 743-1306.

Cost of the conference is $25 if registered by March 30 and $40 after that. Students may pay $15 if registered before March 30 and $20 afterward. Lunch is included with all advance registrations.

Registration is closed.

Mailed registration payments must be postmarked by March 30, 2005. We're sorry, but mailed registration payments are no longer accepted.

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