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Join us on April 22-23 for a celebration of Earth Day and a special workshop!

Going Green

A Showcase of City Programs

April 22-23, 2010
Texas Municipal Center
1821 Rutherford Lane, Austin, Texas

This special workshop will be moderated by two individuals who have done extensive research on cities and their efforts to join the Green Movement. They will present a compelling case for leadership by cities in this area. Their timely and important message is presented with wit and understanding of the unique positions cities are in and how to achieve great impact by instituting practical and workable solutions to energy efficiency.

Jim Hunt is former mayor and current councilmember from Clarksburg, West Virginia; former president of the National League of Cities; and founder of the Amazing Cities organization. Mike Conduff is no stranger to many Texas city officials. He is a former city manager in a number of Texas cities and is Jim’s co-author of the book Bottom Line Green: How America’s Cities are Saving the Planet (And Money Too!).

Want to know more about LED lighting?
Ways to cut costs for your city vehicles?
How to get your citizens involved?
This workshop is for you!

The workshop will include ideas and suggestions that attendees can take home and implement immediately—ideas that will cut costs today and provide a cleaner environment for your citizens in the future. This is an investment in your city’s future and an investment that your city can be proud to make.

Who should attend?

Decision-makers and technical officials will find the workshop beneficial. Decision-makers (elected officials, city managers, and department heads) will learn what is possible. The technical audience will meet their counterparts from other cities and find ways to not re-invent the process. This is a great opportunity to learn what other cities have already done.

Agenda

Thursday, April 22 (Earth Day)

9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Registration Open

9:30 a.m. – Noon

Introduction and Framing the Issue

Mike Conduff, President and CEO, The Elim Group, and Co-Author, Bottom Line Green
Jim Hunt, Councilmember, City of Clarksburg, West Virginia; Founder, Amazing Cities Organization; and Co-Author, Bottom Line Green

Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Citizen Outreach Panel

Find out how other cities have successfully engaged citizens to green their daily lives. Get the scoop on the City of Denton’s Going Green booklet, the City of Plano’s marketing sustainability program, and the Town of Fairview’s green logo contest.
Matt Donnell, Assistant to the Town Manager, Town of Fairview
Nancy Nevil, Director of Sustainability and Environmental Services, City of Plano
Shirlene Sitton, Recycling Division Manager, City of Denton

2:00 – 2:45 p.m.

Fleet Panel

The cities of Coppell and Garland will let you know what right-sizing, hybrids, and tire pressure monitoring can do for your city.
Mark Brochtrup, Fleet Manager, City of Coppell
Speaker to be determined, City of Garland

2:45 – 3:00 p.m.

Refreshment Break

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Restore and Recycle Panel

Clean it up and reuse it. The cities of Coppell and Weatherford will be talking trash – city-wide clean up and opt-in curbside recycling.
Robert Hanna, Assistant City Manager, City of Weatherford
Cristal Rollins, Community Programs Coordinator, City of Coppell

4:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Wrap Up

Mike Conduff
Jim Hunt

Friday, April 23

8:30 a.m. – Noon

Registration Open

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Energy Panel

Part showcase and part resource – find out how the Town of Fairview illuminated a city street with LED lights, the City of Garland uses induction lighting, and the State Energy Conservation Office can help your city save energy.
Dub Taylor, Director, State Energy Conservation Office
James Chancellor, P.E., Town Engineer, Town of Fairview
Robert Wunderlich, Senior Managing Director of Transportation, Streets, and Engineering, City of Garland

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Development and Construction Standards Panel

The City of Frisco will present its smart irrigation program and its green development ordinance that addresses not only water conservation but also energy conservation and recycling. Ravi Shah, City of Carrollton, will introduce a comprehensive tool that can help cities go green, the International Green Construction Code.
Melody Emadiazar, Water Education Coordinator, City of Frisco
Ravi Shah, Director of Urban Development, City of Carrollton

11:00 a.m. – Noon

Taking the Message Home

Mike Conduff
Jim Hunt

General Information

Workshop Location:

The workshop will be held in the first floor conference room of the Texas Municipal Center (TML headquarters), located at 1821 Rutherford Lane in Austin.

Registration Fee:

The registration fee for the workshop is $220. IF YOU REGISTER ONLINE, THE REGISTRATION FEE IS $195. The registration fee includes lunch on Thursday, refreshments on Thursday and Friday, program handouts, and other take-home materials. BE SURE TO REGISTER EARLY, SINCE WORKSHOP SEATING IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 70 PAID REGISTRANTS.

Cancellation and Substitution Policy:

If you are registered and cannot attend, we encourage you to send a substitute. If you cannot send a substitute, a $45 cancellation fee will be assessed if written cancellation is received by April 2. Please remember that no refunds will be honored after April 2.

Continuing Education Credit:

Elected officials (mayors and councilmembers) can earn Texas Municipal League Institute (TMLI) credits for attending this workshop. CEU forms will be available on site. For further information on the TMLI program, please call us at 512-231-7400 or visit the TML Web site at www.tml.org and click on “Training.”

Hotel Details:

DoubleTree North Hotel -- 2.32 miles to the Texas Municipal Center. The DoubleTree North Hotel, located at 6505 North IH-35, is offering a room rate of $109 (Friday-Saturday) or $129 (Sunday-Thursday) with one complimentary breakfast and complimentary parking. To receive this rate, call 512-454-3737 and mention the Texas Municipal League corporate account number 0560030697. Holiday Inn Express – 3.21 miles to the Texas Municipal Center.

The Holiday Inn Express -- located at 8500 North IH-35, is offering a room rate of $99, which includes a manager’s reception (Tuesday-Wednesday), breakfast bar, and free wireless. To receive this rate, call 512-821-0707 and mention the Texas Municipal League. Hyatt Place Austin-North Central – 1.72 miles to the Texas Municipal Center.

The Hyatt Place Austin-North Central -- located at 7522 North IH-35, is offering a room rate of $119, including a continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and parking. You can make reservations online at www.AustinNorthCentral.place.hyatt.com using the group/corporate code CR33233, or call 888-492-8847 or 512-323-2121 and mention the Texas Municipal League. La Quinta – 1.65 miles to the Texas Municipal Center.

La Quinta -- located at 7622 North IH-35, is offering the Texas State Rate, which also includes breakfast and free high-speed Internet. To receive this rate, call 866-468-3946 and ask for the Texas State Rate. You can also make reservations online at www.lq.com/txstat.

Radisson Hotel Austin North -- 2.5 miles to the Texas Municipal Center. The Radisson Hotel Austin North, located at 6000 Middle Fiskville Road, is offering a room rate of $104 single/$114 double, which includes breakfast, complimentary high-speed internet, and free parking. To receive this rate, call 512-451-5757 and ask for the Texas Municipal League rate.

Confirmations/Badges:

Workshop confirmations and badges will be mailed in advance. Name badges are required for admittance to the workshop, so PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR BADGE WITH YOU.

Special Accommodations:

We want to help, so please let us know on the registration form if you need special accommodations of any kind. In order to respond to special requests, we would appreciate as much advance notice as possible.

Questions:

Please call the TML Program Development Department at 512-231-7400.

Register online for the Going Green Workshop now.
Download and fax a .pdf version of the registration form to 512-231-7495.
Mail the .pdf version of the registration form to:
TML Administrative Services
1821 Rutherford Lane, Suite 400
Austin, TX 78754-5128