Sustainability Summit

Caring for Creation Sustainability Summit

Saturday October 11, 2008

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
11709 W Cleveland Ave
West Allis, WI 53227
(414) 321-0700

Objective: To gain understanding of sustainable living as it pertains to caring for those most vulnerable now and in the future.

“Global warming will affect the health and welfare of every American, but the poor, seniors and children will suffer the most.”

Schedule
7:30 - 8:00 AM Fair Trade Coffee, light breakfast and registration
8:00 - 8:15 Opening devotion
8:15-9:30 Panel Discussion
9:30-10:00 Open Space - self identified interest groups, snack
10:00-10:45 Workshops
10:45-11:30 Workshops
11:30-Noon sharing and close

Presenters
David Creech – ELCA World Hunger Education Director and Mikki McCracken - ELCA World Hunger Volunteer - The environmental problems that have been linked to global warming and changing climate have presented concerns for those who are the most hungry in the world. David and Mikki will explore how our caring for creation and caring for the most vulnerable are linked.
Anne Basye – ELCA Associate Director for Global Resources and author of Sustaining Simplicity: A Journal will help participants find their own ways to live more simply and sustainably.
Laura Bray - Executive Director Menomonee Valley Partners Inc – will focus on sustainable living as it pertains to new development along the Menomonee River Valley
Flo and Dick Wahlen - Flo is the former mayor of Oconomowoc. Flow and Dick will facilitate conversation around the book The Natural Step for Communities: How Cities and Towns can Change to Sustainable Practices

Books on Caring for Creation will be available for sale throughout the fair beginning at 7:30 AM.
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