Presenters
The Central Illinois Green Expo aims to provide engaging and informative presentations and workshops on a variety of topics led by experts from academic institutions, government agencies, private businesses and non-profit organizations.
Below is the schedule of presentations and workshops confirmed for the 2011 Central Illinois Green Expo.
Presentations - Friday, September 9, 2011
| 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM | Creating a Sustainable Town Center in Normal, IL Mercy Davison, Town of Normal |
Retro-Commissioning for a More Sustainable Community Edward J. Barry, Farnsworth Group; Jessica Commins, 360 Energy Group; Will Terrill, Farnsworth Group |
| 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM | Build ENERGY STAR Efficiency into Your Dream Home Wade Morehead, ActOnEnergy Efficiency Programs - Ameren Illinois |
Astronomical Factors Driving Climate Cycles Sheldon Schafer, Lakeview Museum & Bradley University |
| 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | Greening Real Estate & Added Value to Homes Jason LaFleur, Alliance for Environmental Sustainability & USGBC Illinois Chapter |
Hidden Resources: Opportunities to Recover, Reuse and Recycle Building Materials Tom Napier, USACE Construction Engineering Research Laboratory |
| 1:15 PM to 2:15 PM | Combining Sustainability & Resilience to Natural Disaster Tom Napier, USACE Construction Engineering Research Laboratory |
Improving Home Performance Brian Kumer, Thermal Imaging Services, Inc. |
| 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM | Energy Efficiency for Your Home Larry Brown, ActOnEnergy Efficiency Programs – Ameren Illinois; Bill Garcia, ActOnEnergy Efficiency Programs – Ameren Illinois; Stephanie Folk, CNT Energy (Power Smart Pricing) |
Greening Existing Commercial Buildings Doc Kotecki, Energy Systems Group |
Workshops - Friday, September 9, 2011
| 9:00 AM to 11:15 AM |
Local Food: A Roadmap to Healthy People, Planet and Profit |
Panelists: Terra Brockman, The Land Connection Anne Patterson, Good Earth Food Alliance Erin Meyer, Basil’s Harvest Dave Koehler, State Senator 46th District Josh Adams, June Restaurant Sally Hanley, Economic Development Council for Central Illinois Colleen Callahan, USDA Rural Development Ken Meter, Crossroads Resource Center |
| 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM |
Sustainability Planning in Central Illinois: An Introduction to the Heart of Illinois Sustainability Consortium* *Lunch is provided. Registration is required. |
Consortium Member Organizations: Peoria County City of Peoria Illinois River Valley Council of Governments members Economic Development Council for Central Illinois Arts Partners of Central Illinois Illinois Central College Heart of Illinois Continuum of Care Peoria Housing Authority Peoria Opportunities Foundation Tri-County Regional Planning Commission |
| 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM |
Green Policy, Green Practice: Lessons Learned from Municipal and Corporate Green Teams |
Panelists: Mercy Davison, Town of Normal Robert Cole, City of East Peoria Rebecca Cottrell, Peoria County Vance Vinson, Methodist Medical Center David Pittman, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Becky Cobb, Catholic Charities |
Presentations - Saturday, September 10, 2011
| 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM | The Science of Windows Andy Scott, Energistics |
Energy Efficiency for Your Home Larry Brown, ActOnEnergy Efficiency Programs – Ameren Illinois; Bill Garcia, ActOnEnergy Efficiency Programs - Ameren Illinois; Stephanie Folk, CNT Energy (Power Smart Pricing) |
| 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM | The Making of A Green Home Lynette Stuhlmacher, Red Leaf Studio, Inc. & USGBC Illinois Chapter |
Risk Management for Home Improvement Contractors Tiger Adolf, Building Performance Institute, Inc. |
| 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | New Lead-Safe Renovation Guidelines & Resources for Homeowners and Contractors Wendy Chan, OAI, Inc. & Deep Earth Education Projects |
YouthBuild's Green Home Projects in Central Illinois Brian Fitzgerald, YouthBuild McLean County |
| 1:15 PM to 2:15 PM | Build ENERGY STAR Efficiency into Your Dream Home Wade Morehead, ActOnEnergy Efficiency Programs - Ameren Illinois |
The Basics of Solar Technology Steve Flinn, Illinois Central College; Brian Weaver, Illinois Central College |
| 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM | RE 101: MREA and Renewable Energy in the Midwest Ellie Jackson, Midwest Renewable Energy Association (AmeriCorps) |
Eating for Good: Pleasing Yourself While Saving the Planet Terra Brockman, The Land Connection |
The Central Illinois Green Expo welcomes proposals for presentations and workshops at all levels and in various formats.
For consideration, please download the 
Call for Presentations or e-mail info@cigreenexpo.org for more information.