The first annual Massachusetts Sustainable Communities Conference on Best Practices in Local Sustainability brings together stakeholders from government, education, business and communities. The conference will be held from 8 am to 4 pm on April 15th at the Holiday in in Marlborough.

• Learn from leading experts about current local best practices and plans for sustainability
• Network with local, regional and statewide sustainability peers and experts
• Go home with knowledge and resources for community sustainability

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Local Government Staff: Energy/Sustainability Committees, Facilities, DPW, Purchasing, Conservation/Environment, Planners, Councilors, Selectmen, Economic Developers, School Committees
• Community Leaders and Members
• Business and Academic Representatives
• People working towards community sustainability

THE SPEAKERS: 50+ Speakers in 16 Sessions about Community Sustainability

KEY SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

• Mark Sylvia, the newly appointed Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (MA DOER). Mark was a Town Manager in Plymouth and the first Director of the MA DOER Green Communities Division
• Jim Walker, VP and Director of Solar Grid-Tie Projects at Ameresco. His projects include the first solar PV Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in Massachusetts for the 500 kW system in the City of Newburyport. Jim is on the board of MIT’s Enterprise Forum.

THE EXHIBITORS: 30+ Exhibitors

• Businesses that provide sustainability and clean energy services and products
• State Agencies that provide technical assistance and financial resources to communities
• Non-Profits that provide leadership and outreach in communities
• Universities and Colleges with sustainability certificate and degree programs

MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION:

• Conference details can also be found at the Massachusetts Sustainable Communities web site.
• Registration is online at Eventrbrite and is $60 before March 15th, $75 after.
• You may also e-mail Conference Director Jen Boudrie or call her at 508-481-0569 for more information.