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2008
Overview
Participants
Presenters
Exhibitors
Volunteers
Sponsors
Travel/Lodging
Resources
Walk
the Talk
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2008 Conference Overview
The 2008 Governor’s
High School Conference on the Environment
Student Power: Conserving Your Future with
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Energy efficiency and renewable energy as the
conference themes…
The 17th High School Conference on the
Environment will showcase what students throughout the
state are doing to conserve energy both at school and in
their homes. Students will have the opportunity to learn
about energy efficiency and conservation, renewable
energy alternatives, and careers in energy. They will
also learn how to implement low or no-cost energy action
plans in their school and at home, reducing energy
consumption, costs, and detrimental environmental
impacts.
Session Topics
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Energy Efficiency and Conservation |
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Carbon Footprint/Global Climate Change |
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Renewable Energy Alternatives
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Wind,
Solar,
Geothermal,
Hydro,
Biomass |
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Careers in Energy |
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Energy Action Plans |
If you are interested in
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Keynote Speakers
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Mary Schlaefer |
Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation (WECC) |
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Tehri
Parker |
Midwest
Renewable Energy Association (MREA) |
Schedule
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8:00 – 8:45 am |
Registration and student
exhibit set-up |
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8:50 – 9:00 am |
Welcome |
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9:00 – 9:15 am |
Introductory Activity
(Energy Bingo) |
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9:15 – 9:40 am |
Keynote Speaker (Mary
Schlaefer) |
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9:50 – 10:55 am |
Session 1 |
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11:00 – 11:45 am |
Lunch |
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11:45 – 12:45 pm |
Student exhibits/careers
showcase/professional displays |
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12:55 – 2:00 pm |
Session 2 |
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2:10 – 2:30 pm |
Closing Speaker (Tehri
Parker) |
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2:30 – 2:50 pm |
Action Pledge/Plan |
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2:50 – 3:20 pm |
Evaluation/wrap-up/”favorite
exhibit” award/door prizes |
Exhibits
The exhibit hall features student poster presentations,
professionals speaking about their careers, college
displays, and professional exhibits related to energy
resource management. Students have one hour during the
day dedicated to visiting the exhibit hall.
Action Pledge
Students and teachers from each school regroup to
discuss highlights of their day and make an Action
Pledge to implement what they learned when they return
to school.
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