For Immediate Release: 8/16/2011 1:14 pm
Worcester, MA (August 16, 2011) - Join the leaders and citizens of Worcester as we create our green to growth vision. Supported by National Grid, the City of Worcester, our local businesses, our nonprofit agencies and universities, our consumer advocates and public service commission, more than 300 people will come together for two days to design a sustainable smart energy and economic future.
September 19 - 20, 2011
at the DCU Center, Worcester
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What is the purpose of the event?
How often have you felt like policies in your community are decided without you? This is your chance to have a say in the vision, process and desired outcome for a positive transformation of Worcester’s economic base. We will explore how we build upon the qualities that make our community special while taking advantage of new investment in sustainable development and Smart Energy technology. Together, we will design a road map to "transform Worcester into the innovative energy leader of a smarter Commonwealth."
Who can attend?
The organizing steering committee is inviting stakeholders who represent a range of perspectives from the community: nonprofit leaders, businesspeople and environmental groups; students, teachers and professors; renters and homeowners, people who work for the City and the utility; policy makers and consumer advocates, and a few outside experts in relevant fields. We are also reserving places and reaching out to the public at large so those in Worcester who are passionate about these issues have an opportunity to request a seat at the table.
Why does it take two days?
We know that this is a lot to ask of busy people. And while it may seem difficult to believe that hundreds of people in a large room can be effective in unleashing system-wide strategies, making significant decisions and designing rapid prototypes, this is exactly what is happening in organizations and communities around the world. This is not your typical conference where participants listen to speeches and panels. It is a working session in which each day builds upon the next. We discover common ground, develop a vision and end up with clear plans and prototypes for action.
Questions: info@green2growth.com or 1-800-322-3223
