Events

March 29-30, 2010
Syracuse, NY

The EFC is proud to co-sponsor The "Right to Water" conference,  an interdisciplinary and international conference to elucidate strategic possibilities for ensuring equitable access to water worldwide. This event will explore how universal calls for the right to water articulate with local historical and geographical contexts. The event will engage an interdisciplinary network of scholars and practitioners and highlight key debates via keynote lectures and papers presented by leading figures from the academic, policy and activist communities.Please contact  Dr. Farhana Sultana, with any queries at waterconference@syr.edu or visit the conference website for more information, submission deadlines and registration.

Continuing in the EFC tradition, our annual two-day conference at Minnowbrook Conference Center in Blue Mountain Lake in the Adirondacks will be focused on the needs of municipal leaders and will provide technical assistance, funding updates and practical skill-building sessions.

Pricing for the conference is all inclusive (3 meals a day, lodging, programming). Rates are $250 for municipal leaders and community representatives and $495 for Technical Assistants, agency representatives, engineers and consultants. All lodging will be double occupancy; if you have particular needs or a roommate request, please let us know via the registration form.

Check out the Conference Center website for directions and more information on Minnowbrook. Conference session details are here. Registration and payment due no later than March 30th!

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This program included a tour of the new Syracuse Center of Excellence building and its green innovations. The program also included funding and policy updates from the NYS EFC. New NYS EFC President Matt Driscoll discussed his ideas for how the Environmental Facilities Corporation.

This forum brought together agricultural technical service providers from a variety of organizations, agency and funding representatives to discuss current programmatic objectives, identify all suitable funding streams, and develop potential partnerships to better support New York's agricultural communities.

Historic Preservation and Green Design Workshop Learn about planning and implementing historic preservation rehabilitation projects using green technologies and design principles, with a focus on energy efficiency and various materials and design topics involved in official preservation compliance. November 19, 2009 Session 1 - For building professionals and architects 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Session 2 - For home and building owners 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Newburgh Free Library, Newburgh, NY Register at www.newburghlibrary.org and click on "Calendar of Events" or call 845-563-3624. Sponsored by: Overview of Green Design and Energy Issues for Planning and Zoning Officials This program will provide information and ideas about incorporating green design principles and technologies in new commercial and residential development. It will offer continuing education credits for planning and zoning board members to help them meet state requirements for 4 hours/year. November 30, 2009 7-10 pm Rockland County Community College Technology Center, Ellipse Room, 145 College Road, Suffern NY 10901 Register with the Rockland Municipal Planning Federation Arlene Miller, Executive Director millera@co.rockland.ny.us 845-364-3448 ____________________________________________ Education and Workforce Development for the Emerging Sustainable Economy An introduction of the educational and training elements that are, or should be, available from high school and up through the course of a career for green jobs and a sustainable economy. December 4, 9:00 - 4:30 pm Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Plant Science Building, 2801 Sharon Turnpike (Route 44), Millbrook, N.Y. Visit www.hvregionalcouncil.org or call 845-564-4075 to register. Sponsored by:    ____________________________________