This was the posted schedule for the 2011 Slow Living Summit (downtown Brattleboro VT, June 1-3 2012). Not included are the “open space” sessions held during networking periods, lunches and after-hours.
Wednesday, June 1:
3:00-5:00 p.m.: Presentation of awards to finalists of Farm Food Business Plan Competition, followed by meetup between finalists and potential investors
- Chuck Ross, Vermont Secretary of Agriculture
4:00-7:00 p.m.: Registration
6:30-8:30 p.m.: Welcome, overview and opening keynote
- Will Raap, founding CEO, Gardener’s Supply
- Josh Viertel, Slow Food USA
- Majora Carter, President, Majora Carter Group, and founder of Sustainable South Bronx
- John Cavanagh, Institute for Policy Studies&New Economy Working Group
- Trish Karter, Dancing Deer Baking Co. (moderator & speaker)
Thursday, June 2:
8:00-9:00 a.m.: Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00-10:00 a.m.: Plenary Presentation: Whole Systems Approach to Sustainability
- Chuck Ross, Vermont Secretary of Agriculture
10:30-12:00 p.m.: Concurrent Sessions:
- Food and Agriculture: Reinventing Agriculture – Success stories of sustainable agriculture from the Northeast
- Vern Grubinger, University of Vermont (sole presenter)
- Energy and Resources: Regional Energy Solutions – A vision for sustainability based on energy conservation and local renewables
- Steven Strong, Solar Design Associates (sole presenter)
- Economy/Business/Finances/Entrepreneurship: Visioning Resilient New England – The economic future
- John Cavanagh, Institute for Policy Studies
- Terry Mollner, Trusteeship Institute
- Greg Moschetti, moderator
- Education for Sustainability: Readying the workforce for local resilience
- Jill Michaels
- Shanna Ratner, Yellowwood
- David Coughlin, Windham Regional Career Center
- Jen Risley, Hannah Grimes Center
- Quality of Life: Health and Well-being
- Rob Simpson, Brattleboro Retreat
- Peter Albert, Brattleboro Retreat
- Frederick “Fritz” Engstrom, Brattleboro Retreat
12:00-1:30 p.m.: Networking lunch (local food)
1:30-2:30 p.m.: Plenary Presentation: The role of entrepreneurship and large-scale organics in building a resilient, sustainable New England based on the Common Good
- Gary Hirshberg, Stonyfield Farm
2:45-4:15 p.m: Concurrent Sessions
- Growing Local Food and Agriculture Economies: The role of community-based organizations
- Tara Kelly, Rutland Area Food and Farm Link
- Phil Korman, CISA
- Andrew Meyer, Center for Ag Economy
- Tim Stevenson, Post Oil Solutions
- Vern Grubinger, moderator
- Regional Solutions: Building Sustainable Communities
- John Abrams, South Mountain Company
- Building Resilient New England: Where Can Entrepreneurs Find the Money?
- Janice St. Onge, VSJF Flexible Capital Fund, LC3
- Chris Sikes, Western Massachusetts Enterprise Fund (also moderator)
- Ryan Torres, Vermont Community Foundation
- John Hamilton, Vested for Growth, NH Loan Fund
- Michael Gurau, Clear Venture Partners, Maine
- Education for Sustainability: Higher Education
- Ellen McCulloch-Lovell, Marlboro College
- Adam Weinberg, World Learning
- Jen Risley, Hanna Grimes Center
- Matt Sayre, UVM
- Quality of Life (1): Whole Systems – EcoVillage at Ithaca and Ithaca New York
- Liz Walker, author and co-founder EcoVillage at Ithaca
- Quality of Life (2): Technology for Sustainability and Community
- Bill Baue, Technology Consultant, convenor
- Matt Dunne, Google
- Reed Underwood, Sourcemap
- David Stember, 350.org / Vermont Climate Action Now
4:15-5:30 p.m.: Network gatherings around topic areas
- Poster sessions, tables
5:30-6:30 p.m.: Reception
6:30-7:30 p.m.: Art Show Opening: “Farm Art” at The Works Bakery Cafe, Brattleboro
Friday, June 3:
9:00-10:00 a.m.: Plenary Presentation:
- Christine Bushway, CEO, Organic Trade Association
- Ellen McCulloch-Lovell, Marlboro College, moderator
10:30-12:00 p.m.: Concurrent sessions – Inspiring stories of real action at the grassroots level
- Integrated Food & Energy: Carbon Harvest’s Landfill Gas CHP, Aquaponics, and Algae
- Don McCormick, Carbon Harvest Energy
- introduction by Alex Wilson, Environmental Building News
- Energy & Resources: Community Scale Renewable Energy
- Kelly Boe, Middlebury College
- John Irving, BED
- Lynn Benander, Co-op power
- Greg Moschetti, moderator
- Economy and Business: Building the Resilient New England Economy: Common Good Success Stories
- Betsy Black, CFNE
- Steve Cole, Coastal Maine Enterprises, Inc.
- Bonnie Rukin, Slow Money Maine (also moderator)
- Marada and Leah Cook, Crown of Maine
- Education for Sustainability: Deep Learning: Educating Youth to Cherish Place and Community
- Becca Martenson, VWS
- Lisl Hofer, Kroka Expeditions
- Stephen Stearns, NE Youth Theatre
- Ralph Meima, moderator
- Quality of Life: The Role of the Arts in Sustainable Living and Communities:
- Kate Anderson, VP Arts Council Windham County
- Doug Cox, Brattleboro-West Arts
- Mollie Burke, arts educator, Vermont State Rep
- Jess Callihan, New England Youth Theatre
12:00-1:30 p.m.: Lunch (local food)
1:30-2:45 p.m.: Closing Plenary Panel: Integrated Solutions working regionally
- Terry Mollner, Trustee Institute, founder Calvert Fund
- Jesse Laflamme, Pete & Gerry’s Organic Eggs
- Cathy Berry, Slow Money
- Ralph Meima, Marlboro Sustainability MBA Director, moderator
3:00pm-4:15 p.m.: Ending keynote: The Slow Living Paradigm for Local Agriculture, Local Economies, and Sustainable Energy
- Bill McKibben, author & activist, founder of 350.org
4:15-5:30 p.m.: Networking sessions: caucus by states and areas
