John O. Norquist
President and CEO of
the Congress for the
New Urbanism and
former mayor of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Dean M. Frieders
Partner at the law firm of Mickey, Wilson, Weiler, Renzi & Andersson, P.C.,
Michael F. DeSantiago, PE, CEP, LEED AP
Co-Founder and President
of Primera Engineers, Ltd.
Michele Piotrowski, PE, LEED AP
Engineering Enterprises, Inc.
Bruce R. Dahlquist AIA, LEED AP BD+C
President of DLA Architects
Mike Jackson, FAIA
Acting Director of the Preservation Services Division of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
John M. Shales, LEED AP, ASHE HCC
Chief Operating Officer of Shales McNutt Construction
Edward Schock
Mayor, City of Elgin
Jeremiah Yeksavich, AICP
Senior Planner with Rolf C. Campbell and Associates, Inc.
Scott Buening, AICP
Community Development Director for the Village of North Aurora
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Hear about it at the 2010 Sustainable Governance Conference featuring national and local municipal leaders, and other business professionals with expertise and knowledge of designing and developing sustainable communities that are economically vibrant and fiscally sound. Topics range from green building codes, contracting and financing, to lessons learned from public officials about how to navigate the crucial gap between the decision to "go green" and the implementation of a sustainable development plan. The conference concludes with green building tours of the City of Elgin's gold-certified and Green Development Award nominated facilities.
- How the first-ever State of Illinois mandated Residential Energy Conservation Code effective January 29, 2010, impacts Architectural/Engineering Design, Contractors/Builders, Municipal Building Departments, and Commercial/Residential Building Owners.
- What it really means for a building to obtain LEED certification, and how and why LEED standards apply to modern buildings.
- How to contract, finance and secure your sustainable project from the very beginning.
- How different green building rating systems apply to the typical renovation decisions facing a historic building owner.
- Unique considerations and coordination of planning for transportation infrastructure for pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transit.
- Latest trends and regulations for stormwater management.
- How one project went from concept to an award-winning LEED Gold certified building.
- Proven strategies from public officials for ensuring buy-in and commitment to sustainable projects from other governmental officials and the public they serve.
- Much more..click here for session detail.
- Elected Officials
- City Managers
- Public Works Directors
- Developers
- Builders
- Architects
- Engineers
- Planners
- Attorneys
- Anyone who embraces the concepts of sustainability
- Two FREE course registrations for NIU’s LEED Green Associate course.
- The Hemmens Cultural Center gift certificate worth $25.
- FREE publication from the American Bar Association; Green Building and Sustainable Development.
- Round of golf for four at the Wing Park Golf Course which is the oldest 9-hole municipal golf course in Illinois.
- Round of golf for four (with cart) at The Highlands of Elgin Golf Course which is a beautiful Scottish style 18-hole course.
