Thursday, February 23, 2012

Community Energy & Sustainability Fair: Saturday Activities

Date/Time
Saturday, January 28, 2012; 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Who is Attending?
Regional Fair for Residents and Visitors, Do-It-Yourselfers, Renters, Homeowners; Community Leaders, Nonprofit and Faith-Based Members. There will be exhibitors, demonstrations and hands on sessions.

FREE Demonstrations and Presentations

  • Westar Do It Yourself Home Energy Audit;
  • Window Repair and Home Weatherization Do it Yourself;
  • Energy Gadgets demonstration;
  • 2 Rain Barrels will be part of the free prize drawings. Rain Barrel purchase orders may be available at discount rate;
  • Energy Efficiency and Environmental Sustainable Exhibitors;
  • And more....;
  • Free give away items along with drawings for energy efficiency and sustainability products and equipment.

 

Saturday, January 28, 2012
Preservation, Energy & Sustainability Fair Schedule

 

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Fuel Efficient/Hybrid Car and Vehicle Show
Century II Exhibition Hall

Exhibit Area Open
Century II Convention Hall

 

9:15 am – 9:45 am

Welcome Speech – Century II Convention Hall

  • City of Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer and City Council Members

 

9:45 am – 9:50 am

Prize Drawing
Century II Convention Hall 
** Must be present to win **

 

9:30 am - 12 noon

Boy Scout Merit Badge Workshop – Energy
Century II Room 201 A&B
** Enrollment for this event is closed **

 

10 am – 10:40 am (Concurrent Sessions)

Home Energy Savings Workshop
Century II Room 101 A&B

  • Sherii Farmer – Westar

Sustainable Lawns and Landscaping
Century II Room 102 A&B

  • Bob Neier – K-State Extension Office, Landscaping for Energy Efficiency

Air Quality - Idle Reduction Program
Room 102 B

  • Students from Truesdell Middle School and South High School
    • Katie Henning - Truesdell contact
    • Jolene Maltz - South contact

Bicycle Maintenance and Safety Class
Exhibition Hall

  • Mike Scanga - Bicycle Exchange
  • Officer Shane Russell - Wichita Police Department

Home Weatherization
Exhibition Hall Mezzanine

  • Kathy Morgan – Senior Planner, Wichita Historic Preservation Office

 

10:45 am – 10:55 am

Prize Drawing
Exhibition Hall
** Must be present to win **

 

11 am – 11:40 am (Concurrent Sessions)

Home Energy Savings Workshop
Century II Room 101 A&B

  •  Sherii Farmer – Westar

Sustainable Lawns and Landscaping – Lawn Irrigation
Century II Room 102 A&B

  • Kay Drennan – Wichita Water Conservation Office
  • Tonya Bronlewee – Kansas State University
  • Libby Albers – Wichita Water Conservation Office

Air Quality - Idle Reduction Program
Room 102 B

  • Students from Truesdell Middle School and South High School
    • Katie Henning - Truesdell contact
    • Jolene Maltz - South contact

Wichita Bike Master Plan
Exhibition Hall

  • Scott Wadle -- Wichita/Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Department (MAPD)

Home Weatherization
Exhibition Hall Mezzanine

  • Kathy Morgan – Senior Planner, Wichita Historic Preservation Office

 

12 noon – 12:30 pm

Lunch
**Bring your own lunch OR Lunch may be purchased from concession stand**

 

12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

Presentation of the Community Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Award

Presentation of Neighborhood/Individual Community Air Quality and Sustainability Awards
Exhibition Hall

  • City of Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer will present awards

 

1:15 pm – 1:25 pm

Prize Drawing
Exhibition Hall
** Must be present to win **

 

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Boy Scout Merit Badge Workshop – Environmental Science
Century II Room 201 A&B
** Enrollment for event is closed **

 

1:30 pm – 2:10 pm (Concurrent Sessions)

Urban Farming: Raising Crops and Livestock in Your Backyard
Century II Room 102 A&B

  • Will & Jen Root – Slow Foods Wichita
  • Sarah Turner – Slow Foods Wichita

Bicycle Maintenance and Safety Class
Exhibition Hall

  • Mike Scanga - Bicycle Exchange
  • Officer Shane Russell - Wichita Police Department

Home Weatherization
Exhibition Hall Mezzanine

  • Kathy Morgan – Senior Planner, Wichita Historic Preservation Office

 

2:15 pm – 2:25 pm

Prize Drawing
Exhibition Hall
** Must be present to win **

 

2:30 pm – 3:10 pm

Vegetable Gardens: Start Your Own Neighborhood Community Garden
Century II Room 102 A&B

  • Rebecca McMahon – K-State Extension Office

Energy Efficient Gadgets
Century II Room 101 A&B

  • Brian Coon -- Public Works, City of Wichita Assistant Traffic Engineer

Wichita Initiative to Renew the Environment (WIRE): Ongoing Projects
Exhibition Hall

  • Kathy Morgan – Senior Planner, Wichita Historic Preservation Office

 

3:15 pm – 3:25 pm

Prize Drawing
Exhibition Hall
** Must be present to win **

Individual Community Awards

No Registration Is Required - This Event Is Free and Open To The Public

Saturday Schedule

Download the Saturday Schedule to print events and speakers scheduled to appear.

(Note: The schedule is frequently updated - please make sure you have the latest revision. Revised date will be displayed on bottom left corner of document.)

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