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
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
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 **