AASHE 2008 Conference

Dear AASHE Supporter,

Register by August 29 for early-bird rates! http://aashe.org/conf2008/register.php

The AASHE 2008 Conference & Sustainable Solutions Expo is rapidly approaching and we're very excited about the truly motivating presentations, exhibitors and sponsors.

AASHE's biennial conference is the largest North American campus sustainability gathering. This year's theme is "Working Together for Sustainability: On Campus and Beyond" and partnerships of all kinds will be highlighted. If you work, study or consult at a college or university and care about sustainability, this event is for you! For more information about the exciting sessions and activities that are planned, visit www.aashe.org/conference

Highlights

Keynotes include the following inspiring and popular speakers:
- Lester R. Brown - Founder, Earth Policy Institute, and author, "Eco-Economy," "Plan B," and "Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization"
- Van Jones - Founder and President, Green for All
- Peter Senge - Senior lecturer, MIT, and chair, Society for Organizational Learning (SoL)
- Vandana Shiva - Physicist, environmental activist, author of "Stolen Harvest," and "Earth Democracy", and winner of the 1993 Right Livelihood Award
- Government Plenary Panel:
+ James Elder (moderator) - Campaign for Environmental Literacy
+ Bracken Hendricks - Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
+ Kevin Foy - Mayor of Chapel Hill, NC
+ Harvey Ruvin - Miami-Dade County Clerk, FL

Other highlights include:
- Over 400 presentations
- Field trips to local campuses
- Pre-conference workshops for faculty, sustainability officers, administrators, facilities staff and others.
- AASHE Leadership Awards and banquet
- American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment video competition awards.
- Book signings by Lester Brown, Van Jones and others
- Career Fair (sponsored by Environmental Career Center)
- Student Summit (organized by AASHE and National Wildlife Federation, sponsored by ARAMARK Higher Education.

AASHE is proud to offer a unique, 2½ day Sustainable Solutions Expo in partnership with Sustainable North Carolina. With the theme "Green Solutions for Campuses, Businesses and Institutions," the Expo will provide many wonderful opportunities for networking with higher education and business leaders.

This Conference aims to significantly advance sustainability in higher education with a particular emphasis on the need to consider all dimensions of sustainability in decision-making. Complementing this overarching aim are goals of building partnerships and collaborations, promoting new pathways for student leadership, and widening the range of participants in sustainability and higher education.