And I didn't mean to sound like I was scolding - just wanted to know if folks enjoyed themselves and learned a lot...
Saturday's Neighborhood Environment Conference was held this past Saturday morning with over 400 community activists, funders, politicians and city staff in attendance from Minneapolis, St. Paul and the surrounding metro area. Workshops were held after Introductory remarks on History of the conference, the Urban Environment Coalition, the Mayor and Sustainability. The Keynote Speaker was Rolf Nordstrom from the Mn. State Dept. of Planning who served as staff to the Governor's Roundtable on Sustainable Development from 1997-2000. The six concurrent workshops: Safe, Healthy and Efficient Buildings Transportation Alternatives Watershed Protection Working for Win?Wins with Industry Gardening/Urban Forestry/Urban Agriculture/Open Space Solid Waste Reduction/Recycling A fabulous lunch was cooked and served by Sisters Camelot who were called on to prepare lots more food at the last minute due to the overwhelming response of attendees. I'll let others fill in the details of the different workshops and the connections networking and sharing that occurred. I was thoroughly impressed - but after all, I remember when I felt like I was talking to a blank wall or many people thought I was crazy about this environmental stuff. It was a treat to see so many people working to make Minneapolis the great city that it is. Annie Young East Phillips _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
