SPEAKERS AND WORKSHOPS
We will have various speakers teaching about issues related to Health, Asthma and Allergies:
Speakers:
9-9:30am Ameriprise Financial Services: Jason Netherton: Dream>Plan>Track>Saving to make Greener choices
9:30-10am Melaleuca, Joy Wright and Dr. Karen Pilarski (Wooster Surgery Center): Toxic Awareness, What we need to know to save our environment, our families and our families, families.
10-10:30am Noelle Clark Akin, Director of Communications and Education: Petitti Garden Center, “Plants that Clean Your Air”.
10:30-11am New Leaf Home Design, Hallie M. Bowie - How to build or rebuild a healthy sustainable home.
11-11:30am Keep Akron Beautiful and County of Summit: Paula Davis, President and CEO of Keep Akron Beautiful, ”Energy Efficiency, From the Classroom to the home.
11:30-12am County of Summit, Ohio: Brian Clark, deputy director of capital projects for the County of Summit Executive’s Office and Dan Gilbert, project manager with DLZ as a co presenter; speak on environmental issues pertaining to the soon to be constructed Summit County Animal Control facility.
12:30-1pm Charlene Parker: “Heal Your Body, Heal the Planet!”
1:30-2pm Summit/Akron Solid Waste Management Authority-SASWMA: Shelly Kadilak, Self Proclaimed Garbologist, Environmental benefits of recycling and recycling opportunities for Summit County Residents and Businesses
2-2:30pm Greening The Akron Zoo: Doug Piekarz: Environmental Consideration During Decision Making as Good Business Practice.
3:00-4pm Crown Point Ecology Center: Amy Berens, educational coordinator: The Outside Hour, Reconnecting Our Children and Ourselves to Nature.
Hands on workshops organized for children and adults:
12-12:30 Jennings Heating and Cooling: Mike Foraker, president: Solar Installations/Carbon neutral ventilation air system.
1-1:30 Backyard Buffet (setting up a habitat): Amy Berens, educational coordinator: Crown Point Ecology Center
2:30-3pm Hy Hopes and HydroOrganics: Tim Madden, CEO: Solar Powered Hydroponic Greenhouse, 8’x8’ greenhouse display; hands on hydroponic starter kit display.
Stage Performance: Family Entertainment!
Docs Who Rock, Dr. Eric Jager: Zobapago-kids interactive learning music program. (Math, English, Science, Ecology,)
Two Shows:
10-10:45am
12-12:45pm
Magic Man Dan/ Puppeteer: Eco-Friendly magic with puppeteer.
Three Shows:
9:30-9:50am
11:00-11:20am
1-2pm
Akron Fossils and Science Center: Museum in a backpack
One Show: 2:30-3:30pm
Kids Entertainment:
Pump It Up!
Akron Fossils and Science Center!
Face Painting!
Blood Recycling:
Outdoor Community Blood Service Mobile, Lifeshare Bus: Jacqui Crites
Prior Event Activities:
- Learn Green / Live Green has donated ten hours of its’ time to Cuyahoga Falls High School to help in funding an Educational Greenhouse Project.
**Learn Green / Live Green designed a local recycling program to fund this greenhouse project, 20% of funds to be donated to the Learn Green / Live Green Expo. The Recycle program will be offered to our entire community after Learn Green / Live Green is transformed into an official business on April 19, 2009, débuting on the Learn Green / Live Green Community Green Web site. By our local businesses signing up for this program, we will set up all needed equipment, fill out all paperwork, and will be the official contact for each recycling company.
**Information welcome to those who would like to be a contributory vendor in our recycling program. - Learn Green / Live Green is volunteered eight weekend hours on October 10th to our local farmers market in support of organic and natural farming.
**Learn Green / Live Green is in the process of planning 6 workshops prior to the event to target all races of any age and religion.
**If you would like to conduct a sustainable workshop please contact Learn Green / Live Green info line: (330)-688-0964.