Monday, April 14, 2008

Environment 2008 . . . Where do we Grow from Here?

Monterey— The Environment 2008 Forum Series by HECA continues on Wednesday April 16, 2008 at the Steinbeck Forum of the Monterey Conference Center. This second of three forums focuses on new technology and “building green.” The free and open to the public event begins with booth visitation and reception at 5:00 p.m.

Panelists include Rudi Lokhart (Hayward), Joe Piedimonte (Ausonio, Inc.), Bob Brown (CSUMB), Ben Licari (Graniterock) and Don Hall (PG&E). Alan Richmond, Chairman of HECA and Director of Communications and Marketing for the Naval Postgraduate School, will serve as Moderator. These experts will also answer questions from the audience.

The Higher Education Communications Alliance (HECA) serves to foster communication efforts among all higher education institutions in Monterey County, while developing collaborative opportunities for community outreach,” said Alan Richmond, Chairman of HECA. “Bringing information and open dialog on our local and global environment to local residents, in a free and open public forum, is part of our collective institutions’ educational mandate.” HECA’s members include the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey College of Law, the Defense Language Institute, California State University Monterey Bay, Hartnell College, and Monterey Peninsula College.

Other sponsors of the forums include the City of Monterey, Hayward, PG&E, AT&T, Ausonio Inc., Graniterock, the Monterey County Herald, Schipper Design, KWAV97FM Radio, and Magic63AM Radio.

The program is also endorsed by the Monterey County Business Council and the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG).

The series concludes on Thursday, May 15, 2008 with a final forum geared for the every day consumer, entitled “Go Green, It Makes Cents.”

WHAT: Free forum on Building Green and New Technology

WHERE: Monterey Conference Center, Steinbeck Forum

WHEN: Wednesday, April 16. Reception at 5:00 p.m. Program at 6:00 p.m.

WHO: Presented by The Higher Education Communications Alliance

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