2012 Save the Date
The next Growing Sustainable Communities Conference - Midwestern Region will be held in Dubuque, Iowa on Oct. 2 and 3, 2012.
For information about our Western Region conference on May 2-3 in Sonoma County California, click here.
2011 Conference Wrap-Up
The 4th annual Growing Sustainable Communities Conference was held at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa on October 11-12, 2011. The main conference was held on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Three concurrent pre-conference workshops were held on the afternoon of Tuesday, Oct. 11. A networking reception was held Tuesday evening at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium.
Attendance
Approximately 350 people attended the main conference on Oct. 12; and about 141 of those also attended one of the three pre-conference workshops and the networking reception on Oct. 11. According to a post-conference survey, approximately 47% of the attendees represented government, 31% represented business, 10% represented non-profit organizations and 2% were students or teachers. Attendees came from 53 different cities and 12 different states.
Our survey indicated that 95.9 percent of respondents were satisfied with the event. Here's what some of them said:
"The Sustainable Communities conference was packed with useful, timely, relevant sessions on a variety of topics - from stormwater to recycling to energy efficiency. I found the sessions both engaging and full of good tips that I'll bring back to my city!"
"I enjoyed the variety of speakers and topics the conference offered. I attended several sessions that were very relevant to my work and packed full of useful information."
"This was wastewater plant director crack. I couldn't get enough. Great stuff!"
"I found the "Growing Sustainable Communities Conference" held in Dubuque to be absolutely 1st rate from the venue to the content to the team that organized and ran the event. This was our 1st year at the conference and I can say unequivocally we will be back next year."
"Dubuque's commitment to hosting this conference, and doing it so incredibly well, really reflects their commitment to sustainability. The city knows that their "green" impact can be multiplied by assisting other cities in implementing sustainability, and it's not about competition, but rather moving foward collectively and improving upon what others have learned."
Programming
2011 Sponsors
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Alliant Energy Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. Black Hills Energy The Brick Industry The Cadmus Group, Inc. Cartegraph Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Conlon Construction Crescent Electric Dittmer Recycling | Dubuque Bank and Trust East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA) The Ferguson Group FOX Engineering General Motors Fleet and Commercial Greater Dubuque Development Corporation HDR, Inc. John Deere KJWW Engineering Consultants LED Roadway Lighting MSA Professional Services National Complete Streets Coalition | Ourston Roundabout Engineering Inc. The Petal Project Premier Bank RDG Planning & Design Runde Auto Group Business Central Snyder & Associates State Revolving Fund - Investing in Iowa's Water Strand Associates, Inc. True North Companies Unison Solutions University of Dubuque |