Conference Home | Registration | Hotel | Agenda Directions | Travel Scholarships | Greening Conference 2009 Western U. S. Sustainability & Pollution Prevention Conference "P2 Solutions to Climate Change and Sustainability" October 28 and 29, 2009 The Bahia Resort Hotel 998 W. Mission Bay Dr San Diego, CA 92109 Tel: (858) 488-0551 or 1-800-576-4229

Presented by: The Western Sustainability and Pollution Prevention Network (WSPPN) and The Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center (PPRC) Does your pollution prevention program address sustainability? Are you looking for solutions to your organization’s or your community’s P2 or sustainability challenges? Is greenhouse gas reduction important to you? Can you make a bigger impact with businesses or organizations you work with?

Source reduction plays a primary role in sustainability strategies. NOW is a critical time for pollution prevention programs to engage in broader sustainability initiatives. Maximize your effectiveness and receive information and tools you can use to solve your P2, sustainability, and climate change challenges. Meet and share information with participants from Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and other states. Discuss the latest P2 initiatives and learn about the latest innovative, sustainable solutions to the environmental issues affecting the western United States.

Reasons to Attend:

1. Receive training that will increase your capability to implement or assist P2 or sustainability projects;
2. Obtain tools and resources that will make your job easier and that you can pass along to others;
3. Acquire best practices for use in your organization and for others in your community;
4. Identify emerging trends and receive updates on policy and program development;
5. Network with other professionals to share information and assist with project collaboration;
6. Take advantage of the extensive experience and resources available to support success in your initiatives;

Who Should Attend?
Reps from:

• Program directors or managers from local, state and the federal government environmental        Programs;
• Technical assistance providers from academic-based small business and manufacturing assistance programs;
• Health-based professionals;
• Environmental preferable purchasing managers;
• Inspectors from regulatory agencies, such as those from hazardous waste, air district, and wastewater programs;
• Sustainability and zero waste professionals from institutions or businesses;
• Non-profit environmental professionals;
• Green Business Certification Program managers;
• Consultants, businesses that want to practice ecological and economic sustainability;
• Anyone who has an interest in environmental stewardship and protection.

The conference is economically-priced and includes most meals

This Conference is a Partnership of the Following Organizations: