Growing Green in the Valley
May 19, 8:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Plecker Workforce Center
Weyers Cave Campus
Registration fee is $39 and includes a continental breakfast and lunch of locally grown and produced foods.
- Registration Form - PDF requires Adobe Acrobat Reader
This one-day symposium focuses on making the most of agricultural and agri-tourism enterprises and the market appeal of environmentally-friendly practices.
Exhibitors
Vendor Application Form - PDF requires Adobe Acrobat Reader
Exhibits by local agri-tourism businesses and organizations will be available throughout the day.
Schedule
| Time | Room | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:15-9 | Lobby | Registration, Continental Breakfast, Exhibits | |
| 9-9:45 | P104 | Keynote Address | Senator Mark Warner via video teleconference |
| 9:45-10 | P104 | Remarks: Green and Energy Jobs of the Future | Trenton Hightower, Asst. Vice Chancellor for Workforce Development Services, VCCS |
| 10-10:15 | Break | ||
| 10:15-11 | P126A | *Green Building 101 | Charles Hendricks, Architect, The Gaines Group, PLC & Green Design/Building/LEED Specialist |
| 10:15-11 | P126B | *Small Scale Wind and Solar for Farm and Home | Bob Zickefoose, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Design Technology, BRCC |
| 10:15-11 | P126C | *To Market: Expanding and Promoting Your Agribusiness | Joel Salatin, Farmer, Author, and Lecturer & Sustainable Agriculture Expert |
| 11-11:15 | Break | ||
| 11:15-12 | P126A | *Small Scale Agriculture | Tim Byrd, Small-scale Organic and Sustainable Farming Specialist |
| 11:15-12 | P126B | *On-Farm Bio Energy 101 | Stephen Versin, Project Manager, Agribusiness Development, VA Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
| 11:15-12 | P126C | *Sustainable Landscaping: harnessing nature’s common sense approach for a carefree yard and productive garden | Karl Shank, Owner, The Natural Garden, & Sustainable Landscaping Specialist |
| 12-1:00 | P126ABC | Lunch | Bluegrass Entertainment |
| 1-1:45 | P126A | *The Bounty In Your Backyard: The Benefits of Buying Local | Joel Salatin |
| 1-1:45 | P126B | *Roundtable: 'An Economic Riddle: How Can the Shenandoah Valley Make Small-Scale Farming a Reality Again?' | Karl Shank |
| 1-1:45 | P126C | *Alternative Fuel Vehicles | Alleyn Harned, Program Coordinator, Virginia Clean Cities & Alternative Fuel Vehicle Specialist |
| 1:45-2 | Break | ||
| 2-2:45 | P104 | Sustainability and You | Joel Salatin |
| 2:45-3 | P104 | Closing Remarks/Door Prizes |
* breakout sessions
Growing Green in the Valley is underwritten by a VCCS Chancellor’s Innovation Fund Grant and the Shenandoah Valley Energy Partnership Grant.
For more information, please call 540-453-2215.
