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Chicago 2175: Creating the Change

Thursday, August 13, 2009 · 8:30 AM

The Urban Habitat Chicago 2009 conference

Urban Habitat Chicago is pleased to present its first annual conference.
Chicago 2175: Creating the Change features lectures on 6 diverse but interrelated topics, hands-on training in pervious concrete installation and other sustainable technologies at the in-progress Joy Garden, all on the campus of Northside College Preparatory High School.

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Schedule

This conference is organized into 3 days: 1 indoor lecture session day and 2 outdoor hands-on training days.

Day 1 | Wednesday, August 13, 2009

Indoor Lecture Sessions

Features a multidisciplinary group of speakers on a range of topics which will address the most pressing environmental, social justice, and economic challenges of our day, and offer creative and effective solutions.

  • 8:30 am
    Registration and Coffee
  • 9:00 am
    Welcome and Introduction
  • 10:00 am
    Break
  • 12:15 pm
    Lunch Break
  • 3:15 pm
    Interior Health
    Paula O’ Connell, Environmentally Sustainable Designs, Inc.
  • 4:15 pm
    Closing Discussion

Day 2 | Friday, August 14, 2009

Pervious Concrete Installation Training and Certification

presented by Ozinga
8:30 am

Understanding what needs to be done to change our cities is a step to creating change, but having the ability to do so is another power entirely. Learn the skills to help make our cities permeable, cooler, and ultimately more livable.

Please dress appropriately to manage sun exposure, warm weather, abrasion hazards, eye protection, and hand protection. Long sleeve shirts, pants, and boots are recommended.

Day 3 | Saturday, August 15, 2009

Outdoor Hands-on Workshops

presented by UHC staff, interns, and students of Northside Preparatory High School
12:00 noon - 4:30 pm

Solar cooker construction, biofiber utilization, solar distillation of water, composting, creation of biofuels, demonstration tour of Joy Garden and SDGG (solar dried ground garbage) creation.

Please dress appropriately to manage sun exposure, warm weather, and potential abrasion hazards.

Registration

Note: online payment and registration in progress - please check back soon.

Seats are limited due to the interactive nature of this event - please register soon.

Registration closes at 5:00pm Thursday, August 12, 2009.

Payment and benefits

Note: online payment and registration in progress - please check back soon.

Payment and benefit options:

  • Basic (non-UHC member)
    Includes all events, meals, 1-year UHC membership, certification from Ozinga, registration for newsletter, materials for workshops
    Cost: $150.00
  • Basic (UHC member)
    Includes all events, meals, 1-year UHC membership, certification from Ozinga, registration for newsletter, materials for workshops
    Cost: $125.00
  • Supporter
    Includes all the benefits of the basic package and recordings / PDFs of any conference materials
    Cost: $250.00
  • Student / economic hardship
    Includes all events, meals, certification from Ozinga, registration for newsletter, materials for workshops
    Cost: contact us

Form of payment

Please make checks payable to:
Urban Habitat Chicago
and mail to:
1461 W. Fry St.
Chicago, IL 60642

Payment must be postmarked by Monday, August 10, 2009.

Location

Northside College Preparatory High School
5501 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL 60625 (map)

Community

Creating change also means creating networks to bring about that change.
Conference registrants will have access to online conference materials and will be able to network with other attendees to share experiences, projects, and just stay in touch.

Media content

Download a brochure for this event soon.

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