Second Bismarck Sustainability Series to be Held May 11 “The importance of well designed communities”

Contact:
Carl Hokenstad, Director
Community Development
Phone:  701.355.1840
                                                                                                               
Second Bismarck Sustainability Series to be Held May 11 “The importance of well designed communities”

Bismarck, N.D.  – Great ideas, great neighborhoods and a great community (the “3 G’s”) is the theme and focus of the Bismarck G3 Sustainability Series.  The second topic in the series will focus on the importance of well designed communities, resources, and incentives and will be held Monday, May 11, at the Bismarck Civic Center Exhibition Hall. The conference begins with registration at 8:30 AM.  The registration fee includes lunch and is $30 per person in advance by May 7, or $40 after May 7, or at the door.  Continuing education credits may be available contingent upon approval of the participating organizations.

Bismarck G3 Sustainability Series Program

9:00 AM  “What is sustainable design, and why is it important to our local and global communities?
Jim Tyler, Principal Owner, EAPC Architects Engineers

10:15 AM “Geothermal: The How and the Why”
Randy Mathern, President, Comfort Zone Heating & Air

10:45 AM  “Incentives, Incentives, Incentives”
Ryan Rauschenberger, Manager, Energy Development, ND Department of Commerce

11:30 AM – 1 PM Lunch and Keynote Address
“Green Building Programs: Learning from the MNGreenStar Program”
Christine Bleyhl, MGreenStar Program

Please plan to attend this second in a series of important discussions on making the community livable for future generations.  Citizens, elected officials, engineers, architects, planners and developers are invited to attend and take part in this community focused conversation. The Bismarck G3 Sustainability Series is funded by registrants and private sponsorships. 

Advance registrations must be received by May 7.  Payments and registration forms can be sent to:

Bismarck G3 Sustainability Series
c/o Bismarck Parks and Recreation District
400 E. Front Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58504

For more information call Carl Hokenstad at 701.355.1840 or visit www.bismarck.org