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February 3rd
From: chadnworth@gmail.com [mailto:chadnworth@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Empower Poly Coalition
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 9:10 PIA
To: Empower Poly Coalition
Subject: You're Invited to Focus the Nation: Feb 5th
Friend of Empower Poly,
We would like to invite you to come and participate in Focus the Nation: Building a Sustainable
Economy on Thursday February 5th from 9am-5pm. On this day Cal Poly will once again participate
in a nationwide teach-in with hundreds of other universities, high schools and civic institutions for a day
of education and dialogue about solving the climate crisis and fixing our economy.
On this day we have over 20 presenters.including business leaders and Cal Poly professors. Speakers
from sustainable businesses include Clif Bar CFO, Rich Barango, Guayaki Sales Manager,Thomas
DeTurk, Sacramento Municipal Utility District's (SMUD) CFO Jim Tracy and the Vice-President of
Engineering for SunPower, Bill Mulligan. (One of the world's largest solar panel manufacturers). See
below for a full schedule of events on Feb 5th.
Additionally, at Cal Poly we are extending the event to February 3rd & 4th to include a Green Job Fair,
a Sustainable Project Showcase, and a variety of student led sustainable living workshops. And to top it
off, on Friday from 9am-3pm there will be a Renewable Energy Educational Forum at the SLO Vets
Hall sponsored by the Strategic Energy Alliance for Change. See website for more details.
Come join thousands of students and community members at this important event in this critical time in
our country's history.
All events are free and open to the public!
Thank you,
QED FILE
Megan Farrell and Chad Worth MEETING AGENDA
Focus the Nation Organizing Committee DATE-43* ITEM
Empower Poly Coalition
www.focusthenationsio.com
www.empowffpoly.calpoly.edu
2/2/2009
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February 5th Schedule of Events:
(All in the University Union's Chumash Auditorium)
Appropriate Technology: 9:10-10:00
Dr. Pete Schwartz, Professor, Physics
Laurie Atwater, Student, General Engineering
Dr. Haney Kahlil, Professor, Food Science
Culture of Sustainability: 10:10-11:00
Dr. Steven Marx, Professor, English
Dr. Devin Kuhn, Professor, Religious Studies and Women's & Gender Studies
Dr. Bud Evans, Lecturer, Political Science
Dr. Richard Besel, Assistant Professor, Communication Studies
UU Hour: 11-12
Climate Justice: 12:10-1:00
Dr. Jane Lehr, Asst. Professor, Ethnic Studies and Women's& Gender Studies
Dr. Tal Scriven, Professor, Philosophy
Dr. Brad Campbell, Assistant Professor, English
Dr. Gregory Bohr, Professor, Geography
Exploring Sustainable Business Models: 1:10-2:00
Rich Borango, Clif Bar CFO
Tom DeTurk, Guayaki Central Coast Sales Manager
Innovation at Cal Poly: 2:10-3:00
Dr. William Durgin, University Executive for Research
Dr. Tryg Lundquist, Associate Professor, Civil and Enve. Engineering
Dr. Doug Piirto, Professor, Natural Resource Management
Dr. Rob McDonald, Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering
Green Jobs: 3:104:00
Bill Mulligan, SunPower Corp., VP of Research & Technology
Aeron Arlin Genet, SLO Air Pollution Control District, Planning Manager
Karen Merriam, Sierra Club Santa Lucia Chapter, Chair
Policies for a Sustainable Future: 4:10-5:00
Dr. Eric Fisher, Professor, Economics
James Tracy, CFO, Sacramento Municipal Utilities District
Dr. Adrienne Greve, Assistant Professor, City and Regional Planning
2/2/2009