Size Six Stiletto Heel (and a pair of Birkenstocks) Carbon Footprints - Careers & Issues
Noon to 1:30 p.m., Fifth Floor Macon Center
Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 - Invitation Only
Moderated by the Executive Director of the U.S. Green Building Council Georgia Chapter, Leesa Carter. Humor is guaranteed.
Facilitated by Carl Perazzola, Civ USAF AFMC AFRL/RXSSR.
Sustainability Trends & LEED in Georgia, the U.S. and around the world. Discussion: An examination careers in green building, the industry, sustainable urban planning, renewable energy, and the future of these technologies and practices in Georgia, the U.S. and around the world. This panel of highly successful professionals in their respective fields.
Bartram Forest Bike Ride
Ride for the Green of it All
Ride begins at 10 a.m.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Open to the Public & GC Community
The ride will start at the Bartram Forest Trailhead Parking lot on Vinson Rd., just West of the intersection with Vinson Hwy (112). It will be an off-road ride. Hybrid bicycles will be appropriate. Road bikes will not. The ride will be a beginner friendly exploration of the trails in Bartram Forest. The ride is approximately 8-10 miles, but shorter options will be available. The ride Sponsored by the Bicycling Club of Milledgeville and the Georgia Forestry Commission (Dan Chan, Supervisor On Site). HELMETS REQUIRED.
Drive to be Green
Alternatives in Transportation Careers & Issues Forum
12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Magnolia Room, Student Center, Milledgeville Campus
Monday, October 3, 2011 - Open to the Public & GC Community
Moderated by Liz Havey, International Education
Facilitated by Carl Perazzola, Civ USAF AFMC AFRL/RXSSR.
Panelists from General Motors (Michigan), Toyota Distributor (Southeast), Center for Transportation and the Environment (Atlanta), CleanFUEL USA, (Texas), and International Student Representatives discuss alternatives in Transportation. General Motor's vehicles (Chevy Volt on Front Campus) - talk to the experts.
View the Chevy Volt
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Front Campus -Monday, October 3, 2011
Open to the Public & GC Community
Chevy Volt - "It's just one of the many good things Motor Trend magazine had to say about Chevrolet Volt when it was named "2011 Motor Trend Car of the Year®." The annual award is one of the most prestigious honors bestowed in the auto industry and further proof that it's a new day for Chevrolet, not to mention the entire auto industry. Powered by electricity without being tethered to electrical outlets, the Volt does everything a great car does and, according to Motor Trend, better than any other. It's further proof that today, tomorrow and on into the future, Chevy Runs Deep."
Take the Old and Make It New
Valvoline Demonstration
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Front Campus - Monday, October 3, 2011
Open to the Public & GC Community
Valvoline - "NextGen starts from a better place than crude oil. Used oil has less contaminants and more oil molecules, so it's better than crude for making new oil. Using the same refining processes as crude, we then make NextGen better with our special additives for a formula that exceeds industry specifications and delivers the same Valvoline protection. NextGen is so good, it's backed by our Engine Guarantee Program."
TEST DRIVE the Chevy Volt
Take a Spin in the Green
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Front Campus -Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Open to the Public & GC Community
Women's Leadership Forum
Sustainability at Steelcase Careers & Issues
Noon to 1 p.m., GC Banquet Room
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 - Invitation Only
Sponsored by: J. Whitney Bunting College of Business, Georgia College
Guest Speaker: Melissa Desota, Chief Executive Officer for Sustainability
"Sustainability is one of today’s fundamental business challenges – and our inspiration. Everyday our team works to create maximum value from our available assets and be catalysts for good.
We know we are on a journey. Along the way, it is our responsibility to care for our planet and its people. As we continue to study, learn and share insights, our commitments and accountabilities continue to grow in measurable and meaningful ways.
All of this leads us to deliver innovative products and increased value to our customers and stakeholders."
Sustainability of the Food Supply Careers & Issues Panel
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. A&S Auditorium
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 - Open to the Public & GC Community
Moderated by Dr. Kalina Manoylov
Facilitated by JaLynn Hudnall.
Event inspired by the Convocation book choice: Animal Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver, with Steven L. Hopp, and Camille Kingsolver.
Sponsored by: The Honors Program, Georgia College
Experts from the entire supply chain gather to discuss the role of their organizations and of the consumer in protecting and improving the food supply.
Linking Technology Applications to Sustainable Water Supply - Careers & Issues
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., A&S Auditorium
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Open to GC Students, Faculty, Staff & Community
Facilitated and Moderated by Tanya Goette & Gerri McCord
Sponsored by: J. Whitney Bunting College of Business, Georgia College
Guest Speaker: Valerian C. Simianu, Ph.D., P.E.
M3V, LLC is a woman owned small company that provides state-of-the-art solutions to compliance management and remediation challenges for government and commercial clients. Our expertise allows clients to focus on their core business, save money, and simplify the burden of ever changing regulatory requirements. M3V was founded in 2002, by a team of environmental engineers and computer science professionals. Locations in Indiana and Georgia.
Times Talk - Sustainability of the US Food Supply
Noon to 1:30 p.m., A&S Auditorium
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Open to GC Students
Facilitated by Gregg Kaufman & the Global Business Student Leaders Association
Sponsored by: J. Whitney Bunting College of Business, Georgia College
"Times Talk is one of the best activities this campus has ever seen," is a paraphrase of several faculty member comments following their participation as a discussion facilitator. The weekly current events discussion fueled by newsprint and pizza attracts participants with a keen interest in civil discourse. Session facilitators – professors, staff members, or students- choose a New York Times article. The week's discussion subject is disseminated through a campus-wide announcement and participants gather to debate and discuss the issues of the day.
Sustainable Healthcare Panel,
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Bobcat Banquet Room
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Open to GC Students, Faculty, Staff & Community
Facilitated by Dr. Doreen Sams, Associate Professor, J. Whitney Bunting College of Business; & Gerri McCord, Career Advisor, J. Whitney Bunting College of Business
Panelists: Jean Aycock, President/CEO, Oconee Regional Health Systems, Inc.;
David Campbell, Perry Regional Hospital; & Christopher Turner, Development Professional, Walton Rehab Hospital, Georgia
Theatre Production - An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen
8 p.m. - 9 p.m., Campus Black Box Theatre
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Free to Students, Faculty, Staff, & Community
Facilitated by the GC Theatre Department under the direction of Dr. Karen Berman, Theatre Chair. Play Adapted by Jimmy Holder and Paul Accettura. Play directed by Jimmy Holder.
A Story of a Contaminated Water Supply and Corrupt Politics - “This is an early dramatization of something we know better a century later: the difficulty of translating medical cal scientific knowledge into political action. Ibsen's well intentioned blustery doctor heroically fails. Partly this is because the local democratic processes are quite cynical (powerful people prevent him from getting his information to the citizens), and partly because Dr. Stockmann suffers from a professional blindness that keeps him from understanding how anyone could possibly disagree that his scientific "truth" (he uses the word frequently) requires rebuilding the town's waterworks. He is a classic case of virtue-based ethics sacrificing out come for principle” (Woodcock, 2006).
