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opportunity to hear from leaders in key issue areas about specific environmental <br />legislation they plan to pursue in 2010 General Assembly. By learning the specifics <br />of this proposed legislation, you and your organization can play a key role in impacting <br />environmental 6 policies in Missouri. Cost to attend is $25 ($15 for students) and <br />includes lunch. For more information and to register online, go to <br />www.movotesconservation.org/MVCEFsummit.aspx or call (314) 725-9494. <br />November 11 - 13: St. Louis Earth Day Symposium - Eco-Nomics: Economy and <br />Ecology Converge <br />Green infrastructure solutions are beginning to appear throughout <br />the St. Louis region. These local projects give communities the opportunity to learn <br />first-hand about the lessons learned, the reality of the bottom line, the benefits they <br />provide and the challenges they present to developers, consultants and the local <br />communities where they are built. The program features keynote speakers, Peter <br />Raven, president of Missouri Botanical Garden and Warren T. Byrd, Jr., principal <br />Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects and designer of Citygarden. Sessions address <br />a range of local projects, regulatory issues, and more. Schedule: Nov. 11, 5:30 - 8 PM: <br />Pre-conference tour and reception at Citygarden (http://www.citygardenstl.org), weather <br />permitting; Nov. 12, 8 AM - 5 PM: Sessions at Missouri Botanical Garden <br />(http://www.mobot.org); Nov. 13, 8:30 AM - noon: In-depth training session at the <br />Engineers’ Club (http://www.engineersclub.net). Registration information will be <br />available soon at www.stlouisearthday.org. For more information or sponsorship <br />opportunities, contact Tracy Boaz at Tracy.Boaz@mdc.mo.gov or 314-452-3986. <br />November 12: Sustainable Agriculture: From Field to Market - 2009 Whitney and <br />Anna Harris Conservation Forum <br />. The 2009 Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation <br />Forum will be held this year at The Living World, Saint Louis Zoo, One Government <br />Drive on Nov. 12 from 5:30 – 9:00 PM. This event is free and open to the public. <br />Speakers and presentation titles: Dr. Robert Marquis, Scientific Director, Harris World <br />Ecology Center, UM-St. Louis: "Agricultural sustainability: The complexity of the issues;" <br />Dr. Doug Landis, Department of Entomology, Michigan State University: "Biodiversity <br />and sustainable agriculture: Harvesting ecosystem services from agricultural <br />landscapes"; and Dr. Marty Matlock, Associate-Professor, Applied Sustainability Center, <br />University of Arkansas: "Measures, metrics and indices of sustainability." Register <br />(required) at (314)516-6203 or hintonpa@umsl.edu. Event is co-sponsored by the <br />Harris World Ecology Center, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Saint Louis Zoo, Missouri <br />Botanical Garden, Agrotain International LLC, and Monsanto. <br />November 13: East-West Gateway's Annual Meeting <br />- East-West Gateway will be <br />th <br />hosting its 44 Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony at the Millennium Hotel in <br />downtown St. Louis. This year’s special feature will be a morning panel discussion of its <br />newest activity: You can register online at www.ewgateway.org. Renewing the Region <br />see:www.ewgateway.org/ProgProj/RenewingTheRegion/renewingtheregion.htm). <br />November 18: Planning with Large Institutions - APA Audio/Web Training <br />. You are <br />invited to attend a free audio/web conference training session: PLANNING WITH <br />LARGE INSTITUTIONS, to be held from 3 - 4 PM at the Chesterfield City Hall. Anyone <br />with an interest in the subject is welcome to attend. Workshop description: Hospitals, <br />universities, and other large institutions have a dramatic impact on their <br /> <br />