Past Meetings

2017 Meetings

Green Infrastructure Meeting

November 1, 2017

• Offsetting Carbon Emissions at Arizona State University by Corey Hawkey and Steven Russell, ASU University Sustainability Practices

Solar & Energy Efficiency Meeting

October 17, 2017

• SRP and the Evolving Energy World by Andrea Chalmers, SRP Senior Sustainability Strategist

Sustainability Series Presentation

September 21, 2017

• Sustainable Strategies for Communities: An EPA Perspective by Karen Irwin and John Katz

Steering Committee Meeting

September 21, 2017

• Sustainable Strategies for Arizona Communities by Karen Irwin and John Katz

Show Me the Money! Grant Workshop

September 13, 2017

• Presentation by Ann Marie Hess (Annmarie.Hess@asu.edu), Research Advancement Manager, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability
• Grant Workshop Presentation
• Review Exercise
• NSF PI Check List
• Funding Opportunities

Steering Committee Meeting

August 9, 2017

• How to Transition Cities to Greener Economies by Dr. Kathrin Feige, University of Kaiserlautern, Daniel Korz, University of Kaiserlautern, and Dr. Shade Shutters, Arizona State University

Solar & Energy Efficiency Workgroup Meeting

June 20, 2017

• Using Sunshine to Power Arizona’s Water Future (Presentation) by Janet Bunchman, AZ Water Association
• Using Sunshine to Power Arizona’s Water Future (Article) by Janet Bunchman, AZ Water Association, and Daniela Panfil, Engineer in Training and Assistant Engineer at Hazen and Sawyer

Green Infrastructure Workgroup Meeting

May 4, 2017

• Desert Landscaping Guide by Luana Vargas, Program Director of Adult Education at the Desert Botanical Garden
• Desert Landscaping Guide Overview

SCN and SOS Open House: Engaging with Cities Luncheon

April 28, 2017

• Meeting Introduction Slides and Background
• Waste Diversion, St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance by Rachael Rosenstein, James Sponsler, James Spearman, and Whitney Love for SOS 593


• Sustainable Neighborhoods for Happiness, City of Tempe by Beth Ann Morrison, Erica Berejnoi Bejarano, and Rabekha Siebert for SOS 498/594


• Green Infrastructure, City of Phoenix by Mike Schwartz, Zachary Muncy, Alison Almand, Shizuki Goto, and Matt Burmeister for SOS 321


• Waste Diversion, City of Scottsdale Curt Klepper, Steve Latino, Olaya Reyes, Haley Daily, and Conrad Bavousett for SOS 321

Solar & Energy Efficiency Workgroup Meeting

April 11, 2017

• Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) at Arizona State University by Dr. Pat Phelan, Professor with the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport & Energy at Arizona State University

Steering Committee Meeting

March 15, 2017

• Adaption Implementation: Chicago Climate Action by Joyce Coffee, President of Climate Resilience Consulting
• City Climate Risk by Joyce Coffee, President of Climate Resilience Consulting

Green Infrastructure Workgroup Meeting

March 9, 2017

• Shade Tree Prioritization Map: Planning Analysis by Wolfgang Grunberg & Alix Rogstad
Relevant links:
• Shade Tree Planting Prioritization project page with downloadable files (Report, Atlas) and links to interactive maps and a GIS data download
• Arizona Urban Tree Map project pages (urban tree inventory guide, tree ID guides, state-wide urban tree cover estimates, tree benefit reports for submitted inventories, interactive maps, etc.)
• Urban and Community Forestry projects page

Solar & Energy Efficiency Workgroup Meeting

March 7, 2017

• Energizing Las Vegas: A Resilient & Sustainable City by Tom Perrigo, City of Las Vegas

Green Infrastructure Workgroup Meeting

January 12, 2017

• HEINEKEN USA Tree and Shade Master Plan Presentation by Mark Nordstrom, On-Premise Manager for Heineken Phoenix
• City of Glendale Water Conservation Programs for HOAs and Businesses by Joanne Toms, Environmental Program Manager for the City of Glendale
• Glendale’s Habitat Garden Education Program by Anne Stahley, Water Conservation Specialist for the City of Glendale

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2016 Meetings

Green Infrastructure Workgroup Meeting

December 1, 2016

• Tall Pot Tree Nursery Program by Harry Cooper, Flood Control District of Maricopa County

Solar and Energy Efficiency Workgroup Meeting

November 29, 2016

• Solar Policy Updates by ASU’s Energy Policy Innovation Council

Solar and Energy Efficiency Workgroup Meeting

September 13, 2016

• Developing a Community of Solar Advocates and Savvy Municipalities by Bruce Plenk, Solar Advocate, and Jason Laros, City of Tucson Energy Manager

Green Infrastructure Workgroup Meeting

August 24, 2016

• Arizona Nursery Association: Communication, Education, and Representation by Cheryl Goar, Executive Director for the Arizona Nursery Association

Solar and Energy Efficiency Workgroup Meeting

August 9, 2016

• LED Street Lighting in the Greater Phoenix Metro Area by Bruce Kinzey and Jason Tuenge, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Solar and Energy Efficiency Workgroup Meeting

May 19, 2016

• Energy Policy Innovation Council (EPIC) Current Topics by Leisa Brug Weir, Director of Special Projects for ASU LightWorks and EPIC

Green Infrastructure Workgroup Meeting

May 5, 2016

• Roadside Pollinator Habitats by Kris Gade, ADOT
• Planting for Pollinators by Kim Pegram, Desert Botanical Garden

Solar Powering Your Community Workshop

April 12, 2016

• City of Tempe’s Renewable Energy Program by Grace Kelly
• Trends in AZ and Across the U.S. that have implications for the future of the solar industry by Lee Feliciano
• Solar Powering Your Community: Addressing Soft Costs and Barriers by representatives from the Department of Energy

SCN Best Management Practices & Greenbuilding Workgroup Meeting

March 30, 2016
Presentations by Jonce Walker and Chris Starkey, Terrapin Bright Green

• New York City BMPs Transferable to the Valley
• The Ecological City & 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design

Regional Tree and Shade Summit, 2.0

March 9, 2016

• Find the presentations from the Summit here

Specs & Standards Subworkgroup Meeting

March 2, 2016

• LID Application Review and FLO-2D Modeling by J2 Engineering and Environmental Design

Green Infrastructure Workgroup Meeting

February 24, 2016

• Secrets to Success in Funding Stormwater/Green Infrastructure Projects by Sara Konrad
• ADEQ Water Quality Improvement Grant Program by Samuel “Jake” Breedlove

Solar and Energy Efficiency Workgroup Meeting

February 9, 2016

• LED Streetlight Presentation by Jason Tanko, President of Tanko Lighting

For more information on SCN or to become a part of this growing Network, contact Anne Reichman.

2015 Meetings

Green Infrastructure Workgroup Meeting

December 3, 2015

• WMG Phoenix Green Infrastructure/LID Projects by Ryan Wood
• Tall Pot Tree Nursery Program by Harry Cooper

Best Management Practices Workgroup Meeting

November 18, 2015

• Arizona DOT Sustainable Transportation Program – Project Development and Construction Innovations by Steve Olmsted

Best Management Practices Workgroup Meeting

October 20, 2015

• Radically Simple Campus-Community Partnerships by Jessica Barlow
• The Sage Project by Jessica Barlow

Green Infrastructure Workgroup Meeting

October 1, 2015

• A Whole Cities Approach to Integrated Water Management by Maggie Messerschmidt

Northern Arizona Meet&Greet Luncheon and Steering Committee Meeting

September 23, 2015

• Strategic Doing Overview by Janet Holston

Solar and Energy Efficiency Workgroup Meeting

September 15, 2015

• State of Arizona Contract for Solar Energy Systems by Jennifer Wenger, Arizona Department of Administration
• Solar Project for CAP Canals and Waste Management–SINGULAR by Lorena Suarez, Living Earth Ecological Institute

Solar and Energy Efficiency Workgroup Meeting

June 23, 2015

• Converting Your City to LED Streetlights by Mark Hartman, City of Phoenix Chief Sustainability Officer

Green Infrastructure Workgroup Meeting

June 18, 2015

• GI Workgroup Subgroup Goals/Discussion Topics

Best Management Practices Workgroup Meeting

May 20, 2015

• Sustainability at the Maricopa County Community College District by Thomas Williams, Scottsdale Community College

Solar and Energy Efficiency Workgroup Meeting

May 19, 2015

• Crafting Low-Cost Ordinances to Promote Solar Energy Growth by Troy Rule, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
• Energy Policy Innovation Council (EPIC) Update by Edward Burgess, EPIC

Best Management Practices Workgroup Meeting

April 30, 2015

• Sustainable Neighborhoods for Happiness
• See the full presentation:

School of Sustainability Open House: Engaging With Cities Luncheon

April 30, 2015

• SOS 321: Policy and Governance in Sustainable Systems, Spring 2015 Projects
• Introduction to SOS 498/594: Urban Sustainability Best Practices/Case Studies, Student Work
• SOS 498/594: Urban Sustainability Best Practices/Case Studies, Student Work

Joanna Nadeau, Audubon International

April 23, 2015

• Bringing Sustainability to Communities: A Real World Example from Audubon International

Green Infrastructure Workgroup Meeting

April 16, 2015

• Invitation

Presentations: Low Impact Development Toolkit

• City of Mesa
• City of Glendale
• Logan Simpson Design

Solar and Energy Efficiency Workgroup Meeting

March 10, 2015
Presentation

• Asset Sustainability, Capital Creation Strategies, By Tim Dettlaff, Ameresco

Green Infrastructure Workgroup Meeting

February 4, 2015
Presentations

• Project Desert Canopy, Growing a Healthier Community by Richard Adkins, City of Phoenix and Alix Rogstad, Arizona State Forestry
• Student Coursework and Local Government Partnerships, by Nalini Chhetri, School of Sustainability

Solar and Energy Efficiency Workgroup Meeting

January 29, 2015
Presentation

• SRP 2015 Pricing Process

American Meterological Society Exclusive Session for Communities on Extreme Weather

January 8, 2015
Notes and Biographies

• Session Notes
• Panelist Biographies

Presentations

• Dr. Mary Hayden
• Dr. Amir Jina
• Dr. Gerald Meehl
• Dr. Tim Owen

2014 Meetings

Best Practices and Green Building Workgroup Meeting

November 19, 2014
Presentation

• The College Avenue Commons by Architekton

Solar and Energy Efficiency Meeting

November 4, 2014
Presentations

• APS Incentives for Water and Wastewater Treatment and Distribution Facilities by Blaine Miller, Lincus Inc.
• Water Energy Partnership in Arizona (WEPA) by Lisa Henderson, Governor’s Office of Energy Policy

Tempe Sister Cities Meeting

October 10, 2014
Presentation

• SCN and the City of Tempe by Bonnie Richardson, City of Tempe

Green Infrastructure Workgroup Meeting

October 2, 2014
Presentation

• Cultivating Urban Stewardship through Collaborative Performance-based Policy Development By Catlow Shipek, Senior Program Manager, Watershed Management Group

SCN Statewide Meeting: “Building a Sustainable Future, One Community at a Time”

September 23, 2014
Presentations

• Connected Communities are Sustainable Communities: Lessons from ‘The Arizona We Want’ Project,” By Lattie Coor, Chairman & CEO, The Center for the Future of Arizona
• Strong Communities: Promoting Health by Influencing Policy” by C.J. Hager, Associate Director of Community Health Policy, St. Luke’s Health Initiative
• “The Path to a Green City: Lessons from Vancouver” by Mark Hartman, Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Phoenix
• “Sustainability Storytelling: Achieving Success through Engaging Narratives” by Park Howell, President, Park&Co
• Small Group Notes

Best Management Practices/Green Building Workgroup Meeting

August 20, 2014
Presentation

• Filling the Leadership Void: How to Engage the Whole Organization in Sustainability by Bruno Sarda, Director of Global Sustainability Operations at Dell

Green Infrastructure Workgroup Meeting

August 14, 2014
Presentation

• Making the Business Case for Green Infrastructure/Low Impact Development by Irene Ogata, City of Tucson, and Evan Canfield, Pima County Flood Control District

Solar & Energy Efficiency Workgroup Meeting

June 17, 2014
Presentation

• Energy Policy Innovation Council (EPIC) – AZ Department of Revenue Solar Property Tax Issue
• Local Government Energy Policy Database Project

May 13, 2014
Presentation and Video

• Governor’s Office of Energy Policy, emPOWER AZ Presentation
• Energy Spark, An introduction to understand Arizona’s complex energy systems.

Faculty Meet & Greet

May 1, 2014
Presentation

• Faculty Meet & Greet Event Presentation

Presentation Recordings

February 26, 2014
Presentations

Green Infrastructure Workgroup Meeting

April 1, 2014
Arizona State Forestry Service
Presentation

• Heat Mitigation Through Landscape and Urban Design: Using Observations and Microclimate Modeling to Find the Best Strategy by Ariane Middel, Research Professional, ASU’s Center for Integrated Solutions to Climate Challenges.

Solar and Energy Efficiency Workgroup Meeting

March 27, 2014
City of Tempe South Water Treatment Plant
Presentation

• Tempe South Water Treatment Plant Solar

Best Management Practices/Green Building Workgroup Meeting

February 26, 2014
Wrigley Hall, Room 481
Presentations

• Tucson’s STAR Experience, the Rating Versus the Framework, by Leslie Ethen City of Tucson
• Introduction to the STAR Community Index, by Bob Goff, City of Chandler

Solar and Energy Efficiency Workgroup Meeting

January 14, 2014
Decision Center for a Desert City, Conference Room 175
Presentations

• Lessons from the North American Net Zero Leadership Summit by Mick Dalrymple, Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives

2013 Meetings

Green Infrastructure Workgroup Meeting

November 21, 2013
The Orchid House, 2nd Floor Conference Room
Presentations

• i-Tree, Tools for Assessing and Managing Community Forests by Richard Adkins, City of Phoenix
• State Forestry Perspective: Trunk, Branches, Twigs and Roots by Alix Rogstad, Arizona State Forestry

Sustainable Cities Network’s Solar & Energy Efficiency Workgroup Meetings

October 15, 2013
ASU’s Tempe Campus, Wrigley Hall, Room 401
Presentation

• Energy Policy Innovation Council (EPIC) Presentation

September 10, 2013
Avondale City Hall
Presentations

• SRP Business Solutions Presentation
• APS Business Solutions Presentation

August 13, 2013
ASU’s Tempe Campus, Wrigley Hall (formerly GIOS building) Rm. 401
Presentation

• Solar For Municipalities In Arizona, Now and In The Future – An Industry Perspective

May 21, 2013
ASU’s Tempe Campus, Wrigley Hall (formerly GIOS building) Rm. 401
Presentation

• ASU Presents Energy Efficiency Idea Guide

Arizona Chapter, American Planning Association

Friday September 27, 2013, 10:30AM-11:45AM
Annual 2013 Conference, Scottsdale, AZ
Presentation:

• Achievable Sustainability: Setting Goals and Measuring Progress, by Robert “Bob” Goff, City of Chandler and Leslie Ethen, City of Tucson

Sustainable Cities Network Best Practices and Green Building Workgroups

Wednesday September 18, 2013
ASU SkySong, Room 201
Presentation:

• Develop A Path To Sustainability Action by ASU Sustainability Solutions Services

Wednesday November 28, 2012
Papago Park Military Reserve
Presentation

• Presentation on Sustainability in the Arizona Army National Guard, By Colonel Len Dyer Jr.

Wednesday May 23rd, 2012
ASU’s Tempe Campus, Wrigley Hall (formerly GIOS building), Rm. 401
Presentation

• A Case Study of Organizational Effectiveness: ICLEI’s Role in Arizona
• For more information on SustainabilityConnect, visithttp://sustainabilityconnect.asu.edu

Cultivating Green Infrastructure: Challenge to Action- Codes, Communication, & Collaboration

March 20, 2013
The Pueblo Grande Museum
Presentations

• Introduction Presentation
• Reinvent Phoenix Presentation

LID Basics and Beyond: Low Impact Development Trends in the Southwest Workshop Resources

February 5, 2013
Glendale Public Library
Presentations

• Brad Lancaster, Regenerative Rights-of-Way: Local Harvests and Enhancements in Our Community Commons
  
• Eileen Dunn, LID and MS4 Stormwater Permit Nexus
  
• Kimberly Brewer, Implementing Existing LID Tools for the Community and Region
  
• Jenna Cleveland, Water Resources Research Center: Utility Guide to Rainwater and Stormwater Harvesting
  
• James DeRoussel, Community Based Green Infrastructure in Arizona’s Public Rights-of-Way
  
• Grant McCormick, LID Examples in Public Settings
  
• Tom Kaczmarowski, Permeable/Porous Pavement
  
• Richard Adkins, The Urban Forest Resource: A Critical Component of Developing Sustainable Infrastructure and Healthy Living
  
  

2012 Meetings

Sustainable Cities Network Fall 2012 Regional Meeting

September 25, 2012
The Mesa Arts Center
Presentations

• Steve Banta, CEO, ValleyMetro, “Make Transit Happen”
• Shannon Scutari, Sustainable Communities Collaborative
• Nalini Chhetri, The Center for Integrated Solutions to Climate Challenges
• Dan O’Neil, Patricia Reiter, Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives

Sustainable Cities Network Water Resources Workgroup

September 5, 2012
ASU’s Tempe Campus, Decision Center for a Desert City
Presentation

• Dave White, WaterMatch Development, Evaluation, Research and Policy Dialogue
• Tom McClean, Scenario Planning

Sustainable Cities Network Water Resources Workgroup

Thursday, March 29th, 2012
ASU’s Tempe Campus, Wrigley Hall (formerly GIOS building), Rm. 401
Presentation

• Tempe Grease Cooperative: A New Paradigm for the F.O.G. Frontier

Sustainable Cities Network Green Infrastructure Workgroup

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
City of Phoenix Encanto Park Boat House
Presentation

• Greening Lower Grand Avenue

Sustainable Cities Network Regional Meeting

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
Historic A.E. England Building, downtown Phoenix
Presentations:

• Sustainable Cities Network Update by Anne Reichman
• ASU’s Next Steps Towards Greater Sustainability by Dr. Nicholas Brown
• Making the Most of Your Sustainability Intern by Sada Gilbert
• Inside Las Vegas’Sustainability Program by Jeff Dix

Jeff Dix, City of Las Vegas Additional Information

• Additional Presentation Information
• City of Las Vegas Recycling Summary
• Resolution Adopting a Sustainable Energy Strategy
• Sustainable Energy Strategy

Sustainable Cities Network’s Solar & Energy Efficiency Workgroup Meeting

Thursday, January 19th, 2012 10:00am-noon
ASU’s Tempe Campus, Wrigley Hall (formerly GIOS building), Rm. 401
Presentation

• Special Remote Web Presentation, Sustainability and Transportation by Tim Clyne, P.E. of MnROAD

2011 Meetings

Sustainable Cities Network Water and Wastewater Workgroup Meeting

November 3, 2011
ASU’s Tempe Campus, Wrigley Hall (formerly Global Institute of Sustainability)
Presentation

• Carollo Engineers, Developing An Energy Master Plan For The Water/Wastewater Industry

Sustainable Cities Network Best Practices Workgroup Meeting

October 19, 2011
ASU’s Tempe Campus, Wrigley Hall (formerly Global Institute of Sustainability)
Presentation

• Erika Mahoney, Successful Communities Online Toolkit

Sustainable Cities Network Best Practices Workgroup Meeting

September 28, 2011
ASU’s Tempe Campus, Wrigley Hall (formerly Global Institute of Sustainability)
Presentation

• Erin Frisk, Educating for Action

Sustainable Cities Network Water & Wastewater Workgroup Meeting

August 31, 2011
ASU’s Tempe Campus, Wrigley Hall (formerly Global Institute of Sustainability)
Presentation

• Fernando Sarmiento, Biofuels from Wastewater

Sustainable Cities Network Best Practices & Green Building Joint Workgroup Meeting

June 22, 2011
Phoenix City Hall
Presentation

• Anthony Floyd and Roger Rotundo, International Green Building Code (IGCC)

Sustainable Cities Network Solar & Energy Efficiency, Best Practices & Green Building Joint Workgroup Meeting & Presentation

January 20, 2011
Chandler City Hall
Presentation

• Rex Stepp, APS Renewable Energy – 2011 Solar & Energy Efficiency Programs and Incentives for the Municipal Sector

Sustainable Cities Network Solar Finance Subcommittee Meeting & Presentation

January 13, 2011
ASU’s Tempe Campus, Global Institute of Sustainability
Presentation

• Ben Foster, Optony, Inc. and Rachel Masssaro, Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network – Leveraging Your Purchasing Power: Regional Renewable Energy Procurement

2010 Meetings

Sustainable Cities Network Water & Wastewater Workgroup Meeting & Presentations

November 3, 2010
City of Avondale Municipal Operations Service Center (MOSC)
Presentations

• Jason Fitzpatrick – Environmental Compliance Tracking Software by Intelex, Inc.
• Bryan Cooper, Water/Wastewater Treatment Systems Integrator – City of Scottsdale Information Access Systems (IAS)

Sustainable Cities Network Fall Valleywide Meeting and Tessera Solar Facility Tour

October 20, 2010
Rio Vista Recreation CenterCity of Peoria
Meeting Agenda and Presentations

• Final Agenda
• Sustainable Cities Network and Workgroup Updates
• Tom Huetteman, Associate Director for the Waste Division –

  EPA Region 9 Sustainability Priorities & Resources

• Braden Kay & Lauren Withycombe, ASU GIOS/SOS, and Tricia Games, City of Phoenix –

  Anticipatory Governance for Sustainability: What Is It and Why Should My City Be Considering It?

  , Part I | Part II
• Municipal Breakout Questions/Discussions

Lunch Presentation

• Shawn Kreuzwiesner, City of Peoria –

  Sustain and Gain in Peoria: Actions and Results

Tessera Solar Facility Tour

• Facility Tour Photos

Sustainable Cities Network Best Practices Workgroup Meeting & Presentation

August 18, 2010
City of Goodyear City Hall
Presentations

Maricopa County Green Government Program – Update on Version 2.0

• Jonce Walker, Maricopa County Sustainability Manager

Sustainable Cities Network Solar & Energy Efficiency Workgroup Meeting & Presentations

August 10, 2010
ASU Global Institute of Sustainability
Presentations

Solar Townhall Forums & Solar Outreach Efforts – What’s Working?

• Jason Crampton, City of Chandler
• Tim Rinesmith, Gilbert Town Council Representative
• Scott Bouchie, City of Mesa

Small Scale Solar Projects – What Are Examples and Creative Uses for Small Solar Projects?

• Casey Turgeon, Gila River Indian Community
• Mitch Jordan, City of Scottsdale (Solar powered cooled drinking fountain)
• Bonny Bentzin, ASU Sustainable Business Practices (Solar compactors)

Sustainable Cities Network Best Practices Workgroup Meeting

June 16, 2010
Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community, Two Waters Complex
Presentations

• Ambika Adhikari, Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community – Incorporating Sustainability into SRPMIC Zoning Ordinance and Design Guidelines Update (ZODU)

Sustainable Cities Network Spring Valleywide Meeting and Sustainable Code Development Workshop

May 12, 2010
Mesa Arts Center
Meeting Agenda and Presentations

• Final Agenda
• Sustainable Cities Network and Workgroup Updates
• Greening Transportation–Electric Vehicle (EV) Project Update
• ICLEI USA: Local Climate & Sustainability Action
• Overview of Sustainable Codes

Lunch Presentations

• ASU Focus–Zero Carbon Action Plan

Sustainable Code Development Workshop

• Saving the World Through Zoning: The Sustainable Community Development Code
• Laying the Foundation for Sustainable Code: The Sustainable Plan

Sustainable Cities Network Best Practices Workgroup Meeting& Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Presentation

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Phoenix City Hall, 14th Floor, 14 West conference room 200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Presentations

• IPM Powerpoint Presentation

Sustainable Cities Network Energy Audit & Performance Contract:Municipal Discussion & Panel

February 25, 2010
ASU’s Decision Center for a Desert City
Municipal Panelists & Presentations

• Jonce Walker, Maricopa County – Maricopa County Green Government Program
• Neil Urban , Maricopa County – Energy Partnership: Promoting Fiscal Responsibility, Environmental Stewardship and County Employee Well-Being: Investment Grade Utilities Audit
• Nicole Woodman, City of Flagstaff – Flagstaff Sustainability Program: Working Toward Community Sustainability
• David Brixen, Arizona State University
• Robert “Bob” Goff, City of Chandler – City of Chandler Municipal Department: Efforts Regarding Energy Audits

2009 Meetings

Sustainable Cities Network Street Light Technology Presentation and Municipal Panel Discussion

December 9, 2009
Tempe Transportation Center
Meeting Agenda

• Don Happ, President of D. H. Lighting Solutions, presented “New Street Lighting Opportunities and Challenges”

Municipal Panelists

• Craig Blum, City of Mesa
• Jeremy Dye, City of Scottsdale
• John Osgood, City of Tempe
• Ernie Encinas, City of Tucson

Sustainable Cities Network Valleywide Meeting

September 16, 2009 Tempe Campus
Meeting Agenda

• Sustainable Cities Introduction

Best Management Practices for Communities

• Learning From Each Other: A Comprehensive Survey of Sustainability Practices
• Sam’s Club Sustainability Initiatives
• Presentation by Bonnie Bentzin
• Transitioning Airport Sustainable Planning, Design & Construction Guidelines for Municipal Use

Lunch Presentations

• Global City Indicator Facility

Communicating Sustainablity to Residents, Staff & Management/Council

• Getting the Message Across: Maricopa County Sustainability
• Creating and Managing Sustainability for a Municipality
• Communicating Sustainability to Your Residents

Sustainability & the Neighborhood Stabilizing Program

• Sustainability and the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)

Solar Workgroup

May 20, 2009 Tempe, AZ
Presentations

• All the Power to Purchasing: Buying Solar Power through Power Purchase Agreements
• Arizona State University: A Leader in Solar, by Bonny Bentzen
• ASU’s Solar: Lessons Learned, by Robert W. Vandling

SCN Kickoff Meeting

February 25, 2009 Tempe, AZ
Agenda

• Here

Pertinent Documents

• SCN Concept Paper
• SCN Brainstorm Activities List
• Best Management Practices (BMPs) Category List

Presentations

• Introduction by Jim Holway, Global Institute of Sustainability, Arizona State University
• Brainstorm List Session by Tammy Perkins, City of Phoenix
• Solar Working Group Activities by Scott Bouchie, City of Mesa, and Anthony Floyd, City of Scottsdale
• Best Practices Project Activities by Nicole Dailey, City of Maricopa, and Scott Chesney, City of El Mirage

SCN Solar Workshop

February 25, 2009 Tempe, AZ
Agenda

• Here

Pertinent Documents

• ASU Campus Solarization Status – January 2009

Presentations

• Solar Technology and the Future by George Maracas, Global Institute of Sustainability, ASU
• ASU’s Solar Installations by Bonny Bentzin, Global Institute of Sustainability, ASU
• The Challenges in Getting Solar Started in Your Community by Harvey Bryan, School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, ASU
• Solar Financing and Options by Lee Feliciano, CarbonFree Technology