Participants develop eco-friendly action plans for the region

by Keith Schubert, Times Staff Reporter|April 29, 2016

MATC hosted the 13th annual Sustainability Summit and Exposition at Potawatomi Hotel and Casino on April 13-14.  The goal of the summit is to educate, engage and inspire people to participate in ways that will help create a more responsible, eco-friendly environment.

Debra Rowe, president of the U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development, said “The Sustainability Summit is one of the outstanding corporate-academic conferences in the country. The program is always filled with useful information. I wouldn’t miss it.”

The summit had many speakers and exhibits for people to listen to and explore. The sponsors of the event range from Johnson Controls to the Milwaukee Public Museum. All the sponsors are contributing toward one goal, to help the planet.

One thing that differed this year from years past was that on the second day participants worked together as a team to develop realistic and eco-friendly action plans for the region. Everyone was able to get involved with the many interactive models featured. Overall, the summit proved to be a success once again. You will not want to miss it next year.

Chef Karin Conway of Kitchen Craft shows their product line of waterless cookware and how easy it is to use and how good it is for the environment.
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Chef Karin Conway of Kitchen Craft shows their product line of waterless cookware and how easy it is to use and how good it is for the environment.
L’BRI Cosmetics consultants recruit for their product line, which is only made with natural herbs, botanicals and vitamins.
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L’BRI Cosmetics consultants recruit for their product line, which is only made with natural herbs, botanicals and vitamins.
Julie Craig (second from right) of the Rotary Club International speaks to a group on the importance of clean, potable water in Third World countries.
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Julie Craig (second from right) of the Rotary Club International speaks to a group on the importance of clean, potable water in Third World countries.
Patrick Johnson/Times Timothy Vargo, manager of research at the Urban Ecology Center, spoke the importance of sustainability.
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Patrick Johnson/Times
Timothy Vargo, manager of research at the Urban Ecology Center, spoke the importance of sustainability.
Clay Nester, vice president, Global Energy and Sustainability at Johnson Controls, spoke to the audience at Potawatomi Hotel and Casino, on how we need to be better stewards of our environment.
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Clay Nester, vice president, Global Energy and Sustainability at Johnson Controls, spoke to the audience at Potawatomi Hotel and Casino, on how we need to be better stewards of our environment.