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Jubilee USA 2007 Grassroots Training & Organizing Conference
$35 before June 1 and $50 after June 1
Loyola University, Water Tower Campus
820 N. Michigan Ave
More Info:
JubileeUSA Website
Innovations in Social Housing: Art, Design and Community
NOTE: Republished from the Chicago's Sustainability Newsletter
Doors open at 5:15pm.
Chase Auditorium Theatre, 10 S. Dearborn
Admission is free
Web: http://www.greatchicagoplaces.us/
Chicago's annual celebration of architecture and design kicks off Friday,
May 18 with a lecture entitled "Innovations in Social Housing: Art, Design
and Community."
Grassroots Perspective on Sustainable Development
The India Development Coalition of America, a catalyst for sustainable development of India, presents a seminar on “Grassroots Perspective on Sustainable Development.” It’s Saturday from 2 to 4:30pm at the Westmont Library. More information is at 630.303.9592.
Near NorthWest Arts Council
They started a artist coop here in Chicago in the early 90's. Their website seems a bit dated, but they seem like interesting people.
Strategies and Design: Achieving 50% Energy Consumption in Commercial Buildings
PRESENTER: Leonard Sciarra, AIA, LEED AP, Gensler
LOCATION: John Buck Company Lecture Hall, 224 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Environmental Policy: Reduction of Global Warming Through the Built Environment
PRESENTER: Joe Shacter, Senior Policy Advocate, Environmental Law and Policy Center
LOCATION: John Buck Company Lecture Hall, 224 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago
The Green Greystone
Increasing the Affordability and Sustainability of Chicago's Historic Greystone Housing
PRESENTER: Matt Cole, Project Coordinator, Historic Chicago Greystone Initiative,
Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago
LOCATION: John Buck Company Lecture Hall, 224 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Pre grant writing meeting & lunch
There will be lunch at 2012 house prior to the dicsussio with Gail Russel about grant writing. To get things strait on what we are talking to her about. Anything, non attendees want to ask?
NASCO Cooperative Education & Training Institute
The annual NASCO get together in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This year they plan to focus on Economic Justice and Solidarity Economy. We were invited/suggested to come by Jim Jones of NASCO.
Chicago's Center for Green Technology
hey guys... another event posting.
http://www.worldchanging.com/local/chicago/archives/006230.html
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