WVEC Action Alert
October 27, 2008
WVEC 2008 Fall Gathering
West Virginia Environmental Council (WVEC) is putting out a call for all members to come to the Fall Gathering and join in the planning for the next legislative battles. The membership needs to step up and get the energy flowing for a renewed campaign to protect our environment.
Date: November 7-9 (Friday evening through noon on Sunday.)
Place: Camp Mad Anthony Wayne, near Huntington….directions below. Bunk in the lodge, reserve a cabin, or tent camping available. Free parking.
Directions: From I 64 – take exit 6 (for WV 52 - West Huntington / Ironton Ohio). Merge onto US 52. Take Madison Ave. exit. Turn left at Madison Ave. and continue on Piedmont Road 1.1 miles. Turn left at Spring Valley Drive. Turn left to stay on Spring Valley Drive. Camp “Mad Anthony” Wayne will be on left 2.9 miles. 2125 Spring Valley Drive.
Registration Cost: $20 Adult / $15 Student / Children 12 and under free. Includes all workshops, panel discussions, outings, activities all weekend.
On Site Lodging: Bunk Bed in main Lodge - $ 6 per night. Cabin reservations: $30 per night (each sleeps 4). Tent camping $5 per tent all weekend. Reservations based on first come, first serve basis. Unlimited camping available.
Meals: Breakfasts for Saturday and Sunday - $5 each. Lunch & Dinner Saturday will be Pot Luck (bring a dish or two to share!) Snacks and extra drinks will be provided by the WV Environmental Council.
Silent Auction: WVEC will once again sponsor a silent auction benefit with proceeds going to support the organization. Please bring items to participate and help us raise much needed funds. This auction is lots of fun, and you can expect to out-bid your friends on everything from live plants & books to gift certificates for meals & vacations. Bidding begins Friday and continues until Saturday night.
Schedule: No early registration required … just come when you can anytime after 3 on Friday afternoon.
- Breakfast from 7 AM – 8:30 AM Sat. and Sun.
- Keynote Panel: “Labor and Environment; Green Jobs and A Just Transition”.
- Silent Auction ends on Sat. night. PLEASE bring items to put into the auction! And prepare to give donations to WVEC.
- “Enviro Dance” on Saturday night with live music and refreshments …. Great line up to be announced!
- WVEC Board meeting will be Sunday morning, 9 AM till noon.
What to bring: Pot Luck contributions, Bed Linens, Flash light, anything to camp out and any items for the Auction. Much Fun will had by all!!!!
Tentative WVEC Fall Convention Agenda
Note: This agenda is rumored to have been updated,
but if so the webmaster has not yet received the revised agenda |
| Friday afternoon-evening |
| 3-8 PM |
Registration and set-up |
| 4 PM |
Socializing and Net-working
Silent Auction Begins (Bring Items to Donate). |
| 6 PM |
Coal River Wind Farm: Developing Green Jobs in the Coalfields |
| Saturday |
| 7:00 – 8:30 |
Breakfast |
| 9:00 |
Welcome and Introductions – Jim Kotcon |
| 9:10 |
Legislative Overview – Don Garvin |
| 9:30 |
We All Live on a Dot
(1-Minute Introduction to your Issues. Explain What Brought You Here.) |
| 11:00-11:10 |
Break |
| 11:10-11:15 |
Success Stories – Western Greenbrier Co-Generation. Beth Little |
| 11:15-12:15 |
Regional Meetings |
| 12:15 |
Lunch |
| More Campaigns: |
Eastern Panhandle – Land Use Planning
Coal-To-Liquids, Carbon Sequestration, etc.
Oil and Gas – SORO – Gary Zuckett
Wilderness Campaign?
CESOP – Recycled Energy – Carl Irwin |
| 1:00-1:10 |
Success Stories. Tier 2.5/3.0 – Shaunda Minney (tentative); Others to be announced. |
| 1:10-2:10 |
Campaigns:
A: Water Issues – Don Garvin
B: Environmental health - Perry Bryant and Jeff Allen
C: Green Buildings – Chris Haddo |
| 2:10-2:20 |
Break |
| 2:20-2:30 |
Success Stories. OVEC-Halting Valley Fills-Janet or Diane OVEC CW |
| 2:30-3:30 |
Campaigns:
A: Solid Waste – John Christensen, Linda Frame
B: Transmission lines and Power plants - Jim Kotcon, Frank Young
C: Sludge Safety Project, and MTR. – OVEC, Tricia Feeney |
| 3:30-3:40 |
Break |
| 3:40-4:40 |
Campaigns:
A: Clean Elections - Carol Warren
B. Defending Against Likely Bad Initiatives – Don Garvin
C: “What is going on in college organizing in WV” Panel, Sponsored by WV Youth Action League. Danny Chiotos |
| 5:00-6:00 |
Free Time |
| 6:00 |
Supper |
| 7:00 |
Keynote Panel – “Labor and Environment; Green Jobs and A Just Transition”
Steve White, Director, Affiliated Construction Trades
Delegate Mike Caputo, United Mine Workers
Steelworkers, AFSCME, UE Union – Steve Thompson |
| 9:00 |
Silent Auction ends, followed by more dancing and campfire |
| Sunday |
| 9:00 AM |
WVEC Board of Directors Meeting |
| Noon |
Adjourn |
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