CPCC Hosts Panel Discussion, “Charlotte, The Green Horizon”
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Oct 28, 2008 10:50 AM
WHAT:Central Piedmont Community College’s (CPCC) Center for Sustainability is pleased to present “Charlotte, The Green Horizon,” a panel discussion focused on cultivating dialogue that fosters cooperative thinking and partnerships for action among key constituencies. Molly Grantham, anchor with WBTV-TV, will moderate the event as panelists offer their advice, predictions and warnings based on their best judgments and observations.
Charlotte is growing exponentially. With this in mind, a plan must be created to accommodate the needs of the city and its citizens: smart growth, sensible transportation choices, stellar education programs and sustainable development that includes an assortment of accessible green space.
CPCC’s “Charlotte, The Green Horizon” event seeks to spur creative thinking around these many issues, to ensure Charlotte becomes the kind of metropolitan city that residents and local businesses need and deserve while protecting our limited natural resources.
CPCC’s “Charlotte, The Green Horizon” event seeks to spur creative thinking around these many issues, to ensure Charlotte becomes the kind of metropolitan city that residents and local businesses need and deserve while protecting our limited natural resources.
WHO: Panelists:
Dr. Helene Hilger, associate professor of civil & environmental engineering, UNC-Charlotte
Heidi Pruess, environmental policy administrator, Land Use and Environmental Services Agency, Mecklenburg County
Matt Miller, program coordinator for Geomatics and Sustainability, CPCC
Edwin Peacock, chair of environmental cabinet, Charlotte City Council
Rob Phocas, assistant city attorney, City of Charlotte
Rebecca Yarbrough, assistant director, Centralina Council of Governments
Dr. Helene Hilger, associate professor of civil & environmental engineering, UNC-Charlotte
Heidi Pruess, environmental policy administrator, Land Use and Environmental Services Agency, Mecklenburg County
Matt Miller, program coordinator for Geomatics and Sustainability, CPCC
Edwin Peacock, chair of environmental cabinet, Charlotte City Council
Rob Phocas, assistant city attorney, City of Charlotte
Rebecca Yarbrough, assistant director, Centralina Council of Governments
WHERE: CPCC Central Campus, Tate Hall, Overcash Building
WHEN: Tuesday, November 18; 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
CONTACT: The event is free and open to the public. Parking is available in the CPCC faculty/theater parking deck, located off of East 4th Street. For more information please contact Ernie McLaney, program coordinator for CPCC’s Center for Sustainability, at 704.330.6427, or visit www.cpcc.edu/cfs.
Central Piedmont Community College is the largest community college in North Carolina, offering 100 degree and certification programs, customized corporate training, market-focused continuing education, and special interest classes. CPCC is academically, financially and geographically accessible to all citizens of Mecklenburg County. In 2002, the National Alliance of Business named CPCC the Community College of the Year for its response to the workforce and technology needs of local employers and job seekers through innovative educational and training strategies.
Central Piedmont Community College is the largest community college in North Carolina, offering 100 degree and certification programs, customized corporate training, market-focused continuing education, and special interest classes. CPCC is academically, financially and geographically accessible to all citizens of Mecklenburg County. In 2002, the National Alliance of Business named CPCC the Community College of the Year for its response to the workforce and technology needs of local employers and job seekers through innovative educational and training strategies.
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This release prepared by Mallory Benz, 704.330.6613. An archive of CPCC news releases is at http://www.cpcc.edu/college-news.
