Friday, February 1, 2008

An Invitation: UPWIND DOWNWIND in Hamilton

Hi Tiffany:
Would you know of any groups in London who might be interested in having a booth at the UPWIND DOWNWIND conference in Hamilton? Or perhaps attending as delegates? Details are below, thanks!

Best Regards,

Laurel Harrison,
Communications, Hamilton Area Eco-Network
Clean Air Fair Exhibition Manager, Upwind Downwind Conference

Upwind Downwind Conference: now in its 5th year!

Title: ‘Climate Change & Healthy Cities’
Two full days: of presentations and discussions.
Themes: "Air Quality, Climate Change, and Public Health"; "Transportation and Urban Planning"; "The Science of Climate Change"; and 'Climate Change and Local Partnerships".
Free evening Public Lecture: International presenter Gil Penalosa, "Walking and Biking: Creating a Healthy, Vibrant City" (Monday Feb 25, 7pm).
NEW ‘Clean Air Fair’ Trade Show: 40 exhibitors - open to the public.
Location: Hamilton Convention Centre, 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton (central downtown)Organizers: City of Hamilton, Clean Air Hamilton, and other partners.
Website: http://www.cleanair.hamilton.ca/updown/udconf.asp

Purpose: provides meaningful information on current air quality and climate change issues and an opportunity for open discussion in a small conference, multi-stakeholder environment.

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