Building a Local Living Economy: Bringing it All Back Home

May 20 and 21, 2005
University of Pennsylvania Law School
34th and Sansom Streets, Philadelphia

A Local Living Economy is growing in Greater Philadelphia!
The 2005 SBN Annual Conference brought together the businesses, organizations and citizens who are doing it.  Read below for conference highlights.

• View the Conference Brochure
  
• Our Keynote Speakers
• Breakout Session Descriptions
• Directions and Parking
• Our Sponsors
  

Schedule of Events

Friday, May 20, 2005

5:00 PM - Registration and Reception with local wine, beer and seasonal food
6:00 PM - Welcome and Opening
- Quiet Riot Storytellers: "You are the Leader You've Been Waiting For"
- Speaker: Randy Hayes, Director of Sustainability for the City of Oakland, CA:
"A Bold Role for Local Government in Building Sustainable Economies"
7:45 PM - Dinner - Feast on an array of local foods including humanely raised meat and Chilly Philly Ice Cream!
8:45 PM - Live local music and dancing under the stars!
Music by Jim Fogarty and the ToneBenders - A Twangy, Danceable Blend of Rockabilly, Blues, Country-Soul and Rock n' Roll.  American Roots Music at its Finest!

Saturday, May 21
8:00 AM - Registration and light breakfast
9:00 AM - Introduction by Judy Wicks
- Speaker:  Michael Shuman: "Local First: The Challenges and the Choices"
10:30AM - Fair Trade Coffee Break
10:45 AM - First breakout session (choose one)
- Business Planning for Sustainability
- Speaking Our Vision
- Spirituality and Business
- Extreme Makeover
12:15 PM  - Local foods banquet lunch
- Speaker: Julius Walls Jr., President and CEO of Greyston Bakery, NY:
"Building an Inclusive Economy"
1:45 PM - Second breakout session (choose one)
- Fair Trade Products
- Powering Your Business
- Sustainability Sells
- RecycleBank: A Remarkable Innovation in Recycling
2:45 PM - Fair Trade Coffee Break
3:00 PM - Third breakout session (choose one)
Environmental Justice 101
Designing Sustainable Products and Services
Local Sources of Capital for your Business
The Buy Local Philly Campaign
4:15 PM - Speaker: Amy Goodman, Host and Executive Producer of Democracy Now!: "Un-Embed the Media: The Importance of Independent Media"
5:30 PM - Product Expo and Reception
Find out about products that support a local living economy!
Close the conference by enjoying locally made beer, wine and cheese