West Virginia Environmental Council
Join America's #1 Populist Jim
Hightower
at WVEC's Annual Fall
Conference
It's
Our 20th Anniversary Celebration!
Friday,
September 25th – Sunday, September 27th
Holly Gray Park, Sutton WV (Braxton County) – Exit # 67 off I 79
Please join us
as we celebrate our 20-year history and build from it to pass strong
environmental policy in 2010. Founded in 1989 to be the legislative arm for the environmental
movement in West Virginia, WVEC now marks 20 years of policy work at the
legislature as we continue to be your voice at the capitol.
Conference will
feature: * Key-note
address- by JIM HIGHTOWER, nationally known progressive commentator
and co-Editor of America's hottest newsletter, the Hightower
Lowdown. We expect to hold a Friday evening reception for Jim.
And Saturday morning Mr. Hightower will deliver the Keynote Address for our
20th birthday celebration!
* The best of West
Virginia’s environmental movement as we hold educational workshops on
top issues, and organizing training to help improve the effectiveness of
your organization; Setting our 2010 Legislative Priorities –
incorporate your voice into our organization through discussions and electing
representatives of the regions in WV to our Board of Directors; Saturday
evening offers a panel of our founders discussing the fascinating history of
WVEC.
* The weekend
will have it’s fun, too: Our traditional Silent Auction (bring a contribution or two
and be prepared to outbid your friends of course); Booths on
environmental issues / Artists / Green Businesses; Recreational Outings
as we enjoy the gorgeous scenery of Holly Gray Park, fishing lessons and more; Saturday
Night Birthday Bash (musicians to be announced).
Please come out to
build your connection with the statewide environmental movement in WV, your
organization's connection with our lobbying resources - and simply have
a great time with our most special guest, Jim Hightower!
Registration:
Only $15 adult / $10 seniors, students, low income. Youth ages 12 and
under receive free registration.
Sleeping accommodations: On-site - includes bunk beds in cabins ($10 per night) and
unlimited camping ($5 per tent, per night).
Please see the registration form at http://www.wvecouncil.org .
Cost details and off-site accommodations in the area are listed on the
registration form.
Meals:
Breakfasts Saturday
& Sunday: $5 each
Lunches Saturday & Sunday: $5 each
Saturday night dinner – Pot Luck … Please brings a dish to share.
The full Agenda
for the weekend will be sent out and posted on our website in August as details
are completed. Please stay tuned ……
Download Registration form here.: http://www.wvecouncil.org
West Virginia Environmental Council
Representing West Virginia “Special Interests”-
People Who Want to Breathe Clean Air and Drink Clean Water
2206 Washington Street East, Charleston WV
25311
(304) 414-0143 www.wvecouncil.org