8:00 AM

Registration

9:00 AM

Welcome
Scott Greundl, Chico City Council

9:15 AM

Opening Speaker

Gary Patton, Executive Director, Planning & Conservation League
Bio

10:00 AM

Session One: "Mr. Smith goes to City Hall"
Valley residents discussed their work with local government to bring about change.

Panelists:
Garrad Marsh, Council Member, City of Modesto
Holly King, Valerie Meadows Homeowners
Holly Hart, Smart Growth Coalition of Kern County

11:15 AM

Sponsor Exhibtion

11:30 AM

Lunch

12:00 Noon

Luncheon Speaker
Elliot Hoffman, New Voice of Business

12:45 PM

Session Two: "Ink, Pixels and the Remote"
Three speakers discussed how newspapers, the internet and television
could be used to spark change.

Panelists:
Bryan Byrd, Dir. of Communications, Comcast - Central California Region
Ryan Olson, Web Content Director, Chico Enterprise-Record and NorCalBlogs.com
Jeff vonKaenel, CEO, Sacramento News and Review

1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Session Three: "Planting your own grass roots"
Lessons from those who have made a difference without holding elective office.

Panelists:
Paul Muller, Capay Valley Grown
Eileen Burke Trent, Butte County Sustainable Communities Coalition
Susan Strachan , Big Chico Creek Watershed Alliance

3:00 PM

Sierra Nevada Brewery Renewable Energy Tour