Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: The Piedmont Perspective
Lester R. Brown, President of the Earth Policy Institute, will be the keynote speaker for PEC’s Annual Meeting on September 13th. Described by the Washington Post as "one of the world's most influential thinkers," Brown will provide a global perspective to the work being done in communities of the Piedmont.  This year's meeting will feature workshops highlighting local initiatives that apply global sustainability concepts such as energy, local farming, and land conservation.

The 2008 Annual Meeting will take place at Caledonia Farm in Flint Hill, Virginia. Tickets are $25 per person and every household will receive a complimentary copy of Lester Brown’s book. Bring a picnic lunch or purchase food from local vendors, On the Fly and Red Truck Bakery.

Download the brochure for workshop details.

Schedule of Events
9:00 a.m. Welcome, Registration and Coffee, County Displays
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Session I Workshops
10:35 – 11:35 a.m. Session II Workshops
11:40 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch/ County Caucus, Conservation Awards
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. State of the Piedmont Address- Christopher G. Miller
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Keynote Address- Lester R. Brown

Session I Workshops
-Potential Uranium Mining in Virginia
-The Case for Conservation: How Land Conservation is Benefiting All Virginians
-The Commonwealth Farm Transition: Keeping Farmers on the Land
-Powering the Piedmont
-Restoring Trout Habitat and Water Quality on Your Land

Session II Workshops
-The Expansion of Rail Through the Virginia Piedmont: Norfolk Southern Track Improvement
-Protecting Your Farm: Conservation Easements 101
-Buy Fresh Buy Local: Just Do It!
-The Journey Through Hallowed Ground: Birthplace of the American Ideal
-Preserving Bird Habitat in the Piedmont

For workshop details and more information, please download the annual meeting brochure or contact Soo Kim at 540-341-0175 x2#.