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Pathways to Sustainability Expo

Final Report on HOPE’s 2011 Pathways to Sustainability Expo - Click here to download (Pdf 218kb)

HOPE (Householder's Options to Protect the Environment) is pleased to announce the launch of its inaugural Pathways to Sustainability Expo to be in Toowoomba on Sunday, 5 June 2011. The venue for the expo is the University of Southern Queensland, West Street, Toowoomba.

Overview

The Expo will coincide with World Environment Day and will include information displays, demonstrations and workshops, environmentally friendly products and services and a speakers program.

The Pathways to Sustainability Expo is great opportunity for people to find out about the easy changes they can make in their daily lives that can help reduce their environmental impact.

You can easily make a difference by changing your routines and making simple changes like using environmentally friendly cleaning products and switching to eco friendly light bulbs,? said Frank Ondrus, President of HOPE.

At the Expo you will get the chance to talk to representatives of local, regional and state environmental groups. You will see demonstrations of eco products and services; and have the opportunity for children and young people to participate in workshops on the day.

HOPE is a non-for-profit community based environmental organisation whose principal focus is waste minimization and the conservation of energy and resources. This Expo is a tangible way for HOPE to raise awareness about environmental issues, to educate people about solutions; and to demonstrate how easily it can be done.

Expressions of interest are sought from community groups and businesses wishing to exhibit at the Expo.

Program

Saturday 4th of June

(2pm - 4pm Setup of tents in quadrangle)

Sunday 5th of June

(08.00am – 10.00am Set-up time. All vehicles to be removed by 9.30am)
10.00am Start time
10.00am onwards Information displays;demonstrations and trade exhibits
10am onwards Artsorted Worx – children’s activities – Jodi Robinson & team
10.30am Official opening – Howard Nielsen, NAC Consuilting and originator of Green Street Program
(acknowledge special guests and dignitaries)
11.00am Green Street Café (several sessions) – Howard Neilsen & Cath Leask
11.00am and 2.00pm Workshop – Towards the 2020 Carbon Neutral Campus – Heather Peirce
11.00am onwards Speakers program: Rooms C204 and R113
11.00am and 1.00pm Insect Identification – Allan Morrison, Queensland Museum
12.00noon and 2.00pm Eco Hero story telling – Eddie Dowd
12.30pm – 3.30pm QYEC Youth Sustainability Roundtable: R Block – foyer area (western end of building)
04.00pm Close (Pack-up time. Vehicles allowed on site after 4.30pm)