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A project of the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Citizen Education Fund
2018 Indiana County Sustainable Economic Development Summit II
The was event was held on September 28, 2018 at the Rustic Lodge in Indiana. PA. Presented by the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania and The Indiana County Sustainable Economic Development Task Force.
The Indiana County Sustainable Economic Development Summit II is made possible with funding from the Colcom Foundation and The Heinz Endowments to the League of Women Voters of PA Citizen Education Fund. The Task Force Report is supported with funding from the office of the Indiana County Commissioners.
Indiana County Sustainable Economic Development Task Force
Following the success of the first Sustainable Economy Summit in April 2017, the following month the Indiana County Commissioners voted to establish the Indiana County Sustainable Economic Development Task Force. The Task Force engaged in a year-long participatory process engaging local stakeholders, including local business people, members of grass roots organizations, and educators in a research and planning process.
The Task Force groups met over the past year to develop their recommendations for sustainable economic development in Indiana County. The results of this process are presented today at Summit II.
OUR VISION:
The Sustainable Economic Development Task Force will promote:
- A sustainable economy providing cost savings through greater efficiency as well as reduced future environmental and human health related costs
- Innovation, forward-thinking education, practical training, meaningful employment, and citizen engagement
MISSION STATEMENT:
To identify new opportunities in economic development, citizen education, and job training (workforce development) in the renewable energy sector, agriculture, building construction, and environmental restoration and stewardship. Task Force “Big Ideas” and the Task Force report will be available to view on http://sustainableindianacounty.org
| Introduction | |
| Welcome Messages |
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| Hon. Sherene Hess Indiana County Commissioner |
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| Hon. Rodney D. Ruddock Indiana County Commissioner |
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| Hon. Mike Baker Indiana County Commissioner |
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| Presentation and Panel Discussion of the Task Force Report Hilario Molina II PhD Moderator IUP Assistant Professor, Sociology Task Force Focus Group Panel: Peter Broad, Darlene Livingston (Sustainable Agriculture); Susan Boser, Laurie Lubold (Renewable Energy); Josh Krug, Vera Bonnet (Sustainable Building Construction); Jeff Raykes, Cindy Rogers (Environmental Restoration & Stewardship) |
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| Sustainable Agriculture, Jobs & Economic Development Scott Sheely Special Assistant for Workforce Development, PA Dept. of Agriculture Introduced by Byron Stauffer Jr., Executive Director, Indiana County Office of Planning & Development |
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| Implementing Sustainable Economic Development at the Local Level Zaheen Hussain – Sustainability Coordinator, Millvale Introduced by Indiana County Commissioner Sherene Hess |
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| Environmental Restoration & Stewardship Andy McAllister – Western PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation |
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| Sustainable Building Construction Erica Cochran PhD – Carnegie Mellon University School of Architecture |
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| Renewable Energy Henry McKay – Pennsylvania Program Director Solar United Neighbors |
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| REFLECTION – Discussion with audience, exhibitors, task force Heather Harr, moderator, League of Women Voters of PA Cindy Rogers, moderator, Evergreen Conservancy |
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| Next Step Hon. Sherene Hess, Indiana County Commissioner |
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