GLIN==> Growing Green Infrastructure in NY: Call For Abstracts

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Call for Abstracts
Join us for the 2011 Central New York Green Infrastructure Symposium, hosted by the Environmental Finance Center at Syracuse University (EFC) and the State University of NewYork College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF). This conference will provide a focused discussion and gathering of professionals, researchers, government officials, and others who wish to learn more about advances in green infrastructure applications and regional workforce development. Experts andspecialists on the local to regional level will share their insights into the growth of green infrastructure (GI) and related workforce development, and will discuss current opportunities and barriers in the field.

For more information: www.efc.syracusecoe.org; then click on events

Abstract Submission

Abstracts will be accepted for oral presentations held on November 17. Topics can include:

  *   Monitoring and maintenance
  *   Thoughtful design and construction
  *   Benefits and Challenges to GI
  *   Porous product efficacy
  *   Effects on groundwater
  *   Health effects
  *   Plant and product selections
  *   Human and behavioral dimensions
  *   Financial feasibility
  *   Municipal water system implications
  *   Climate change mitigation
  *   Integrating GI into existing communities
  *   GI and Smart Growth, Historic Preservation
  *   Economic development and community engagement

Each presentation will be allotted 20 minutes followed by 5 minutes for questions. We will bundle presentations with complementary content into the same session to provide for better discussion. The submission (one page), should include title, author(s), contact information, affiliation and abstract and should be emailed to Khris Dodson at kdodson at syracusecoe.org<mailto:kdodson at syracusecoe.org>. Please call Khris with any questions or further information at 315-443-8818.

Abstracts are welcome any time but no later than 5 p.m., Friday, October 15, 2011.
A confirmation email will be sent acknowledging receipt of the abstract.
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