First Concurrent Sessions • 12:30-1:45 p.m.

Can it! Preserving Foods from Home
Presenter: Denise Everson, Agent, Athens-Clarke County Extension Office
www.ugaextension.com/clarke
Location: Grand Hall 1 
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Because food is so important to survival, food preservation is one of the oldest technologies used by human beings. Find out how you can begin preserving at home, learn the basic techniques, find out what tools you will need and get free recipes to get you started.)

Regenerative Design: The Future of Green Buildings
Presenter: Alfie Vick, Associate Professor, University of Georgia
www.ced.uga.edu
Location: Grand Hall 2
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Regenerative Design is the process of creating opportunity for all of living things to thrive in a way that create is holistic, healthy consciousness. Find out how this practice is used in our everyday lives and how we can create a regenerative approach to our homes, gardens, living and working spaces.

Composting: Backyard and Landfill
Presenter: Amanda Tedrow, Agent, Athens-Clarke County Extension Office
www.ugaextension.com/clarke
Location: Grand Hall 4
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 Composting is nature’s process of recycling decomposed organic materials into a rich soil. Anything that was once living will decompose and this seminar will teach the how to begin composting at home, what to look for and how to improve your knowledge and skills for the more advanced composter. This is a family friendly, hands-on session!

Second Concurrent Sessions • 2-3:15 p.m.

What is Your Home’s MPG?
Presenter: Luis Imery, Owner, Imery Group
www.imeryandcompany.com
Location: Grand Hall 1
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 Did you know that you can measure a home’s energy performance? Come and learn about what is becoming the norm nationwide on rating homes. Just as cars are designated with a MPG sticker, home will too.

Green Your Landscape (without greening your stream)
Presenter: Ellison Fidler, Athens-Clarke County Stormwater Program Education Specialist
http://athensclarkecounty.com/index.aspx?NID=1764
Location: Grand Hall 2
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 Find out how storm water runoff can be harvested and used in your landscape and how chemicals are not only bad for your health, but are also bad for your stream! Storm water runoff can have many adverse effects on plants, fish, animals and people. There are healthy alternatives to a greener lawn and pest-free gardens. Join in on the session and discussion.

Nature’s Clean-Up Crew -- Vultures
Presenter: Suki Janssen, Waste Reduction Administrator, ACC Recycling Division
www.athensclarkecounty.com/solidwaste
Location: Grand Hall 4
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 Vultures are the best trash collectors in town but are often misunderstood and under appreciated. See action photos of these "lovely" birds, join in on a children's story time and make a vulture craft in the interactive session. This is a family friendly, hands-on session!

Third Concurrent Sessions 4-5 p.m.
 
Nature Deficit Disorder 
Presenter: Evan McGown,  Institue for Wild Intelligence    
Location: Grand Hall 2
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 What is nature deficit disorder? It's not a medical term, but a social trend that describes the human costs of alienation from nature. We are raising the very first generation of Americans to grow up disconnected with nature. These practices are making children overweight, depressed and distracted. Evan McGown from the Institute for Wild Intelligence will lead a discussion on this topic and talk about the importance of nature mentorship for children.