Economic Growth and the Environment Can Coexist Meeting

 

Wednesday, April 17th – 8:30-12:00pm

FGCU (room 214 at the Cohen Center)

Event is Free. –  AICP/CM credit pending approval.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, in partnership with The Florida Gulf Coast University Small Business Development Center are happy to invite you to be part to our second annual Earth Day program: “Economic Growth and Business” at FGCU on April 17, 2013.  The program will have two panel discussion groups:

1st Panel, Government  Agencies discussing local, state and federal  environmental rules, statues, directives, etc that or either helping or hindering smart growth.  Followed by a Q&A

SWFl International Airport

Collier County Government

Big Cypress WMD

Lee County  Government

2nd Panel, Private Sector Business – discussion of what local, state and federal  environmental rules, statues, directives, etc that either help or hinder your company’s growth.  What are some “Dumb” rules.  Followed by a Q&A

Garden St. Recycling

Stafford  Engineering

Green Ground  Effects

Buckingham Farms

HSA Engineering

Jon Iglehart, Director South District of the Department will MC the event.

There will be several display venues by government and non profits available for attendees to visit before, during breaks, and after the panel discussions are over.

We sincerely hope that you will find this conference of interest, and will consequently agree to participate.

Please contact organizers for further information. To reserve your space please contact (239)745-3700.