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<br />CASE # 3 <br /> <br />PRELIMINARY PLANNING FOR 2009 ENVIRONMENTAL EXPO <br />By: Chris Anderson, Environmental Coordinator <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />One charge of the Environmental Policy Board is to promote public outreach and education <br />regarding environmental issues. The Environmental Expo & Tree Sale provides a great <br />opportunity for the Board to reach out to the community and provide access to meaningful and <br />educational information. Planning for the 2009 Environmental Expo will be getting started in <br />earnest now and the following components will be considered as part of the planning effort for <br />the 2009 Environmental Expo: <br />. Exhibitors-includes identifying companies, agencies, organizations, etc that would be <br />appropriate to invite to the expo event. Staff will facilitate the invitations and registration <br />but would like input from the Board regarding potential exhibitors. <br />. Tree Sale-Staff has been working with two nurseries that have been involved with the <br />Tree Sale for many years. The intent will be to have a limited number of nurseries <br />participating, each with a particular niche or focus. A pre-order option will again be <br />available for residents. <br />. Seminars/Speakers-includes identifying relevant environmental topics and potential <br />speakers and/or presenters. Staff will facilitate invitations but would like input from the <br />Board on potential topics. <br />. Activities-includes identifying activities, games, etc that will attract and entertain <br />persons of all ages. Examples may include a petting zoo, face painting, inflatables, <br />puppet show etc. <br />. Advertising-includes creating awareness for and promoting the expo event through <br />flyers, the Ramsey Resident newsletter, spots on QCTV, the website etc. <br /> <br />EPB Action <br /> <br />Staff is interested in discussing the EPB's involvement in the planning of the expo event. Any <br />action taken will be based on discussion. <br /> <br />EPB: 1/5/09 <br />