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Collins Classroom Center
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 715-346-2708 (R. Wolensky) 715-346-3130 (E.J. Miller) |
| The Center for the Small City, a division in the
College of Letters and Science of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point,
was established in 1979. The Center administers an interdisciplinary minor
in Small City Analysis. The purpose of the minor is to direct students who
are majoring in academic disciplines such as Political Science, Public
Administration and Policy Analysis, Sociology, Geography, Economics, and
Natural Resources to the concerns of small cities from a cross disciplinary
perspective. The minor emphasizes both an understanding of small cities and
skills needed for employment in small city governments, agencies, and
businesses. The Center also sponsors the biennial National Conference that
brings academics, small city elected officials and staff together to discuss
the development, needs, and problems affecting small cities. From these
national conferences, the Center publishes Proceedings: Small City and
Regional Community, now available in 14 Volumes. The Conference is held
at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point every fourth year. In other
years, the Conference meets at difference locations. In recent years
besides UWSP, the Conference has been held at the University of Louisville,
Western Michigan University, and Illinois State. In September 2000 the
conference was held in the Memorial Union of the University of
Wisconsin-Madison, hosted by the
Center for Community Economic Development and in 2006 at Wilkes
University in Pennsylvania under the theme of Downtown Development. Each
conference has a theme in addition to panels on a wide range of issues
important to small cities.
Currently Available Conference Proceedings
See order form for prices. Volumes 1 and 2 are now available only in microfiche. Pre publication prices of Vol. 15 is $25 plus $2.50 for shipping and handling. 16 Order the Proceeding either through the email addresses below or from Center for the Small City Click for ORDER FORM for the Proceeding. Style Sheet for Proceeding Submission STYLE SHEET
Conference Program
18th Conference on the
Sponsored By: The
The Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology (WIST)
April 6-7,
Theme:
Environmental Sustainability and Economic Development:
Problems and Prospects
The conference is open free of charge to all.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Alumni Room)
1.
Featured Speaker:
Prof. Jamie Druckman, Payson
S. Wild Professor of Political Science, and faculty member in the Institute
for Sustainable Practices, Northwestern University
Topic:
“Policy Challenges: Energy Politics and Public Opinion”
(Preceded by Welcomes from
Christopher Cirmo, Dean of the
College of Letters & Sciences; and
Paul Fowler, Executive
Director of WIST)
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Time
Block I
8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
2. Economic
Moderator:
Duane Greuel,
Presenters:
Tom Wolf,
Co-owner, Café 27,
“Owning and Operating an Environmentally Sustainable Restaurant”
Kevin Korpalla, Downtown
Grocery,
“Owning and Operating a Sustainable Grocery Store in a
Steven H. Schinker, Esq.
Corporate Counsel,
“Going for the Green: Business Opportunities in Today’s Environmental
Climate”
3. Solar Energy in the
Moderator:
Matthew Oldenburg, Department
of Sociology, UWSP
Presenters:
Roger Collins, Homeowner,
“Installing and Operating
a Home Solar Heating System”
Thomas Klismith,
Klismith Accounting & Tax Group, Plover,
“Installing and Operating
a Solar Heating System in a Small Business”
Paul
Graham,
President, Central Waters Brewery,
“Installing and Operating
a Solar Heating System in a Small Brewery”
4. The Ethics of Sustainability:
Religious Perspectives (Encore Room)
Moderator:
Chris Diehm,
Department of Philosophy, UWSP
Panelists:
Rev.
Susan Zencke, Pastor,
Rabbi Dan Danson, Mount Sinai
Congregation,
Rev. Steven Olson, Pastor,
Rev. Tom Lindner, Pastor,
Refreshment Break
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Time
Block II
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
5.
The Eleven Dimensions of Sustainable Societies (Room 378)
Organizer & Presenter:
Summary:
Eleven
primary social dimensions are defined, which if attended, fulfill the
general needs of all societies.
Long-term balanced attention to all of these dimensions is viewed as
essential to sustainability. Based on
constitutional analysis, media content, citizens surveys, and personal
observation, 28 countries are compared on the degree to which they balance
or prioritize these dimensions.
Ten of the dimensions apply to community
sustainability.
6.
Climate Change:
Environmental Sustainability and the Future (Legacy Room)
Moderator:
Brad Mapes-Martins, Department
of Political Science, UWSP
Presenters:
Alan Haney,
Professor Emeritus, Department of Forestry, UWSP
“Searching for Truth Amid the Confusion about Climate Change: Implications
for Small Cities”
Kent Hall,
Professor Emeritus, Department of Biology, UWSP
“The Politics of Climate Change”
7.
Community Design and Economic Development (Room 374)
Organizer and
Presenter:
Linda Stoll, Center for Land Use Education,
UWSP
Presentation I:
“Creating Livable Small Cities”
Presentation II:
“The
Summary:
The
presentations focus on the importance of walkable neighborhoods, vibrant
downtowns, and popular gathering places in small communities.
The focus shifts from traditional economic development strategies to
a more comprehensive community development process that emphasizes
uniqueness and quality of place.
8.
Issues in Sustainability (Encore Room)
Moderator:
Robert P. Wolensky, Department
of Sociology, UWSP
Presenters:
Jeremy Solin,
“Beyond Green: Moving
Toward Sustainability”
Kevin Korpalla, Downtown
Grocery,
“Downtown Development in the
Gene Martin,
Department of Geography & Geology, UWSP
“UWSP Student and Employee Commute Patterns, 1980-2010”
Lunch Break
12 noon - 12:45 p.m.
(food is available in the DUC)
Time
Block III
12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
9. Central
Moderator & Organizer:
Edward J. Miller, Department
of Political Science, UWSP
Presenters:
Mayor Andrew Halverson,
Mayor Mary Jo Carson,
Mayor Jim Tipple,
10.
Building Local Food Systems by Addressing Farmer Capacity (Encore
Room)
Moderator & Organizer:
Jeremy Solin,
Presenters:
Holly Petrillo,
“Developing a New Farmer Incubator Program”
John Sheffy, Farmer Capacity Building Corps
Volunteer, Central Rivers Farmshed, Central Wisconsin Resiliency Project
“Building Farmer Capacity in
Summary:
This session will examine the Farmer Incubator Program.
11. Green Careers and
Job Training: Prospects and Possibilities (Room 378)
Organized by the Midwest Renewal Energy Association (MREA),
Moderator:
Ellie
Jackson, MREA Outreach Assistant
Presenters:
Nick Hylla,
MREA Training Program Director
Josh Stolzenburg,
CEO, North Wind Renewable Energy,
Tom Brown,
Architect,
Summary:
This session will focus on
employment prospects and possibilities in the new Green Economy.
12.
International Perspectives on Sustainability (Room 374)
Moderator:
Jennifer Collins, Department
of Political Science, UWSP
Presenters:
Francis Dube,
Department of History, UWSP
“Trypanosimiasis Control & Environmental Sustainability in the Border Region
of Colonial Mozambiq (Portuguese East Africa) & Colonial Ismaila Odogba, Department of Geography & Geology, UWSP “Sustainable
Development in
Lynn Markham,
Center for Land Use Education, UWSP
“Sustainability in
Refreshment Break
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Time
Block IV
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
13. Approaches to Sustaining the
Natural Environment (Legacy Room)
Moderator:
Neil Heywood, Department of Geography & Geology, UWSP
Presenters:
Mike Dombeck,
Professor of Global Conservation, UWSP; Former
Chief of the
“Sustainability—Yes We Can: The How To's of Effective Civic
Engagement”
Duane
“Environmental & Cultural Impacts of Development in the Artic National
Wildlife Refuge”
Adam Greuel,
“Wilderness and the Human Being”
14. The
Moderator & Organizer:
Jeremy Solin,
“Farmshed: Building a Local Food System in
Presenters:
Eric Olson,
Wisconsin Lakes Partnership, UWSP
“Community Resiliency as an Approach to Creating the Future We Desire”
Erin Yudchitz,
Program Director,
“Overview of the
Summary:
This session will discuss the
15. Food and the Food System
(Room 374)
Moderator:
Tori
Presenters:
Margaret Bau,
Cooperative Development Specialist, USDA Rural Development
“The Producers and Buyers Co-operative of
Amy Wiza,
Executive Director, Wisconsin/Nicaragua Partners, Inc.
“The Farmer-to-Farmer Program and the Agriculture System in
Tori
“The Backyard
Chicken Revival” University of Wisconsin-Extension. Report on Sustainability Policy http://winnebago.uwex.edu/2011/03/18/sustainable-communities-public-policy-forum-report-available/ |
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