National Conference on Sustainability at UT-Austin

SUSTAINABILITY AS SECURITY: ENGAGING EDUCATION, BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
THE ENGINEERS FOR A SUSTAINABLE WORLD (ESW) NATIONAL CONFERENCE, 2005

October 5-9, 2005 on the UT Austin Campus
Early Registration Deadline: August 15, 2005
Conference Website: http://www.esustainableworld.org/conference/2005

The 2005 Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW) National Conference will be held on the UT Austin campus from October 5-9, 2005. Over a hundred speakers will present talks, sessions, and workshops on issues of sustainability in relation to the four conference tracks of environment, business, technology, and education. Confirmed keynote speakers include Hunter Lovins, Sergio Palleroni, Walter Weber, Jr., and Akhtar Badshah.

Themes for the conference include: water quality/ supply . green building . sustainable materials . youth action . nanotechnology . education . digital divide . global ethics . renewable energy . microfinance . food security . social entrepreneurship

UT AUSTIN STUDENT EARLY REGISTRATION OPTIONS AND RATES

University of Texas at Austin Student Registration - $25
Includes all events; hotel and meals not included.

Full University of Texas at Austin Student Registration - $50
Includes all events and meals; hotel not included.

For more information and to register online, visit:
http://www.esustainableworld.org/conference/2005/register.asp


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. What can I expect at the conference in terms of themes, speakers and events?

A tentative program has been uploaded at: http://www.geocities.com/sameerxkamal/ESWConfProgram.xls . (Note that this is not the finalized program and that there may be several changes in days to come. The complete program will be uploaded onto the conference website as soon as it is finalized.)

Q: Where will the conference be held?

The conference will be held at different parts of the UT Austin campus, including the Union Ballroom, Business School, LBJ School & the Thompson Conference Center.

Q: Do UT Austin students also have to register online?

Yes, if you want to register before August 15th and take advantage of the early registration rates, you must register online.

Q: Should I register for the conference even if I plan to volunteer at the conference?

Yes, please go ahead and register even if you plan to volunteer. We will re-imburse conference volunteers at a later date.

Q: What does the conference theme, "Sustainability as Security" mean?

To read an explanation of the conference theme, go to: http://www.esustainableworld.org/conference/2005/theme.asp


For more information, please visit the conference website or contact:
Sameer Kamal at sameerkamal@hotmail.com.

ESW 2005 National Conference website: http://www.esustainableworld.org/conference/2005
ESW-UT website: http://www.engr.utexas.edu/esw
ESW National website: http://www.esustainableworld.org