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Event - The next Sustainable Cities Round Table - MOBILITY - Monday 17 March

February 27th, 2008

by Ferne Edwards

SustainableMelbourne.com and the Victorian Eco-Innovation Lab would like to invite you to the upcoming

Sustainable Cities Round Table
Monday 17 March
6 - 8:30pm (including drinks)
Yasuko Hiroaka Room, Sidney Myer Asia Centre, the University of Melbourne
RSVP ESSENTIAL - email fedwards@unimelb.edu.au by 12 March

The Sustainable Cities Round Tables showcase local environmental initiatives and encourage networking for people working in urban sustainability issues across the government, academic, industry and community sectors. The theme for the next event is ‘mobility’ - which includes looking at innovative new ways of sustainable transport, travel, movement and connection.

Confirmed speakers and topics include:
Daniel from the Conservo Biofuel service station
Dr John Grant, walkable cities expert
Bruce Herbes, 3D maps for pedestrians
David Fewchuk, Aurora solar cars
Bill from Human Powered Cycles
Stephen Ingrouille, ultra light rail and hovercrafts
Dianne Moy and Kathleen Turner, VEIL, connecting quarter schools
Paul McKay from Cyclovia; and
Marie Watt, artist both exhibiting and presenting her artwork about traffic

Please RSVP your name and organisation to fedwards @unimelb.edu.au by 12 March as seats are limited. Attendees are also welcome to bring along promotional materials of their sustainability initiatives.

The Sidney Myer Asia Centre is located on Swanston Street at the University of Melbourne Parkville campus. For a map of the campus click here. Please forward this invitation to others who be interested in attending.

'Melbourne Tram' by Fiona @ Monbulk

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