Sustainability in theater : People, planet, profit, purpose

The Minnesota Theater Alliance and the Twin Cities Sustainable Theatres Group will present the first U.S. national conference on sustainable practices for the performing arts. A blended conference dedicated to providing tangible, practical strategies to implementing greener theater practices, ensuring theaters remain a vital part of our community. The conference tag line is, « Inspiration, innovation, and tangible learning from around the world on how greener practices can make your work and our communities more sustainable. » Topics range from energy efficiency to waste reduction, from greener lighting equipment to smarter business models, from eco-influenced art to mission alignment, with case studies, learning and collective action for every department of performing arts organizations. Day 1 will feature Keynote and Natural Step Framework interactive workshop by Terry Gips, CEO of Sustainability Associates and president of the Alliance for Sustainability; plus a series of case studies presented by innovators in the performing arts field from around the world, moderated by Ian Garrett, director of the Center for Sustainable Practices in the Arts. All presentations will be live webcast by QwikCast. Day 2 will feature peer-to-peer breakout sessions, attended by local experts, focusing on collective action. Concurrent breakouts will be conducted across the country through regional partners, with national collaboration facilitated through Google+ Hangout On Air. All conference activities will model remote collaboration technology and techniques.
National attendance will be facilitated without travel expense and carbon emissions via live webcast through QwikCast and online collaboration through Google+ Hangouts On Air.

Minneapolis, April 30 – May 1, 2012.
Through live webcast and Google+ collaboration: anywhere in the world.
www.minnesotatheateralliance.org