Green School Workshop & Tour:
Green Design Up Close and In Action

Event Details
Tarkington School of Excellence
Online registration for this event has closed. If you would like to register, please call the HSC office at 312- 419-1810.
Date	National Healthy Schools Day: April 29, 2008
Time	9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. followed by optional tour of Chicago Center for Green Technology
Location	Tarkington School of Excellence (Chicago's first LEED-certified "green" school) 3330 West 71st Street Chicago, IL 60629 map
Parking	Free parking available at the school
Cost	Thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation, there is no charge for this event. Please note that registration is limited.
Questions? Call (312) 419-1810.
This program is generously underwritten by the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
	Co-sponsored by the U.S. Green Building Council – Chicago Chapter

How can you make the remarkable benefits of green schools a reality for children, teachers and your school community? Join Healthy Schools Campaign for an inspiring and informative workshop and school tour with lunch catered by Chicago's popular Wishbone catering. At this event, you will:

• See green design in action in a school setting
• Talk with school leaders, design professionals and building experts
• Learn about ways that green schools affect academic outcomes, attendance, staff retention, community morale and the health of everyone in the building
• Discuss financing, funding resources and cost-saving aspects of green school design

You’ll hear firsthand from individuals leading meaningful change in the green schools movement:

Stuart Brodsky has dedicated his 22-year career at OWP/P Architects in Chicago to the design and planning of educational facilities. At a firm renown for its K12 expertise, Stuart’s projects have received national recognition by organizations such as the American Institute of Architects, the Council for Educational Facility Planners and the American Association of School Administrators. As part of Mayor Richard Daley’s dedication to sustainable architecture, Stuart served as LEED manager for the Chicago Public Schools’ initiative to LEED-certify all new schools.

William S. Haas is an Energy Division Representative for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, where his responsibilities include energy policy research and program management. Prior to joining the Department, Mr. Haas worked as a Policy Associate with the Environmental Law and Policy Center focusing on issues ranging from renewable energy and energy efficiency to air quality and water pollution.

Vincent Iturralde is the founding principal of the Tarkington School of Excellence, Chicago’s first LEED certified “green” school. He as been an educator in the Chicago Public Schools system for the past 10 years and is presently the president of the Mexican Administrators for Education. Vincent is a strong advocate for the improvement and retention of highly qualified teachers in the neediest inner-city schools and continues to be an advocate for environmental consciousness in education through the integration of “green” curriculum in all subject areas.

Nona Myers coordinates the Illinois Finance Authority’s education financing programs and serves as a funding manager for the not-for-profit sector. Previously, she worked in school district financing for LaSalle Capital Markets and worked for 30 years with the Illinois State Board of Education, including her role as division administrator for health, life and safety within the finance department. Nona brings her rich understanding of school finance to the practical questions surrounding green school building and renovation.

The workshop includes a tour of Tarkington School of Excellence, an innovative and highly acclaimed green school. Following the workshop, participants are invited to an optional tour of the Chicago Center for Green Technology.