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Field Events - Wednesday 2nd May 2007 - Night Tours

Activity

Description

Sustainable Public Lighting Night Tour – Melbourne

This one hour walking tour will demonstrate four different lighting types in Melbourne city, including 35W and 70W metal halides, low emitting diodes (LEDs), the twin 14W T5 fluorescent in an indoor setting (in CH2), and some simple flood lighting.

The tour will explore their performance and light output from a qualitative perspective, and issues around maintenance and energy use.

The tour is lead by an experienced public lighting council through Ian Dryden, Senior Industrial Designer, City of Melbourne

The tour departs 6pm from the Grand Hyatt and ends at 7pm on Lygon St, and is followed by an optional networking dinner.

The event is free of charge but attendees will need to buy their own tram ticket and dinner.

For bookings register direct with with Grace Ludekens, City of Melbourne, on 03 9658 8693 or grace.ludekens@melbourne.voc.gov.au

We would like to thank the City of Melbourne for hosting this event.

Sustainable Public Lighting Night Tour – Sunbury

This two hour bus tour will demonstrate six different lighting types in greater Melbourne, including the 42W compact fluorescent (new eco-version), the 50W high pressure sodium, two versions of the twin T5 greenstreet fluorescent (standard and high performance), the Standard 80W Mercury Vapour, and an 80W Mercury Vapour retrofitted to accept compact fluorescent.

The tour will explore their performance and light output from a qualitative perspective, and issues around maintenance and energy use.

The tour is lead by an experienced public lighting council, through Stuart Nesbitt, Sustainable Resources Technical Officer, Hume City Council.

The tour will be preceded by an optional networking dinner, departing 6pm from the Grand Hyatt and eating at a nearby restaurant. The tour will then start at 7:00pm and end back at the Grand Hyatt by 9.10pm.

The event is free of charge but attendees will need to buy their own dinner.

For bookings register direct with Paul Brown, Greenhouse Officer, Nillumbik Shire Council, on 03 9433 3219, paul.brown@nillumbik.vic.gov.au

We would like to thank Nillumbik Shire Council and Hume City Council for hosting this event.

Field Events - Saturday 5th May 2007

Activity	Description
CERES Environment Park	Discover this community environment project that fosters awareness and action on environmental and social issues. Includes the Renewable Energy Park, Eco-house, Water-cycle, International Village, Café and more!
Walkable Melbourne	In a city designed for pedestrian access, tour the highlights of local laneways, architecture and the best coffee! Bring your walking shoes to see sustainability and connectivity features of Melbourne's CBD.
Go with the Flow – Local Water Action	See how Local government is leading the way in implementing practical sustainable water management actions across highly urbanised and fringe locations. Travel from the north of the Port Phillip and Western Port region exploring a variety of local government actions underway where we'll be joined by council representatives to give us their insight what has motivated and inspired these innovative council water developments. A representative from the Port Phillip and Western Port Catchment Management Authority will provide an overview of broader catchment management issues and the crucial role local government plays in the integrated approach to catchment management. The tour will travel through the Maribyrnong catchment, the Werribee catchment and the Yarra catchment. Destinations include: Hume City Council - A new 5 star rated council office building noting water saving devices as well as other Darebin City Council - Stormwater harvesting in a parks environment and a green precinct integrated urban water conservation project Maribyrnong City Council - Two football grounds with drought tolerant turf including an AFL football club's training ground Hobson's Bay City Council - An open space revegetation project adjacent to a Ramsar wetland Melbourne City Council - A wetlands that treats and harvests water for playing fields irrigation A delicious lunch will be provided – all you need to bring is some sensible shoes, a water bottle and a jacket.
Cycle Melbourne's beautiful Capital City Trail	This bike tour will showcase Melbourne 's liveability, by highlighting a sustainable form of transport and focussing on examples of successful community engagement, all of which are easily accessible and within 5 km radius of Melbourne 's city centre. The tour will demonstrate various innovative bike path styles and options, such as floating bike paths on the Yarra River , and the new “Copenhagen”-style bike lanes being utilised by commuters cycling in and out of Melbourne 's CBD. This ~25km loop around Melbourne will take in some of Melbourne 's famous landmarks. The trail will wind past Yarra Bend Park, Merri Creek, Yarra River, the Abbotsford Children's farm and Arts Precinct, Melbourne Park and the MCG, Alexandra Gardens, Southbank, and Melbourne's famous Federation Square. A delicious lunch will be provided, as will bikes and helmets – all you need to bring is some sensible shoes, a water bottle and a jacket.
High Performance Buildings in Melbourne's CBD	Visit the inner workings of two of Australia 's leading green buildings: 40 Albert Road and Melbourne 's Council House 2. Learn how they outperform other buildings and be inspired to accelerate your councils approach to commercial building. Our first stop on the tour will be 40 Albert Rd, South Melbourne , a commercial office building refurbished to achieve a six-star Green Star rating. The refurbishment was conceived to achieve best practice in sustainability and occupant comfort, while at the same time demonstrating sustainable innovations that are both commercially viable and practical. For more information on 40 Albert Rd visit: http://www.ourgreenoffice.com Next we will visit the City of Melbourne 's Council House 2 (CH2), demonstrating leadership in sustainable building design. Learn about the technology and the innovation required to achieve a maximum six Green Star certified rating including sewer mining, water recycling, phase-change materials for cooling, electricity co-generation, solar photovoltaic cells, 100% fresh air ventilation, vertical gardens and more. For more information on CH2 visit: http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/info.cfm?top=171&pg=1933 Tram tickets will be provided – all you need to bring is some sensible shoes, a water bottle and a jacket.
Yarra Ranges Eco-Tour	Visit the Yarra Valley and the Dandenongs where a range of sustainable solutions are underway in agribusiness and rural land and water management, energy and fleet vehicles.

Further details on these Field Events are available at this page.

Your registration includes:

A $20 fee is included in all conference registrations for the specific purpose of offsetting emissions from transport to and from the conference by participants.

This amount is based on the estimated aggregate of travel and, for simplicity, split evenly across participant registration. These offset fees will go toward an approved renewable energy initiative through Climate Friendly. www.climatefriendly.com

Full Conference (Two day rate)

Welcome Reception (Wednesday evening)
Morning and afternoon tea as well as lunch on Thursday and Friday.
Ticket to the official Conference Gala Dinner celebrating CCP's 10th birthday
A conference memory stick with the full program, sponsorship information and other related conference materials.
Pocket program including conference program at a glance
Access to all exhibitors
Access to all conference sessions on Thursday & Friday

One Day Registration

Morning and afternoon tea as well as lunch on your selected day
Access to Conference Sessions and Keynote speaker presentations on your selected day.
A conference memory stick with the full program, sponsorship information and other related conference materials.
Pocket program including conference program at a glance
Option to purchase a ticket to the official Conference Gala Dinner celebrating CCP's 10th birthday
Access to all exhibitors

What it doesn't include:

A conference satchel with paper brochures inside (because you probably already have at least one)
Paper or pens, you probably have lots of them too!

As part of our conference greening approach we aim to reduce the impact of the conference and minimise all resource use. We encourage you to bring a laptop if you have one, your own paper or note pad and pens if you like to take notes.

NAME BADGES

All delegates will receive a name badge upon registration. This badge is the official pass and must be worn to obtain entry to all Conference sessions, catering breaks etc.

INSURANCE

Delegates are strongly advised to secure appropriate travel and health insurance. Delegate Registration Fees do not provide any such insurance coverage. The Organising Committee and the Conference Office accepts no responsibility for any loss in this regard.

PAYMENT OF FEES

NOTE: Registrations will not be processed or confirmed until payment in full is received.

Within Australia
Payment may be made by cheque or credit card. Mastercard and Visa are the only credit cards accepted at the conference. Please note all transactions by credit card will appear on your statement as payment to Conference by The Meeting Planners. Cheques should be made payable to the ICLEI 2007.

International
Payments from overseas must be made by credit card or bank cheque in Australian Dollars only, drawn on an Australian Bank. Your name and full address should be typed or printed clearly on the back of the cheque. You may not pay your fees by direct transfer.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Your registration and payment will be acknowledged via email or post with confirmation of your requirements according to your registration form. Your registration will not be processed or confirmed if payment does not accompany your form.

You will not receive any further publications before the conference. Your letter of acknowledgment will include any further advice necessary prior to your arrival at the conference. At the conference you will receive the final program, the book of published papers/conference documentation and a list of delegates.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

Cancellations received in writing at the Conference Office by 30 March 2007 will be accepted and all fees refunded less an AUD$100 administrative fee. Cancellations received after this date cannot be accepted and will not be refunded, however transfer of your registration to another person is acceptable. The full name and details of the person that will replace you must be advised in writing to the Conference Office prior to the Conference. No refunds will be made for non-attendance at the Conference.

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