Estes Earth Fest

Many thanks for all of you who were able to make it to the event on Saturday.  Please take a moment to fill out the following survey.

http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB228QFRKNDW6

Again, thank you, and save the date:  January 16, 2010.  The 3rd Annual Estes Earth Fest is coming your way!

We are quickly reaching our booth capacity, and are happy to report that Earth Fest is rapidly approaching!

Get your booth registrations in and we will see you in just a few days.

We hope that everyone is having a wonderful new year!

The 2nd annual Estes Earth Fest will be held at the YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park Center, in the Willome Center.  Text directions can be found below, and a map of the YMCA’s campus is attached to this post.  Please contact us with questions as need!

Driving Directions to Estes Park Center from Denver International Airport (fastest route):
Exit airport via Pena Blvd.
#6B/E-470 TOLLWAY NORTH onto E-470 NORTH toward Fort Collins
Take exit #47 onto I-25 NORTH toward Fort Collins
Exit at #243 toward Lyons/Longmont
Turn left on CO-66
Follow signs for 36 West (go through the towns of Longmont and Lyons)
Turn left on Elkhorn Ave.
Turn left on Moraine Ave.
Turn right at stop sign (by Big Slide and Doughnut House)
Drive straight through Marys Lake Rd. Intersection and stay in the left lane.
US-36 becomes CO-66
Look for signs-Estes Park Center entrance on your right hand side

Map of the YMCA Campus

For all of you who are interested in our keynote speakers, please read their brief biographies below.  We hope that our guests will inspire hope and action in the community.

Povi Chidester – Eagle Rock School Student.

Jim Merkel – The author of Radical Simplicity: Small Footprints on a Finite Earth and director of the Global Living Project that consults with campuses and municipalities and offers workshops and lectures, Jim’s recent work helped Dartmouth earn the highest grade given on the Sustainability Report Card issued by the Sustainable Endowments Institute for the two years he led the campus’s sustainability efforts.
Merlin Moreno – Eagle Rock School Student.

Mona Newton – Miss Newton is the Central Regional Representative and Wind Program Manager with the Governor’s Energy Office.  She presents the GEO’s programs to communities, counties and utilities, aiding in the formation of partnerships that result in increased Energy Efficiency, and utilization of Renewable Energy.

Chris Stough -  Chris is the Divisional Vice President with EcoTech Alternative Energy Solutions and Director of Distribution for Torque Research, LLC.  Chris has an engineering background and currently holds certifications in solar thermal, solar PV, and wind turbine products.

David Wann – An author, filmmaker, and speaker about sustainable design and sustainable lifestyles. His most recent book, Simple Prosperity: Finding Real Wealth in a Sustainable Lifestyle, is a sequel to the best-selling book he coauthored, Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic, which is now in 9 languages including Chinese.

David Young – Mr. Young, Apache, is a Spiritual Leader of the Iglesia de Aztlan,- a  Native People’s Community Church – and a Curandero (traditional healer).  He is the founder and organizer of the annual International Wenakuo Traditional Spiritual Retreat, the National Two Spirit Society with chapters across the US and Canada and founder of Only One, Inc. a not-for-profit dedicated to addressing disparity issues in Indigenous communities.

As the Earth Fest quickly approaches, we have finalized our schedule.  We are ready for a fantastic day on January 17th, and we hope that you will join us!  Please contact us with any additional questions and/or comments.

Final Schedule
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Open exhibit hours

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Workshop session A:  Permaculture 101, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (Dakota Hall)

12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Opening plenary: John Guffey, “Welcome”, David Young, “To All My Relations”,  David Wann,  Keynote: “Culture Shift”  (Dakota Hall)

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Workshop session B:  Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Community Circle (Dakota Hall),  Hawaiian Hula Class (Texas Meeting Hall)

3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Closing plenary:  Povi Chidester, ERS Student, “What Sustainability Means to Me”, Merlin Moreno, ERS Student, “Call to Action”, Jim Merkel,  Keynote: “Radical Leadership” (Dakota Hall)

5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Slow Food Dinner & Local Action Program.  David Young, Invocation, Tim Phelps, “Chef’s Prerogative”, Chris Stough, “Our New Global Energy”, Mona Newton, “Governor’s Energy Update”, Bill Pinkham, Closing,  (Ponderosa Dining Room)

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Talent Show (Willome Center)

Hello all you Estes Earth Fest followers!

Our keynote speakers have been confirmed and are as follows:
Dave Wann – will speak on “Culture Shift”
Jim Merkel – will speak on “Radical Leadership”
Chris Stough – will speak on “Our New Global Energy”

The day is less than a month away, so save the date!  See you there!

We have recently sent off our first mailer of Estes Earth Fest registration documents and requests.  This is the first step in many to create a fantastic opportunity for people in the Northern Colorado area to come together and share their thoughts regarding environmental stewardship.

We hope that each of you plans to attend and keep updated on the promising events surrounding Estes Earth Fest.  We hope that this year, we can truly make a difference in people’s thinking about the Earth and the possibilities for positive change in our future.

Please contact us if you are interested in learning more about Estes Earth Fest or if you would like us to send you more information.  Thanks!

Here are the general admission prices and times for Earth Fest:

General Admission to Exhibits and Workshops (10 am – 5 pm)

Adults 18 and over:  $5.00 per person

Children ages 8 – 17 and all Students:  $2.50 per person

Children under age 8:  Free

Dinner (5:30 pm – 7 pm)

Adults and Children ages 16 and over:  $10.00

Children ages 8 – 15:  $5.00

Children under age 8:  $2.50

Talent Show Admission only (7:30 pm)

All Ages:  $2.50

Earth Fest is a festival that revolves around planetary stewardship, sustainable living and a healthier life. Presentations and exhibits along with booths from the general public will demonstrate cultural diversity and utilization of community resources.

We would like your suggestions to make this upcoming Estes Earth Fest the best that it can be.

Thank You for your support,

K Pelleg

J Guffey

M Dunn