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Erick Kaardal has been invited to speak on Neopopulism at a conference sponsored by the National Water & Conservation Alliance. The event is scheduled for February 26-27, 2010 at The Northland Inn, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. More information about the conference follows: Reinventing Environmentalism Promoting Property Rights, Conservation & Prosperity
A Leadership Conference February 26-27, The Northland Inn Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
To: State & local elected officials & candidates; grassroots & community leaders; public lands & water users; property owners; nonprofit & trade association representatives; businessmen & women; government agency personnel; students; concerned citizens Fr: National Water & Conservation Alliance Plan to join us at the Northland Inn in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota on Friday evening and Saturday, February 26 & 27 for the premier conference, "Reinventing Environmentalism."
Be a part of this new initiative designed to change the course of the modern environmental movement by empowering people and communities at the grassroots level.
In the words of the late author Michael Crichton in his powerful book, State of Fear, "We
need a new environmental movement with new goals and new organizations." The modern environmental movement has become extreme, elitist, and consumed with money, power and control from the top down. With your help, the February conference will define practical ways to reverse this trend.
The conference is suggested for people involved in and concerned about the impact of environmental policy on agriculture, energy, forestry, mining, recreation, jobs and small business. It is designed for a wide range of constituents, including farmers, loggers, foresters, energy producers, trade unions, hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreation interests, attorneys, small businessmen and women, representatives of non-profit organizations, government agency personnel, college students, elected officials and staff.
The Friday reception will feature a pioneer biologist speaking on the dangers of politicized science. On Saturday, our lineup of experts will address topics that include eminent domain, takings, federal vs. state and local jurisdiction, hunting and fishing issues, access to and use of public lands and waters, documenting government abuses of citizens, overcoming partisanship and ideology, and analyzing watersheds as the new battlefields for controlling land and water use. The conference will wrap up with a presentation on how to make a grassroots movement work, followed by a general discussion of a proposed mission statement, guiding principles, and action items.
One action item will be to finalize a model that can apply to all land and water within any given region of the country as an alternative to federal or state initiatives. This will involve cooperative arrangements among local elected bodies and their constituents. It may involve state and/or federal legislative or administrative measures. We want you at the conference to help design the most practical and effective model possible. This needs to be able to make sense and work in your area. If you are not able to attend, try to find someone in your community or county that can.
We are offering a limited number of early registrations at $100./person The regular registration fee is $150. Registration includes a Friday reception buffet, a Saturday luncheon, and refreshments during the breaks. For an additional charge, we will also have booths and tables available for organizations that wish to promote their interests and concerns.
To register at the lower fee of $100., make out your check to the American Environmental
Institute and mail to: American Environmental Institute, 161 St. Anthony Ave., Ste. 935,
St. Paul, MN 55103, or register on line by going to our website National Water Conservation. Org., and clicking on Events.
We are inviting organizations and businesses to co-sponsor the event at a cost of $100. Co-sponsors will be listed in the conference literature. Co-sponsorships are important in order to show broad support for the event and to keep the registration cost as low as possible. Please encourage organizations and businesses in your community to become a co-sponsor by responding to this e-mail or by calling one of the phone numbers listed below.
We are also actively soliciting attendance by college students in the fields of environmental science, law, or public administration, so we encourage organizations and businesses to sponsor a student of their choice, or to let us designate an appropriate recipient.
We have a block of suites reserved at the Northland Inn at a conference rate of $109. These are two room suites that can sleep up to 4 people. To make a reservation for Friday and/or Saturday evening, please call the Northland Inn directly at (763) 536-8300, or (800)
441-6422. Say that you are registered for the "Reinventing Environmentalism" conference.
We will be using e-mail as the primary means of communication about this event, so please forward this message to people in your network.
Sincerely,
Don Parmeter
Co-Chairman & Conference Organizer
National Water & Conservation Alliance
St. Paul, Minnesota - Vancouver, Washington
(651) 493-3532 (612) 558-2859 (cell)
Enclosure: Conference Program P.S. I recently returned from a national strategy meeting in Washington, D.C., and there is growing enthusiasm for the timing, content and venue of this event. Take advantage of the early registration fee by signing up by February 19th.
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