West Virginia Environmental Council
Join America's #1 Populist Jim Hightower At WVEC's  Annual Fall Conference
It's Our 20th Anniversary Celebration! 
Friday, September 25th – Sunday, September 27th
Holly Gray Park, Sutton WV (Braxton County) – Exit # 67 off I 79
Please join us as we celebrate our 20-year history and build from it to pass strong environmental policy in 2010.   Founded in 1989 to be the legislative arm for the environmental movement in West Virginia, WVEC now marks 20 years of policy work at the legislature as we continue to be your voice at the capitol. 

Conference will feature:  
* Key-note address- by JIM HIGHTOWER, nationally known progressive commentator and co-Editor of America's hottest newsletter, the Hightower Lowdown. We will hold a Friday evening reception beginning at 7:00 PM, and have invited Jim Hightower to join us.  Saturday morning Mr. Hightower will deliver the Keynote Address for our 20th birthday celebration beginning promptly at 10:00 AM!  This will be followed by a booksigning with Hightower, sponsored by Taylor Books, Charleston WV.

* The best of West Virginia’s environmental movement as we hold educational workshop sessions on top issues, and organizing training to help improve the effectiveness of your organization; Setting our 2010 Legislative Priorities – incorporate your voice into our organization through discussions and electing representatives of the regions in WV to our Board of Directors; Saturday evening offers a panel of our founders discussing the fascinating history of WVEC (Jim Koton, Perry McDaniel, Mary Wimmer, Norm Steenstra, Monty Fowler).

* The weekend will have it’s fun, too:  Our traditional Silent Auction (please bring a contribution or two and be prepared to outbid your friends of course); Booths on environmental issues / Artists / Green Businesses (see list on the schedule); Recreational Outings as we enjoy the gorgeous scenery of Holly Gray Park, fishing lessons and more; Saturday Night Birthday Bash (with musicians Maya Nye, Chet Lowther, Andy Park and others to be announced).

Please come out to build your connection with the statewide environmental movement in WV, your organization's connection with our lobbying resources - and simply have a great time with our most special guest, Jim Hightower! 

Registration: Only $15 adult / $10 seniors, students, low income.  Youth ages 12 and under receive free registration.

Sleeping accommodations:  On-site - includes bunk beds in cabins ($10 per night) and unlimited camping ($5 per tent, per night).

Please see the registration form at http://www.wvecouncil.org .  Cost details and off-site accommodations in the area are listed on the registration form.

Meals:	Breakfasts Saturday & Sunday:  $5 each
	Lunches Saturday & Sunday:  $5 each
	Saturday night dinner – Pot Luck … Please brings a dish to share.

The full Agenda for the weekend is posted on our website, subject to slight change as needed during the conference …… 

Download Registration form here.: http://www.wvecouncil.org

Please send in your registration information to:  Danny Chiotos, danny@seac.org or call the WVEC Office:  (304) 414-0143
(You can make payment arrangements upon arrival at the conference if you have not sent yours in as yet,  Thank you, and hope to see you at the conference!)

West Virginia Environmental Council
Representing West Virginia “Special Interests”-
People Who Want to Breathe Clean Air and Drink Clean Water 
2206 Washington Street East, Charleston WV 25311 
(304) 414-0143         www.wvecouncil.org