Mobility – Sustainable Cities Round Table Melbourne

SustainableMelbourne.com and the Victorian Eco-Innovation Lab would like to invite you to the upcoming Sustainable Cities Round Table. The theme for this event is “mobility”.

Monday 17 March, 6 – 8:30pm (including drinks)
Yasuko Hiroaka Room, Sidney Myer Asia Centre, the University of Melbourne
RSVP ESSENTIAL – email fedwards@unimelb.edu.au by 12 March.

The Sustainable Cities Round Tables showcase local environmental initiatives and encourage networking for people working in urban sustainability issues across the government, academic, industry and community sectors. The theme for the next event is ‘mobility’ – which includes looking at innovative new ways of sustainable transport, travel, movement and connection. Confirmed speakers and topics include:

  • Daniel from the Conservo Biofuel service station;
  • Dr John Grant, walkable cities expert;
  • Bruce Herbes, 3D maps for pedestrians;
  • David Fewchuk, Aurora solar cars;
  • Bill from Human Powered Cycles;
  • Steven Ingrouville, ultra light rail and hovercrafts;
  • Dianne Moy and Kathleen Turner, VEIL, connecting quarter schools;
  • Paul McKay from Cyclovia; and
  • Marie Watt, artist both exhibiting and presenting her artwork about traffic.

Please RSVP your name and organisation to fedwards@unimelb.edu.au by 12 March as seats are limited. Attendees are also welcome to bring along promotional materials of their sustainability initiatives.

The Sidney Myer Asia Centre is located on Swanston Street at the University of Melbourne Parkville campus. For a map of the campus see
http://www.pb.unimelb.edu.au/propertyandbuildings/whereis.php3?subcat=8