If you are thinking about attending Sierra Club's training session on Saturday, here are more details.  If you want to stay for lunch, please RSVP to Mark by noon Friday.
Thanks,
Jane Clark

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13
Sierra Club Skills Training for Energy and Global Warming advocates
There will be a training opportunity on energy and global warming issues on 
Saturday, Oct. 13th in Des Moines.  If you're interested, let Mark know at 
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Des Moines East Side Public Library
http://www.pldminfo.org/MyLibrary/hours.htm#east
2559 Hubbell Avenue 
Des Moines

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM


We will be providing lunch for everyone at 12:30 PM.  Please RSVP  to [log in to unmask]  for number of meals and any dietary preferences by 12:00 PM tomorrow (Friday).  

The full schedule is below:

10:00 AM - Arrive Des Moines EAST SIDE Public Library 
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM - Introductions and frame for the day
10:15 AM - 10:35 AM - Global Warming and Clean Energy Policy - 
            Mark Kresowik, Sierra Club Midwest Clean Energy Campaign
10:35 AM - 10:55 AM - Iowa's Legislature: Decision Makers and Citizen Lobbying - 
            Lyle Krewson, Iowa Sierra Club Chapter Lobbyist
10:55 AM - 11:10 AM - Talking about Iowa's Clean Energy Future - 
            Mark Kresowik, Midwest Clean Energy Campaign

11:10 - 11:15 AM - Break

11:15 AM - 11:50 AM - Organizing Skills - Andrew Snow, National Sierra Club Political Team
11:50 AM - 12:05 PM - Decision Makers: Structuring an Effective Meeting - Kristi Lohmeier, Iowa Policy Project
12:05 PM - 12:25 PM - Practicing an effective meeting
12:25 PM - 12:30 PM - Wrap Up and Prep for Lunch

12:30 PM - LUNCH

1:00 PM - Iowa Sierra Club Chapter Energy Committee Strategic Planning Session facilitated by Scott Elkins, Minnesota North Star Sierra Club Chapter Director.  Topic: Alliant Energy's Proposal for a 660 MW coal-fired power plant in Marshalltown, IA
3:30 PM - Finish

Thanks!


Mark Kresowik
Midwest Clean Energy Campaign
Sierra Club
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319-621-7393 (cell)
515-276-4690 (office)
515-251-4811 (fax)
3839 Merle Hay Road
Suite 280
Des Moines, IA 50310

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