2006 WASHINGTON STATE ODYSSEY DAYS   •   OCTOBER 13 - 14, 2006, at Shoreline Community College
     …Driving Toward the EverGreener State!

Please visit www.shoreline.edu/odyssey/registration to register to attend Odyssey Days – free and open to the public.

On Saturday, please enter the Shoreline Community College (SCC) campus through the West Gate for convenient event parking.

Map of Odyssey Days activities will help you find your way around campus to each event.

SECOND DAY - SATURDAY - OCTOBER 14, 2006

AGENDA - ODYSSEY DAYS - DAY 2
(Times and presenters are subject to change)


9:00 AM Odyssey Days Exhibits Open – SCC Gymnasium (Bldg 3000)
9:10 AM Odyssey Days "Let's Do This Thing!" Music – Theater (Bldg 1600)
9:30 AM Welcome + Purpose of Odyssey Days – Theater (Bldg 1600)
     Dave Ross, Newsradio 710 KIRO
9:40 AM Opening Remarks + Shoreline Community College's Sustainability Initiative – Theater (Bldg 1600)
     John Backes, Vice President, Academic Affairs, Shoreline Community College
Peter Calkins, Director of Automotive Programs, Shoreline Community College
10:00 AM Senator Maria Cantwell - Letter of Greeting – Theater (Bldg 1600)
     Shakti Hawkins, King County Outreach Director
10:10 AM Community Leaders Tackle Global Warming & Environmental Agenda – Theater (Bldg 1600)
     Mayor Bob Ransom, City of Shoreline
10:20 AM Washington State Representative Maralyn Chase – Theater (Bldg 1600)
     Renewable Energy Leadership Now!
10:30 AM "Building Up the Coalition to Slow Down Global Warming!" – Theater (Bldg 1600)
     Jerome Ringo, President, Apollo Alliance and
Chairman of the Board, National Wildlife Federation
     Building a diverse coalition to address climate change is more crucial now than ever.  Learn more about why all of us – individuals from every sector in our society, as well as private and public organizations dedicated to every cause – must be involved.
11:00 AM Regional City Leaders: "Why We Signed the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement" – Theater (Bldg 1600)
     Moderator: Dave Ross, Newsradio 710 KIRO
Maggie Fimia, Deputy Mayor, City of Shoreline
Dave Hutchinson, Mayor, City of Lake Forest Park
Paul Roberts, City Council Member, City of Everett
11:30 AM Student Panel: Environmental Leaders of Tomorrow Explore Social Responsibility in Business and the Community – Theater (Bldg 1600)
     Students speak out on new energy technologies and key ways to improve our quality of life in the near and distant future.
     Jeromy Kostner, University of Washington Mechanical Engineering Student (Graduate of Shoreline Community College and UW-Bothell Business School)
     Getting Where We Really Want to Go: Examining Transportation in a Technological, Economic, and Political Context
Michael Donnellan, Environmental Science Division Student, Shoreline Community College
     Nano-Fiber Transduction for Small-Scale Power
Noon – 12:30 PM Humanity's Future: The Next Thousand Years – Theater (Bldg 1600)
     Sesh Velamoor, Deputy Director, Foundation For the Future
     We are witnessing, and are part of, major transitions occurring in Globalization, Governance, Knowledge and Belief Systems.  Global Warming as a phenomenon needs to be understood in the context of these transitions.
12:30 – 1:30 PM LUNCH BREAK – Delicious lunch options available for purchase from a variety of vendors at various locations near the activities and exhibits.  View the following displays, test drive new vehicles or attend a session during the lunch break:

Clean Vehicle "Ride-and-Drive" Advanced Technology Vehicles – Bldg 2100
     •  Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)
•  Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs)
    -  GEM (Global Electric Motorcars, LLC) Cars
    -  ZENN (Zero Emission No Noise) Cars
•  Flex-Fuel Vehicles (FFVs)
•  High Performance Electric Vehicles (HPEVs)
•  Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicles
•  Smart Cars
•  Fuel Cell Vehicles
•  Light and Medium Duty Hybrid Trucks
•  Biodiesel Vehicles

"Human-Powered & Light Electric Vehicles" Exhibit – Courtyard Lawn (just east of Theater)
     Various "cycle-inspired" and other emission-free light vehicles (original and manufactured vehicle designs) on display in advance of the "Race for Clean Transportation" commencing at 1:00 PM.  Vehicles will begin assembling at the Athletic Track at the north end of campus at 12:45 PM.

"Earth Odyssey: Caring for our Cool Planet" Art Gallery – Bldg 2100
     Environmental poster entries and winners on display in Visual Arts Technology Building

"Zero Energy Home" Solar Demonstration Tours – West of Theater
     This sustainable modular home – run completely on solar energy and built by Washington State University architectural and energy research students – is the new site of the Northwest Solar Center.

Sustainable Energy: Setting the Stage for Success – Rm 1508
     12:30 – 1:00 PM
Steve Garrison, Independent Candidate, Mason County Public Utility Commission
     Solar and Other Sustainable, Renewables Now and for the Future: Bringing Our Public Utility Commissioners on Board!

A Roadmap for Your Future and the Future of the Planet – Rm 1508
     1:00 – 1:30 PM
Mike Nelson, Director, Northwest Solar Center
     We are all fellow travelers with the Sun, and now we know how to put it to good use.  Our legislators, local utilities, and car dealers have given us all the tools we need - it's up to us to get off the dime and save the planet…Now!

Professional Automotive Training Center – Building 2100
     12:30 – 1:15 PM
Biodiesel Homebrew Workshop – Rm 2109
Lyle (aka BioLyle) Rudensey, Owner, BioLyle's Biodiesel Workshop, LLC
     This talk will cover how to successfully and safely brew your own biodiesel, with a live demonstration, pictures and short videos of home processing.

Professional Automotive Training Center – Building 2100
     Manufacturer-Sponsored Technical Training Sessions: Hybrids, Hydrogen, Flex-Fuel and More

Toyota Camry Hybrid, Highlander Hybrid, and Prius – Rm 2105
12:30 – 1:00 PM
Paul Westergard, Service Training Specialist, Portland Region, Toyota Motor Sales, USA
     Three models of Toyota hybrids will be on display, with a 30-minute presentation on current Toyota hybrid technology.

Toyota Highlander – Hydrogen Fuel Cell – Rm 2105
1:00 – 1:30 PM
Doug Sato, FCHV Product Engineer, Toyota Motor Sales, USA
     This briefing and Q&A session will cover the history, fueling and infrastructure issues of Toyota's new hydrogen fuel cell technology.
1:30 – 2:00 PM Human-Powered and Light Electric Vehicles "Race for Clean Transportation" – Outdoor Athletic Track
     People of all ages are invited to rally and race various emission-free light vehicles — from roller-blades to electric go-carts.  Some races will include relays with items to transport and obstacles to navigate.  Bring your bikes, trikes, or whatever you've got to ride or tow and come have a whole lot of fun.  Prizes awarded in multiple categories.
2:00 – 2:15 PM Break and Networking
    
2:00 – 3:00 PM Northwest Environmental Education Council Film Series – Theater (Bldg 1600)
     A Life Among Whales, winner of the 2006 Earthwatch Film Award
2:15 – 3:15 PM Choose from Tracks A, B, C or activities in
Gymnasium (Bldg 3000),
Professional Automotive Training Center (Bldg 2100)
(or visit some of each)

Track A: Alternative Fuels: Immediate Relief & Long-TeRm Outlook
     Professional Automotive Training Center Showroom – Bldg 2100
2:15 – 3:15 PM
Dan Freeman, Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuel Werks
Aaron Kahn, Northwest Biodiesel Forum
     Biodiesel Basics: How to Buy It, Use It, and Join the NW Biodiesel Network!

Track B: Regional Leaders: Building New Energy Habits – Rm 2926
     2:15 – 3:15 PM
Larry Owens, Northwest Mechanical, Inc.
     Solar Energy Works Here!
Carolyn Gangmark, EPA
     Choosin' to Chill "Carbon Dieting" Employee Education Series

Track C: Global Warming and Climate Change – Day 2 – Rm 2925
     2:15 – 3:15 PM
Richard Gammon, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry & Oceanography; Adjunct Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington
     Climate Disruption – Wake Up Call!
Jim DiPeso, Republicans for Environmental Protection
     On Thin Ice: America Needs a New Energy Game Plan

Professional Automotive Training Center – Rm 2109
     2:15 – 3:15 PM
Alternative Fuels: The Future Of Transportation And Energy
Greg Rock, Sustainability Engineer, Green Car Company
     Examine the pros and cons of alternative fuel transportation options, including hydrogen, hybrid vehicle technology, and biodiesel, using the Net Energy Profit Ratio, a key comparison tool for alternative energy projects. Learn options for practical personal vehicle transportation available today.

Gymnasium – Building 3000
     2:15 – 3:15 PM
Pacific Science Center's Volts & Jolts! Show
     Volts & Jolts! brings interactive hair-raising science that's fun-for-all-ages and uses zip-zappy experiments to introduce electricity, conservation and Green Power.
3:15 – 3:30 PM Break and Networking
3:30 PM Global Warming and the Next Biggest Challenges We Face:           – Theater (Bldg 1600)
   - What We’ve Accomplished So Far: “Keeping score”
   - What Must We Do Next?
   - Moving Beyond Fear and Loathing
     Doug Howell, Special Projects Manager, Department of Natural Resources and Parks, Air Quality & Climate Initiative, King County
3:55 PM "Ahead of the Curve" CLEAN* Energy Pioneers Recognition – Theater (Bldg 1600)
     *CLEAN (Courageous Leadership in Environmental Awareness NOW!)
Regional Entrepreneurs Recognized for "Startup – Groundwork"
Carla Hogan, Dean of Automotive and Manufacturing, Shoreline Community College
4:00 PM End of Odyssey Days – Day 2

Contact Madhuri Hosford, Odyssey Days Coordinator, at madhuri@oz.net or (206) 478-6621 for more details and for exhibit booth and sponsorship opportunities.

For more information about international Alternative Fuel Vehicle Odyssey events, visit www.nationalafvdayodyssey.org.