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A National Town Meeting May 2-5, 1999 in Detroit, Michigan and Points Across America

Co-Chairs Carol Browner, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Ray Anderson, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Interface, Inc.

Co-Sponsors President's Council on Sustainable Development Global Environment & Technology Foundation

Host Community Leadership: Dennis Archer, Mayor of Detroit Edward McNamara, County Executive Wayne County, Michigan Harry Pearce, Vice Chairman General Motors Corporation Joseph Barlow, Metropolitan Organizing Strategy for Enabling Strength

Crossing Boundaries - Building Trust - Making Commitments

October 22, 1998

Dear Colleague:

The President€s Council on Sustainable Development (PCSD) and the Global Environment & Technology Foundation (GETF) invite you to participate in the National Town Meeting for a Sustainable America (NTM). The four day conference will discuss and showcase successful sustainability initiatives by businesses, communities and other organizations that promote economic prosperity, environmental protection and equitable opportunity. The NTM will be held May 2-5, 1999 at the COBO Convention Center in Detroit, Michigan. Over 3,000 people are expected to attend the Detroit event, with thousands more participating via satellite links and the Internet.

Why should you participate? ~~~To present your organization's ideas and best practices that promote sustainability goals. ~~~To learn how other leaders from around the country are using sustainability concepts. ~~~To network with others who are engaged in similar activities. ~~~To see how new technology is helping achieve sustainability goals. ~~~To take the first step toward implementing your own sustainability ideas.

Who should participate? Anyone interested in promoting sustainable development or finding out more about it should participate at some level, either by attending the main event in Detroit, or hosting or attending an affiliated event.

The NTM will be valuable to: 1. Business executives 2. Government officials 3. Economic development professionals 4. Non-Government Organizations 5. Planners, architects and developers 6. Investors, lenders and other financial institutions 7. Media Professionals 8. Academics - professors, teachers and students from all education levels 9. Farmers and agriculture representative 10. Public health officials and social service providers 11. Citizens interested in economic, social and environmental progress

The NTM program will include an exhibition, plenary sessions and workshops, networking opportunities, cultural activities and other elements that showcase sustainability solutions and opportunities.

How can you get involved?

1. Share Your Strategies that Promote Sustainability - If you are interested in making a presentation at the NTM, you will need to fill out our Request for Submissions form. The NTM currently has slots available and is seeking proposals for 90-minute Learning Sessions. A submission request may be developed by a single presenter or a team of presenters. The program will emphasize building individual and institutional capacity so that best practices can be replicated elsewhere. To get a copy of the request for submissions, please visit http://www.sustainableamerica.org . The deadline for acknowledging an intent to apply is November 15, 1998. The final application is due December 4, 1998.

2. Be an Exhibitor - Showcase sustainability efforts of your business, organization or community. The NTM Exhibition Hall will present an interactive learning adventure that engages participants and provides an orientation to sustainable development. It will also include special exhibits that showcase where we work, play and live (i.e., a sustainable home, office and ecosystem). A marketplace for exhibitors from business, academia, government and non-government organizations will also be featured. We are seeking exhibitors for each of these categories. If you are interested in exhibiting at the NTM, details will be available at http://www.sustainableamerica.org or by contacting exhibitntm@getf.org

3. Host or Partner with Others to Host an Affiliated Event in Your Community Affiliated events offer organizations and communities engaged in sustainable development an opportunity to become an active part of the National Town Meeting. If you are hosting a sustainable development event, be it a large conference, a community workshop or classroom activity prior to May 2, 1999, you may want to join with the NTM network by being designated as a Journey to Detroit event. Your efforts will be highlighted on our website and showcased at the National Town Meeting. In addition, many events are being planned across America to coincide with the May meeting. These Concurrent Events will be able to access audio and satellite downlinks from the Detroit NTM, allowing participants at local events to be actively involved in the proceedings in Detroit. Details for hosting a Journey to Detroit or a Concurrent Event are available at http://www.sustainableamerica.org or by e-mailing eventsntm@getf.org.

4. Nominate an Organization for The National Awards of Sustainability Renew America and the PCSD are cooperating to honor success stories that contribute to America's prosperity and a healthy environment. Get involved by nominating a project or program for these awards, which recognize exemplary programs that show how we can make our communities more livable by integrating environmental protection, social equity and economic progress. The ninth annual National Sustainability Awards event will coincide with the National Town Meeting in Detroit, Michigan.

5. Come to the National Town Meeting - Plan to come to Detroit May 2-5, 1999,to participate in the National Town Meeting. Visit http://www.sustainableamerica.org and indicate your interest in attending the NTM. Upon registering, future mailings will be sent to you.

The co-sponsors and hosts are excited about the opportunity this event presents and look forward to hearing from you on how you wish to participate. If you know of another organization that can contribute to this effort please forward this notice about the NTM to them. For more information, contact: Sustainable America NTM 7010 Little River Turnpike, Suite 300 Annandale, VA 22003 http://www.sustainableamerica.org or e-mail ntm@getf.org 1-888-333-6878 Voice and fax on demand line

-- Martin A. Spitzer Executive Director President's Council on Sustainable Development 730 Jackson Place, NW Washington, DC 20503 Ph: (202) 408-5331 Fax: (202) 408-6839 e-mail: MAS1@EROLS.com

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