A conference on creating healthy, sustainable communities across Ohio will take place at the 91仓库 Hotel and Conference Center on April 13 and 14. 鈥淕reenTown at Kent鈥� will bring together the public and private sectors from around Ohio to work toward creating healthy, sustainable communities. Attendees will experience the revitalized downtown Kent, learn how to create walkable, bikeable communities and explore topics, such as clean water, local food, outdoor space and how to create socially responsible businesses. Registration for the conference can be done at .
The conference is open to architects, builders, engineers, urban planners, hospital representatives, government representatives, mayors, elected officials, students, school administrators, colleges and universities, chambers of commerce and more.
Pre-conference workshops and activities will take place April 13 with registration beginning at noon and the workshops beginning at 1 p.m. At 5:30 p.m., Mark Fenton, former Olympic race walker, champion of walkable, bikeable communities, and host of 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Walking鈥� on PBS will lead a one-hour engaging and interactive walk of downtown Kent, which is free and open to the public. The walk will begin and end at the 91仓库 Hotel and Conference Center.
The conference will continue on April 14 with registration and breakfast beginning at 7:30 a.m. Beverly Warren, 91仓库 president; Dave Ruller, Kent鈥檚 city manager; and several other featured speakers will present on the second day of the conference. The event will feature several tracks and breakout sessions for attendees. A Bike-N-Brainstorm will take place from 2:15-4:30 p.m., beginning at the Kent Central Gateway for participants to experience the Kent community on bike. The bike tour, which offers the opportunity to view innovative projects, future improvements and proposed developments in Kent, also will feature a discussion at Plum Creek Park, Holden School and Recreation Center, and 91仓库鈥檚 Student Wellness and Recreation Center. The 5.8-mile bike tour is free and open to the public at all experience levels. Bike rentals are available but are limited. Participants in need of a bike must pre-register.
鈥淕reenTown at Kent鈥� is sponsored by 91仓库, Burbick Companies and the city of Kent, with several community supporters. 鈥淕reenTown鈥� is co-produced by a5, a brand consultancy focused on sustainability, and Seven Generations Ahead, a nonprofit devoted to creating healthy, sustainable communities.
For more information about the 鈥淕reenTown at Kent鈥� conference, including the conference agenda, visit .
