Earthplace wishes to thank the many speakers, organizations and exhibitors who participated in our first annual Green Earth Fair.  Our goal was to encourage a presentation and discussion about important issues affecting our local environment, community and families, and to provide a forum for eco-friendly vendors and services to promote their companies. 

Guest speakers included:

Paul Piorek, meteorologist for Cablevision Channel 12
Leslie Huston of the Backyard Beekeepers Association
Dan Olson, a representative from Smith Barney
Matthew Mandell, co-director of the Partrick Wetland Preservation Fund (PWPF) and a District 1 Westport RTM member
The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) Education Fund
Del Orloske, an 2005 alumni of the Conway School of Landscape Design
Sherri Brooks Vinton, noted “real food advocate” and the author of “The Real Food Revival” 
Robert Stillman, a principal in The Stillman Organization, a Manhattan based design and construction company, and Vice President of Riverbank Geothermal, LLC
Lisa Agee of Goatboy Soaps
Professor R. Laurence Davis, professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of New Haven
Craig Weinstein, a representative from HSBC Securities
Erin Buckley and Jonathan Tuminski, owners of Measure For Measure, LLC – The Center for Green Building
Dick Harris, Director of Harbor Watch/River Watch (HW/RW)
Jim Motavalli, editor of E Magazine
Brendan Hanrahan, Executive Officer of CT EarthNet
Sam Vail, of Smart Energy
Rocco Frank, owner of ComputerFox
Jeff Helfand, of Combating ID Theft

Vendors and Exhibitors included:  CL&P CEEF, Myers Motors, Goatboy Soaps, Mercury Solar Systems, Recycline, Natural Neighborhood LLC, Measure for Measure, Smart Energy Inc., Tag Team Earth, Our Green House, Stillman Organization Ltd., CT Friends, LizzieTotes, The Solar Center

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