The Local Energy and Local Organization session is scheduled to run from 2:30 to 3:40 pm.

The moderator Lorelei Hanson, Athabasca University will introduce.

Keynote speaker Michael Walters, Greater Edmonton Alliance

Mini-panel: The Role of Municipalities and Sustainability Plans

• Rachel Bocock, Alberta Urban Municipalities Association
• Nina Gales, Town of Olds

Mini-panel: Local citizens' Organizations

• Denis Sauvageau, Peace River Environmental Society
• Celesa Horvath, Southwest Alberta Sustainable Community Initiative Mini-panel: Connecting Alberta's Academics to Rural Needs
• Paul Watson, Alberta Rural Development Network
• Lars Hallstrom, University of Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities

Just-a-minute presentations