RCE Greater Portland-2017

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1. Project Title: 
Washington Higher Education Sustainability Conference
2. Thematic area/s addressed by the project
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3. Project partner contact information : 
Organization: 
WAHESC
Role: 
Host
Main Contact: 
WAHESC@gmail.com
Name: 
Briar Schoon
Affiliation: 
Portland Community College
4. Project type
5. Project description
Provide a short description of the project including strategies, regional challenges, aims and specific project activities.: 

GPSEN advertised the conference and various GPSEN partners participated in tabling and the poster session.  Participants from higher education institutions across our region attended the conference, at Gonzaga University, in Spokane, Washington.

Presenters included Briar Schoon, Sustainability Manager, Portland Community College, and Sam Groshong, Reuse Coordinator, Portland State University.

6. Project status
Finalized
Description: 
Last year's conference was hosted in Spokane, Washington, with a strong showing of Washington colleges and universities. This February, Oregon and Washington will co-host the conference at Portland State University.
8. Tagging
Region: 
Americas