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News Release
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Sponsors Student Bursary
for the Grey to Green Conference on Urban Agriculture and Resilience, June 1-2, 2015
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Early Bird Registration Deadline Extended to April 10 !
TORONTO, ON- April 9, 2015 – Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is pleased to announce the launch of the Grey to Green Student
Bursary Program for Grey to Green: A Conference Exploring the Economics of Local and Regional Food Systems and
Resilience on June 1-2, 2015 in Toronto. Grey to Green features the cutting edge of design and policy practice related to food
production. It will showcase more than 50 leading thinkers and practitioners across a diverse range of fields which reveal many
dimensions of architecture, agriculture and our food system. The multi-disciplinary program is packed with fantastic project case
studies, useful designs, business models and analytical tools.
Funding provided by TD Friends of the Environment Foundation allows up to 20 students to participate in this year’s conference
free of charge. Students will have several opportunities to network with green infrastructure professionals on the trade show
floor, as well as participate in the dedicated closing reception-networking event. Students will be able to discuss their research
ideas with industry professionals, learn about the various organizations involved in green infrastructure and gain valuable insight
about future careers in this exciting industry.
Post-secondary students across North America are invited to apply for the bursary. To apply for the bursary please email a cover
letter stating why you would like to attend the conference (1 page maximum) to Vincent Javet (vjavet@greenroofs.org) no later
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than May 15 . The bursary will cover the costs of attending the event.
“It is fantastic that TD is supporting young people who are keenly interested in emerging fields like „agritecture‟ - the
convergence of architecture and agriculture”, said Steven W. Peck, GRP, Founder and President, Green Roofs for Healthy
Cities. “This is a great opportunity for them to become involved at the early stages of a growing industry that promises to
become much more mainstream in the coming decade!”
Grey to Green 2015 promises to be two days packed with information, ideas, best practices, tools and results that you can easily
adapt for your projects. Here are the top ten reasons to attend Grey to Green this year:
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Be INSPIRED by keynote speakers Roger Schickedantz of William McDonough + Partners and Jeff Warschauer of
Nexus Greenhouse Corp sharing their ground-breaking AGRITECTURE projects.
GAIN KNOWLEDGE about innovative products and solutions in green infrastructure and urban farming at the trade
show.
LEARN from Eric Corey Freed of International Living Futures Institute about leveraging the challenges of resiliency to
expand your business.
EXPLORE the challenges and achievements of rooftop farming with detailed case studies from FoodShare, Ryerson
University, AccessPoint Danforth, and Brooklyn Grange.
PARTICIPATE in panel discussions with Kathy MacPherson of Friends of the Greenbelt, Lauren Baker of City of
Toronto and Debbie Field of FoodShare about accelerating urban food systems and regional agricultural policies.
GET DIRTY in hands-on training workshops about urban rooftop farming, soil and green walls, facilitated by Ben
Flanner of Brooklyn Grange, Susan Antler of Compost Canada and Melissa Daniels of Plant Connection
ENJOY our two half-day tours of Urban Rooftop Gardens and Toronto’s Waterfront that will give you exclusive access
to local projects that push the boundaries of green infrastructure and multi-use design.
FIND OUT how Whole Foods built an award winning 17,000 square foot rooftop farm in Lynnfield, MA.
ENGAGE in a developers' panel and learn what the newest strategies developers such as Daniels Corporation and
EllisDon are utilizing to design for resilience in the built environment.
NETWORK with some of the best minds and personalities working towards a resilient and sustainable North America.
Not a student? We haven’t forgotten about you! We have extended our early bird deadline to April 10, 2015, 11:59 pm
(EDT). SIGN UP TODAY to save up to $100 on registration. Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is an approved education
provider with OAA, OALA MCE, LA CES, AIA CES, BOMI, CNLA, APLD, and RCI. Green Roof Professionals (GRPs) will earn
up to 12.5 Continuing Education Units at the Grey to Green Conference.
Also – Visitors should check out the lowest cost accommodation at Ryerson University’s International Living Learning
Centre - $90.00 CDN plus 13% tax per night, BOOK HERE. (Promo Code: GTG2015)
Can’t attend but still want to learn? Sign up for our conference WEBINAR option!
*US attendees may receive an up to 25% discount with current US/CDN exchange rates.
See full list of speakers at www.greytogreenconference.org
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Register by April 10 11:59pm (EDT) and SAVE UP TO $100!
STUDENT BURSARY CONTACT: Send a cover letter explaining why you should be accepted into the Student Bursary program
to Vincent Javet at vjavet@greenroofs.org no later than May 15, 2015.
MEDIA CONTACT: Steven W. Peck, GRP, Founder and President, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities; speck@geenroofs.org or
416-971-4494 ext 233.
Event Media Passes are available to qualified media professionals, please contact: Vincent Javet vjavet@greenroofs.org
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