AMNH Hosts 20th Annual Spring Environmental Lecture and Luncheon, 4/21

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THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY'S 20th ANNUAL SPRING ENVIRONMENTAL LECTURE AND LUNCHEON FOCUSES ON HOW TO BE GREEN IN THE CITY

EVENT 20th Annual Spring Environmental Lecture and Luncheon
Green Design for the Urban Home

DATE Wednesday, April 21, 2010

WHEN Panel discussion: Noon-1 pm
Luncheon: 1-2 pm

WHERE American Museum of Natural History
Please enter via the 77th Street entrance between Columbus Avenue and
Central Park West.

MODERATOR Lynn Sherr, former correspondent for ABC News' "20/20," who now reports for a wide range of broadcast, print, and online media including PBS, public radio, The Daily Beast, More magazine, and Town and Country magazine, among others.

CHAIRMEN Suzanne H. Cochran, Katheryn P. Kempner, Catherine B. Sidamon-Eristoff, Mary C. Solomon, and Constance Spahn

PANELISTS Rob Watson is chairman, CEO, and chief scientist of EcoTech International, which he founded to address global demand for green building technologies and services. The "founding father of LEED," Watson is an international leader in the green building movement.

Joshua Wiener is CEO and founder of Silverlining Interiors Inc. (SLI), a general contracting firm specializing in high-end renovations for apartments and townhouses in the New York metropolitan area. SLI has recently taken the initiative to incorporate and educate their clients about green building techniques.

Robin Wilson is a nationally recognized eco-friendly and healthy home interior designer focused on the "foundation to the furniture." Her firm Robin Wilson Home is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council.

TOPIC The panel will focus on environmentally sound choices and practices for the urban home in addition to providing information on sustainable products and on how to be "green in the city." The panel will feature a selection of green-design experts who will address topics ranging from home construction and organization to interior design.

PROCEEDS All proceeds from the Spring Environmental Lecture and Luncheon support the Museum's scientific research and educational initiatives, including important work in biodiversity conservation.

TICKETS
Individual: Leadership--$1,500; Benefactor--$1,000; Sponsor--$500; Patron--$350

Tables: Leadership--$15,000; Benefactor--$10,000; Sponsor--$5,000; Patron--$3,500

TICKET CONTACT
Caroline Conese, Development Department, 212-769-5166, cconese@amnh.org


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