Mary Anne Bowie
Mary Anne G. Bowie, FAICP, president of Bowie Urban Planners and Sarasota Green Marketplace, has been speaking nationally on sustainable planning solutions for 15 years and growing Sarasota’s local green economy for six years. Recent accomplishments include advising St. Petersburg College on their Sustainability Management degree and creating sustainable policies for Charlotte County. National award winner Bowie earned her BA in English from FSU and her Master of City Planning degree from Georgia Tech.
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Growing and Nurturing Your Local Green Economy (1 AICP CM awarded)
The Sarasota Green Connection Economic Development Model has evolved over a six year period and is replicable in other communities. Results include green building products retail store, local directory of 250 businesses that sell eco-friendly products and services, a 4000 person community network, six years of monthly eco-forums and a grow the green economy focused non profit. Learn about the “invisible” economy, grow the green economy government incentives, and sustainable land use policies.
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David Smith, President, SunWorks Solar
“Our Green Cities experience in Orlando was a great one. SunWorks Solar met decision-makers who will have an important influence on our future, as well as the future of clean, renewable energy in Florida. Ideas, enthusiasm and outlook were all positive. A solid investment for SunWorks Solar.”
Trish Michaels, M4 Marketing, Agency for SunWorks Solar
“Wasn't that a valuable gathering of brilliance and innovation last week? We at M4 Marketing and SunWorks Solar were highly impressed and plan to return next year.”
Steven McCaslin, Southeastern Division Regional Manager, Permapave
“The Green Cities target audience was everything you said it would be.”
Daniel Garceau, President, Empower
“The Green Cities Conference in Orlando was one of the most inspiring events I have sponsored. The management, staff and volunteers at Green Cities were totally dedicated and thoughtful. It was an excellent forum to meet and interact with hard to reach policy makers at government and county levels. I do not want to miss your next exhibitions, please keep me posted. Thanks for the personal attention.”
Sunny Lewis, Editor in Chief, ENS
“Congratulations on a beautiful conference in Orlando” reports Environment News Service Editor in Chief, Sunny Lewis. “You are doing a real service for the Earth.”
City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
“It is opportunities like Green Cities Florida that support our region's efforts to shift the way we think and operate, ultimately saving money, supporting job growth and protecting our natural resources.”