Drive Electric Earth Month
16th Annual Environmental Sustainability Symposium
New Britain, CT
Apr 03, 2023
16th Annual Environmental Sustainability Symposium
New Britain, CT
Apr 03, 2023
| Day: | Monday, April 3, 2023 NOTE: this event has already happened, find current-year events on the Attend page. |
| Time: | 9:30 am - 12:45 pm EDT |
| Location: | Central Connecticut State University Student Center Alumni Hall New Britain, CT 06050 |
Event Report
Moderator: Dr. Charles E. Button
·
Richard Jordan,
President, Tesla Owners Club of CT
Model S owner since 2014 (213,000 miles)
·
Deborah Carr
Nissan Leaf & Tesla Model 3 owner since 2015 (24,000 miles)
·
Barry Kresch, President,
EV Club of CT
Tesla Model 3 & Chevy Volt owner since 2012
·
William Cross, Social
Media Manager, Tesla Owners Club of CT
Hyundai Ionic 5 & Tesla Model 3 owner since 2018
photo by: Erica Drzewiecki Dr. Charles Button, founder of the Global Environmental Sustainability Action Coalition with electric car roundtable presenters at the Global Environmental Sustainability Symposium at Central Connecticut State University Monday. From left, Dr. Button, electric car owner Deborah Carr, EV Club of CT President Barry Kresch, Social Media Manager of Tesla Owners of CT William Cross, and Tasla Club of CT President Richard Jordan. |
Event Description
10:00 – 11:45 Electric Vehicles Display - Student Center Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Are you EV curious? Join local electric vehicle (EV) owners, enthusiasts to learn about electric vehicles, their clean-air benefits, cost-savings, and check out the EVs on display. Test drive an electric car, visit with exhibitors, and learn how easy it is to drive and convert EVs.
12:00 – 12:45 Electric Vehicle Panel Discussion
Moderator: Dr. Charles E. Button
·
Richard Jordan,
President, Tesla Owners Club of CT
Model S owner since 2014 (213,000 miles)
·
Deborah Carr
Nissan Leaf & Tesla Model 3 owner since 2015 (24,000 miles)
·
Barry Kresch, President,
EV Club of CT
Tesla Model 3 & Chevy Volt owner since 2012
·
William Cross, Social
Media Manager, Tesla Owners Club of CT
Hyundai Ionic 5 & Tesla Model 3 owner since 2018
16th Annual Global Environmental
Sustainability Symposium:
Climate Change Impacts on Self, Society, Economy, & Environment
Central Connecticut State University
9:15 – 9:45 Welcome
& Opening Address (Dr. Charles E. Button)
10:00 – 11:45 Electric Car Display Student Center EV Charging Stations
12:00 – 12:45 Electric
Vehicle Panel Discussion
1:00 – 1:45 Reflect & Preserve: What Climate Change Means to Me Writing/Multimedia Contest Winners
2:00 – 2:45 Gary
Gomby - Anthropocene
3:00 – 3:45 Katherine Bruns – Town of West Hartford Recycling Coordinator
4:00 – 4:45 Poster Presentations
5:00 – 6:30 Sustainability Social Mixer; Sustainability Exhibitor Fair; Brown Paper Sax Jazz Band
Registered Attendees
There are currently 7 attendees registered.
Owners of These Vehicles Have Registered To Attend
| Vehicle | Registered |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 2 |
| Chevrolet Volt | 1 |
| Kia EV6 | 1 |
| Nissan Leaf (2018+) | 1 |
| Tesla Model S | 1 |
| 5 Models | 6 |
Registered attendees report 490,819 electric miles driven.
