This experience requires a special ticket. Click the "Reserve Tickets" button, find the corresponding ticket, and add this session to your schedule after purchasing or using your activity credit.
This journey begins with a tour of Lisa Geason-Bauer’s (President of B Corp
Evolution Marketing and President of
B Local WI) eco-home located in rural western Waukesha County. As a practitioner of sustainability Lisa has been remodeling her 50 + year old home over the last eight years, and the walking tour will showcase all of the different energy efficiency and sustainable living upgrades made to her home. We will also learn about national and regional energy policy, and actions that homeowners can take to reduce their energy burden from Tom Content, Executive Director of the
Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin.Our second site visit will be to the
Stone Bank Farmers Market store a couple miles away, where participants will be able to purchase a locally sourced lunch from the Farmers Market Cafe and/or
Nourish. Guests will tour the farm gardens, and learn about the history of the farm, sustainable agriculture and their partnership with the
Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation. - Transportation: Carpools/vans, or on your own to meet at Lisa's home by 11am (address provided via email)
- Dress code: Casual, dress for weather
- Cost: Free, lunch for additional purchase
- Timing note: This tour will convene at 10am at the Hyatt lobby to split into carpools. The home tour portion will begin at 11am, lunch at 1:30pm and return back to the Hyatt by 4pm.
