May 19th Speaker Tent

Celebrating Water: Clean & Precious
Hosted by Brandi Clark of The Austin Eco Network , Austin Car Share and VISIONFORCE

10 am
Jeremy Walther (www.bio-gardener.com)
probably Austin's most environmentally sustainable landscape designer, loves local ecosystems, non toxics, and local plants -- is 1000% integrity. Will be speaking on how to landscape smart for new beauty and water sustainability.

10:45
Mark Wieland (City Water Conservation Dept)
a leading expert in Austin water issues, regarding: allocation, health, waste, Policy, incentives, and preservation of local resources. Is direct and concise, presents a balanced view. Will be speaking about maximizing the benefits of the City's WaterWise rebate system, both for Austinites and the planet.

11:30
Bill Bunch (www.sosalliance.org)
need we say more? Bill is Austin's most committed water / quality of life activist. Also a really nice guy who daily mixes intensity, backbone, skill, brilliance, and inspiration in his daily work. Bill will be giving us the skinny on his view of Austin's water future and taking questions.

12:15
Richard Heinichen (Richard's Rainwater)
the mayor of Tank Town and soon to be the richest man in Texas ... ? Seriously, Richard's work proves that anyone can not just live-off-of, but improve their health and happiness with, a 100% rainwater collected lifestyle ... year-round in Central TX. Richard will be telling his story ("how I became interested in rainwater") describing the basics of a 100% rainwater system, and giving away samples to drink.

**Each of these exceptional humans will be taking questions, as requested.