Workshops

3 tracks of workshop presentations will run Saturday and Sunday at Lampe Park.  These 45 minute classes cover topics related to renewable energy/transportation, building design and materials, community & natural resources planning/recreation/economics, and landscaping/gardening/local foods.

This year's workshop presentations include: Being a Nevada Locavore, Drought Tolerant Landscaping Alternatives for the Great Basin, Sheet Mulching, Organic Gardening, Living with Fire, Sustainable Pasture Management, Grow Your Own Victory Garden, Worm Wine, Commercial Organic Vegetable Production in Northern Nevada, The Advantages of Small Scale Ethanol Production and Conversion, Solar 101 Photovoltaic, Solar 102 Thermal, Renewable Fuels for the Transportation Market, Blowin' in the Wind, Off Grid Systems, Best Bang for Your Buck (Solar Hot Water), Future Directions of Renewable Energy, EcoResponsible Concrete Finishing for Home and Office, Beware the Product Fix - creating an energy efficient home, Green Families: The Importance of Living Sustainably, Understanding Conscious Consumerism, Septic System Care and Maintenance, How Badly Do You Want a Photovoltaic System?- the Paperwork Morass, Wilderness Camping Workshop, Hiking, Biking, and Horseback Riding in the Carson Valley, Recycling Opportunities and Programs in the Carson Valley, Green Building Strategies, Home Energy and Water Saving Measures, Global Warming: Fact or Fiction?, Common Sense Conservation, Small Business Development, A Green Heart: One Man's Journey in a Green Livelihood, with more still coming in!  We'll get the schedule up here within the month.

 For more information, or if you are interested in doing a workshop/presentation, contact Steve Lewis at lewiss@unce.unr.edu or 775-782-9960. Download Workshop Presentations info and application (PDF file).  Deadline for receiving presentation proposals is JULY 1st.

Exhibitors

On Saturday and Sunday exhibitor booths will be open to the public at Lampe Park in downtown Gardnerville showcasing energy efficient vehicles, renewable fuels, products and services related to green building, energy efficiency, alternative energy, sustainable living, landscaping/gardening, and locally produced products.

We had over 50 exhibitors at our first event last August, many of whom plan to come back in 2008.  Advertising opportunities are available through the "Exhibitor info and application" link below.

For more information, contact Vicki Bates at vrbates@charter.net or 775-265-6827. Download Exhibitors info and application (PDF file).  Deadline for applications and advertising to be included in the event Program is AUGUST 1st.  Applications will continue to be accepted after that, but may not be listed in the program.

The exhibitor applications are starting to trickle in now, including:

Rainbow Conservation Corp/The Solar Store (www.solarsuitcase.biz) provides renewable energy products and system design.  Photovoltaic, wind generation, and solar hot water consulting and design. 

SEDA (www.sedatech.org) promotes biomass energy systems 

Tahoe Solar Designs (www.tahoesolardesigns.com) designs and installs solar electric and hot water systems.

Jerry's Appliance (Jerry Colegrove) will have infomation and DVDs on ground source heat pump systems for home heating and cooling. 

Debell Window & Home Improvement Center (www.debellinc.com) custom builds & installs triple-pane replacement windows guaranteed to save at least 47% off heating and cooling bills.  They'll also be displaying siding guaranteed to save 20% off energy bills.

Sierra Club Clean Energy Campaign (www.sierraclub.org) brings information about the Clean Energy Campaign and coal powered plants in Nevada.

Electric Radiant Heat & More (www.warmfloor.com) provides energy efficient, low voltage radiant heating.

Costco Wholesale carryies energy efficient and green products.

Sunshine Tent for Children

The Sunshine Tent was one of the most popular features of the 2007 event.  We'll again be baking with solar ovens, making paper, plus Norah has a couple new projects to try out too! 

For more information contact Norah Gastelum at norahis@yahoo.com.

Featured Sponsors

Become a Sponsor

The Roundup is an all volunteer, educational non-profit.  We put this yearly event on for the community free of charge.  Some of our expenses are covered by the Exhibitor and Food Vendor fees, but much of it comes from the money and services donated by sponsors who share our vision for a more secure and sustainable future.  We couldn't do it without them!

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please download the info and forms below or contact us with any questions.  We'll recognize you in a noontime ceremony at the event on center stage, put you in the event program and on the posters, link to your website from this site, and add a short profile on your business to this space, among other things.    

For more information, contact Vicki Bates at vrbates@charter.net or 775-265-6827 and download Sponsorship info and application (PDF file).

Sunrise Sustainable Resources Group (www.sunrisenevada.org) was instrumental in helping us get this event started last year, and is helping us again this year with a sponsorship.  They're a non-profit whose mission is to empower Nevadans to use resources responsibly through education, advocacy, and community development, and are a chapter of the American Solar Energy Society and member of the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada.

We're pleased to have WalMart (www.walmartstores.com/sustainability) as a sponsor.  WalMart has invested in increasing the fuel efficiency of their truck fleet, using more natural light and energy efficient lighting and renewable energy sources in their stores, increasing recycling, reducing wasteful packaging, and expanding their green product lines in an effort to reach their eventual goal of 100% renewable energy and zero waste.

We're also grateful to Y B Messy (1-866-926-3779), McClain's Mobile Music (267-2100), and Sierra Pacific Power for donating their services for the 2nd year in a row.  Y B Messy offers debris removal and box rentals and will again be handling our recycling and trash removal.  McClain's Mobile Music offers music and DJ services for all occasions, and is loaning us one of their PA systems to use on stage.  And Sierra Pacific Power is again loaning us their solar trailer to power the PA system.

Thanks to Thunderbird Ranch of Carson Valley for coming on as a sponsor.  They've had a keen interest in renewable energy and conservation for some time, and are looking into investing in wind power on the ranch.

Food And Entertainment

Enjoy a meal from one of our food vendors while you relax to live music during the lunch break! 

The BarBQ Boys (www.barbqboys.com) will be bringing their bluegrass/blues/classic rock sound to the event on Saturday from 11:45 to 1pm.  From a variety of musical backgrounds, Paul Cutunilli on the mandolin, Bobby Smile on guitar, Johnny Walter on standup bass, and Michael Chambon on banjo came together in the Fall of 2005.  Northern Nevada has been enjoying them ever since.

Living Picture Show (www.lipshow.com) will play on Sunday from 11:45 to 1pm.  Singer/guitarist/songwriter Vanessa Littrell, her husband and bassist, Nate Littrell, and drummer Tim Moreno have been playing "sitting on the lawn, watching the kids spin, drinking cold beverages, and soaking in the sun" folk/rock music in Northern Nevada and California for 5 years and are currently working on their first album.

Indian Tacos, along with fry bread, nachos, and soft drinks will be available. Goodie's Lemonade will be here with their fresh squeezed lemonade, as well as jumbo hot dogs, taquitos, cotton candy, nachos and water and soda.  Hound Dog Cart will be bringing hot dogs, chili dogs, chips, water and soft drinks.  BBQ tri-tip, burgers, margaritas, and beer are also expected, and we are still looking for vegetarian/natural food vendors

For more information contact Vicki Bates at vrbates@charter.net or 775-265-6827. Download Food Vendor info and application (PDF file).