The Green Makeover conference took place in October 2005 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of Continuing Education in downtown Milwaukee. More than 160 people representing a diverse array of interests participated in two days of dynamic presentations, inspiring discussions, active planning charettes, and a Green Ribbon Awards celebration. On this page, you find links to the complete conference proceedings and follow up materials.

• Conference Proceedings
• Agenda [PDF 85KB]
• Abstracts [PDF 65KB]
• Speaker Biographies [PDF 115KB]
• Presentations
• Design Charrettes
• Handouts
• Green Ribbon Awards

This conference was produced by DNR and its partners, including:

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [exit DNR]
• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Architectue & Urban Planning [exit DNR]
• Urban Open Space Foundation [exit DNR]
• 1000 Friends of Wisconsin [exit DNR]
• University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Center for Land Use Education [exit DNR]
• The City of Milwaukee [exit DNR]
• The City of Chicago [exit DNR]
• University of Illinois at Chicago, Great Lakes Center for Environmental Training [exit DNR]
• F.J.A. Christiansen Roofing Companies [exit DNR]

Thanks also to:

• University of Michigan
• Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
• Lake Michigan States Section, Air and Waste Management Association
• Wisconsin Chapter, American Planning Association
• Illinois Chapter, American Planning Association
• Illinois Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects