Successful Outcomes from 2007

• Participants felt that their desired outcomes were met through the All Star Conference
1. Build the network of leaders making the Bay Area a global Climate All Star,
2. Discover new partners and form alliances,
3. Learn the best ways to reduce GHG emissions from national and international pacesetters,
4. Receive innovative tools for moving into action,
5. Be inspired by new possibilities: Accelerate action to align and mobilize Bay Area communities for climate protection.
• Good attendance for first year with nearly 300 people
• Quality attendance with the right people attending; elected officials from throughout the Bay Area
• Sponsorship program was good for securing adequate funding and buy-in
• Partnership program was good for added funding, buy-in, and attendance
• All Star Awards was good for attracting people who might not otherwise attend
• Timing and flow of the day was superior
• Speakers were top notch, good presenters with quality, timely, and inspiring messages
• Venue was good in regards to location, size, parking, and layout
• Food was great and was a good tie in to overall message and theme
• Printed materials were attractive, professional, effective and efficient
• Power point and the technology went smoothly (other than audio)
• Providing transportation was a good idea, very popular for Sonoma County
• Getting specific commitments from participants was good

Testimonials: What Participants Liked Most and Learned from the Day

• Information on Portland & London was inspiring
• Loved hearing from elected officials
• Learned what other communities are doing and working on
• Mix of celebrating achievements and information
• Impressed by range of activities in Bay Area
• Good to see examples of aggressive targets being achieved
• That we all need to act now!
• How important my role professionally and personally is in fighting climate change.
• No coal, implement solar.
• Number of electeds – very good; need more
• So many people and organizations are already busy on solutions.
• Meeting new people
• Ideas from other students and the “No More Coal” talk
• The efforts of others were the most inspiring and it was good networking
• Erik Sten highly inspirational; success of Portland
• Individual action is the solution
• Astounding information regarding coal and other activities
• Inclusion of youth was terrific & important
• Everything went so smoothly; I loved the post-lunch bussing and composting, etc.
• Lunch was delicious
• Nice to have smaller tables where we could all talk
• Great speech by Ed Mazria