Lake County’s Green Team is joining together with Volusia County to host the Third Annual Lake County Green Symposium on Friday, June 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mission Inn Resort & Club, located at 10400 County Road 48 in Howey-in-the-Hills.  Registration and continental breakfast begin at 8 a.m.

The purpose of the symposium is for professionals in varying fields to share ideas about conserving and maximizing natural resources. An agenda of presentations at the symposium will cover a variety of topics including energy conservation, alternative transportation and energy, water consumption policy, the new face of agriculture and sustainability issues (seven American Planning Association's Professional (AICP) credits are pending).

The intended audience for the symposium includes business entrepreneurs, land-use planners, engineers, architects, civil engineers, solid-waste staff, agriculture and transportation experts, energy block grant officials, organic health professionals, and public health & government officials.

The cost of attending the symposium is $95, which includes a continental breakfast and box lunch.  A keynote speaker will be featured at the luncheon.

For attendees of the Third Annual Lake County Green Symposium, a special room rate of $119 is available at Mission Inn Resort & Club until Tuesday, May 10. For reservations, call (800) 874-9053.

For more information or to register for the symposium, call the Lake County Department of Growth Management at (352) 343-9642.