1. Strategic Partnering Lewis and Clark Community College Southwestern Illinois College

2. How did it originate? St. Louis Higher Education Sustainability Network Co- Chairs IGEN Sustainability Centers Key to success: Karen and Marcia began meeting on regular basis to identify needs.

4. College Similarities Districts adjoin Similar geographically Similar demographically Metro-east counties Both border on Mississippi river Both have Army Corps of Engineers presence Similar/same industries Similar academic programs Both presidents have strong interest in sustainability

5. Both presidents have strong interest in and commitment to sustainability Engaged Leadership

6. Joint Projects St. Louis Green Business Challenge Green Showcase Event GYC Joint Presentation Local Foods Luncheon/Sustainability in Business Breakfast Women in Green Presentation River Watch Preferred Carpooling and transit program Army Corps of Engineers

7. Joint Projects April Green Expo-EV demo Illinois Council on Continuing Higher Education Joint Presentation TAA Grant, Joint Proposal on Process Technology of Biofuels Southwest Conservation District Coordination

8. Green Classes

9. Proposed Projects  Sustainability assessment  Community college river partnership  IL CC Faculty Association Teaching and Learning Experience Conference Proposal  Sustainability intern

10. Keys to successful partnering: Combine strengths to be more effective Meet regularly Be willing to share and cooperate

11. “When you go out into the world, watch for traffic, hold hands, and stick together.” All I Ever Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, by Robert Fulgham

12. It is easy to be “green partners” Marcia Lochmann Lewis and Clark Community College 618.468.4827 mlochmann@lc.edu Karen Stallman Southwestern Illinois College 618.235.2700, ext. 8133 karen.stallman@swic.edu