"The conference is top notch … it thoroughly meets the needs of teachers, administrators, and most importantly the students." - Nancy DiNunzio, Director of Operations, LEAD Academy 

The National Service-Learning Conference focuses on service-learning as a way of teaching and learning that builds academic skills and citizenship while addressing community needs in a genuine way. It convenes teachers and other service-learning practitioners, administrators, researchers, policy-makers, youth leaders, parents, program coordinators, national service members, community-based organization staffs, and corporate and foundation officers. With more than 200 workshops, it provides access to new ideas and networking opportunities. 

The conference has drawn an impressive array of speakers starting with Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich in 1989, and in later years, President Bill Clinton, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Senator Harris Wofford, Senator Paul Wellstone, Senator Dave Durenbuger, Senator John Glenn, Jane Goodall, Dr. Alec Dickson, Dame Elisabeth Hoodless, John Bridgeland, Alan Khazi, Gerda Weisman Klein.

Each year the conference features over a dozen on-site opportunities to serve the local community.  Past on-site projects have included International Sharing and Caring Mural, Sewing for Others  Hygiene Care Kits, Family Care Packages, More than Warmth Quilts, Be Aware Bracelets, Operation Goody Bag, just to name a few.

Serving the host community is part of the history of the conference.  Along with on-site opportunities, conference attendees are encouraged to go off-site and get their hands dirty.  Off-site projects have included Habitat for Humanity projects, Ronald McDonald House, EarthMatters, Youth Opportunity Center, Homelessness Projects, Save the Bay, and many others.

For more information visit http://nslc.nylc.org/index.php

People everywhere believe that reforming the media is the first step in transforming democracy. They have joined a growing movement to demand better news, more independent and community media, and an open and accessible Internet.

We're bringing all of these people together under one roof. That's what the National Conference for Media Reform is all about.

For more information:

http://conference.freepress.net/home

Join the Annual New Partners for Smart Growth in Charlotte for the latest in smart growth, including the latest research, cutting-edge implementation tools and techniques, best practices, model projects, policies and codes, and new partners. Most importantly, this dynamic event offers the opportunity to network and coordinate with peers as well as practitioners from many different disciplines.

The conference will draw a national audience of local elected officials and city and county staff; professionals in planning, transportation, public health, landscape architecture, parks and recreation, and crime prevention; realtors, bankers, advocates for youth, seniors, equity and environmental justice, labor representatives, school leaders and staff, and others committed to building safer, healthier and more livable communities everywhere.

For more information visit http://www.newpartners.org

In 2010, the Transition Fair's keynote speaker is Richard Heinberg, a journalist, educator, and author of The Party's Over: Oil, War, and the Fate of Industrial Societies and Powerdown: Options and Actions for a Post-Carbon World.

Event co-sponsors include Alliance for Sustainability, Center for Energy and Environment, Gardening Matters, and many more!

Volunteers from the Cocoran, Powderhorn, Phillips, Seward, Longfellow, Standish Ericson and other Twin Cities neighborhoods will meet with volunteers from local congregations, immigrant associations, garden clubs and student volunteers to plan how each neighborhood can build local resilience and find ways to thrive as we adapt to climate change, peak oil and economic disruption.

This event will take place in the South High School Auditorium at 3131 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55407.

For more information visit

http://www.afs.nonprofitoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={6B8C71B3-2046-4331-AF4F-B7CCFFD094F0}

Participants will engage in:

• training and education in nonviolent theory and practice.
• opportunities for networking and peer-to-peer learning with movement builders from all over the country. 
• an entry point for community members to become engaged in movement work. 
• involvement in working groups that will continue the work throughout the year. 
• a nexus of people who are new to the movement and movement leaders to share and inspire action in a cross-cultural and inter-generational environment. 
• the opportunity to learn about best practices and develop new ones based upon our shared experience.

Keynote speakers for this year's conference will be:

• Sam Adams, the Mayor of Portland. In his new role as Mayor, Sam is the lead Council member on Economic Development, Planning and Sustainability, Education, Arts and Culture, and Transportation.
  
• Rick Ridgeway, the VP of environmental Initiatives and Special Media Projects in Patagonia. Rick is the author of six books, including the highly acclaimed Seven Summits, The Shadow of Kilimanjaro and Below Another Sky. Rick is Board Chairman of Freedom to Roam Coalition, a broad coalition of businesses, government agencies and environmental groups committed to the protection of wildlife corridors and connected landscapes.
  
• Bruce Poon Tip, the founder of Gap Adventures. Gap Adventures has been awarded a 2009 World Savers Awards by Condé Nast Traveler magazine and the 2009 Travel+Leisure’s Global Vision Leadership Award for voluntourism. Bruce has been honored twice with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and has been recognized as the 2009 Awards of Merit, Travel Personality of the Year.
  

Alongside the conference's keynote speaker will be several additional featured speakers, eager to share their stories, and best practices in sustainable strategies.

Sponsored partners include Sustainable Industries, Horizon Air Alaska Airlines, Travel Portland, and many more. Kimberley Lisagor, the editor for Endangeredplaces.com and Author of "Disappearing Destinations: 37 Places in Peril and What Can Be Done to Help Save Them", says, "As more and more travelers gravitate toward ecotourism, it’s increasingly important for travel professionals and the travel media to have the kind of in-depth, reflective dialogue that happens here. This conference is a tremendous resource for new ideas, fresh perspectives and inspiration."

For more information 

http://www.ecotourismconference.org/site/c.5eLCKMPpEaLSH/b.5861231/k.71F5/Ecotourism_and_Sustainable_Tourism_Conference__Lead_Sustain_Engage.htm

Sponsors for the NTC range from Microsoft, to Beaconfire, to Greater Good Network. Sponsors continue to grow in preparation for the 2011 conference in March. The Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) believes that technology allows nonprofits to work with greater social impact. Above all, they pride themselves as a community, eager to continue building communication for an active and improved world.

For more information visit http://www.nten.org/ntc

Highlights of the conference include: 

• Keynote Speaker: author of Agenda For a New Economy and YES! co-founder, David Korten
  
• Cooperative study tours: tours to Cleveland’s cooperatives, including
  

  Evergreen Cooperative businesses: Evergreen Cooperative Laundry, Ohio Cooperative Solar, and Green City Growers Cooperative (two tour groups visit all locations over two days) — http://www.evergreencoop.com/index.html

• Workshops & Panels:
  
• Asset Building and Creativity/Power of Partnership
• Unique partnerships
• Social media and its currency
• From Internal Operations to Society at large – achieving positive change
• Raising the governance bar
  
• Awards Banquet
• Spanish and French proceedings

Rooms are blocked for the ACE Institute until June 25. Quote “ACE” to receive the preferential rate of US$134 per night (not including applicable taxes) for a double or single room.

Make reservations by calling (800) 228-9290 or (440) 542-2313; or visit the following website which has the ACE code already entered in the appropriate field:

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Water is critical to our lives and livelihoods in countless ways.  Sustainability and access to water are complex issues that intersect with many disciplines and any discussion about climate change, economic development, equity and social justice.  Climate change and adaptation adds yet a new dimension to the exploration of water solutions.   New thinking, new leaders, and innovation will be critical to reducing conflict and ensuring the availability of safe and adequate water supplies while creating new economic opportunities fostering growth in green jobs.  Tapping into Solutions will engage panelists from each sector and the audience in interactive and integrative discussions related to water and climate change, sustainable infrastructure, the nexus between water and energy, and other topics focused on:

• Quality -- In many areas of the United States and the world, water quality has improved dramatically over the past decades resulting from regulation of point-source pollution, but significant challenges remain to maintain drinking water quality and protect and enhance clean water sources from non-point sources. 
• Quantity -- Local communities, States, and regions, face many challenges as they attempt to balance water needs for multiple and often competing uses.  Since watershed boundaries rarely mimic political boundaries, trans-boundary water resource management is becoming an increasingly important diplomatic aspect of dealing with water issues.
• Access -- Society grapples with the question of who owns the water and who is entitled to it and at what cost.  Aligning needs with access and protecting critical ecosystems requires exploration of both the ethical and legal framework associated with access to water.

Each panel discussion will explore and forge solutions and present our findings at the end of the program. Across the country, the creative ideas of individuals and institutions are a testament to ingenuity and dedication in the water sector to find solutions to these complex problems.  Tapping into Solutions will help participants identify opportunities for public leadership in their institutions and communities and encourage attendees to dream big, think abstractly about solutions, and take the calculated risks necessary to implement positive change.

http://www.elpnet.org/events/water

Information and online Registration: http://www.praxispeace.org/conference10

We encourage all presenters to submit written papers to The International Journal of Climate Change: Impacts and Responses, a fully refereed academic journal. Virtual participants may also submit papers for consideration by the Journal. All registered Conference participants will receive a complimentary online subscription to the Journal. This subscription is valid until one year after the Conference end date.

All are encouraged to register and attend this significant and timely Conference.

www.on-climate.com/conference-2010

Over the weekend, you will deepen your understanding of issues you already know about, make new connections, and unite with others who are passionate about working for social justice.

NCLR invites you to experience San Antonio’s history, enjoy its legendary cuisine, and explore the famous River Walk all while taking advantage of the workshops and events featured at the 2010 NCLR Annual Conference.

Five of NCLR’s Affiliates serve in the San Antonio area, providing services such as education, economic development, senior activities, and history preservation.

www.nclr.org/section/events/conference

Get contacts, tools and ideas that are good for both the environment and your bottom line. The NAHB National Green Building Conference is the only national conference targeted to green building for the mainstream residential building industry. Network with suppliers and manufacturers to discover what products will work for your projects, Attend exceptional education sessions and gain new perspectives.

• Single family builders
• Multifamily builders
• Remodelers
• Developers
• Land planners
• Architects and designers
• Energy raters, home inspectors, utilities staff  
• Product manufacturers and suppliers