Participate in a ‘how to’ for individuals or practitioners of climate change for your local community. This conference is an all encompassing forum for climate change adaptation and mitigation actions, attitudes and information that showcase Australian Frontline Community Action that is occurring at the ‘grass roots’.
The Conference will relate to all those interested in the efforts of local communities in adapting and mitigating for climate change including: professional practitioners, local, state and federal government officers, academics, community climate change organizations, eco-ambassadors and the community, to name a few.
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The 2010 conference provides an opportunity both to share experiences over the last 20 years, and to use the lessons of the past to look 20 years on into the future.
The conference, sponsored by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Environment Agency, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Northern Ireland Environment Agency, Scottish Natural Heritage and Natural England, will bring together all those with an interest in achieving greater integration of conservation within the management of river systems. It will provide a forum for scientists, policy makers, water resource managers, engineers and nature conservationists to:
The emphasis of the conference will be on habitat and wildlife conservation but will be set within the wider context of water management. The meeting will have a broad, international perspective, and will reflect the range of priorities within and between countries in the developed and developing world.
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This expansion will require bold, forward-looking action from wind leaders who recognize that addressing America's economic, energy, and climate challenges must be a top priority in the coming years. Leaders in the field will be at the WINDPOWER 2010 Conference & Exhibition, one of the largest annual wind conference and exhibitions in the world, last year featuring over 23,000 attendees and 1,280 exhibitors.
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Major Sponsors
American Geographical Society
Binghamton University, Department of Geography
Binghamton University, Dean of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Tom Boswell, University of Miami
Dr. Peter T. Bronsky
Kent State University, Department of Geography
Texas Christian University, Dean of Arts and Sciences
Co-Sponsors
AAG
Ethnic Geography Specialty Group
Applied Geography Conference
Arizona State University, School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning
Colgate
University, Department of Geography & The Upstate Institute
East Carolina University, Department of Geography
Michigan State University, Department of Geography
SUNY Cortland
Temple University, Department of Geography
Texas State University- San Marcos, Department of Geography
The George Washington University, Department of Geography
The Ohio State University, Department of Geography
UNC-Charlotte, Department of Geography
UNC-Greensboro,
Department of Geography
University of South Florida, Department of Geography
Speakers, Presenters and Workshop Leaders include:
Congressman Keith Ellison, Rev. Brian McLaren, Chris Hedges, David Korten, Bill McKibben, Rabbi Michael Lerner, Riane
Eisler, Marianne Williamson,
Medea Benjamin, Bob McChesney, John Nichols, Sister
Joan Chittister, Sharon Welch, Peter Gabel, Rev. James Winkler, Rev. Conrad Braaten, John Dear S.J., Rev.
Graylan Hagler, Rabbi Arthur Waskow, Jonathan Granoff,
Robert Thurman, Paul Wapner, Svi
Shapiro, Josh Weiner, and Sheri Shapiro.
Workshop topics include:
* A Constitutional Amendment to Declare that Corporations are not Persons
* Afghanistan/Pakistan/Iraq Wars
* Economic Recovery
* Nuclear Disarmament
* Non-Violent Communication
* Healing Israel/Palestine
* 2010 Elections
* How to Help Congress Develop a Backbone
* Building Supportive Ties Between Clergy
* A New Bottom Line in our Professions
and Businesses
Co-sponsored by The Nation Magazine, YES! Magazine, Peace Action,
Pace e Bene, Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Code Pink, The Institute for
Policy Studies, The Shalom Center, Democracy Matters, OpEdNews, Common
Bond Institute, The Metta Center for Nonviolence Education, and 350.org.
Additionally, attendees will develop inner resources, both intellectual and spiritual, for the long process of creating transformational social change, including the ability to recognize and rejoice in the goodness and love that makes the process of Tikkun-ing (healing and transforming the world) a joyous and nourishing experience.
Featured speakers include: Rabbi Michael Lerner, Peter Gabel, Riane Eisler, Reese Ehrlich, Rev. J. Alfred Smith Sr., Medea Benjamin, Bill Moyer, Steve Bhaerman (Swami Beyondananda), Miki Kashtan, Drew Dellinger and Donald Rothberg.
Co-sponsored by The Nation Magazine, YES! Magazine, Peace Action, Pace e Bene, Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Code Pink, The Institute for Policy Studies, The Shalom Center, Democracy Matters, OpEdNews, Common Bond Institute, The Metta Center for Nonviolence Education, and 350.org.
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The People’s Summit will be a three day Teach-in and Strategy Session at multiple venues in Seattle: Nov 27, 28, 29, 2009!
Friday Nov 27th:
Saturday Nov 28th: 8:30 – 5pm Seattle University
8:30 am Registration Campion Ballroom
Campion Ballroom
All Workshops are in Pigott Hall
New Hope Baptist Church, 116 21st Ave, Seattle
Sunday Nov 29th: 9 – 5, Seattle University
9am Registration Campion Ballroom
9:30 Welcome Campion Ballroom
10 – 11:30 Workshop Session 4 - Pigott Hall
11:30 – 12: 45 Lunch
12:45 – 1:45 Strategy Panel
“Catch the Buzz: Cross-Pollinating our Movements”
1:45 – 3:30 Cross-Sector Strategy Session Part 1
2:00 – 3:30 Workshops Session 5- Pigott Hall
3:30 – 5:00 Cross-Sector Strategy Session Part 2
Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave, Seattle
In response to the twin crises of global economic collapse and climate change facing humanity, a group of internationally known speakers headed by Noam Chomsky will join academics, activists and visionary thinkers from the Northwest region to explore what can be done to make the positive changes needed – at both the community and international level – to move forwards. Additional featured speakers include YES! co-founder and board chair, David Korten, Alternative Radio host David Barsamian, media critic Danny Schecter, author Derrick Jensen, author Barbara Garson, and Oregon Action's Jo Ann Bowman.
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Workshops, breakout sessions, keynote speakers, trade show, and networking possibilities will allow the tens of thousands of attendees to convene and engage in big-picture, holistic thinking on how we create and live in our built environment. From architects to designers, builders to developers, government officials to dedicated citizenry, the event has something for anyone interested in finding new resources and gaining new strategies to create meaningful and lasting positive change. www.westcoastgreen.com
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Vacations are vanishing. Only 14% of Americans will get a vacation of two weeks or longer this year. A third of women and a quarter of men get no annual leave anymore, and many others are afraid to use their paid leave for fear they could be laid off or demoted if they do. Because the US has no minimum paid-leave law, the average American vacation is now down to a long weekend (compared to Australians who have four weeks, Europeans with four to five weeks, and the Japanese with two). An exciting lineup of speakers and presenters discuss why vacation time matters for America as related to specific topics like health, culture, and families. www.timeday.org
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