Be the Change: an Unconference to Be The Change – Saturday May 23rd 2009 in Vancouver
THE GREAT TURNINGTap into the Global Mindshift
And Get Ready To
Be The Change
You want to see in the world!
Join Vancouver’s Conversation of the Year!
May 23rd 2009, 9:30am to 7:30pm
Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph St
This exciting and innovative gathering will convene a spicy mix of over 30 passionate community leaders and change agents. They will engage in intimate “circle talks” with a large and diverse group of citizens, to inspire, connect, brainstorm, dialogue, and move forward with personal and collective actions to change our world.
Join us for tasty food, stimulating conversation, a cash bar and live performances. There will also be a kickin’ wrap up party put on by Tribal Harmonix!
Three short films by The Global Oneness Project will introduce global citizens solving real-life problems grounded in compassion, respect, and responsibility for all of life … click to see video trailer . Oxfam Canada will speak to the significant impact that climate change is having on women in Africa and 3rd world countires.
The Great Turning is happening … dont miss it! Mark your calendar and bring your friends.
The cost for the full day is $55 including lunch. Dinner may be purchased for $11. There will be live entertainment and a cash bar setup during that time. Click below to use your credit card or PayPal to register.
Please arrive between 8:45 and 9:00 for check-in and registration. Complimentary coffee and snacks will be available.
Register and Pay NOW … if you have ANY issues with registration please call the office @ 604.269.9874
Click here for Scholarship form
Keynote & Round-Table Speakers
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Organization |
Speaker |
Topic |
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Daughters of the Drum |
Aline LaFlamme |
Cross-Cultural Reconciliation |
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Squamish Streamkeepers |
Salmon & Fish Farms: The Bare Bones |
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Wilderness Committee, Deputy Mayor |
Homelessness, Dignity & Empowerment |
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Nature’s Path |
The Compassionate Diet |
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Wilderness Committee |
Our International Trade Relationships: Gateway to What? |
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Eco Granny |
The Extended Family Regroups |
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Canadian Memorial United |
Ecology, Spirituality, & The Evolution of Consciousness |
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Car Free Vancouver |
Going Car Free |
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Conscious Planet |
Conscious Commerce |
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Workless Party |
Working less – Living more |
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Blackfoot/Anishanabe |
To Be Confirmed |
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SPUD |
Creating a Sustainable Food System |
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Eco-Justice |
Defending our Wildlife |
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Vancouver Public Space Network |
Community Gardens |
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Sierra Club BC |
Climate Justice: Equitable Approaches to Carbon Policy & Pricing |
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KDO:Dialogues on Drug Use |
Our Addicted Society |
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Lighthouse Sustainable Building Centre |
Green Homes – Making An Impression Without Leaving One |
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W2 Community Media Arts |
Revitalization 2.0: Inner-City Change Making |
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Toxic Free Canada |
We All Live Downstream |
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OXFAM Canada |
Affects of Climate Change on Women |
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PIVOT Legal |
Awakening Justice |
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Be The Change Action Circle |
The Two Block Diet |
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Check Your Head |
Green Jobs for a Real Economy |
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Tribal Harmonix |
Alchemy of Inspiration |
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Recycling Alternative |
Garbage, Our Gateway to Action |
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Better Environmentally Sound Transportation |
Shrink Your Footprint – Use Your Feet |
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UBC Farm |
Mark Bomford |
Growing Young Farmers |
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Purple Thistle |
Bottom Up Urbanism – Citizen Engagement |
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Be The Change Earth Alliance |
The Great Turning |
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Forest Ethics |
Alberta Tar Sands: The Dirtiest Oil on Earth |
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Carbon Offsetters |
Confessions of a Former Offset Skeptic |
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Save Our Rivers |
Tom Rankin |
Our Water – Our Future |
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CDN Memorial Eco-Team |
Reconnecting with Nature for Wellbeing |
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PowerUp |
Climate Crisis and Being The Change |
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Dogwood Initiative |
Oil Tankers Down Our Coast |
AHA MEDIA particularly looks forward to the speeches by
Irwin Oostindie of W2 Community Media Arts – Revitalization 2.0 Inner-City Change Making http://www.creativetechnology.org
Conrad Schmidt of Work Less Party – Working less – Living More http://www.worklessparty.org
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