2012 Building Sustainable Communities Conference
The Fresh Outlook Foundation is hosting its 5th Building SustainAble Communities conference February 27th to March 1st, 2012 at the Delta Grand Resort in Kelowna, BC, Canada.
The program--inspired by 75 industry experts on 11 planning committees--features a variety of plenaries, breakouts, panels, workshops, debates, and interactive sessions to provide opportunities for enhanced communication and collaboration.
Day one’s Role Call session explores delegates’ specific contributions to community sustainablity, and uses LEGO Serious Play to strengthen cross-sector awareness, dialogue, and problem-solving.
Day two features three streams: SustainAble Water Management, Social & Cultural SustainAbility, and a Learn Green. Earn Green! session for business people wanting to cash in on the move toward more sustainable business practices.
Day three, entitled Conversations That Count, features a variety of community sustainability topics including good governance, planning frameworks, public engagement, green buildings, transportation solutions, food security, sustainable economic development, and cross-sector collaboration.
Day four, focused on Leadership that Inspires, also features a variety of community sustainability topics, among them youth engagement, community design, zero waste, housing partnerships, cross-cultural collaboration, and successes in planning, agriculture, and GHG reduction.
Click here for the Program at a Glance.
As always, the cultural community will have a strong presence at the conference, with art, dance, and theatre to enrich delegates' understanding and experience of community sustainability.
We look forward to seeing you there!
| MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, 2012 | ||||
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| 8:30am-5pm |
ROLE CALL: Connecting All Pieces of the SustainAbility PuzzleThe morning session explores delegates’ specific roles in the move toward community sustainability. Delegates will break into the following 12 groups to discuss responsibilities, challenges, opportunities, lessons learned, and best practices.
The afternoon features informative, interactive, and fun opportunities for people from different groups / sectors to work together to solve common problems. |
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| TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 2012 | ||||
| 8:00am-5pm |
OPTION #1: SustainAble Water ManagementThis session features three keynotes and seven panel discussions addressing the following topics:
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| 8:00am-5pm |
OPTION #2: Social & Cultural SustainAbilityThis session features three keynote presentations, one panel discussion, and an interactive expo of social and cultural sustainability issues. During the afternoon expo / idea exchange, experts in the following areas will share their thoughts on opportunities, challenges, lessons learned, and best practices.
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| 8:00am-Noon |
OPTION #3: The Business Case for SustainAbilityCorporations are under increasing pressure to embrace social and environmental responsibility. Until now, there’s been very little evidence expressed in business language showing the benefits of the “triple bottom line” (People, Planet, Profits). International author and speaker Dr. Bob Willard will demonstrate that the benefits of sustainable development strategies make good business sense. He will speak about the “business case” for sustainability, and provide advice for sustainability champions on how to navigate barriers to change within their organizations. He will also outline actionable tools for implementing sustainable practices that protect the environment while attracting and retaining talent, inspiring innovation, and increasing profitability. |
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| WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29th, 2012 | ||||
| 8:00am-5pm |
Conversations That CountThis day features two keynotes, five breakouts, and 12 panel discussions, including:
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| THURSDAY, MARCH 1st, 2012 | ||||
| 8:00am-5pm |
Leadership That InspiresThis day features one keynote, one debate, ten panel discussions, and two workshops.
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