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C&NN 2017 International Conference and Summit

Our 1-day Summit on Connecting to Nature in an Urban World, April 19, features a morning plenary and roundtable sessions followed by interactive workshops and walkshops in the afternoon. Building on the Summit is our Conference, April 20-21, featuring keynotes speakers, hands-on workshops and networking opportunities.

Please note: Schedules are now locked from being changed. If you would like to make changes to your schedule, please come see us at the registration desk. See you in Vancouver!

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Barbara Boockmeier

Faith in Place
Volunteer youth programming planner
Chicago, IL

faithinplace.org

I am working on programming with urban youth for environmental education and environmental/social justice issues. We are looking at ways to keep the youth that work with our programming to stay connected and to help them become aware of green jobs and career choices.

5:30pm PDT

Welcome Reception Bayshore Grand BallroomTa'Kaiya Blaney • Richard Louv • Dep. Mayor Geoff Meggs • Lisa Moore

10:00am PDT

Activating Youth Voices and ActionLIMITED Stanley Salon 3 (2nd Floor)Juan Martinez

11:30am PDT

Network, pick up lunch and transition to afternoon field trips and walkshops. Bayshore Grand Ballroom

12:00pm PDT

Field Trip: Sustainable Communities Field School: Gardens for Green CitiesFILLING Field trip - Bus outside WestinTara Moreau

3:45pm PDT

FILM TRAILER SHOWCASE Bayshore Grand Ballroom

4:15pm PDT

Keynote Address - From Rising Tide to Tsunami: Scaling the New Nature Movement Bayshore Grand BallroomScott Sampson

7:30pm PDT

Celebrate #NatureForAll! Bayshore Grand Ballroom

7:00am PDT

Breakfast Bayshore Grand Ballroom

9:45am PDT

Cultivating and Supporting Culturally Relevant LeadersFILLING Seymour (Ground Floor)Kim Moore Bailey • Marielle Narcisa • Rena Payan • Jimmy Simpson

11:15am PDT

The Inspire Initiative: Empowering Colorado Youth to Develop Strategies for Strengthening Their Connections to NatureLIMITED Seymour (Ground Floor)Juan Martinez • Jackie Miller • Rebecca Colbert, PhD • Carolyn Verheyen

12:30pm PDT

Lunch Bayshore Grand Ballroom

2:45pm PDT

Growth of the Natural Leaders Network: Fresh Tracks and the Regional Legacy CampLIMITED Seymour (Ground Floor)CJ Goulding • Martin LeBlanc • Juan Martinez

8:15am PDT

Plenary - Young Leaders: Inspiration to Action Bayshore Grand BallroomJosé González • Kelsey Leonard • Chloe Dragon Smith • Sarah Walker

9:45am PDT

Grappling with Bias for More Inclusive Youth ProgramsFULL Coquitlam Room (2nd Floor)Ava Holliday • Aparna Rajagopal-Durbn

12:00pm PDT

Plenary - Moving Forward Bayshore Grand Ballroom