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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!

Claire Lannoye-Hall

Detroit Zoological Society
Curator of Education
Greater Detroit Area

5:30pm PDT

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

8:00am PDT

Keynote - Creating Connections to Nature in an Urbanizing World: An International Perspective Bayshore Grand BallroomGil Penalosa • Jesús Aguirre • Matilda van den Bosch • Lauraleigh Paul

9:30am PDT

Networking break TBA

10:00am PDT

Designing Nature into the City Cypress (2nd Floor)LIMITEDGil Penalosa

11:30am PDT

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

12:30pm PDT

Walkshop: Engaging Students with Nature through Environmental Stewardship Projects Seymour (Ground Floor)FULLRussel Barsh • Laura Turner Seydel • Karan Wood

3:45pm PDT

FILM TRAILER SHOWCASE Bayshore Grand Ballroom

4:00pm PDT

Brandwein Award presented to Robert Bateman Bayshore Grand BallroomRobert Bateman • Cheryl Charles • William Hammond

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

8:00am PDT

FILM TRAILER SHOWCASE Bayshore Grand Ballroom

8:15am PDT

Plenary - Growing the Movement - Funders Panel Bayshore Grand BallroomAngie Chen • Kim Moore Bailey • Meriko Kubota • Jason Morris • Laura Turner Seydel • Karen Shelstad

9:15am PDT

Networking Break TBA

9:45am PDT

Learning to Use Behavior Mapping to Capture and Assess Children’s Nature Play in Outdoor Environments Bayshore Grand BallroomFILLINGAdina Cox • Sarah Little • Janet Loebach

11:00am PDT

Networking Break TBA

11:15am PDT

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

1:00pm PDT

Poster Session Stanley Salon 3 (2nd Floor)

2:45pm PDT

Mixed Method Evaluations for the Real World Stanley Salon 1 (2nd Floor)FILLINGCarolyn Bates • Amy Bohnert • Amy Frame

4:15pm PDT

Keynote Address Bayshore Grand BallroomRichard Louv

5:00pm PDT

Poster Session Stanley Salon 3 (2nd Floor)

9:45am PDT

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