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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!

DJ

Dianne Jewell

Aspen View Public Schools
Vice-Principal

Dianne Jewell- Assistant Principal Edwin Parr Composite A dedicated educator who was born and raised in the community of Athabasca. Dianne grew up enjoying and participating in outdoor related activities that the picturesque community of Athabasca has to offer. Her educational career started in Junior high and then transferred to our provincially recognized Knowledge and Employability Program and then into a leadership role She is a mother of two young daughters who share the same active lifestyle.

3:00pm PDT

Registration and Check In Open Bayshore Grand Foyer

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

10:00am PDT

Learning Outdoors: Growing the Movement In and Out of SchoolFULL Stanley Salon 1 (2nd Floor)Bill Kilburn

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

4:00pm 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

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

Using Experiential Education to Advance a Conservation Ethic Across the SpectrumFILLING Stanley Salon 2 (2nd Floor)Mike Bingley • Andrea Gardner • Melissa Lefebvre • Jon Wiersma • TD Friends of the Environment

11:00am PDT

Networking Break TBA

11:15am PDT

Connecting Nature to the Walking Movement: Policies and Programs to Expand Your ReachLIMITED Cypress 2 (2nd Floor)Jaime Zaplatosch • Carmen Harris • Katherine Kraft

12:30pm PDT

Lunch Bayshore Grand Ballroom

2:45pm PDT

Changing the Paradigm: Connecting the Health and Environmental Sectors to Help our Children ThriveFILLING Mackenzie (Ground Floor)David Cohen • Heather Davis • Philip Wu

4:00pm PDT

Networking Break TBA

4:15pm PDT

Keynote Address Bayshore Grand BallroomRichard Louv

6:00pm PDT

TICKETED EVENT: Exclusive Evening @ Vancouver Aquarium Vancouver AquariumVancouver Aquarium

8:00am PDT

FILM TRAILER SHOWCASE Bayshore Grand Ballroom

8:15am PDT

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

9:15am PDT

Networking Break TBA

9:45am PDT

The Perfect Nature ProgramFULL Seymour (Ground Floor)Celina Starnes

12:00pm PDT

Plenary - Moving Forward Bayshore Grand Ballroom