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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!

Gill Mulholland

Eden Project
Education Specialist
ghodgson@edenproject.com

edenproject.com

Eden Project aims to connect people to each other and the living world through memorable experiences and transformational projects. I have worked at Eden since its conception in 1999. Initially, I developed the schools team and early education programme, which has now grown to welcome 45,000 students a year.

Now, I create and manage projects and programmes, at Eden and beyond, to enhance opportunities for children to connect with natural environments through inspirational learning and nature-based play. This ranges from Little Eden parent-and-toddler wild play group, through teacher training, to whole school development programmes.

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

9:30am PDT

Networking break TBA

10:00am PDT

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

11:30am PDT

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

12:00pm PDT

1:00pm PDT

Walkshop: Indigenous Plant Use OutsideFULLLauraleigh Paul

3:00pm PDT

Early Childhood Resource Hub - Open House Coquitlam Room (2nd Floor)

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

9:15am PDT

Networking Break TBA

9:45am PDT

Diapers In the Forest: Fostering Learning Skills for Success Beginning In the Early Years Mackenzie (Ground Floor)FILLINGGenevieve Ploch • Jenn Thrasher • Wilderness Inquiry

11:15am PDT

All Children Need Nature: Examples from Around the World Stanley Salon 1 (2nd Floor)FULLCheryl Charles • Janani Eswar • Gill Mulholland • Alexandra O'Rourke • Simon Stroud • Kaleidoscope Foundation

1:00pm PDT

Early Childhood Discussion: Best Practices Marine (Ground floor towards the Spa)FULLSheila Williams Ridge

2:45pm PDT

A New Zealand Community Perspective on Enhancing Positive Risk Taking Outdoors Stanley Salon 2 (2nd Floor)FULLLorraine Duncumb • Shannon Keane • TD Friends of the Environment

4:15pm PDT

Keynote Address Bayshore Grand BallroomRichard Louv

5:00pm PDT

Poster Session Stanley Salon 3 (2nd Floor)

6:00pm PDT

TICKETED EVENT: Exclusive Evening @ Vancouver Aquarium Vancouver AquariumVancouver Aquarium

7:00am PDT

Breakfast Bayshore Grand Ballroom

9:15am PDT

Networking Break TBA

9:45am PDT

Walkshop: Designing a Natural Playground OutsideFILLINGAdam Bienenstock • TD Friends of the Environment