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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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Lauren Gottfredson

The Intertwine Alliance

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

Health Equity: The Role of Nature in Improving Physical and Mental Health Stanley Salon 2 (2nd Floor)FULLMatilda van den Bosch

11:30am PDT

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

12:00pm PDT

Field Trip: Nature Connection through Outdoor Learning Gardens for All: Diversity and Inclusion Field trip - Bus outside WestinFULLSusan Gerofsky • Marna Hauk • Judy BlueHorse Skelton • Dilafruz Williams

3:00pm PDT

Networking Break and Exhibits Bayshore Grand Foyer

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

7:00am PDT

Breakfast Bayshore Grand Ballroom

9:45am PDT

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

11:15am PDT

The Health Benefits of Nature: An Evidence-Based Medical Review of the Literature Bayshore Grand BallroomFULLDoug Klein • Clark Svrcek

2:45pm PDT

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

4:15pm PDT

Keynote Address Bayshore Grand BallroomRichard Louv

6:00pm PDT

TICKETED EVENT: Exclusive Evening @ Vancouver Aquarium Vancouver AquariumVancouver Aquarium

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

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

12:00pm PDT

Plenary - Moving Forward Bayshore Grand Ballroom