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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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Leia Cook

Houston Zoo
Early Childhood Programs Coordinator
lcook@houstonzoo.org

houstonzoo.org/

I am over the Early Childhood Program, Zoo Sprouts! at the Houston Zoo. I am interested in building up my repertoire in age appropriate activities for ages 18 months to 5 years old.

5:30pm

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

8:00am

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

Networking break TBA

10:00am

People to the Parks: Activating Urban Green Space Oak (2nd Floor)FILLINGJesús Aguirre • Amanda O'Rourke

12:00pm

1:00pm

Walkshop: Hike it Baby Urban Stroll Experience OutsideLIMITEDShanti Hodges

3:00pm

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

4:15pm

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

7:30pm

Celebrate #NatureForAll! Bayshore Grand Ballroom

8:00am

FILM TRAILER SHOWCASE Bayshore Grand Ballroom

8:15am

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

9:15am

Networking Break TBA

9:45am

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

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

1:00pm

Early Childhood Discussion: Leveraging Network Resources for Collective Impact Cowichan Room (2nd Floor)FULLEmilian Geczi • Cathy Jordan Early Childhood Discussion: Best Practices Marine (Ground floor towards the Spa)FULLSheila Williams Ridge

2:45pm

Earth Is Home to Us All: Honoring Indigenous, Refugee and Urban Children & Youth Cypress 2 (2nd Floor)FULLCheryl Charles • Luis Alberto Camargo • Laís Fleury • Nicholas Stanger • Kaleidoscope Foundation

4:15pm

Keynote Address Bayshore Grand BallroomRichard Louv

5:00pm

Poster Session Stanley Salon 3 (2nd Floor)

6:00pm

TICKETED EVENT: Exclusive Evening @ Vancouver Aquarium Vancouver AquariumVancouver Aquarium

8:00am

FILM TRAILER SHOWCASE Bayshore Grand Ballroom

8:15am

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

9:45am

Walkshop: From Infants to Grandparents: Nurturing Wonder-full Ecological Literacy in a Single Program OutsideFULLNicole Junell • Holly Roger

12:00pm

Plenary - Moving Forward Bayshore Grand Ballroom