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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!

Britt McLeod

Galiano Conservancy Association
Environmental Educator
Galiano Island

galianoconservancy.ca/

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

Activating Youth Voices and Action Stanley Salon 3 (2nd Floor)LIMITEDJuan Martinez

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

4:15pm 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

Creative Collaborations Cypress 2 (2nd Floor)FILLINGCheryl Charles • Jennifer Bristol • Karen Keenleyside • Bill Kilburn • Chloe Dragon Smith • Kaleidoscope Foundation

11:15am PDT

Environmental History as the Spark for Natural History Stanley Salon 2 (2nd Floor)FILLINGSteve Chase • Mark Madison • Lisa Mighetto • Robert Michael Pyle • TD Friends of the Environment

1:00pm PDT

Poster Session Stanley Salon 3 (2nd Floor)

2:45pm PDT

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

4:00pm PDT

Networking Break TBA

4:15pm PDT

Keynote Address Bayshore Grand BallroomRichard Louv

5:00pm PDT

Poster Session Stanley Salon 3 (2nd Floor)

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