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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!

Karolina Kukulka

Nature Discovery Club
Founder/ Educator
Chicagoland

facebook.com/naturediscoveryclub

I offer an environmental education program to local early childhood education centers. Nature Discovery is a program designed to enrich children's experiences with nature both inside and outside of the typical classroom! The curriculum is one I created myself and the lessons are in both English and Polish language. The population of Poles in Chicago is great and to continue this beautiful movement we need people of all nationalities involved! For more information , please do not hesitate to contact me!

5:30pm

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

7:00pm

Visit the Otters and Beavers TBAFULL

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

10:00am

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

12:00pm

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

4:00pm

Brandwein Award presented to Robert Bateman Bayshore Grand BallroomRobert Bateman • Cheryl Charles • William Hammond

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

8:15am

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

9:45am

Learning to Use Behavior Mapping to Capture and Assess Children’s Nature Play in Outdoor Environments Bayshore Grand BallroomFILLINGAdina Cox • Sarah Little • Janet Loebach

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

2:45pm

Mixed Method Evaluations for the Real World Stanley Salon 1 (2nd Floor)FILLINGCarolyn Bates • Amy Bohnert • Amy Frame

4:15pm

Keynote Address Bayshore Grand BallroomRichard Louv

8:15am

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