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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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Sarah Tobias

Master Naturalist, Writer, Photographer
Greater Chicago Area

peacefulheartstoriesandart.blogspot.com/

I have been a librarian for almost 30 years. I believe very strongly in the right for all people to have access to information and literature. I love the outdoors and water. A couple of years ago, I completed the Master Naturalist program through the University of Illinois Extension and have spent most of my volunteer hours developing and presenting programs on a variety of nature topic to children. The current series of programs for 5 - 7 year old children with an adult caregiver, called Wee Nats, meets once a month. We combine stories, discussion, a hands-on activities, and a hike to teach about nature topics. I love it.

3:00pm

Registration and Check In Open Bayshore Grand Foyer

7:00pm

Visit the Otters and Beavers TBAFULL

8:00am

Keynote - Creating Connections to Nature in an Urbanizing World: An International Perspective Bayshore Grand BallroomGuillermo (Gil) 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

11:30am

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

1:00pm

Walkshop: Exploring a Sense of Place - How to Create Your Own Local Program for Reconnecting with Nature OutsideFULLKaren Harwell

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

8:15am

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

9:45am

Using Experiential Education to Advance a Conservation Ethic Across the Spectrum Stanley Salon 2 (2nd Floor)FILLINGMike Bingley • Andrea Gardner • Melissa Lefebvre • Jon Wiersma • TD Friends of the Environment

11:15am

Transforming Urban Spaces through Co-creation with the Community Cypress 1 (2nd Floor)FILLINGMikaela Randolph • Stephanie Bohr • Angelou Ezeilo • Lisa Hyatt • Lori Robertson

1:00pm

Early Childhood Discussion: Leveraging Network Resources for Collective Impact Cowichan Room (2nd Floor)FULLEmilian Geczi • Cathy Jordan

2:45pm

WE PROTECT WHAT WE LOVE – The Power of Creativity in a Natural Environment OutsideFULLMarghanita Hughes • TD Friends of the Environment

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

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