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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!

Shannon Carnegie

Small Wonders Preschool of Fall River
Owner/Director/Head Teacher
Fall River Mills, CA

I started my own science and nature based preschool 7 years ago for children ages 3-5. I am in the process of starting a K-6 nature school, and have been wanting to start a children and family nature club in my area. I am also a wildlife biologist.

3:00pm PDT

Registration and Check In Open Bayshore Grand Foyer

7:00pm PDT

Visit the Otters and BeaversFULL TBA

8:00am PDT

Conference Overview & Welcome Bayshore Grand BallroomRick Bates • Pete Dominick • The Honourable Judith Guichon • Sarah Milligan-Toffler

9:30am PDT

Networking break TBA

10:00am PDT

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

11:30am PDT

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

12:00pm PDT

Lunch TBA

1:00pm PDT

Walkshop: Discover How Educators Are Motivating Students and Families to Explore Nature Together!FULL Mackenzie (Ground Floor)Mary Ford • Andrea Gardner • Jonathan R Hultquist

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

8:00am PDT

FILM TRAILER SHOWCASE Bayshore Grand Ballroom

8:15am PDT

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

9:15am PDT

Networking Break TBA

9:45am PDT

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

11:00am PDT

Networking Break TBA

11:15am PDT

Across the Ages: Addressing Age-Appropriate Engagement in Family Nature ClubsFILLING Oak (2nd Floor)Monica Lopez Magee • Heather Kuhlken • Tania Moloney • Kristine Webber

12:30pm PDT

Lunch Bayshore Grand Ballroom

2:45pm PDT

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

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)

7:00am PDT

Breakfast Bayshore Grand Ballroom

9:15am PDT

Networking Break TBA

9:45am PDT

Family Nature Clubs: Theory into PracticeFILLING Cypress 2 (2nd Floor)Heather Kuhlken • Monica Lopez Magee • Nette Pletcher • Nicole Straughan

12:00pm PDT

Plenary - Moving Forward Bayshore Grand Ballroom