Vancouver's Leader in Transition toward Strong, Resilient, Complete Communities
Time: March 3, 2011 at 1pm to March 4, 2011 at 5pm
Location: W2 - Storyeum
City/Town: Vancouver, Smithers, Haida Gwaii, Prince Rupert or Terrace
Event Neighbourhood and Type: vancouver
Organized By: Chelsea Calder, BC CED Network
Latest Activity: Feb 26, 2011
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Come join other BC organizers for change for this exciting two day event & help to refine our commitment to building healthy & vibrant futures for all communities.
We need (& want) your deep engagement in the issues & opportunities of how we can re-localise our economies to create enabling environments for more community economic development to happen.
Join us! There’s something for everyone…including a Transition Town workshop.
Ø March 3rd for a Community Tour, Networking Evening and the Vancouver Premiere of “The Economics of Happiness” film
Ø March 4th for a day of engagement, learning and exploring at W2 Storyeum.
Ø March 3rd for a Networking Evening at Plan B Brewery
Ø March 4th for a day of connections & exploration at Nadina Community Futures.
In Haida Gwaii, Prince Rupert or Terrace
Ø March 3rd we will be connecting to the events in Vancouver and Smithers at your local Community Futures video-conferencing site.
If you’re interested in traveling to Vancouver for the larger event, there are limited subsidies available for up to $500 for travel and accommodation. Please email BLCCsubsidies@tradeworks.bc.ca for more details.
To register and to find out more about event programs, workshops and facilitators for the Vancouver and Smithers events, check out the website http://buildleadchange.wordpress.com/.
Chelsea Calder
BC CED Event Organizer
p. 604-253-9355 ext. 231
ccalder@tradeworks.bc.ca
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