BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:NingEventWidget-v1 VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4670368:Event:8115 DTSTAMP:20260428T002424Z SUMMARY:Transition in Vancouver - Transition Training workshop DESCRIPTION:TRANSITION IN VANCOUVER:\nfrom fossil fuel dependence to r esilience\n\nCo-sponsored by Langara College Continuing Studies and Vi llage Vancouver\n\nJoin leaders of the transition movement in Vancouve r for a 2-day workshop and dialogue introducing the principles, steps and lessons of the successful Transition Town model of local response to global challenges.\n• What are the lessons for activists and conc erned citizens?\n• How can we increase resilience in every neighbour hood?\n• What are the ways we might collaborate to get the impacts t hat are needed?\n\nFACILITATOR\nMichelle Colussi works with the Canadi an Centre for Community Renewal (CCCR) in Victoria, BC and is a member of Transition Victoria. She brings over 20 years of community facilit ation and organizing experience, and is currently involved in the deve lopment of a community resilience tool. She is a certified Transition Trainer.\n\nLEARNING OUTCOMES\nLeave this workshop:\n• Better equipp ed to offer leadership and support transformation in the Vancouver reg ion.\n• With understanding of the impacts of peak oil and climate ch ange and the context for “transition”.\n• With practical tools f or leading change in your community such as how to organize open space sessions and awareness activities.\n• With an understanding of the potential of the Transition Town model to create transformation both h ere in Vancouver and globally.\n• Motivated to become involved in Va ncouver’s “transition movement”.\n• Committed to personal chan ge and feeling empowered to take action in your neighbourhood, organiz ation and/or community.\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND\n• Civic and community leaders\n• Anyone interested in strengthening a community-wide respo nse to fossil fuel dependence and climate change\n\nREGISTER\nBy phone : 604-323-5322\nFee: $195 (70775) (Includes course materials and refre shments. Bring your own lunch and a memory stick).\nDiscounts: Registe r by September 24 for a 10% discount. 50% discount for full-time stude nts showing valid ID. Contact Leslie if cost is an issue.\n\nFor furth er information contact:\nLeslie Kemp 604-323-5981/ lkemp@langara.bc.ca \nRoss Moster 604-742-9881 rmoster@flash.net\n\nFor more information v isit http://villagevancouver.org/events/transition-in-vancouver DTSTART:20101015T070000Z DTEND:20101017T065900Z CATEGORIES:workshop LOCATION:Langara College WEBSITE:http://www.langara.bc.ca URL:http://www.langara.bc.ca CONTACT:604-323-5981 ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Kemp":http://villagevancouver.org/profile/LeslieK emp ATTACH;FMTTYPE="image/jpeg":http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/ file/get/2051042251?profile=original ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Charlott e Adamson":http://villagevancouver.org/profile/CharlotteAdamson ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Ross Mos ter":http://villagevancouver.org/profile/RossMoster ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Laura Br odowski":http://villagevancouver.org/profile/LauraBrodowski ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Leslie K emp":http://villagevancouver.org/profile/LeslieKemp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR