Sunday, November 9, 2008

Baltimore Bioneers: Are you an EcoDaredevil?

BALTIMORE BIONEERS ’08 CONFERENCE: CULTIVATING CHANGE. INSPIRING SOLUTIONS.

Baltimore Bioneers
National Experts to Address Baltimore Conference on Practical Solutions to Protect and Restore Our Communities and Our Earth

When
November 6-9, 2008
November 6, 6-9 pm, Art Reception and Kick‐Off Reception featuring the music of Bossalingo.
November 7-8, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm, Conference
November 9, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm, Conference

Where
Maryland Institute College of Art, Brown Center
1301 Mount Royal Avenue, Baltimore MD 21217

What
The 2nd annual Baltimore Bioneers Conference features some of the most insightful, inspiring innovators working to change the region and the world. Witness how the power of collaboration across all disciplines can promote practical environmental solutions and innovative social strategies for restoring the Earth and healing human communities. Hear from local and recorded* keynotes, workshops, and panelist discussions. More online at www.cultivatingchange.org.

Keynote Speakers
The following speakers are available to speak with the press. Below is listed a schedule of speakers.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, Falvey Hall

9:30 am: Opening by Tracy Ward, publisher, Urbanite a founding sponsor of the conference

11:20 am – 12 pm: Jessica Rimington, founder of One World Youth Project and a senior at Georgetown University – “The Next Generation of Social Change”

12:55 – 1:40 pm: Wallace ‘J.’ Nichols, Ph.D., internationally recognized expert on marine conservation and ocean communication with the California Academy of Sciences and Ocean Revolution ‐ “Jump the Chasm: Are You an EcoDaredevil?”

About Bioneers
Bioneers (www.bioneers.org) is inspiring a shift to live on Earth in ways that honor the web of life, each other and future generations. Founded in 1990, Bioneers promotes practical environmental solutions and innovative social strategies for restoring Earth’s imperiled ecosystems and healing our human communities. Baltimore is one of 18 “Beaming Bioneers” cities across the nation.

Baltimore Bioneers Founding Sponsors

CSBA
Tai Sophia Institute
Urbanite
USGBC Baltimore Chapter
2008 Baltimore Bioneers Conference Sponsors
Jim & Patty Rouse Foundation
substance151
Abell Foundation
GOforChange
lori hill event productions
Maryland Institute College of Art
Roland Park Country School
Art on Purpose
Baltimore Community Foundation
Kahn Family Foundation
National Aquarium in Baltimore
Parks & People Foundation
Waldorf School of Baltimore
Woodberry Kitchen ∙
Your Words Worth
Zanvyl and Isabelle Krieger Fund
Benchmark Assets Management
Black Oak Associates
CDM eCycling
Kelley Ray Consulting LLC
P. Flanigan & Sons
Reliant Energy
Vangel Paper