This event will take place on March 7th and 8th 2013, at California State University, in Chico. It will explore approaches that will make a difference for a sustainable future. Our annual conference provides a forum to discuss current issues that are relevant to us all. We seek to develop common ground to help build a sustainable society; one that balances economic needs, social needs and environmental realities. We will address solutions for the global problems we are all now facing. The conference will include workshops, seminars, posters, and facilitated discussions.
This student-run conference hosts over 100 speakers and 1,400 participants at our CSU, Chico campus. This is an enormous educational opportunity for students.
Conference Registration is required for all conference events, presentations, keynote presentations, workshops, and receptions.
Purpose: Explore approaches that will make a difference for a sustainable future. This annual conference provides a forum to discuss current issues that are relevant to us all. They seek to develop common ground to help build a sustainable society; one that balances economic needs, social needs and environmental realities. They will address solutions for the global problems we are all now facing.
Audience: The target audience is broad but aimed at the growing number of faculty, staff, students, administrators, public officials and citizens who embrace the concept of sustainable development, who wish to work together to build sustainable communities, who believe that we can learn from one another, and who realize there are many voices and perspectives that must be heard. Sessions are designed for beginners, as well as those with advanced knowledge. So that everyone has a chance to participate registration fees have been kept to a minimum.
PRESENTATIONS
Business and Economic Solutions: The “green” economy has provided new jobs and opportunities. This theme focus provides an opportunity to share green business advances and solutions that are sure to improve our economic future. It will also showcase available green job opportunities. Inspirational leaders will share their success stories and entrepreneurial experiences to help students and community visualize their transition to future occupations. Some sessions will address the issues of how large corporations have helped to advance an agenda of a sustainable future.
Educational Solutions: What do students learn from a sustainable curriculum? What has been solved by teaching future generations about sustainability? This theme will focus on integrating sustainability into the curriculum. Educators will lead discussions on how schools and individual instructors have integrated sustainability into their curriculum and share their evaluations of the effectiveness of a sustainable curriculum.
Energy and Water Solutions: These presentations will help identify solutions to our need for energy to fuel our economy. What have we learned so far, what options are available to us now, and what lies ahead? What can we do to ensure a clean and abundant water supply for future generations? This theme will focus on solutions for our energy and water challenges.
Sustainable Solutions for Food and Agriculture: These presentations will provide insight on methods and solutions developed that will allow us to feed the world’s growing populations sustainably. This theme will focus on food, agriculture and nutrition. Solutions for healthy living, healthy eating, growing organic, farming, eating locally, and solutions for feeding our growing world populations.
Sustainable Lifestyle Solutions: Speakers will share everyday choices that make a difference. We all share the earth with many beings and we express that connection in many ways; in our ethics and our art, in our inspirations and our meditations. This theme will focus on solutions, ideas and opportunities people have found in creating a sustainable future, daily sustainable practices and life changes.
Speaker’s Corner: This theme will provide a venue for other sustainability-related issues and solutions that speakers want to address.
You can take a look at past years' conferences by visiting our archives. See conference programs, event info, photo galleries, and more.
For more information or to register click here.
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This student-run conference hosts over 100 speakers and 1,400 participants at our CSU, Chico campus. This is an enormous educational opportunity for students.
Conference Registration is required for all conference events, presentations, keynote presentations, workshops, and receptions.
Purpose: Explore approaches that will make a difference for a sustainable future. This annual conference provides a forum to discuss current issues that are relevant to us all. They seek to develop common ground to help build a sustainable society; one that balances economic needs, social needs and environmental realities. They will address solutions for the global problems we are all now facing.
Audience: The target audience is broad but aimed at the growing number of faculty, staff, students, administrators, public officials and citizens who embrace the concept of sustainable development, who wish to work together to build sustainable communities, who believe that we can learn from one another, and who realize there are many voices and perspectives that must be heard. Sessions are designed for beginners, as well as those with advanced knowledge. So that everyone has a chance to participate registration fees have been kept to a minimum.
PRESENTATIONS
Business and Economic Solutions: The “green” economy has provided new jobs and opportunities. This theme focus provides an opportunity to share green business advances and solutions that are sure to improve our economic future. It will also showcase available green job opportunities. Inspirational leaders will share their success stories and entrepreneurial experiences to help students and community visualize their transition to future occupations. Some sessions will address the issues of how large corporations have helped to advance an agenda of a sustainable future.
Educational Solutions: What do students learn from a sustainable curriculum? What has been solved by teaching future generations about sustainability? This theme will focus on integrating sustainability into the curriculum. Educators will lead discussions on how schools and individual instructors have integrated sustainability into their curriculum and share their evaluations of the effectiveness of a sustainable curriculum.
Energy and Water Solutions: These presentations will help identify solutions to our need for energy to fuel our economy. What have we learned so far, what options are available to us now, and what lies ahead? What can we do to ensure a clean and abundant water supply for future generations? This theme will focus on solutions for our energy and water challenges.
Sustainable Solutions for Food and Agriculture: These presentations will provide insight on methods and solutions developed that will allow us to feed the world’s growing populations sustainably. This theme will focus on food, agriculture and nutrition. Solutions for healthy living, healthy eating, growing organic, farming, eating locally, and solutions for feeding our growing world populations.
Sustainable Lifestyle Solutions: Speakers will share everyday choices that make a difference. We all share the earth with many beings and we express that connection in many ways; in our ethics and our art, in our inspirations and our meditations. This theme will focus on solutions, ideas and opportunities people have found in creating a sustainable future, daily sustainable practices and life changes.
Speaker’s Corner: This theme will provide a venue for other sustainability-related issues and solutions that speakers want to address.
You can take a look at past years' conferences by visiting our archives. See conference programs, event info, photo galleries, and more.
For more information or to register click here.
Related Articles
Five Sustainability Questions for 2013
Sustainability Past and Future: Executives Review 2012 and Make Predictions for 2013
Consumer Awareness Driving Corporate Sustainability in 2013
Top 5 Sustainability Trends for 2013
The Pervasiveness of Sustainability: Three Trends That Matter in 2013
13 Sustainability Predictions for 2013
Corporate Sustainability Report: Transitioning from 2012 to 2013
The Growth of Corporate Sustainability in 2013
The Green Market Oracle's Top 20 Stories of 2012: Sustainability, Science and Weather
Top 10 Sustainability Reports of 2012
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