GENERATION GREEN
YOUTH UN-CONFERENCE
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November 22, 2019 (PD Day) from 8am – 3:30pm
Sheridan College Conference Centre
(Transportation provided from some locations)
FREE for Halton Students in Grades 7-12
A conference for youth by youth, where students are given the tools, resources, and inspiration to actively empower them to reduce Halton’s carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions.
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What is the Generation Green
Youth Un-conference?
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The Generation Green Youth Un-conference is an event designed by youth for youth, with the goal of engaging Halton students in Grades 7-12 in climate action leadership, and supporting them in their commitment to greenhouse gas emission reductions in order to drive change and action in their communities.
The conference will take place on November 22, 2019 at Sheridan College, and will consist of a panel session in the morning, followed by four breakout sessions throughout the day. At the end of the day, the students will go back to their communities and use the tools and skills that they learned to implement a program that will reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. They will then be asked to track and measure their impact, and report back in Spring 2020 with their results.
To learn more, join us on October 17 at 12:15pm or 5pm for an informational webinar.
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Are you interested in pursuing a post-secondary education in environmental studies? Over the lunch period, we will be hosting a University/ College Fair to provide the students with an opportunity to network and learn more about the environmental post-secondary programs offered in Ontario.
Apply now to take advantage of this amazing opportunity. Applications close October 27.
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We are very excited to announce our keynote speaker and three panel speakers! On the day of the event, students will be given the opportunity to hear from these outstanding individuals, ask their questions, and network.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell was invested as Ontario’s 29th Lieutenant Governor on September 23, 2014. Her eclectic public service career has spanned provincial, federal, and international borders, and has transcended disciplinary and sectoral lines.
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Ms. Dowdeswell began her professional career as a teacher and university lecturer. After serving as the Deputy Minister of Culture and Youth for the Government of Saskatchewan, she held increasingly senior positions in the Canadian public service, most notably as head of the Atmospheric Environment Service. Throughout this period, she managed several public inquiries and royal commissions.
Her international negotiating experiences prefaced her election in 1992 as Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Upon returning to Canada in 1998, she established an international consulting practice and became the founding President and CEO of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization. Immediately prior to her appointment as Lieutenant Governor, Ms. Dowdeswell was the President and CEO of the Council of Canadian Academies. She has also served on numerous boards of corporate and non-profit organizations.
Ms. Dowdeswell was born in Northern Ireland and immigrated to rural Saskatchewan with her parents in 1947. She earned a Bachelor of Science in home economics and teaching certificate from the University of Saskatchewan (1966) and a Master of Science in behavioural sciences from Utah State University (1972). An Officer of the Order of Canada, Ms. Dowdeswell holds 11 honorary degrees.
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PANELISTS
Learn from these experts, leaders and engagers, who will educate and inspire youth through a panel discussion.
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Chief R. Stacey LaForme
R. Stacey LaForme is the elected Chief of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN). Born and raised on MCFN, Chief LaForme has served his community for over eighteen years being first elected to council in 1999. Chief LaForme is committed to increasing involvement and communication between Elected Council and both on and off-reserve membership. He is very active throughout MCFN’s traditional territory which encompasses 3.9 million acres of Southern Ontario, not only as a Chief, but as a notable storyteller and poet. Chief R. Stacey LaForme exemplifies significant and continuous service to our community by demonstrating integrity, generosity of spirit, humility, courage, collaboration, “The Good Mind”, and traditional ways of knowing and being.
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Daniel Scott
Dr. Scott is a University Research Chair and Executive Director of the Climate Change Centre at the University of Waterloo. He has done research on climate change for over 20 years and been a contributing author to the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Third, Fourth and Fifth Assessment Reports. His research has bee featured in many leading media outlets, including The Economist, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, BBC , Time, Scientific American, and National Geographic.
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Frances Edmonds
Frances is Head of Sustainable Impact for HP Canada- Canada's most sustainable technology company (www.hp.ca/sustainableimpact.com). She is responsible for HP's wide suite of programs including non profit partnerships and an industry leading volunteer program. Being passionate about sustainability education, she is on the board of LSF - Learning for a sustainable Future & the Schulich Centre for Responsible Business Advisory Board.
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City Trees App | Climate adaptation and carbon sequestration | Creating a social media movement | Electric vehicles | Food waste and the 5 R’s | How to fund, market, and brand your project | How to measure, track, and report your impact | Sheridan District Energy System Tour | Smart Cities | Starting a youth movement | Strategies and approaches to effective advocacy | Tech Under Twenty | Using art to effect change
and many more!
At the Generation Green Youth Un-conference, students will attend four workshops throughout the day - one mandatory and three of their choice. Each workshop will teach the students a tool or skill that can be used to help them reduce their community's greenhouse gas emissions.
Apply now to attend these fun, engaging, and interactive workshops. Applications close October 27.
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For more information or to apply, visit our Website, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram to stay up to date on workshops, panelists, and other exciting news. Don't miss out on this fun, engaging, and interactive day full of climate action learning. Registration closes October 27, 2019.
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Thank you to our sponsors
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Thank you very much to our generous sponsors, including...
Platinum Sponsor: Cogeco
Gold Sponsors: Halton Environmental Network, Halton Multicultural Council, Halton Region, and Kennedy Consulting
Bronze Sponsors: City of Burlington, Conservation Halton, Town of Halton Hills, Town of Milton, and Town of Oakville.
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