World Changing Careers Symposium

NEW BC RHODES SCHOLAR LAUNCHES YOUTH GREEN JOBS SYMPOSIUM

VANCOUVER, June 22, 2009 — Alysia Garmulewicz aims to change the future of environmental action through the upcoming World Changing Careers symposium, taking place July 23rd-27th 2009 at the University of British Columbia. The World Changing Careers symposium is inviting 250 of the brightest young minds from across Canada to design careers for a sustainable future.

Garmulewicz, director of World Changing Careers, is the new BC Rhodes Scholar for which the Honourable Brian Mulroney wrote a reference after being a finalist at Canada’s Next Great Prime Minister contest. She organized her first national conference on climate change in 2005 at age 17 after an inspiring trip to Antarctica, attracting Elizabeth May and Severn Cullis-Suzuki.

“Over the next 10 years, 500 million young people will seek jobs that have the potential to redesign our political and economic systems. Now is the time to invest in new ideas and innovation. As Barack Obama says, ‘green jobs are the jobs of the future’”, Garmulewicz states. Everyone is welcome to register his or her attendance to the 2009 symposium now.

Inuit leader and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Sheila Watt-Cloutier is a Honourary Chair of the symposium, and internationally acclaimed sustainability leaders and cleantech CEOs, are featured presenters. Watt-Cloutier states, "The World Changing Careers symposium is taking an inspiring and new approach to the challenge of sustainability.

Youth careers are a strategic opportunity to change the direction of society, and offer hope for a brighter future." World Changing Careers is organized by Changing Climates Educational Society, with the support and partnership of the Government of Canada, Vancity Credit Union, the Canadian Foundation for Innovation, the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, Talisman Energy, the GLOBE Foundation, and the University of British Columbia.

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For more information:
Contact: Liza Ireland, Director
Changing Climates Educational Society
Tel. (250) 358-2150
Email: lireland@changingclimates.org
Website: www.worldchangingcareers.com

 

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UPDATE: Only 4 weeks until the World Changing Careers symposium – students only $50! Educators and adult professionals come free with 3 students! Free booth at symposium exhibition for NGOs and young entrepreneurs.

Registration extended to June 28th.

July 23rd-27th, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.

Come join us to design a sustainable future through your career – whether you’re interested in science, governance, education, business, health, economics, media, cleantech and energy, or agriculture. This is a rare opportunity to engage with the best minds, the brightest ideas, leaders of today, and visionaries of tomorrow. It’s your chance to learn skills and ideas to drive the world in an exciting new direction and give you the inside track on the jobs of the future.

Over the next 10 years, 500 million young people will seek employment in a rapidly changing world. Imagine…in 30 years, our professional working lives, we need to create homes, feed, communicate, create wealth, govern, and educate…for a low carbon, prosperous, healthy future. In 30 years we can turn this world around

AND IT STARTS HERE RIGHT HERE

Join:

• David Orr, best known for his pioneering work on education for sustainability
• George Lakoff, linguist and political activist on how we think and communicate.
• Janine Benyus, writer, innovator, and consultant on the science of biomimicy.
• CEOs of Canada’s leading cleantech firms
• The best in business, governance, education, architecture, healthcare, food systems, industry, cleantech and energy, and communications

Due to our generous sponsors, youth can register for only $50! Deadline is June 28th. Registration is now open for both youth and professionals: visit www.worldchangingcareers.com.

For more information please contact Alysia Garmulewicz by email at alysia@changingclimates.org or by phone at (250) 358-2150.

"Green jobs are the jobs of the future" – Barack Obama

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Une occasion unique d’assister au colloque Mouvement de carrière planétaire (World Changing Careers) Du 23 au 27 juillet à l’Université de la Colombie-Britannique, Vancouver, C.-B.

Nous sommes à la recherche de 250 jeunes et professionnels de divers domaines prêts à concevoir un avenir durable à travers un choix de carrière personnel, et intéressés à développer le mouvement d’emplois verts au Canada. Ceci est une occasion unique de converser avec des experts, d’échanger de nouvelles idées et de rencontrer à la fois les leaders d’aujourd’hui et les visionnaires de demain. C’est une chance exclusive de développer de nouvelles aptitudes, d’orienter le monde vers une nouvelle direction et, enfin, de percevoir les astuces des emplois de l’avenir.

Au cours des dix prochaines années, 500 millions de jeunes se chercheront un emploi dans un monde en pleine évolution. Imaginez… dans 30 ans, nos vies professionnelles à venir. Nous devons bâtir des maisons, nourrir un monde, communiquer, engendrer une richesse, gouverner et éduquer… pour un avenir prospère et sain, à faible teneur en carbone. Comment? C’est à nous de choisir. En 30 ans, nous pouvons réorienter ce monde.

ET CELA COMMENCE ICI

Joignez :

• David Orr, bien connu pour son travail novateur concernant l’enseignement de la durabilité.
• George Lakoff, linguiste et activiste politique sur la façon dont nous pensons et communiquons.
• Janine Benyus, auteur et consultante en biomimésis.
• Chefs d’entreprises des principales sociétés de technologies propres au Canada.

Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant : visitez le www.worldchangingcareers.com Grâce à nos généreux commanditaires, vous pouvez vous inscrire pour seulement 50$! Réservez votre place avant le 28 juin pour assurer votre place.

Pour de plus amples renseignements, s’il vous plaît contactez Alysia Garmulewicz par courriel à alysia@changingclimates.org ou par téléphone au (250) 358-2150.

« Les emplois verts sont les emplois de l’avenir » – Barack Obama

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