Saturday, November 6, 2010

More info on Symposium

Here's more info on the Symposium   

Jim

20/20 Transportation Forum

A Vision for Sustainable Communities by 2020
November 13, 2010
Bowen Park Centre, meeting hall
9 am to 4 pm
Admission is by donation
Keynote speakers
Tania Wegwitz of B.C. Transit: “How can we better integrate our sustainable transportation systems with more liveable communities?”
UBC Professor Patrick Condon, author of Seven rules for sustainable communities: Design strategies for the post-carbon world
Morning panel
Train - Bill Draper: Island Transformations.org
Buses - Dennis Trudeau: director of the RDN Transit
Cycling - David Grey: Greater Nanaimo Cycling Coalition
CarShare - Kurt Fischer: Nanaimo CarShare Co-op
Afternoon panel
VIU - Steve Beasley: Student’s Union E.D.
RDN - Lisa Bhopalsingh: Senior Planner for the RDN
Nanaimo City - Bill Holdom: Councillor
First Nations
Open to the public
Be part of the efforts to make our transportation and our cities more sustainable, liveable, less costly, and more!
Lunch provided for $10/plate by the Thirsty Camel - limited to 100.
Please preregister by sending an email to us at 2020@esvi.ca and indicate whether you wish the meal or not. (Pre-registration is strongly encouraged to reserve seating and food.)
For more information: John @250-716-0930
Sponsored by Energy Solutions for Vancouver Island (Society), VIU Students Union the Mid-Island Co-op and BC Transit

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