Tuesday, April 20, 2010
6:00pm – 9:00pm
City Hall, 1 Centennial Square
Victoria, British Columbia
In recognition that environmental efforts must include plans and actions for the economy and a different way of understanding economics;
In dedication to raising awareness of existing economic models that are in greater harmony with the environment and prioritize people over profits;
And with the belief that all members of the community should be actively involved in developing socially just and environmentally sound economic policy,
The South Islands Regional Co-operative Network (SIRCNet), supported by the City of Victoria presents…
FLOURISHING WITH A CO-OPERATIVE ECONOMY:
RE-INFUSING SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL VALUES INTO ECONOMIC SYSTEMS AND MODELS
A community dialogue on our economic system.
- 6 pm – Doors open, refreshments served.
Local co-operatives and community-based organizations will have display booths.
- 6:30 pm - Keynote Speakers Session:
James Rowe, Environmental Studies – University of Victoria
Noel Keough, Sustainability Calgary, Sustainable Design – University of Calgary
- 8 pm – Group Dialogues
Free childcare provided. Language interpretation and signing services provided with advance request and pending availability.
To RSVP, request language services, or for more information please contact Khalilah Alwani at 250-686-0205 or kalwani@uvic.ca