Cascadia Green Building Council’s Living Future 2011 to explore the cities of tomorrow with a line-up of world-class speakers
Vancouver, BC is host city for this year’s event, which takes place April 27-29, 2011
With the theme, “Our Children’s Cities: Visualizing a Restorative Civilization”, the Cascadia Green Building Council’s fifth annual Living Future unConference will invite pioneering green building practitioners and thought leaders to lay the foundation for a future that is socially just, culturally rich and ecologically restorative. Focused on proven, practical, ambitious and visionary strategies that address whole earth impacts, Living Future will offer attendees a unique opportunity to learn about and help shape the next generation of green building practices and strategies.
“Even as it addresses some of the most daunting global issues of our time, Living Future continues to be a uniquely dynamic and energizing event,” says Jason F. McLennan, CEO of the Cascadia Green Building Council. “In 2011, we will dig into the lessons learned from recent accomplishments of the green building movement – including the certification of the world’s first Living Buildings. Conference goers will have the opportunity to apply these practical lessons to a vision of sustainability at the city scale.”
This year’s three-day event, which sold out the past two years, opens on Wednesday, April 27th with a keynote address by eco-entrepreneur Majora Carter. Carter, president of the Majora Carter Group and founder of South Bronx Greenway, will share her experiences on how affordable and effective sustainability strategies have the power to transform a community’s self-image while rejuvenating the environment around us.
McLennan, recognized as one of the sustainability movement’s most influential leaders, will push the boundaries of green design as the Thursday plenary speaker. McLennan’s latest book, ZUGUNRUHE – The Inner Migration to Profound Environmental Change, is intended to catalyze deeper, more meaningful connections to the environmental movement.
Singer, songwriter and environmental activist Sarah Harmer takes the stage on Thursday evening for inspiration and entertainment during the Big Bang Dinner and Award Ceremony. Harmer’s influence through her work with Protecting Escarpment Rural Land – in addition to her music – has earned her numerous accolades, including Time Magazine’s best debut album of the year.
On Friday, Margaret J. Wheatley takes the podium to offer insights on how to accomplish work that needs to be done, sustain relationships and willingly step forward to serve in these troubling times. Wheatley is an author, speaker, organizational expert and President Emerita of The Berkana Institute, which works in partnership with a rich diversity of people to strengthen their communities by leveraging the wisdom and wealth already present in their people, traditions and environment.
The early registration deadline has been extended to January 31st. For more information on Living Future and to register, visit http://cascadiagbc.org/living-future/11.
About Cascadia
The Cascadia Green Building Council is a 501(c) (3) non-profit in the US and is incorporated as a nonprofit in British Columbia. Cascadia’s mission is to lead a transformation towards a built environment that is socially just, culturally rich and ecologically restorative. Cascadia is one of three original chapters of the US Green Building Council and, as a chapter of the Canada Green Building Council as well, is the only international chapter in North America. It is the originator of the Living Building Challenge, authored by Jason F. McLennan. www.cascadiagbc.org
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