Fri-Sat 18-19 April 2008
Lake Kawana Community Centre
Sportsmans Parade
Bokarina

Featuring:

• Roberto Perez from the DVD The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
• Frances Michaels (from Green Harvest)
• Bob Cameron (from Rockcote)
• Geoff Lawton (permaculturist)

Plus:

• Cob oven making demonstration
• Sustainable cubby house demonstration
• Talks on Transition Towns, relocalisation, peak oil planning, green roofs, permaculture and home food growing, keeping animals etc, etc

For more info:
07 5442 1555
admin AT futureready.org.au

Fri-Sat 18-19 April 2008
Lake Kawana Community Centre
Sportsmans Parade
Bokarina

Featuring:

• Roberto Perez from the DVD The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
• Frances Michaels (from Green Harvest)
• Bob Cameron (from Rockcote)
• Geoff Lawton (permaculturist)

Plus:

• Cob oven making demonstration
• Sustainable cubby house demonstration
• Talks on Transition Towns, relocalisation, peak oil planning, green roofs, permaculture and home food growing, keeping animals etc, etc

For more info:
07 5442 1555
admin AT futureready.org.au

Thinking About the Future of Your Community?
Come and meet some people who are really making a difference.

Date & Time: Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 7 - 9PM
Location: Brisbane City Hall
King George Square, Brisbane QLD
Registration Deadline: Monday, 19 May 2008, 05:00 PM

Judy Wicks
International sustainable business pioneer, Business Alliance for Local Living Economies

Andrew McNamara
Minister for Sustainability, Climate Change and Innovation

Gilbert Rochecouste
Place-maker, urban deep ecologist and community builder

Robert Pekin
Farmer, social entrepreneur and founder of Food Connect

Plus the premiere of the doco: Australia Pumping Empty - the Looming Peak Oil Crisis

Going Local: A Relocalisation Convergence
23-25 May - Brisbane

This May the Ethos Foundation will host an Australian visit by Judy Wicks, co-founder of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE), now a nation-wide movement across the United States.

Starting with her famous White Dog Cafe in Philadelphia, Judy has been a pioneer of the relocalisation movement in the US. Her work over many years has been recognised by a host of national and international awards and she has been featured in numerous books, magazine and newspaper articles, and on conference platforms around the world.

Going Local

A highlight of Judy's visit will be a three-day convergence in Brisbane between 23rd-25th May entitled: Going Local: Building Resilient, Sustainable Communities.

Going Local: A Relocalisation Convergence
23-25 May - Brisbane

This May the Ethos Foundation will host an Australian visit by Judy Wicks, co-founder of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE), now a nation-wide movement across the United States.

Starting with her famous White Dog Cafe in Philadelphia, Judy has been a pioneer of the relocalisation movement in the US. Her work over many years has been recognised by a host of national and international awards and she has been featured in numerous books, magazine and newspaper articles, and on conference platforms around the world.

Going Local

A highlight of Judy's visit will be a three-day convergence in Brisbane between 23rd-25th May entitled: Going Local: Building Resilient, Sustainable Communities.

Three events over 13th-15th June
Hinterland Learning Centre
38A Coral St
Maleny

Sustainability catalyst, Robina McCurdy, will be presenting a workshop and slide shows to share her experience and insight.

To read an excellent article about Robina, visit
http://www.pacific-edge.info/journalism/people/permaculture_people.html

Three events over 13th-15th June
Hinterland Learning Centre
38A Coral St
Maleny

Sustainability catalyst, Robina McCurdy, will be presenting a workshop and slide shows to share her experience and insight.

To read an excellent article about Robina, visit
http://www.pacific-edge.info/journalism/people/permaculture_people.html

Three events over 13th-15th June
Hinterland Learning Centre
38A Coral St
Maleny

Sustainability catalyst, Robina McCurdy, will be presenting a workshop and slide shows to share her experience and insight.

To read an excellent article about Robina, visit
http://www.pacific-edge.info/journalism/people/permaculture_people.html