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REIBC Conference, Whistler
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:59 am

The Real Estate Institute of BC’s
2007 Conference, Climate Change and Impacts
on Real Estate, takes place November 8 – 10, 2007, in Whistler. The
goal of the conference is to prompt thinking about new ways of dealing with
climate change and its impact on real estate as it relates to planning,
developing, selling and insuring properties. The first 150 people who register
will receive a free ticket to the Cornucopia House Party (Cornucopia is
Whistler’s annual celebration of food and wine, which takes place the same week
as the REIBC conference).


Future of our Energies
Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

A seminar 'Future of our Energies' will be presented at the Chemical Engineering Build, 2360 East Mall at UBC; this Thursday Nov. 8th at 11:00 am, Room 204 CHBE.

The Future of our Energies
Presenter: Lars Rose

Topics:

The demonstration / lecture / workshop will focus on three issues:

1) What will be some of the effects of climate change and how might they

affect us?

2) Where does energy come from, and what options can we choose from?


Ethics In Action All-Star Forum
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

Ethics in Action hosts a celebration of past EIA award nominees, finalists and recipients in a dialogue exploring the challenges and opportunities of integrating sustainability into business today. Join EIA Award nominees, finalists and recipients, entrepreneurs, business leaders and not-for-profit representatives for:

  • Dialogue with leaders in socially and environmentally sustainable business and social enterprise
  • Networking with Ethics in Action 'All Star's -- Award finalists and recipients 1994-2006


World Town Planning Day - Plan Talk - The World of Planning Today
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

This special PlanTalk event will feature a 'tour of the world' through the eyes of Michael Geller. Having just returned from his world travels, Michael will share his thoughts on some of the planning challenges and successes experienced by cities across the globe. Michael will be joined by other esteemed planning colleagues who will comment on the role that planning and planners can play in shaping the future of our cities. An evening of thought-provoking and entertaining discussion that you do not want to miss!

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