Offered for over 8 years, this seven day intensive program is held at the Hollyhock Centre on Cortes Island. You'll learn campaign,
communications, facilitation, leadership, personal development and group dynamics to help make you an effective leader for change.

To see the curriculum visit www.hollyhockleadership.org/programs

To register call 604-822-1444.

In partnership with UBC Continuing Studies and Vancity Credit Union, you can hear from key environmental and social leaders and learn their skills to create positive change.

Tzeporah Berman of enviro champion ForestEthics will outline how they took on billion dollar brand giant Victoria Secret and won, getting them to stop using old growth paper for their catalogues. To register visit www.hollyhockleadership.org/programs
or call 604-822-1444

Want to get people involved in your campaign, organization or initiative? This workshop is designed to help you run more effective & strategic campaigns and outreach that engage the community with your issue. You will examine best practices in citizen engagement and voter education strategies both through case studies & campaign tools. You'll learn practical tools and strategies that you can apply to your issue.

Held in Vancouver, and taught by Norman Gludovatz and Matthew Smith.

In partnership with UBC Continuing Studies and Vancity Credit Union, hear from key environmental and social leaders and learn their skills to create positive change.

David Eby, legal counsel for the Pivot Legal Society, will be speaking on homelessness in the city and what Pivot has done to advocate for the rights of people in the Downtown Eastside.

www.hollyhockleadership.org/programs for more info

To register call 604-822-1444

CanSIA is hosting TWO Solar Domestic Hot Water System Installer Workshops - one in Vancouver, BC on September 20, 2008 in
partnership with the Vancouver Renewable Energy Cooperative. The other workshop will take place in Toronto, Ontario on September 26, 2008 at the Kortright Center.

Calgary TELUS Convention Centre, CALGARY, ALBERTA

Hosted by Metro Vancouver, this half-day seminar is aimed at introducing LEED® to general and trade contractors. The presenter will provide an overview of how LEED® works, the contractor’s specific roles and responsibilities when undertaking a LEED® project, documentation requirements, and the practical details of how to navigate the LEED® process to successfully deliver a LEED® project.