Agenda
Monday, July 21, 2008
5:00 - 6:00 P.M. Facilitators, analysts and presenters meet
6:30 - 8:00
p.m. The Forum begins with Opening Ceremonies featuring stories
of transformations as a result of the last Forum, and a performance
of Native American music
8:00 p.m.
Dinner for all attendees featuring international fare
Tuesday,
July 22, 2008
8:45 a.m. Welcome
presentation
9:00 - 10:00
a.m. First session: Stories of transformation
Three international presenters will show examples of effective
efforts at helping children re-connect with nature.
10:30 - 11:45
a.m. A video presentation featuring examples of projects accomplished
since the last Forum will be shown.
Second session:
New ideas
Three international presenters from fields such as health care
and green building and design will speak bout new ideas for collaborative
ways to re-connect children with nature
11:45 a.m.
- 12:45 p.m. Attendees meet in groups for facilitated discussions.
1:00 - 2:30
p.m. Lunch at Steinhart Lodge, featuring locally-grown fare
2:30 - 3:30
p.m. Third session: New ideas
Three international presenters from fields such as psychology,
therapeutic gardening and public policy will speak on collaborative
ways to re-connect children with nature
3:30 - 4:15
p.m. Facilitated group discussions
4:15 - 7:00
Choice of outdoor sessions and time to explore Arbor Day Farm
trails:
Instrument-making (from natural materials)
Nature art experience
Nature photography experience
7:00 Barbecue
at the historic barns complex, followed by a barn dance
Wednesday,
July 23
8:30 Meet in
groups to begin a facilitated outdoor experience.
8:45 - 11:45
Session Four: Tools for Advocacy - Personal Experiences
Each group will enjoy a facilitated outdoor experience in the
beauty of nature, and will gain new ideas and tools for helping
others understand the value of connecting with the natural world
11:45 - 1:45
Box lunches will be provided after the outdoor experience, and
groups can meet for informal discussions over lunch
1:45 - 3:00
Session Five: Advocacy Tools for Reaching Wide Audiences
Three international presenters will provide ideas for using writing,
public forums and other creative tools for encouraging others
to take steps to help children re-connect with nature
3:00 - 3:30
p.m. Closing Ceremonies
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