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THIS EVENT WILL INCLUDE:

Keynotes and "flash" talks by leaders in the environmental and social justice movements

 

Empowering, interactive panels and workshops

 

Inspiring music, poetry, drama, and dance

 

Youth-related workshops and activities

 

Exhibit hall showcasing Chicago's change makers

 

Opportunities to connect and network with fellow change makers

 

FUN!!

 
Sharing the Vision - Bioneers
WHO IS GREAT LAKES BIONEERS?
Great Lakes Bioneers Chicago (GLBC) is a local, self-organized affiliate partner of the national Bioneers movement. We are innovators and visionaries inspired by nature.

Our three-day event will bring together international, national, and local innovators and visionaries to tackle some of today's most pressing social and environmental problems with solutions that work with - rather than against - the web of life. 
 
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Welcome to Great Lakes Bioneers Chicago!
BUILDING A FUTURE GUIDED BY NATURE
Greetings!

Great Lakes Bioneers Chicago is coming and we want you to be a part of it! We're giving you a sneak peak at all the exciting happenings in this advance newsletter, and we'll be providing more details in our regular newsletter issues starting in September. Check your inbox right after Labor Day for the full program, registration, and much more!
 
What is Bioneers
What is Bioneers?
Bioneers is a national movement that had its beginnings nearly 22 years ago. Co-founder Kenny Ausubel coined the term Bioneers in 1990 to describe an emerging culture:

Bioneers are social and scientific innovators from all walks of life and disciplines who have peered deep into the heart of living systems to understand how nature operates, and to mimic "nature's operating instructions" to serve human ends without harming the web of life.  Learn more.

The national organization has inspired communities around the country to join the movement. This November, Chicago will become the largest city in the nation to host a Bioneers gathering!
Preview of Events

Keynote Speakers:
  • Starhawk - author/voice of earth-based spirituality

Sample Workshop Topics:

  • Group Problem Solving - Co-creative solutions and innovative civic engagement
  • Biomimicry - Positive change guided by nature's principles
  • Architecture/Infrastructure - Green buildings and infrastructure that support our food, energy, water, and waste cycling needs
  • Cooperatives - Alternative models for providing food, housing, and employment
  • Permaculture - Healthy communities through urban agriculture and permaculture design
  • Climate Change - Responding to a changing climate
  • Do-It-Yourself - Back-yard chickens, electricity from your bike, and more!
We hope you will join us in November!
 
Sincerely,
 


Core Planning Team,
Great Lakes Bioneers Chicago
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