CEP Vancouver

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-01

admin — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:51:00 +0000

http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=3001 – Project Seahorse leads way in marine conservation. Support thru Capers! #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-25

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:51:00 +0000

Murphy Oil Pumps Up Social, Digital Media at the Station http://bit.ly/ceSAHE #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-18

admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:51:00 +0000

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-10665003 – oil stoppage going well, BP says – about time! Is this more PR spin? #
http://bit.ly/d7okS3 – CBC's discussion on air conditioning – terrible for the environment, the downside of the great weather #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-11

admin — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:51:00 +0000

http://www.metrovancouver.org/careers – looking for Senior Project Engineer #
seahorse.fisheries.ubc.ca – Saving seahorses means saving the seas. #

Workshop Announcement: Working Effectively with Aboriginal Peoples

cdoylend — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:56:21 +0000

This event is being organized and hosted by Bob Joseph from Indigenous Corporate Training, and Bob has kindly offered CEP members a 50% discount on registrations!

This classic Aboriginal cross cultural awareness training program is designed to help individuals and organizations to work more effectively with Aboriginal Peoples by getting beyond awareness to practical skills that can be applied everywhere. Bob provides a review of historical events and their relation to the present economic environment; explores critical issues of taxation, housing, and education; teaches how working with Aboriginal Peoples can enhance your business; and illustrates how an understanding of cross-cultural perspectives is important. This one-day training program is not to be missed. Even though it’s three months away, registration is already filling up quickly, so register early.

Date: Thursday, September 23rd

Location: North Vancouver (exact address will be confirmed upon registration)

Cost:

CEP Members – $199.50+HST (enter the coupon code CEP923t in the two marked boxes during the check out process of the online shopping cart) – please note membership status will be verified by CEP.

CEP Life-time Memberships*** are only $30 and can be purchased through www.cepvancouver.org. Registrants who become CEP members within 7 days of registering for the workshop will be able to take advantage of the 50% discount.

Non-CEP Members – $399+HST (regular price charged by Indigenous Corporate Training)

To register for the workshop, please visit www.ictinc.ca

***CEP members benefit from:
• Discounts to speaker events and workshops
• Discounts to conferences
• Access to a member directory
• Opportunity to participate in mentorship program
• Access to a network of emerging professionals

Social: Green Drinks Vancouver (Ongoing)

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:25:13 +0000

Do you want to hang out with a lively group of friendly environmentalists from NGOs, academia, government and business? If so, come on by and join us for drinks! There’s no agenda or other formality – it’s a chance to meet regularly to chat, debate, socialize and connect with others in Vancouver passionate about environmental and sustainability issues.
When: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, starting at 5:45pm
Where: Steamworks Brewpub, 375 Water Street (next to Waterfront Station in Gastown)

2010 Past Events

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:24:32 +0000

Green Procurement with the Federal Government
Water Quality: Challenges and Opportunities
To celebrate UN World Water Day, CEP, UBC’s Program on Water Governance, Tides Foundation, Amnesty International, Oxfam, Council of Canadians and The Water Team co-hosted a panel event.
Key-note speaker & Panelist: Andrew Nikiforuk, author of the “Tar Sands: Dirty Oil and the Future of a Continent.” For coverage of the event, please see our short film on youtube.
January Speaker Event: An Evening with Dr. John MacDonald, Day4 Energy Inc.

2009

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:23:17 +0000

November Speaker Event: An Evening With Eco-Preneurs. Featuring: Rocky Mountain Flatbread Company, Small Potatoes Urban Delivery (SPUD), Small Energy Group and Greenomics Corporation.
November Workshop: Facilitation Skills with Charles Holmes
October Workshop: Land Use, Transportation and Air Quality: Making Healthier Decisions
In partnership with the Air & Waste Management Association – BC & Yukon Chapter (who are also partnered with the The Fraser Basin Council, BC Lung Association and several other partners)
September Speaker Event: Dr. Daniel Pauly – Fisheries and Global Warming Impacts on Marine Ecosystem and Food Security
March Speaker Event: Trish Dolman – Through a Sustainable Lens: the role of film-making in creating a sustainable world
February Speaker Event: Fin Donnelly – Sustainability, Watersheds and the Role of Municipalities
Participatory Planning Workshop, faciliated by Dr. Leonora Angeles from the University of British Columbia’s School of Community and Regional Planning and the Women’s and Gender Studies Program
January Speaker Event: Creating Advocacy and Change within the Workplace featuring Amy Curry-Staschke, Senior Manager of Community Legacies and Global Compliance at lululemon athletica

2008

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:22:26 +0000

December Speaker Event: featuring John Robinson, a professor in the Institute for Environment, Resources and Sustainability (IRES) and Department of Geography at UBC
November Workshop: Faciltation Skills with Charles Holmes. For the fourth year in a row, Charles taught a sold out room the art of facilitation.
September Speaker Event: Creating a Sustainability Tipping Point through Marketplace Engagement featuring Coro Strandberg!
May Workshop: Intro to Project Management!
At this one day intro session, participants learned about general project management concepts and terminology; a project management lifecycle methodology including phases and processes; and gained access to documents and tools to support project management.
May Speaker Event: Stephen Sheppard: Visualizing local climate change impacts and policies with GVRD communities PLUS CEP’s Annual General Meeting
Dr. Sheppard led us through a very visual presentation on how climate change may impact our communities. The Local Climate Change Visioning Project envisions alternative climate change futures in B.C. The project uses GIS and 3D visualization to engage local experts and decision-makers in envisioning four dramatic yet defensible local climate change futures. CEP’s Annual General Meeting was well attended.
CEP at Globe 2008 Conference:
CEP was proud to be a key partner in the Forum for Emerging Environmental Leaders, a workshop held on March 14 as part of GLOBE 2008. The Forum focused on building the next generation of policy thinkers, entrepreneurs and community actors. The Forum was an initiative of CEP and the Vancouver Chapter of the Young Environmental Professionals (YEP) group, the Delphi Group, the University of Waterloo and the GLOBE Foundation, and was followed by an evening networking reception.
February Speaker Event: Epiphany, Serendipity, and the Genesis of Ecological Footprint Analysis – Featuring Dr. William Rees. Dr. Rees provided a packed crowd with insight into his career path, the path that led to the concept of the Ecological Footprint, and his more recent research directions.
February Workshop: Networking!
This workshop featured a brand new format, with a shorter, morning session, including breakfast! Cindy Willick, a strong facilitator and speaker provided us with key strategies for enhancing our networking skills.
January Speaker Event: Current Trends in the Environmental Industrial – Frank Came, Executive Director of the BC Environmental Industries Association, shared with us some current trends in the environmental industry, what capacities and skills are needed in today’s hottest environmental businesses, the scope and opportunities on the Canadian scene and what lessons he learned during his varied career in the environmental field.

2007

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:21:36 +0000

November Green Business Panel – Featuring Some of the City’s Green Entrepreneurs (Offsetters.ca; Tum Tum Tree Designs; Frogfile)
This event featured green business entrepreneurs from around the City, in a panel discussion format. They illuminated their road to becoming ‘green business entrepreneurs’ – career paths, highlights, and most interestingly: what made them decide to “go green”.
November Workshop: Faciltation Skills with Charles Holmes!
Participants acquired the skills they needed to improve each stage of a meeting and tools to bring out the best in the groups they work with. This was our third time hosting Charles and, as always it was a success!
September Speaker Event: Featuring Peter Robinson, Chief Executive Officer of Mountain Equipment Coop
Our September CEP speaker event featured Peter Robinson, Chief Executive Officer of Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC). Peter gave an inspirational talk on the steps that he has taken in his career that led him to his present role at MEC. We learned about the challenges and rewards of running one of Canada’s leading retailers that is committed to improving its sustainability practices.
July end-of-season summer party: Vancouver Skyline and Green BBQ Celebration
Outdoor fun held at our beautiful location of Jericho Park. This fun event brought together by the following organizations:
BC Sustainable Energy Association (http://bcsea.org/)
Connecting Environmental Professionals (http://www.cepvancouver.org)
Green Drinks Vancouver (http://www.greendrinks.org)
NetImpact UBC (http://netimpact.org/) Presenting Sponsor: The Ethical Funds Company (http://www.ethicalfunds.com/)
Supporting Sponsor: Delta-Q (http://www.delta-q.com/)
Media sponsor: SharedVISION (http://www.shared-vision.com/)
March Speaker Event: Featuring Anita Burke – Are We Gaining Ground? Operationalizing Sustainable Development
February Speaker Event: Featuring David Baxter, Executive Director of the Urban Futures Institute – Sustainability: What Does It Mean for People and Populations?
February Workshop: Facilitation Skills with Charles Holmes!
January Speaker Event: Featuring Tim Symko, Sustainability Coordinator for Vancouver Olympic Committee – The 2010 Olympics and Sustainability