Speaking Engagements


For all speaking engagements,
please contact Cathy Hirst, c/o The Lavin Agency

Future Speaking Engagements
Past Speaking Engagements (2007)
Past Speaking Engagements (2006)
Past Speaking Engagements (2005)
Past Speaking Engagements (2004)
Past Speaking Engagements (2003)
Past Speaking Engagements (pre-2003)

Future Speaking Engagements

2008

  • Sun May 18, Boise, Idaho
    The Great Adventure: Pioneering Beyond Global Warming and Peak Oil
    Keynote speaker at Green Expo  http://www.idahogreenexpo.org

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Past Speaking Engagements

2007

  • Sat March 8, 9:30-3:30pm, Victoria
    Spirituality, Hope, and the Future of Our Planet.
    A participatory workshop at Queenswood Centre for Spiritual Growth.
    Call Guy 250-881-1304 for details

  • Sat February 23, 9-5pm. Victoria
    The Global Climate Challenge – Seeking Practical Solutions that Work.
    Full day course at Royal Roads University.
    http://www.royalroads.ca/continuing-studies/GLGI1284-Y07.htm

  • Sun Feb 3, 11am. Victoria Church of Truth, 111 Superior St, James Bay.
    The Great Adventure: Life’s Search for Wholeness in a World of Chaos

  • Sat Jan 26, 3pm. UBC Forest Sciences Centre, 2424 Main Mall Vancouver
    Life and Death, Syntropy and Entropy – Why Locally Grown Organic Food is so Essential for the Earth, all Species, and all Humans. Keynote speech at the AIMS Conference - http://www.aims.ubc.ca/home/modules/conference

  • Fri January 25th, 7pm. Texada Island Chamber of Commerce
    The Great Climate Challenge: Practical Solutions for Texada Island
    Tom Read tread@rnbsolar.com

  • November 20 Kelowna, BC. How Can BC Communities Respond to Global Climate Change? Building Sustainable Communities Conference. Fresh Outlook Foundation. www.freshoutlookfoundation.com

  • November 24, 9am-5pm. Victoria. The Global Climate Challenge – Seeking Practical Solutions that Work. Full day course, Royal Roads University. 250-881-1304

  • November 2, Toronto. Canadian Condominiums Institute

  • October 27, Prince George, BC. The Global Climate Challenge – Seeking Practical Solutions that Work. Full day course at UNBC

  • October 26, Prince George. BC. Climate Change – Meeting the Challenge. Public lecture, Canfor Theatre UNBC

  • October 24, Prince George. BC. Speech with middle and high school students, Vanier Hall. Lorna Medd lorna.medd@northernhealth.ca

  • October 21, Fernwood, Victoria. Victoria Bioneers Conference. The Great Global Climate Challenge: Success is Imperative. Donna Morton

  • October 19, Sooke, Langford. Global Warming – What Can our Schools Do? School District 62. Dulcie Wells.

  • October 14, 10-3pm Quadra Island, BC. Let’s Make It Happen! Climate Action Planning for Quadra. Participatory workshop, open to all Islanders

  • October 13, 7pm. Quadra Island, BC. How Can Quadra Island Respond to Global Climate Change?

  • September 29, Gabriola, BC. Global Warming –What are the Solutions for Gabriola? Sheila Haniszewska. shewa@shaw.ca

  • September 28, UBC, Vancouver. Global Warming - Prevention is the Only Cure. Physicians for Global Survival jmaxwell@pgs.ca www.pgs.ca

  • September 15, Westin Hotel, Ottawa. Thermal Insulation Association of Canada. www.tiac.ca/news

  • September 14, Vancouver. BC Housing Annual Conference. www.bchousing.org

  • July 18, Victoria. Cancer: 101 Solutions to a Preventable Epidemic. Book Launch

  • July 7, Victoria. The Importance of Local Organic Food as a Solution to Global Climate Change. Organic Islands Festival

  • June 13, Calgary. Global Warming – Practical Solutions that Work. Canadian Financial Management Association

  • June 11, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Global Warming – Practical Solutions that Work. Canadian Standards Association

  • June 11, Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Environment, Cancer and Prevention. Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia

  • June 7, Sault St Marie, Ontario. Global Warming – Practical Solutions that Work. Sault College

  • June 6, Richmond, BC. Global Climate Change – The Challenges and Practical Solutions. Richmond City Council

  • June 3, Mayne Island, BC. Global Warming – Practical Solutions that Work. Cool Islands www.sustainmayne.org

  • May 28, Kelowna. BC. Global Warming – Practical Solutions that Work. Kelowna areas schools, joint presentation

  • May 24 Ottawa. Cancer: 101 Solutions to a Preventable Epidemic. Prevent Cancer Now Conference

  • May 19 Saanich, BC. Cancer: 101 Solutions to a Preventable Epidemic. Peninsula Health Association

  • May 7 Squamish, BC. Climate Change, Threat or Opportunity? Squamish Environment Conservation Society

  • May 5, Victoria. Global Warming – Practical Solutions that Work. Full day course, Royal Roads University

  • April 26, Victoria. Presentation to the Values Based Business Network

  • April 24 Seattle, WA. Global Warming – Building for the Future. ProSpec. www.csi-prospec.org/featured_speaker.html

  • April 23, Nelson, BC. Global Warming – Practical Solutions that Work. West Kootenay Eco Society

  • April 20, Victoria. Evolution, Hope, and the Future of the Earth. Queenswood Centre for Spiritual Growth

  • April 19, Salt Spring, BC. Global Warming – Practical Solutions that Work. Salt Spring Secondary School

  • April 19, Salt Spring, BC. Global Warming – Practical Solutions that Work. Salt Spring Community Meeting

  • April 14 Victoria. Global Warming – Practical Solutions that Work. Youth Change Conference

  • April 13 Whistler, BC. Global Warming – Practical Solutions that Work. PenGrowth Energy Trust

  • April 12, Qualicum, BC. Global Warming – Practical Solutions that Work. Qualicum City Council

  • April 11 Vancouver. The Future of Energy in BC. Energy Workshop. Ministry of Energy Mines and Petroleum Resources.

  • April 4, Victoria. Climate Change – What can the CRD Do? BCSEA CRD Citizens Team

  • March 30, Victoria. Global Warming – Practical Solutions that Work. Coast Waste management Association

  • March 28, Victoria. Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition AGM

  • March 22, Whitehorse, Yukon. Global Warming – Practical Solutions that Work

  • March 12, Victoria. Prevent Cancer Now, Community Symposium. Victoria Cancer Resource Centre

  • March 9, Victoria. Global Warming – Practical Solutions that Work. Cadboro Bay United Church

  • March 4. Victoria. Climate Solutions- What Can Oak Bay do? Green Oak Bay Committee, Victoria

  • March 3, Victoria. Global Warming – Practical Solutions that Work. Full day course, Royal Roads University

  • February 22, Victoria. Global Warming – Practical Solutions that Work. Local Government Management Association of BC

  • February 20, Victoria. Global Warming – Practical Solutions that Work. Christ Church Cathedral

  • January 24, Victoria. Global Warming – Practical Solutions that Work. Victoria Rotary Club

  • January 18, Vancouver. The Future of Energy in BC. Wosk Centre for Dialogue

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2006

  • December 6, Vancouver. Sustainable Energy Solutions at the End of the Age of Oil. Energy Council of Canada.

  • December 2, Victoria. Global Warming – Practical Solutions that Work. Full day course, Royal Roads University

  • November 2, New Orleans. Sustainable Energy Solutions at the End of the Age of Oil. Pipeline Safety Trust.

  • October 28. Victoria. The Role of the Environment in Preventing Health. NDP Convention.

  • October 26, Victoria. CFAX Radio Community Forum on Climate Change.

  • October 21, Powell River. Sustainable Energy Solutions at the End of the Age of Oil. Green Party Community Presentation.

  • September 28, Parkesville. Green Purchasing in a Warming World. Purchasing Association of BC.

  • September 25, Vancouver. Sustainable Energy Solutions at the End of the Age of Oil. Necessary Voices public meeting.

  • September 12, Kelowna, BC. Sustainable Energy Solutions at the End of the Age of Oil. BCSEA Community Meeting

  • July 19, Abbotsford, BC. Sustainable Energy Solutions at the End of the Age of Oil. BC BioProducts Association.

  • July 17, Victoria. Sustainable Energy Solutions at the End of the Age of Oil. Saanich Rotary Club.

  • July 8, Victoria. The Role of Organic Food in Fighting Cancer. Organic Islands Festival.

  • June 28. Nelson, BC. Green Building for a Warming World. Nelson Green Building Conference.

  • June 17. Mesachie Lake. Sustainable Energy Solutions at the End of the Age of Oil. BC LakeKeepers conference.

  • June 9, Ottawa. Sustainable Energy Solutions at the End of the Age of Oil. Sierra Club National Conference.

  • June 8, Cumberland. Layers of Love - The Inner Secrets of the World’s Best Small Communities. Saving Small Towns Conference IV.

  • May 31, Courtenay, BC. Sustainable Energy Solutions at the End of the Age of Oil. Community Meeting.

  • May 15, Victoria. Sustainable Energy Solutions at the End of the Age of Oil. BCSEA Victoria Chapter

  • May 13, Nevada City, California. Global Warming - Sustainable Energy Solutions at the End of the Age of Oil.

  • May 12, Victoria. The Sustainable Municipality. Dunsmuir Lodge.

  • April 27, Victoria. Sustainable Energy Solutions at the End of the Age of Oil. Colwood Sustainability Forum.

  • April 3, Edmonton. Sustainable Energy Solutions at the End of the Age of Oil.

  • March 31, Montreal. Sustainable Energy Solutions at the End of the Age of Oil. Concordia University.

  • March 25, Nanaimo. BC. Sustainable Energy Solutions at the End of the Age of Oil. Mid-Island Coop Community Fair.

  • March 14, Whitehorse, Yukon. Global Warming: The Greatest Show on Earth. Community Presentation.

  • March 8, Victoria. Sustainable Energy Solutions at the End of the Age of Oil. Maxwell International School, Shawnigan.

  • March 7, Parkesville. BC. The Creation and Redemption of Nature: Our Global Environmental Challenge. Parkesville United Church.

  • February 26, Nanaimo. Sustainable Energy Solutions at the End of the Age of Oil. Nanaimo Unitarians.

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2005

  • November 14th, Edmonton. Agriculture: the Environmental Challenges and Opportunities. National Agricultural Awareness Conference

  • October 22nd, Cortes Island, BC. Sustainable Energy Solutions at the End of the Age of Oil. Cortes Island Home Show

  • October 18th, Victoria. Syntropy: the Emergence of Spirit. UVic Interfaith Chapel

  • July 3, Victoria, BC. Sustainable Energy Solutions at the End of the Age of Oil. Youth Climate Change Conference, Royal Roads University

  • June 25, Prince George, BC. Sustainable Energy Solutions at the End of the Age of Oil

  • June 23, Missoula, Montana. The Sun and the Moon: Sustainable Energy Solutions to Global Warming at the End of the Age of Oil. University of Montana, Missoula, MT

  • June 16, Cumberland, BC. A Sustainability Scorecard for Developers. Saving Small Towns Conference III

  • June 3, Vancouver. Sustainable Energy Solutions at the End of the Age of Oil. BALLE - Business Alliance for a Living Local Economy

  • May 15, Comox, BC. Earth in the 21st Century: We Are the Answer. Comox Unitarians

  • April 29, Nanaimo. Renewable Energy at the End of the Age of Oil. Centre for Continuing Studies Malaspina University College.

  • April 21, Port Alberni, BC. Sustainable Energy Solutions at the End of the Age of Oil

  • April 17, Victoria, BC. Hope for the Earth: We Are the Answer. Victoria Unitarian Church

  • April 15, Sechelt, BC. Earth in the 21st Century: We Are the Answer. Green Party of BC

  • February 26, Sidney, BC. Panelist on Food and Global Climate Change. Canadian Organic Growers AGM. Mary Winspeare Hall.

  • February 9, Kingston, Ontario. Passion for the Earth: Global Climate Change and a World Beyond Oil. Queens University

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2004

  • November 10, Nanaimo, BC. "What Will Happen When the Oil Runs Out? A Look at Nanaimo’s Future." Nanaimo City Planning Department.

  • November 4, Parkesville, BC. "The Next Great Transformation: The Origins and Birth of the Next Industrial Revolution." Coast Waste Management Association Annual Conference. www.cwma.bc.ca

  • Oct 23, Cortes Island, BC. "Green Jobs or McJobs? Building a Sustainable Economy for a Sustainable Island." Sustainability Home Show.

  • Oct 12. Sidney, BC. "The Future of the Global Energy Supply", Probus Club.

  • Sept 26, Fredericksburg, Texas. "The Solar Revolution, and the World Beyond Oil". Texas Solar Energy Society Fifth Annual Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Fair.

  • Sept 5. Victoria, BC. "The Spirit of Nature, the Spirit of Community, the Spirit of Love." Unitarian Church, West Saanich,

  • Aug 31. Keats Island, BC. "Sustainability: A Way of Life, and a Basket of Hope". Fisheries and Oceans Educational Retreat.

  • Aug 21, Chemainus, BC. "Cancer: Creating Hope to Overcome and Prevent this Great Epidemic".

  • June 18. Cumberland, BC: "Green Communities: LEED for Neighbourhoods". Saving Small Towns Conference.

  • June 4-6. Sudbury, Ontario: "Climate Change Solutions that will Build the Economy". The Kyoto Accord and Our Community Conference. www.kyotosudbury.com

  • May 31. Kelowna, BC: "Transport in a World Beyond Oil". Keynote Speaker, Celebrate the Environment Week Launch.

  • May 21. Victoria, BC: "Designing a University Campus for the 21st Century". Western Canadian University Physical Plant Administrators Annual conference, Keynote Speaker.

  • May 20. Duncan, BC: "The Global Future: Peace and Sustainability". KAIROS.

  • May 18. Victoria, BC: "Beyond the Corporation". Panelist with Donna Morton and Anita Burke. Centre for Integrative Economics. www.integraleconomics.org

  • May 15, Victoria, BC. Presentation to the Panel on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration.

  • May 15. Victoria, BC. Presentation to the Citizens Assembly on Electoral Reform.

  • May 1. Burnaby, BC: "Exploring Our Energy Options for a Climate Changing World". Northwest Energy Coalition AGM. www.nwenergy.org

  • April 29. 108 Mile House, BC: "Stormy Weather: The Effects of Global Warming in the Fraser River Basin". Rivershed Society of BC. AGM. www.rivershed.com

  • April 24. Salt Spring, BC: "EcoVillages, and the Global Spirit of Change". Salt Spring SEEDS Society Weekend Festival

  • April 27, Victoria. "The BC Sustainable Energy Association". Victoria Values Based Business Network.

  • March 2. Victoria, BC: "Food, Climate Change and the Looming Oil Peak". VIPERG Urban Agricultural Fair, UVic.

  • Feb 18. Whistler, BC. "Passion for the Earth: Visions of a Sustainable World". Sustainability Speakes Series. www.whistleritsournature.ca

  • Feb 17. Victoria, BC: "Oil and Water Don’t Mix – The Dangers of Coastal Oil and Gas Exploration off BC’s Waters".. St Ann’s Academy, 835 Humboldt.

  • Feb 8. Courtenay, BC: "Earth Stewardship". EarthSave meeting.

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2003

  • November 12, Victoria: Climate Change – What Can We Do? Victoria Natural History Society.

  • November 8 – 9, San Francisco, CA: Green Energy for a Green World. Green Festival

  • October 27, Victoria, BC. : Climate Change: Myth, Reality or Urgent Crisis? Division of Continuing Studies University of Victoria.

  • October 24, Vernon, BC: Climate Change: Why is it Happening? What Can We Do? Sustainable Environment Network.

  • October 10 – 12, Austin, Texas: Green Energy for a Green World. Green Festival.

  • June 19, Cumberland, BC: LEED as a Pathway for Green Buildings and Green Communities. Saving Small Towns: Low Impact Development Conference.

  • May 31, Victoria: The Future of Environmental Studies. University of Victoria Department of Environmental Studies, panelist.

  • June 6, Vancouver: A Green Future for BC. Green Party of BC, AGM Keynote Speaker.

  • April 21, Normal, Illinois: Earth Day Lecture – Global Climate Change. Illinois State University,

  • April 20, Salmon Arm: Climate Change: what are the Solutions? Shuswap Environmental Action Society.

  • April 13, Vancouver: Community: The Spirit of Everyday Life. Unitarian Church of Vancouver. Sunday Sermon.

  • April 12, Vancouver: EcoVillages, CoHousing and the Earth: Our Hope for the Future. Canadian Cohousing Network,

  • February 19, Tofino, BC: Green Building, and Green Communities. Tofino Chamber of Commerce,

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Pre-2003

  • Salt Spring, BC: EcoVillages – a Future for Salt Spring? Salt Spring Eco-Island.October 4th, 2002

  • Courtenay, Vancouver Island: "Feeding the World: Feeding Ourselves - From Johannesburg to the Island". Saturday September 28th, 2002.

    Fredericton: Climate Change Capacity Building Workshop, New Brunswick, Wednesday Sept 18th, 2002

  • Fredericton: 'Climate Warning - Action Needed!', Public Lecture, University of New Brunswick, Tuesday September 17th, 2002

  • Halifax: 'Climate Warning - Action Needed!'. Public Lecture, Dalhousie University, Monday September 16th, 2002

  • Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia: 'Climate Change: What are the Health Impacts? What are the Solutions?'. Workshop and Plenary Presentation. Nova Scotia Environment Network Annual Conference, September 13th - 15th, 2002

  • Pender Island: 'Dreaming of a Better Future' - Pender Island Fall Fair, August 2002

  • Kingston: Climate Solutions Workshop and Plenary Presentation, Sierra Club of Canada Conference, June 2002

  • Walkerton Eco-Fair, Ontario, June 2002

  • Clean Air Day presentation, Edmonton Public Library, June 2002

  • 'Beyond Emissions Climate Change' Forum, Kelowna, May 2002

  • "The Energy Crisis" workshop/ at the 2002 Assembly for United Methodist Women, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, April 2002

  • 'Large-Scale Renewable Energy Solutions', Panelist in 'Offshore Oil and Gas Development' evening, Camosun College, Victoria, February 2002

  • "Oil and Gas - or Wind and Waves?", Panelist in 'Oil Slick - Climate and Offshore Oil' evening, UVic, VIPERG, February 2002

  • 'The Song of Syntropy - A Personal Exploration into the Evolution of Spirit and Consciousnessi Sessions in Spirituality, UVic Interfaith Chaplaincy, February 2002

  • Climate Change: Why is it Happening? What Can We Do? North Toronto Green Community, November 2001. Similar presentation given to the Caledon Countryside Alliance; Kingston Green Party; University of Waterloo PIRG; York University Environmental Studies Dept; McGill School of Environment/ Centre for Research on Climate Change; & Waterloo University Geography & Environmental Studies

  • 101 Solutions to Climate Chaos, Toronto City Hall, November 2001

  • The Challenge of Climate Change: Ten Practical Solutions, Healthy Places, Healthy People Conference, Sudbury, June 2001

  • Loving God’s Earth with Heart and Soul: Vision for a Sustainable Future, Diocesan Environmental Conference, Victoria, May 2001

  • EcoVillages: The Natural Solution to Global Climate Change, Natural Builders Colloquium, Shawnigan Lake, BC, April, 2001.

  • Master of Ceremonies, Fundraising Concert for Wildwood, one of British Columbia’s leading centers of ecoforestry. University of Victoria, April 2001.

  • Inuit Perspectives and Global Climate Change Solutions, University of Victoria Environmental Studies Students Association, March 2001

  • The Urgent Need for an Arctic Climate Alliance, Circumpolar Climate Summit, Whitehorse, March 2001.

  • Positive Responses to Global Eco-Problems, Alberta Lung Association, Edmonton, January 2001

  • Eco-Solutions and Achievements, Salt Spring Island Conservancy AGM, November 2000.

  • The New Energy Revolution, Environment Now Lecture Series, Vancouver Public Library, October 2000.

  • A Vision of Victoria’s Future, Greater Victoria EcoStar Awards, June 2000.

  • Sustainable Communities and EcoVillages, Planning Institute of British Columbia, Conference, Nanaimo, May 2000.

  • Getting Back on Track: Can We Phase Out Fossil Fuels By 2025?, Climates of Change Congress, Victoria, March 2000. www.earthfuture.com/climatesofchange

  • Earth’s Troubled Climate, Pembina Institute Teachers Workshop, Vancouver. Feb 2000.

  • Building a Sustainable Economy on the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast Sustainability Conference, September 1999.

  • Genetic Patents and Moral Issues, Chinese State Property Rights Delegation, Victoria, April 1999

  • Land Use Cafe: Journey into the Future. Communities Institute, Courtenay, September 1998.

  • Merging Paths, Composting Council of Canada & Recycling Council of B.C.'s AGM, UBC, June 1998.

  • Union Bay, B.C. Facilitator, "Sound Solutions" Liquid Waste Workshop, May 1998.

  • Journey into the Future : Vancouver Island in the 21st Century, 5-part lecture series, Kaleidoscope Playhouse, Victoria, January - February 1998.

  • Victoria as an EcoCity, University of Victoria, 1997.

  • Edmonton as an EcoCity, 2000 – 2015, Sustainable Edmonton Conference, 1996.

  • Conference facilitator, Sustainable Edmonton Conference, 1995.

  • The Birth of a Sustainable Economy in the Moray Firth, Scotland, 2000 – 2015, Findhorn International Ecovillages Conference, Scotland, 1995. (http://www.ic.org/pnp/dauncey.html)

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