The first Get to Know International "Unconference" will be held in Kelowna, BC, Canada from June 7th to 9th, 2010.
What is an unconference? It is a facilitated, participant-driven gathering centered on a theme or purpose.
The purpose the Get to Know International Unconference will be to develop a strategy for a continent-wide effort to get kids outdoors and connecting with their neighbours of other species.
The theme will be "Connect. Create. Celebrate." We will connect leaders in education, governance, research, business and grassroots activism who care about youth environmental education. We will unite our ideas and experiences to create an integrated plan for connecting kids with nature. And finally, we will celebrate International Year of Biodiversity, the World Oceans’ Day (June 8th), Robert Bateman’s 80th Birthday, and the 10th anniversary of the Get to Know Program.
The unconference will further lay the ground work for the continued expansion of Get to Know initiatives in North America over the coming years. We hope that it will be the start of a new movement in environmental education, which will empower the next generation with the tools and ideas necessary to achieve sustainability.
To facilitate effective discussion, we are limiting the number of spaces. Contact us and be the first to find out when general registration opens.