More Power to You: A conference for community & environmental activists organizing to protect public power in British Columbia

NOTE: This event is sold out. We regret that no on-site registration opportunities will be available. Open only to pre-registered/confirmed attendees.

Details:
A two day conference—including presentations, panel discussions, and workshops—will bring together community and environmental activists organizing to protect public power in British Columbia.

Registration:
$50 by September 3rd 2008
($35 Early Bird discount for registrations received before August 8th)

* A limited number of registration fee exemptions are available for event volunteers; contact BCCPP for volunteer opportunities (604.681.5939)

Travel Bursaries:
Reimbursement for transportation and one night's accommodations at one of the hotels listed below is available for conference registrants living outside of the Lower Mainland. Please complete a Travel Bursary Application

Hotel Accommodations:
A block of hotel rooms have been set aside for conference registrants at a special rate of $89/night (single or double occupancy). To guarantee this rate, please reserve before September 15th 2008.  For reservations, contact:
- Chateau Granville: 1100 Granville St. Vancouver  1-800-663-0575
Request More Power to You Conference booking rate or code #1599
- Inn at False Creek/Quality Hotel: 1335 Howe St. Vancouver  1-800-663-8474
Request More Power to You Conference booking rate or code #105124

Space is limited. Register ASAP.

Dates:
Saturday, October 4th & Sunday, October 5th

Times:
8am – 4pm

Location:
Simon Fraser University – Harbour Centre
515 West Hastings St. Vancouver, BC

A partial list of conference presenters, panel presentation participants, and workshop presenters:

Conference Presenters:

• Gwen Barlee, Policy Director, Wilderness Committee 
• John Calvert, author, Liquid Gold: Energy Privatization in British Columbia
• Damien Gillis, Documentary Filmmaker, Power Play: The Theft of BC’s River
• Monica Hamburg, Social Media Consultant  
• Marvin Shaffer, Adjuct Professor, SFU, and author of "Lost In Transmission," a critique of the 2007 BC Energy Plan

Panel Presentations Involving:

• BC Citizens for Public Power
• BC Creek Protection Society
• BC First Nations Summit / Energy Council
• Burke Mountain Naturalists
• COPE 378/Take Back the Power Campaign
• Four Directions Managements Services
• Malaspina Communities for Public Power
• Save Our Rivers Society
• Watershed Watch Salmon Society
• West Kootenay Eco Society
• Wilderness Committee

Workshop Presenters:

• Sage Aaron, Campaign Assistant, COPE 378 
• Keith Baldrey, BC Politics Broadcaster/Journalist
• Darrell Evans, Executive Director, BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association
• Joe Foy, National Campaign Director, Wilderness Committee  
• Dan George, Four Directions Management Services
• Mark Haddock, LLB, Environmental Lawyer
• Stewart Phillip, Grand Chief, Penticton Indian Band & President, Union of BC Indian Chiefs
• Dave Porter, Representative, First Nations Leadership Council & BC First Nations Eneregy Working Group
• Lara Tessaro, Staff Lawyer, Ecojustice
• Craig Williams, Creator of IPP Watch (http://www.ippwatch.com/)
• Lori Winstanley, Director of Strategic Campaigns & Communications, COPE 378

For More Information:

View event poster

Download Conference Program

Download Registration Form

Complete Registration Form and return before September 3rd 2008:
fax: 604.681.2127
email: info at citizensforpublicpower.ca 
mail: 604-207 West Hastings St., Vancouver, V6B 1H7

Download Travel Bursary Application