February 8th-11th, hundreds of Northwest youth will converge on Eugene, Oregon for the Cascade POWER SHIFT summit before storming their state capitols for Cascade Climate Network Citizen Action Day!
Cascade POWER SHIFT will feature a weekend of informative panels, skill-building workshops, kick-offs for exciting climate action campaigns, Citizen Action Days in Salem and Olympia and a chance to connect with hundreds of other Northwest students and youth working for a sustainable, just, and prosperous future!
Cascade POWER SHIFT will kick-off the evening of Friday Feb 8th with exciting keynotes and conclude Sunday evening, Feb 10th. The weekend summit will be hosted at the University of Oregon campus in Eugene. The weekend will be followed on Monday Feb 11th by Cascade Climate Network Citizen Action Days in Salem and Olympia (transportation from the summit will hopefully be provided) to help push for climate victories in the state legislatures of Oregon and Washington in 2008.
Draft Agenda:
Friday, February 8th (Eugene, OR):
5:00-9:30: Registration and check-in open.
7:00-8:30: Welcome and Opening Keynotes.8:30-9:30: State break-out sessions (optional but recommended).Emily McLain - President, Associated Students of the University of Oregon
Sister Pat Nagle - Interfiath Delegate to Bali International Climate Negotiations
State Representative Ben Cannon - Oregon State Representative (District 46) and Climate All-Star
The Durban Group for Climate Justice - International Climate Justice Group
Cascade Climate Network members
Saturday, February 9th (Eugene, OR):
8:00-10:00: Late registration and check-in open. Breakfast (provided).
10:00-11:15: Panel Session I.
11:30-12:45: Panel Session II.
12:45-2:00: Lunch (on your own). Late registration and check-in open.
2:00-2:45: Regional/campus break-out sessions.
3:00-3:45: Workshop Session I.
4:00-4:45: Workshop Session II.
5:00-5:45: Workshop Session III.
5:45-6:15: Break.
6:16-7:45: Saturday Round-up (with special guests!) and Campaign Introductions.Jeremiah Baumann - Environmental Advocate, Environment Oregon7:45-9:00: Dinner (on your own).
Jules Kopel-Bailey - Economist and Sustainable Development Specialist, ECONorthwest
Cascade Climate Network members
9:00-: Party and possible Film Screening.
Sunday, February 10th (Eugene, OR):
9:00-9:45: Breakfast (provided).
10:00-10:30: Morning Kick-off and Breakouts to Plan for Day.
10:45-3:15: Campaign Planning and Kick-offs (Lunch with campaign groups on your own).
3:30-4:30: Sunday Keynotes and Campaign ReportsJefferson Smith - Executive Director, Oregon Bus Project4:30-5:00: Break.
Cascade Climate Network members
5:00-5:45: Citizen Action Day Policy Breifings
6:00-7:30: Lobby Training Workshops
7:00-: Dinner (on your own) and free time in Eugene (help us prepare for Citizen Action Day if you want!).
Monday, February 11th (Salem, OR and Olympia, WA):
8:30-9:30: Breakfast (provided)
9:30: Depart for Citizen Action Day in Salem and Olympia. More details here...
Come. Get inspired, get connected, and get active!
REGISTER TODAY and make sure you don't miss Cascade POWER SHIFT 2008!
