Transition Towns Expo, Wellington

[Daryl Neal]

Here is the time table for the discussions at the expo.
If there is any thing else you need to know just ask.

Daryl

Full info at www.transitiontowns.org.nz

Events Programme for the week 6-12 September



Sunday 6

6pm -c.8.30pm
Launch at 'The Loaves & Fishes' (the Cathedral Hall).
Introduction to Transition Towns

Presentation and discussion: "How sustainable and resilient is [Greater] Wellington?"
with speaker: Paul Bruce.
Free drinks and nibbles to follow.


Monday 7

12.10-12.55pm
Debate: "Will peak oil save us from climate change?"
Speakers: Hilary Dussing, Brian Pepperell , Simon Tegg


Tuesday 8

12.10-12.55pm
Debate: "Global warming will be fantastic for Wellington"
Speakers: Jonathan Boston, Ray Ahipene Mercer, Geoff Keey

7.30pm-9.00pm
Debate "Local economies offer a solution to global economy problems"
Speakers: Deidre Kent, John Robinson & Prue Hyman


Wed+Thu
9+10 12.00 noon -2.00pm
Mini-presentations around particular displays/information tables; School visits welcome

Friday 11

12.10-12.55pm
Three presentations and discussion: "Urban Food Production"
Speakers: Sue Boyle of Operation Green Thumb, Sister Loyola, and Janey Lewis of Community Supported Agriculture

7.30pm-9.00pm
Three presentations and discussion: "Renewable energy: transport, and housing"
Speakers: Ian Shearer, Paul Bruce, Richard Morrison

Saturday 12

2.00-c.8.00pm
Discussion day: Information exchange and networking amongst groups, with others welcome to attend.

2.00-3.30pm
Information exchange and networking, between groups. Groups explain what they are doing and why, provide contact details and begin networking.

3.30-4.00pm
Afternoon tea (koha)

4.00-5-30pm
Discussion among all groups: Where to now? What do we want Wellington to be like in 2020, and how do we get there? What would we best do separately and what could we best do together? Where are the gaps?
And what about an EDAP (Energy Descent Action Plan) linking individual groups with this process?

6.00-c.8.00pm
Celebration, including a potluck meal, byo food and drink, in The Loaves and Fishes