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(Wolfville,
NS) - The Greening of Industry Network Conference on
Global Shifts and Regional Development: Innovating for Sustainable
Agriculture, Energy, and Finance will be hosted by Acadia
University’s Arthur Irving Academy for the Environment October
20th to 22nd.
The international
conference will examine the intertwined issues of energy,
agriculture, and finance. Discussions will include: current
challenges and successes within these sectors in creating a
sustainable regional environment and economy; how these sectors
impact and influence one another and society at large; and how to
manage future challenges within these sectors so as to create the
type of economy, environment, and society that will allow future
generations of citizens to meet their needs.
Speakers, panelists,
and presenters are from business, communities, NGOs, government, and
universities. For a complete list of speakers visit
http://www.acadiau.ca/academy/2005GIN/speakers_001.html
The conference starts
Thursday, October 20th at 4:00 p.m. with a welcoming reception, and
tours of the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre and Harriet
Irving Botanical Gardens. A complete schedule of events is at
http://www.acadiau.ca/academy/2005GIN/ProgramTimeTable.html
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