| Dates | July 5-9 2010 |
| City | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Location | UBC Point Grey Campus |
| Postal Code | V6T 1Z3 |
| Contact Name | Katie Jane Morrell |
| Email | sustainability@cstudies.ubc.ca |
| Website | www.cstudies.ubc.ca/sustainability/summerinstitute/ |
| Main Body | The UBC and UW Summer Institute in Sustainability is designed to empower those from business, academic institutions and government to take a leadership role in developing policy, creating plans, and managing sustainability projects.
This one-week professional development program delivers the principles, best practices and practical skills necessary to make sustainability the foundation of your organization’s on-going operations.
Experts from corporate, academic and government sectors share their knowledge on implementing programs and developing strategies that integrate the triple bottom line perspective of people, planet and profits. |
| Schedule | Times: 8:45 – 5pm daily |
| Fees | $1995 by May 14; $2495 after May 14 |
| Additional Info | Institute Highlights
• Keynote address by author Dr. Brian Nattrass, sustainability advisor to numerous high profile companies
• Inspiring and leading-edge speakers from academia, government and industry
• Interactive format with extended Q&A sessions, opportunities for networking, and open space sessions that allow participants to address their own issues and ideas
• Applied case studies and guided field excursions showcasing real-life examples of sustainability initiatives |