John Denver's
Presents
An
environmental education symposium for students, teachers and the public
September
30 - October 1, 2005, the "New Choices for Your Future" Symposium
will be available for viewing on-line through Nortel Network's Kidzonline.
Join us in-person in Snowmass, CO
for the opportunity to be educated, inspired
and entertained by our outstanding group of presenters.
Register Now!View Symposium via the Internet
September 30 / October 1, 2005On-line Curriculum for Middle School
and High School Educators
Symposium Presenters:
Dr
Jane Goodall | Known and admired worldwide for her pioneering research with chimpanzees in the Gombe National Park, Dr. Jane joins our Symposium this year to update and enlighten our audience to the current status and continued struggles of the chimpanzees while sharing her message of hope for the future. |
| Nina
Fascione Defenders Of Wildlife | A long time leader in the protection of wildlife everywhere, Defenders of Wildlife focuses their energies on solving the problem of accelerating extinction of species and habitat destruction. We will be encouraged to take a look at the health of our ecosystems, particularily the status of the wild wolf conservation efforts. |
| George
Sterzinger Renewable Energy Policy Project | Funded by organizations such as the United States Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Lab, and United States Environmental Protection Agency, REPP’s goal is to increase awareness and implementation of renewable energy through innovative strategies and public education. |
| Thomas
Crum Aiki Works | Cofounder of the Windstar Foundation, President of Aiki Works and author of the Magic of Conflict, Tom shares his insights into the energies and possibilities behind positive conflict resolution. He has developed The Magic of Conflict Approach, an in-depth technology to turn conflict into opportunity and one's life of work into a work of art. |
| Alan
Hale Southwest Institute for Space Research | Co-discoverer of the Comet Hale-Bopp, Alan founded the Southwest Institute for Space Research in 1993, pursing numerous objectives; the search for planets beyond our solar system, the advocacy of spaceflight and the role science can play in global diplomacy. |
Steven
R. Coley Mountain Property Resources | Having lived "off the grid" for 25 years, Steve's priority is renewable energy assessment and hydroelectric development and rehabilitation.He recently spoke at a Tribal Renewable Energy Conference and is developing hydro sites that are considered small by utility standards. |
| Kin Quitugua, a master falconer and long time environmental educator, founded HawkQuest in 1986. HawkQuest's message concerning the importance of biodiversity, of the finality of extinction and of man's need to nurture his world is interwoven with discussions of the raptors' place in our ecosystem. |
Rico
Racosky "Dreams + Actions = Reality" | Rico Racosky is a motivational speaker, writer, and airline captain (Southwest Airlines). His 22+ years of pilot experience span the F-16 as well as several other types of military and civilian aircraft. When not flying, he works with schools and businesses on the topic of setting and achieving goals. |