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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. event kicks off Bioneers by
the Bay conference with a free lecture at the Zeiterion
 The
City of New Bedford will host a special kickoff event
featuring a presentation by lifelong champion of
conservation and environmental business practices,
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to launch the “The Third Annual
Bioneers by the Bay: Connecting for Change” conference.
The Bioneers by the Bay kickoff event will take place at
the Zeiterion Theatre on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at
7:30 PM and admission is free and open to the public
however, seating is limited and will be on a first come,
first serve basis.
The internationally acclaimed environmental conference
“Bioneers by the Bay: Connecting for Change” will be
presented by the Marion Institute from October 19-21 at
the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. The three day
conference will feature live plenary presentations;
afternoon workshops; an exhibition hall of sustainable
businesses and organizations; films; music; local and
organic food and art. Over 2,000 individuals-students
teachers, green business innovators, scientists,
grassroots leaders and others- with a broad depth of
experience and vision in environmental causes like
sustainability, clean water and energy, health and
social justice will participate in the conference.
According to Marion Institute Director, Desa
VanLaarhoven, “Bioneers by the Bay”, takes a “holistic
approach to environmental sustainability by addressing
multiple dimensions of the human condition and the world
we live in and how we will leave this world for future
generations. The goal of our conference is to educate
our community about the most critical issues facing
humanity and demonstrate how ordinary citizens can join
grassroots efforts to connect for change.”
The conference is one of 18 Beaming Bioneers sites
throughout the U.S. that will be linked via satellite
with the main Bioneers conference in San Rafael, Calif.
For complete registration information and the conference
schedule, call the Marion Institute at 508-748-0816 or
e-mail info@connectingforchange.org. Conference details
are also available at www.connectingforchange.org. A
limited number of scholarships are available for
seniors, students, and activists.
About Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is a lifelong champion of
conservation and environmental business practices. With
his experience as a lawyer and public figure, he is one
of the nation’s most stirring advocates for protection
of the environment and social change. His reputation as
a resolute defender of the environment stems from a
litany of successful legal actions. Kennedy was named
one of TIME magazine’s “Heroes for the Planet” for his
success helping Riverkeeper lead the fight to restore
the Hudson River. The group’s achievement helped spawn
more than 130 Waterkeeper organizations around the
globe. Kennedy serves as a chief prosecuting attorney
for the Hudson Riverkeeper and president of Waterkeeper
Alliance. He is also a clinical professor and
supervising attorney at Pace University School of Law’s
Environmental Litigation Clinic and is co-host of Ring
of Fire on Air America Radio. Kennedy is the author of
several books, including the New York Time’s bestseller
Crimes Against Nature.
About Bioneers: “biological pioneers”
A national, nonprofit organization, Bioneers was founded
in 1990 by Kenny Ausubel, a social entrepreneur, author,
and filmmaker, to promote practical environmental
solutions and innovative social strategies for restoring
the Earth and communities. Ausubel most recently served
as an advisor to and appears in Leonardo DiCaprio’s
feature documentary, The Eleventh Hour.
The Northeast host for this year’s Bioneers program, the
Massachusetts-based Marion Institute supports and
promotes programs worldwide that work to enhance life
and a sustainable future for the Earth and its
inhabitants. For more information about the Marion
Institute, call 508.748.0816, e-mail info@marioninstitute.org,
or visit www.marioninstitute.org. |
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