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Earth Charter - UW Oshkosh and Community

 

Earth Charter Community Summit 2006

Dates: October 5-14

Locations: UW Oshkosh Campus

All events are free and open to the public. Parking is available… For more information on this year’s Summit, or to find out how YOU can get more involved, please contact us.

Refreshments will be available for all receptions.

Thursday, Oct. 5 - Sustainable Food Day

Friday, Oct. 6

Saturday, Oct. 7 - Cultural Diversity Day

  • "State-Wide Intertribal Powwow ",
    • Time :
      • 1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
      • 5:00 pm - Dinner will be served in the Reeve Ballroom all are welcome FREE!!
    • Where :
      • Albee Hall
    • Parking:
      • all lots are open on weekends

Sunday, Oct. 8

Monday, Oct. 9 - Global Warming Day

  • "Free Showing of "An Inconvenient Truth", Global warming expose by Al Gore
    • Time
      • 8:00 p.m. Reeve Union Theatre
    • Parking:
      • lots 15, 32, 34 are open to all from 7:00 pm to close of day

Tuesday, Oct. 10 - Social Justice Day

  • “Journey to Little Rock ”, by Minnijean Brown Trickey
    • Time
      • 6:00 p.m. Reception
      • 7:00 p.m. Lecture
    • Where:
      • Foundation Center Hall
    • Parking:
      • lot 34 is open to all from 5:00 pm until close of day

Wednesday, Oct. 11 - Earth Charter International Day

  • The Great Turning, From Empire to Earth Community,” by David Korten
    • Time
      • 6:00 p.m. Reception
      • 7:00 p.m. Lecture
    • Where:
      • Reeve Theater, Room 307
    • Parking:
      • lots 15, 32, 34 are open to all from 5:00 until close of day

Thursday, Oct. 12 - Campus Sustaninability Day

  • Korten Community Breakfast
    • Time
      • 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Reeve 306
      • 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sustainability Expo, Reeve Concourse (sponsored by Wisconsin Public Service)
      • 6:30 p.m. Anathoth, Reeve Ballroom
      • 6:30 p.m. Reception
      • 7:00 p.m. Presentation "Ending War through Sustainable Living," by Mike Miles in Reeve 215
    • Parking:
      • lots 15, 32, 34 are open to all from 7:00 am - 11:00 am

Friday, Oct. 13 - Economics and the Environment Day

  • Panel Presentation on recent economic impact study concerning the fishing industry in Oshkosh. (sponsored by Winnebago Lakes Council), "Environmental Economics: Fishing the Winnebago Pool Lakes for $280 Million per year"
    • Time
      • 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
    • Where: Reeve Union 221
    • Parking:
      • lots 13, 15, 32, 34 are open to all from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday, Oct. 14 - HOMECOMING

  • Homecoming Activities at Pre-Game Tent near Oshkosh Sports Complex JOIN US FOR FREE FOOD AND BEER
    • Time
      • 11:00 a.m. - 1:30pm
    • Where:
      • Near Oshkosh Sports Complex