Training for Transition - Coming to Arizona in July! UPDATE

Time: July 16, 2009 to July 17, 2009
Location: Sonoran Institute
Street: 11010 N Tatum Blvd., Ste D101
City/Town: Phoenix
Website or Map: http://www.sonoraninstitute.org
Contact Info: 480--671-8216
Event Type: workshop, /, training
Organized By: TERRI LARSEN

Transition is just another way to say Permaculture, but the focus on the Transition Initiative is focusing on dealing with Peak Oil, Climate Change, and the Economic Crisis. This involves getting the tools need for creating food, fuel, water, and job security within our own amazing communities. This class is a must do for anyone who wants to make a serious change in our communities and our lives.

Workshop Description: This two-day workshop is designed to provide a detailed introduction to the most important skills necessary to successfully set up, develop, and run a Transition project any locality. It is designed for people who are already in a group that is working to achieve this or who are thinking of creating such a group.

The training comes out of the community experience of Totnes, England, a town leading an expanding worldwide network of communities desiring to lessen their dependence on fossil fuels and to create more resiliency to withstand the economic and ecological shocks coming from our outworn industrial-growth economic system. The Transition Town organization just recently merged with the Post Carbon Institute and thus is becoming one of the most important sources of education and guidance for communities worldwide that are preparing to transition to more localized and sustainable economies.

At the end of the course, participants will:
◆ Have a clear understanding of the current global context for transition arising from climate change and peak oil and gas
◆ Understand the Transition Town model
◆ Have experiences of joint visioning, using Open Space, and organizing effective meetings
◆ Understand the purpose and principles of an Energy Descent Plan
◆ Have the outline of an effective and inspiring talk on Transition Towns
◆ Have an initial plan of action for themselves and their community

Who should attend: Those wanting to take on leadership roles within Arizona, and other sustainability projects-students, educators, activists, community organizers, concerned citizens, permaculture and sustainability practitioners, green economy activists, etc.

Transition Training will be held on July 16th and 17th at the Sonoran Institute, 11010 N. Tatum Blvd, Ste D101 Phoenix, AZ 85028

Cost: $200.

Space is limited, so sign up today! Popular vote requested the 16th and 17th for the workshop. If that does not work for anyone, please contact Terri Larsen at 480-671-8216 and also for more information.

RSVP up at transitionarizona.ning.com/events

http://transitionus.org/