Good Afternoon –
Sorry about the confusion regarding the date for the Catherine O’Brien
talk. It will be held Wednesday, February 11th! More details
to follow regarding location.
At least we know there are people who are interested!
Please let us know if there are any further questions or
concerns…
Best,
Jackie Avent
Hello AT Network partners,
Thank you to all who have begun exploring funding options for
the Catherine O’Brien talk on Delightful Places and Sustainable Happiness.
We are excited to say that Health in Common (http://www.healthincommon.ca/) has
agreed to partner with us (RCM) on this, so we are good to go!
The details are still being confirmed, but mark down Tuesday,
February 11th between 7 and 9 pm (not sure if it will be whole time,
or a portion there-of) for this inspiring and heart-warming evening.
If anyone would like to be involved with the planning process,
please let me know!
Enjoy the sunshine!
Jackie Avent
From: at-network-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca
[mailto:at-network-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Beth
McKechnie
Sent: January-12-09 11:29 AM
To: at-network@lists.umanitoba.ca
Subject: [At-network] Warming Hearts in Winnipeg: Dr. Catherine O'Brien
to present in Winnipeg
Hello AT Network partners!
Dr.
Catherine O’Brien, Canada’s leading expert on planning for sustainable
happiness, will be in Winnipeg for a consultation in early February (10th,
11th or 12th – we still have to work out the specific
details). She has agreed to speak to members of Winnipeg’s AT Network for a
reduced rate of $500 (down from $1500, as she will already be in town), and we
are currently looking for partners to help share the cost of her speaking fee.
She
is a Research Associate of the Centre for Sustainable Transportation, and she
is the co-author of “Child and Youth Friendly Land Use and Transport Planning
Guidelines” for Canadian Provinces and Territories. In addition, Dr. O’Brien
has drawn from the fields of positive psychology and sustainability to develop
a new concept: sustainable happiness. She defines this as the pursuit of
happiness that is respectful of other people, the natural environment and
future generations. Her work emphasizes the significance of creating
communities that meet the needs and aspirations of children and planning for
sustainable happiness (see attached studies).
Please
contact me as soon as possible if you are able to contribute!
best,
Jackie
Jackie Avent
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