[Scpg] [Fwd: 10th Bioregional Congress comes to the Farm!]

John Calvert jcalvert at crystal3.com
Mon Sep 14 23:46:26 PDT 2009 


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Subject: 	10th Bioregional Congress comes to the Farm!
Date: 	Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:22:13 -0500
From: 	Greg Landua <glandua at gmail.com>



Come join in the conversation! 
If you're already coming, forward to a friend!

ONly a few more days until the registration price goes up ...


  10th Bioregional Congress comes to the Farm!



10th Continental Bioregional Congress

Amidst the hills and hollows, tribes and councils new and old
will gather to share and collaborate finding ways to re-inhabit mother 
earth.

www.BioCongress.org 
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102118080172&s=2520&e=0017M8_WYw4hr-Adty8V_QNpR275KhbjNI0FiHvr64XMkZO_qwJR9D3xp6u7cd4nemXAnP-gyhGE8FHt0PXMBjyW2pp27Dn-CCiJktbnvLE2qTW6dWwNmR1Xg==>

Those working to create a sustainable and just human culture are invited 
to participate in this year's Congress as delegates representing 
bioregions across North America, including:

-organic farmers- -ecovillage members- -indigenous people- -green party 
members-
-local community organizing groups- -workers in the relocalization movement
-local and national government officials--delegates from international 
aid organizations-
-poets, writers and artists- -permaculture designers- -transition town 
experts-

(FORMAT) (FOCUS)
intergenerational village sustainability
consensus-based forum community organizing
group discussions transition towns
world cafe restoration
youth programs policy change
workshops ecovillages
ceremony permaculture
music and celebration arts & culture

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*Links
*REGISTER 
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SCHEDULE 
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BIOREGIONAL CERTIFICATE CURRICULUM 
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YOUTH AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAM 
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102118080172&s=2520&e=0017M8_WYw4hr91Y-jDz4cRLIr7VWLHouWykrvRu5kKJFBRutCSnI2TWktJpF3zjEHivbLga11RqfPWIPNO9KyLVI5AZfWgSygnUsiLGPAy3-xJdTuRELWXBD4fEJUdfMv03blMRDwt0h9T96fUispEnqENXHJLhnDD>

HOME PAGE 
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THE FARM 
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INTRODUCTION 
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FEE DETAILS 
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SITE 
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SCHEDULE 
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BIOREGIONALISM 
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MORE INFORMATION 
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CONTACT INFO 
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The Tribes of North and South America have been gathering in councils 
and encuentros for thousands of years, and in that tradition, the 
Continental Bioregional Congress has been a gathering of the 
environmental, social and native movements since the first Continental 
Bioregional Congress in1984.
Continental Congresses have brought together earth natives from all 
generations in sacred celebration and deep connection with the earth and 
our diverse human family. The 10th Continental Bioregional Congress 
(CBCX) will be a landmark event focused on unifying and strengthening 
the global effort to preserve, restore and enhance life. Individuals and 
organizations participating in the Congress will envision, exchange and 
spark realistic, restorative strategies for living in the bioregions of 
the Americas.
This year's Congress, to be held at The Farm community in middle 
Tennessee, will spark and strengthen ecological and social networks to 
exchange information, strategies, and approaches about how to forge 
meaningful lives in balance with our local ecosystems and communities. 
The congress will be packed with informative speakers covering diverse 
topics related to earth care, community development and economic 
resiliency. We'll also share and celebrate stories of place, model the 
communities we wish to support and create, and replenish ourselves, so 
that we leave CBCX empowered with new tools, strategies, support and 
inspiration to further manifest our social change efforts. Together, 
participants will create transformations that ripple out from their 
lives into their homes, communities and bioregions.


Welcome Home!

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FEE DETAILS



October 3-11, 2009

    * Now only $450 for full congress, camping space, and all meals

    * $500 if you register September 15th-25th

    * $600 if you register September 25th- October 2nd (the week before
      the Congress begins)

    * /Daily Fees/: Daily fees are 100 dollars per day including meals.

    * /Drop-ins/: Drop-in fees are 100 dollars per day without meals.

    * /Discounts for/: Cumberland Green Bioregion, Plenty, Farm Members,
      FIC members, Kids and Youth, Students, Individuals and groups from
      the 2/3rds world. Please see online registration
      <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102118080172&s=2520&e=0017M8_WYw4hr8PW1jhncZvvduK8tdKab_YuPgNIbViERdDQJ35Ev4jYveAP0hOnZihDMJ2bMMtNLyu1YeFMEtsLL-uRbh5HNLqYXFQNHxriPrdqNyghxTEn6ZSmwDaICmE4rDCtZL9yft2X0MOR8OuJu7O5xOw5Ep_>
      for details of the fee schedule.


Register here 
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THE SITE

This year's Congress will be hosted by The Farm, a thriving ecovillage 
founded in 1971 in Summertown, TN. The Farm spans over 2,000 acres, 
houses many green businesses, hosts bioregionally-related events 
year-round, and provides a living model of sustainable development and 
consensus-based living.

Register here 
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102118080172&s=2520&e=0017M8_WYw4hr8PW1jhncZvvduK8tdKab_YuPgNIbViERdDQJ35Ev4jYveAP0hOnZihDMJ2bMMtNLyu1YeFMEtsLL-uRbh5HNLqYXFQNHxriPrdqNyghxTEn6ZSmwDaICmE4rDCtZL9yft2X0MOR8OuJu7O5xOw5Ep_>


SCHEDULE

This nine day residential event will include a bioregional certification 
curriculum 
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small and large group discussions and activities, a youth program 
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102118080172&s=2520&e=0017M8_WYw4hr91Y-jDz4cRLIr7VWLHouWykrvRu5kKJFBRutCSnI2TWktJpF3zjEHivbLga11RqfPWIPNO9KyLVI5AZfWgSygnUsiLGPAy3-xJdTuRELWXBD4fEJUdfMv03blMRDwt0h9T96fUispEnqENXHJLhnDD> 
and a toolbox of workshops and speakers focused on building, sustaining 
and re-localizing communities, reinvigorating culture and arts and 
organizing for ecological restoration, economic prosperity and policy 
change.


For details about the program and proposed schedule click here. 
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Register here 
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BIOREGIONALISM

*What is Bioregionalism?*
Bioregionalism embodies the effort to preserve, restore and enhance 
life. It represents a comprehensive way of defining and understanding 
the places where we live, and of living there sustainably and 
respectfully through integrative
ecological design. At the same time, Bioregionalism's essence has been 
reality and common sense for native people living close to the land for 
thousands of years ; even beyond human experience, bioregionalism is 
rooted in the ecological principles of all life. In recognizing that we 
live in watersheds, ecosystems and ecoregions, we can find a context for 
how to craft our lives in balance with our communities and 
eco-communities. We recognize that we are part of the web of the life, 
and that all justice, freedom and peace must be grounded in this 
recognition.
The modern tradition of the Bioregionalism has been a catalyst for 
social and political change in government toward decentralization of 
power to smaller units of population and land to: keep wealth in local 
communities, preserve and enrich natural systems, and live in ways that 
foster sustainable resource use. Bioregionalism pioneers new modes of 
relatedness to the mystery and wonder of the
natural world. Over the years, the Bioregional movement has helped spawn 
and support many other powerful movements and trends, such as the Green 
Party, Permaculture, Ecovillages, Ecological Restoration, Eco-Poetics 
and much more.

Register here 
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102118080172&s=2520&e=0017M8_WYw4hr8PW1jhncZvvduK8tdKab_YuPgNIbViERdDQJ35Ev4jYveAP0hOnZihDMJ2bMMtNLyu1YeFMEtsLL-uRbh5HNLqYXFQNHxriPrdqNyghxTEn6ZSmwDaICmE4rDCtZL9yft2X0MOR8OuJu7O5xOw5Ep_>


MORE INFORMATION

With the recent escalation of ecological devastation and the current 
global economic and political crises, the answers bioregionalism offers 
are more important than ever! The Bioregional Movement has been a 
catalyst for social and political change defined by the decentralization 
of power to smaller units of population and land. Many global efforts 
have been seeded through this powerful tradition over the years 
including the formation of the Green Party, ecovillages and ecological 
and social restoration efforts. This year's Congress will include 
training on the Transition Town Movement, and will be a powerful nexus 
for leaders from various ecological and social networks to synergize 
their efforts for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.

Hundreds of people from diverse bioregions and fields such as policy, 
agriculture, restoration, art, education, business, and healing will 
participate in this year's Congress as delegates. Thousands more will 
tune in to the proceedings of the Congress online, expanding the ripple 
effects of the inspiration and synergy catalyzed by this historic event. 
Audiences everywhere will benefit from getting a glimpse into 
Bioregionalism, and the profound hope that it provides for the world in 
actualizing sustainable, long-lasting positive change.

There's not much time left! Register online for the 10th Continental 
Congress! 
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102118080172&s=2520&e=0017M8_WYw4hr8PW1jhncZvvduK8tdKab_YuPgNIbViERdDQJ35Ev4jYveAP0hOnZihDMJ2bMMtNLyu1YeFMEtsLL-uRbh5HNLqYXFQNHxriPrdqNyghxTEn6ZSmwDaICmE4rDCtZL9yft2X0MOR8OuJu7O5xOw5Ep_>

*Contact Info
*www.biocongress.org 
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Email: bioregionalcongress at livingmandala.com 
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The Ecovillage Training Center | 184 Schoolhouse Rd. | PO Box 90 | 
Summertown | TN | 38483










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