How to change absolutely everything without leaving town, with Alex Steffen
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please note this is a public event at the State Library and registration is via Eventbrite (http://alexsteffencollab.eventbrite.com)
“Alex Steffen, a designing optimist, lays out the blueprint for a successful century.” -The New York Times
What does a sustainable future look like for the world's most liveable city (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-30/melbourne-wins-world27s-most-liveable-city/2862628)? The latest climate science tells us we need to achieve carbon neutrality (http://www.alexsteffen.com/category/cities/carbon-neutrality/) in the very near term - and for that we need bold leadership.
But how is this possible? And how does it relate to Melbourne's other central goals - like growing prosperity, delivering equity, increasing democracy and promoting health and happiness? Can we save the planet and improve the region?
Please join us for a special night with Worldchanging's Alex Steffen (http://www.alexsteffen.com/), one of the world’s leading voices on sustainability, social innovation and planetary futurism. Hosted by founder of the Centre for Sustainability Leadership, Jason Clarke (http://www.jasonclarketalks.com/), be part of a unique experience to explore how we can build better (carbon neutral) futures for all, together.
In 2003 Alex Steffen founded worldchanging.com (http://worldchanging.com/about) and has since produced two bestselling Worldchanging books (http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/011739.html). Currently visiting Australia on sabbatical, this will be Alex's only public appearance and tickets are expected to go fast.
>> To reserve your place please register here (http://alexsteffencollab.eventbrite.com/) on Eventbrite
Light snacks, tea and coffee will be served from 6pm with the presentation commencing at 6:30pm sharp.
Following his presentation, Alex will be interviewed on stage by Jason Clarke (Minds at Work (http://www.mindsatwork.com.au/maw.html)), with selected questions from participants in the audience and from online via twitter (hashtag #CollabMelb).
From 8:00pm we head to Order of Melbourne (http://www.theorder.com.au/) to continue the conversation, grab a bite to eat and a drink or two, discuss plans for Collaboratory Melbourne for 2012 and celebrate our first year anniversary.
>> To reserve your place please register here (http://alexsteffencollab.eventbrite.com/) on Eventbrite
For more on Alex Steffen visit http://www.alexsteffen.com/about (http://www.alexsteffen.com/about/) Follow Alex on twitter as @AlexSteffen (https://twitter.com/#!/AlexSteffen)
Presented in partnership with State Library Victoria and Hub Melbourne
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