Speaker: Bert Gregory,  Chairman and CEO, Mithun

Topic: Biophilic Urbanism

As the world experiences the largest wave of urban growth in history, how do we create neighborhoods and cities that are biophilic?  Ones that are in tune with ecological systems, foster place-based relationships, and embody the attributes of nature in their design.  E.O. Wilson first defined biophilia as "the innate tendency [in human beings] to focus on life and lifelike process.  To an extent still undervalued in philosophy and religion, our existence depends on this propensity, our spirit is woven from it, hopes rise on its currents."



Bio:
As Chairman and CEO of Mithun, Bert Gregory, FAIA, leads Mithun to national recognition for concept-based, environmentally intelligent design.  A renowned expert in high performance planning and architecture, Bert is a national leader, speaker and advocate for sustainable building and urbanism. He currently serves on the United States Green Building Council Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design® Neighborhood Development Core Committee, the Washington Governor’s Clean Technology Leadership Council and is a member of the Clinton Climate Initiative’s Climate Positive Communities Technical Resource Group.

Location: Okanagan College Centre for Learning, Room E207, Kelowna

Time: Doors open at 5:00 PM, Lecture begins at 5:30 PM

Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Cost: Cascadia Members, General Audience and students; Free (RSVP MANDATORY)