The Cascadia Green Building Council is hosting its fifth annual unconference, Living Future 2011, on April 27^th - 29^th, 2011 at the Sheraton Wall Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia.  Living Future is the forum for leading minds in the green building movement seeking solutions to the most daunting global issues of our time.  Out-of-the-ordinary learning and networking formats provide innovative design strategies, cutting-edge technical information, and the inspiration needed to achieve significant progress toward a truly living future.

This year’s educational program theme is “Our Children's Cities: Visualizing a Restorative Civilization”.  The Living Future Program Task Force is reviewing a wealth of submissions for interactive presentations, tours, and experiential activities that encourage a hopeful embrace of the region and planet’s economic, ecologic and social challenges, and offer solutions addressing these challenges at the building AND city scale.

Click Here to view Living Future past keynote presentations.

Keynote Speakers

Focused on providing proven, practical, ambitious and visionary strategies that address whole earth impacts, a diverse collection of inspiring keynote and plenary speakers will surely keep the positive energy flowing throughout Living Future.  Eco-entrepreneur Majoria Carter takes the stage as keynote speaker to share her experiences on how proven yet affordable sustainability strategies hold the power to transform a community’s self-image while rejuvenating the environment around us.  On Thursday, Jason McLennan shares his ambitious ideas and insights on sustainable design and the evening brings visionary singer, songwriter and environmental activist Sarah Harmer to the stage for inspiration and entertainment during the Big Bang Dinner and Awards Ceremony.  On Friday, Margaret Wheatley, an author, organizational expert and President emerita of The Berkana Institute, will offer insights on how to accomplish work, sustain our relationships and willingly step forward to serve in these troubling times.

Majora Carter, Eco-Entrepreneur, Majora Carter Group Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - Keynote open to the public

Jason F. McLennan, CEO, Cascadia & International Living Building Institute Thursday Morning Plenary

Pre-conference Workshops and Tours 

Please note the following events are separate from the Living Future program and require separate registration:

Tuesday, April 26

Wednesday, April 27

2011 Program

 Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Friday, April 29, 2011

Keep your calendar open for the evenings! We've got fantastic parties planned for every night.

Continuing Education Units

Earn up to 14 AIA CE hours

Earn up to 14 AIBC CE hours

Earn up to 14 GBCI CE hours

PIBC CPD 15.5 LUs | BOMI | BCSLA | APEGBC

 

Living Future sessions can be counted towards continuing
education requirements for the following professional
associations.

Certificates of completion will be available for each of
the sessions. In order to receive credit for each session
you attend, you must sign the corresponding continuing
education form in each session room.

Note: Some associations require self-reporting, e.g.
engineers must self-report to their respective state/province.