First call – Storming the Sound Conference for Educators

Storming the Central Sound Conference:
Save the date and Call for presentations

Theme: Restoring Puget Sound: Taking Action through Education, Outreach and Service

Save the Date!
Date: Friday, March 26, 2010
Time: 9:00 to 4:00 PM
Location: Seattle Art Museum, Downtown, 1300 First Avenue

Storming the Sound is a one-day conference for environmental and sustainability educators in the Central Puget Sound region. This is a great opportunity for teachers, non-formal educators, environmental organizations with education programs, and students with an interest in a career in environmental education to:
·         Learn about other Puget Sound environmental education programs.
·         Bring home practical strategies and tactics you can use.
·         Gain skills and insights with experts and capable peers.
·         Share insights and network with other educators.
·         Engage and grow in sessions where everyone is a participant.
·         Exchange ideas and experiences to help you develop new perspectives and approaches.

Call for Presentations: Conference planning committee invites submissions of abstracts for presentations.  Deadline: February 5, 2010
Click on the link below to see topic ideas and to submit your proposal online.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2010StormingtheCentralSoundCallforPresentations

A complete web site for the conference and online registration is coming soon!
Registration will open on February 1, 2010.  Stay tuned!

Registration fee is $20, which includes lunch, coffee/tea and snacks. (Note: If this fee is an obstacle to attend, please inquire about scholarships, see contact below.)

For questions please contact:
Justine Asohmbom at Dept of Ecology, juas461@ecy.wa.gov or (425) 649-7108, or
Ann Butler at People For Puget Sound, abutler@pugetsound.org, or (360) 754-9177

Storming the Sound conference planning committee: People For Puget Sound, Department of Ecology, NAME, King County Extension, Cascade Interpretive Consulting LLC, King County, Snohomish County

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