ACGA 22nd Conference: call for presentations

L* B*

Hi Everyone,
The Call for Presentations for the ACGA's 22nd annual conference is now
available for PDF download at
<http://www.communitygarden.org/new/2001conf.html>

This year's conference will be in Salt Lake City, September 7-9, with
pre-conference sessions on the 6th.It is shaping up to be one of the most
interesting conferences we've ever had so make plans to join us in SLC.
Hotel  and other conference info is also posted on the same web page and is
updated regularily. You can book the hotel now.

We'd like to hear what you are doing and how you are doing it, so please
consider making a presentation at this year's conference. The submission
date is June 15, 2001,so get started on it  asap. Here's some of the basic
info to get you started but there is more info on the form at the website so
please download it and use it.

*The theme for this year is:
³Pioneering Self-Reliance, Conservation and Leadership
Through Community Gardening²

*Workshop Themes
--Horticulture:
Community Gardening, Composting, Rooftop Gardening, Organics, Native Plants,
Gardening with Children,etc.
--Self-reliance:
Food Security, Farmer¹s markets, Urban Agriculture, Community Shared
Agriculture, etc.
--Leadership:
Community, Youth, Professional Development issues, Multiculturalism, etc.
--Conservation:
Soil conservation, Erosion control, Water Conservation, Sustainable systems,
etc.
--From The Roots Up

*Attach an outline or description of 200 or more words discussing your
proposed presentation, including main points and goals. In addition,
specifically explain what participants will learn from your presentation.
You may include documents to support your proposal. Interactive workshops
are encouraged. If your proposal is accepted your description/outline will
be included in an edited form in the Annual Conference Brochure.

*Please attach a bio or resume for each presenter.

*Please mail all submission no later than June 15, 2001, to:
Gerard Lordahl
c/o Council on the Environment of NYC
51 Chambers St., Rm. 228
New York, NY 10007
USA
Phone:  (212) 788-7928
Fax:(212) 788-7913
E-mail:  plantlot@aol.com

See you there,
Laura

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Laura Berman
FoodShare Toronto
T:(416) 392-1668
F: (416) 392-6650
E: laura@foodshare.net
W: www.foodshare.net

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