Schedule
Over the course of 4 days, you're going to get to take part in trainings, workshops, panels, and actions; hear from leaders in the environmental movement; and learn how to take these lessons back to your community.
| Friday, April 15, 2011 | |
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| 1:00pm - 12:00am | RegistrationRegistration begins at 1pm, and will be open throughout the weekend, but come early as you can so that you don't miss anything! |
| 1:00pm - 6:00pm | Job & Organizational Fair, hosted by Campus ProgressRegistration begins at 1pm, and will be open throughout the weekend, but come early as you can so that you don't miss anything! |
| 2:00pm - 5:30pm | Generation Waking UpAn optional activity, Generation Waking Up will help us launch Power Shift fired up and inspired to take action. Through music, exercises, dialogue, and video, we’ll explore the critical questions facing young people and society |
| 6:30pm - 9:00pm | Opening KeynoteOur opening keynote will set the stage for the Power Shift 2011 -- we'll give an overview for the weekend and start to hear from movement leaders and climate and energy experts. Al Gore and Van Jones are confirmed as keynote speakers for the evening. |
| 9:00pm - 12:00am | Films Fueling the Energy RevolutionWe'll be showing a handful of films discussing and investigating environmental issues. These films will kick off the Reel Power film series scheduled to air throughout Power Shift 2011. |
| Saturday, April 16, 2011 | |||||
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| 9:00am - 1:00pm | Movement Building Sessions: Training & PlanningPeople will come together regionally to meet one another, share stories and ideas, and plan collective efforts. We'll practice and learn the fundamentals of grassroots organizing that will give us a strong foundation for campaign work. | ||||
| 1:00pm - 2:15pm | Lunch | ||||
| 2:00pm - 6:00pm |
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| 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Dinner | ||||
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| 7:30pm - 9:00pm | KeynoteWe'll reconvene in a keynote session to hear from more movement leaders. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson and 350.org founder Bill McKibben are confirmed as keynote speakers! | ||||
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| Sunday, April 17, 2011 | |||
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| 9:00am - 12:00pm | Movement Building Sessions: Strategy & ActionsWe'll start putting our local plans on paper. We'll work with one another to develop strategy and plans to build a clean energy future. | ||
| 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Lunch | ||
| 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Movement Building Sessions: The story of us & Now | ||
| 3:00pm - 6:00pm | Clean Economy CanvassAttendees will have the opportunity to help build the clean energy economy in Washington, DC. Participants will be trained in the best ways to engage friends and neighbors in energy efficiency work. | ||
| 3:15pm - 4:45pm | State BreakoutsPeople will come together by state to develop state-by-state, community-by-community plans and coordination. Each group will have a chance to report on the action they're planning, and we'll identify all the ways we can continue to work together coming out of Power Shift! | ||
| 4:45pm - 6:15pm | Dinner | ||
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| 6:15pm - 10:15pm | Reel Power Film Series + GASLAND SCREENINGHall B | ||
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| Monday, April 18, 2011 | |
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| 10:00am - 11:30am | Action: Make Big Polluters PayApril 18th is Tax Day and we're hitting the streets to send a clear message: "It's time to end handouts to Big Oil. Make Polluters Pay and fund OUR future: a 100% clean energy future that looks out for everyone." |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Lobby VisitsWe'll march from our demonstration to Capitol Hill to bring our demands to Congress. With thousands of us converging on Capitol Hill, it will be one of the largest citizen visits ever! |
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Saturday -- choose between
- Sessions, workshops, and panels with leaders from the movement
- Clean Economy Canvass
Sunday -- choose between
- Lobby Day training to prepare you to meet with your Congressional representatives
- Non-Violent Direct Action training
Monday -- take action!
- Join the Make Big Polluters Pay action
- Sign up for Lobby Day