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Bioneersconference 2005 Program.Indd Second Annual Chesapeake Bioneers Conference October 14-16, 2005 at The University of the District of Columbia Visionary Practical Solutions for Restoring the Earth and Its People “Despair shows us the limit of our imagination. Imaginations shared create collaboration, and collaboration creates community, and community inspires social change.” – Terry Tempest Williams, from The Open Space of Democracy, Bioneers 2004 Bioneers Mission To disseminate environmental solutions and strategies to national and global audiences to educate, inspire and equip individuals, groups, companies and institutions toward effective action to restore the Earth and her peoples; To develop and spread model economic strategies for ecological agriculture, environmental restoration and community self-reliance that conserve biological and cultural diversity, and that strengthen traditional, indigenous and restorative farming practices; To promote understanding of the human-nature relationship and revitalize our cultural and spiritual connection with the natural world; To conduct public education designed to engage people through conferences, workshops, and the media and by creating model projects; To bring together people and information for the purpose of creating an effective program to restore health to the Earth and her peoples; To develop and spread model economic strategies for ecological agriculture, environmental restoration and community self-reliance; and To promote understanding of the human-nature relationship in order to revitalize our cultural and spiritual connection with the natural world. This event is hosted by the Agriculture Experimental Station at UDC. For information about the program, see: www.UDC.edu. Dr. Bobby William Austin is Vice President for University Relations and Communications at the Univer- sity of the District of Columbia. He brings an extensive background as a sociologist, foundation executive, college administrator, editor and policy consultant in Education and the Humanities to his work. Dr. Austin was the found- ing President of the Village Foundation where he served About Bioneers for fi ve years. He is the Chairman of the Planning Com- mittee on the Status of African American Men, convened For 16 years, the Annual Bioneers Conference in San Rafael, by Congressman Danny Davis, (D) Ill. He is a recipient California, has assembled leading scientifi c innovators and of the Kellogg National Fellowship Award and is listed in environmental visionaries who offer practical solutions to Who’s Who in Black America, Outstanding Young Men of pressing environmental and social problems. For the fourth America, the International Dictionary of Biographies and consecutive year, Bioneers Conference plenaries are being the International Edition of Men of Achievement. Austin broadcast live via satellite in North American communities, is a Mahatma Gandhi Fellow of the American Academy of who organize events to complement the national plenaries, Political and Social Science. Dr. Austin serves as a board with workshops tailored to the needs of their bioregions. member for the National Housing Trust, the Council for Bioneers is an educational nonprofi t organization founded in the Advancement of Adult Literacy, and the World Policy 1990 to promote practical environmental solutions and inno- Board of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. vative social strategies for restoring the Earth and its com- munities. Its mission is accomplished through educational Wholeness for Humanity programs, media outreach and communications, youth and women’s initiatives, fellowships and grants. Wholeness for Humanity (WFH), is the offi cial coordinator, for the Chesapeake Bioneers Conference. Founded by Greg The Chesapeake bioregion is one of the world’s most bounti- Drury in 1991, WFH is dedicated to increasing accessibility ful ecosystems. Within its borders, national decision mak- to integrative medicine, holistic health, wellness, ethics and ers have a powerful impact. The University of the District spirituality. Core activities include conference planning, a of Columbia (UDC), Second Annual Chesapeake Bioneers monthly luncheon lecture series, and networking of people Conference host, is a historically black university and is the sharing values of promoting health, sustainability, spiritual only public institution of higher education in Washington, development and cultural connectedness. DC Representatives from non-government organizations, governmental agencies, local and national organizations, WFH partners with governmental and non-governmental and private businesses throughout Chesapeake region have organizations, institutions, communities and individuals. been invited to this regional conference. Participants will By connecting the dots among intimately related issues take away ideas, models, tools and resources for building and subcultures, WFH serves as a learning portal, exposing alliances, improving the environment and the world. people to ideas and strategies they might not have otherwise considered. Groups that have participated with WFH include Dr. Gloria S. Wyche-Moore serves the Institute of Noetic Sciences, Washington Area Spiritual as the Associate Dean of Research and Network, DC Sustainable Business Network, Friends of the Associate Director of the Agricultural Earth, Citizens for Better Health, GreenFest DC, DC Earth Experiment Station, Community Outreach Week (an activity of the DC Energy Offi ce), National Youth and Extension Services. Her tenure at the Service Day, Points of Light, and the Community Art Block University of the District of Columbia has Project (a DC Parks and Recreation program). Greg Drury is spanned more than three decades, serv- one of the founders of the Chesapeake Bioneers and currently ing as a Professor in the Department of serves as Administrator for the organization. Biological and Environmental Sciences and Assistant Dean in the College of Life Sciences. Dr. Wyche-Moore has also served as the Chairwoman of the Board of Directors for the Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center, former director of the Agricultural Experiment Station, Project Director of Wholeness for Humanity USDA’s Strengthening Grant, a Cafritz Foundation Fellow, 4545 42nd Street NW, Suite 300 • Washington, DC 20016 and Project Director of a NASA grant, “Anacostia River 202-686-9813 • Fax 202-686-6439 Institute for Remote Sensing.” www.WholenessforHumanity.com 1 2005 Speakers and Partner Organizations National Speakers via Satellite: Michael Ableman • Janine Benyus • Wil Bullock • Ohki Simine Forest • Omar Freilla • Rha Goddess • Thom Hartmann • Andy Lipkis • Bill McKibben • Jeremy Narby • David Orr • Carolyn Raffensperger • Bernice Johnson Reagon • Vyacheslav Trigubovich • Diane Wilson Local Speakers: Robert Johnson, DC Dept. of Health Erik Assidourian, Worldwatch Institute Maya, Elephants’ Wisdom Bill Aiken, Soka Gaikka Intl. Frankie Lind, Biodiesel Richard Albright, DC Dept. of Health Peggy McConnell, Effective Living Strategies, Intl. Joan Barbaucher, CalvertGroup Phil Mendelson, DC Councilmember Chuck Clinton, DC Energy Offi ce Sara Montag, Roots & Shoots DC Armory Residents from Hurricane Katrina Dan Morhaim, MD, Maryland House of Delegates Edgar Cahn, Time Dollar Institute Glen O’Gilvie, Earth Conservation Corps Michael Campbell, Chesapeake Bioneers Advisor Martin Ogle, Northern Virginia Park System Doug Cohen, USPartnership/Sustainable Development Jane Osborne, Religious Partnership/Anacostia Kate Davenport, SustainUS Dr. William Lawrence Pollard, UDC President Dave Deppner, Forest Garden Bernie Prince, FreshFarm Markets Robert Duggan, Tai Sophia Rev. Terry Provance, Oiko Credit Amtchat Edwards, George Washington Carver Outdoor School Kevin John Richardson, PoGo Organic Farm Charles Eisenstein, Penn State Kim Rush, National Arboretum Hedieh Fakriyazdi, GMU, Baha’i Community Joel Salatin, Polyface Farm Ian Fisk, Net Impact Bill Sanda, Weston Price Foundation Ariele Foster, Community Harvest Jim Schulman, Community Forklift Chris Fullerton, Tuscarora Organic Growers Coop. Erik Schwartz, IntefFaith Works Dawn Gifford, DC GreenWorks Sara Standish, SustainUS Bridget Gray, Earth Conservation Corps Daniel Swartz, GWIPL Ed Grusheski, Philadelphia Water Department Josh Tulkin, CCAN & SustainUS Jenny Guillaume, National Arboretum UDC Student Government panelists Suzanne Hunt, Biodiesel Reuven Walder, SeaWeb Bill Hutchins, Helicon Works Marsha Weiner, Slow Food Talia Ichtertz, Eco-Ventures International Barry Wind, Progressive Asset Management 2005 Partner Organizations*: Jewish Youth Philanthropy Institute American Institute of Architects – Committee on the Environment LifePages Australian Embassy National Foundation of Alternative Medicine Canadian Embassy The Peace Alliance Casey Trees Endowment Fund PoGo Organic Farm Chesapeake Bay Foundation Points of Light Foundation Chesapeake Climate Action Network Polyface Farm Co-op America Religious Partnership for the Anacostia River Copy Connection Restaurant Nora’s DC Department of Parks and Recreation Sierra Club MD–DC–VA DC Energy Offi ce St. Columba’s Episcopal Church –Environment Committee DC Environmental Network Tabard Inn DC Executive Offi ce of the Mayor U.S. Partnership for the Decade of Education for Delegate Dan Morhaim (Baltimore) Sustainable Development Earth Conservation Corps University of the District of Columbia – Earth Day Network Agriculture Experimental Station Earthome U.S. National Arboretum – Washington Youth Garden Episcopal High School U.S. Peace Government Friends of the Earth
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