This is the updated schedule for Power Shift Canada 2009.  Please read carefully in order to make sure you know where to go and for what time.  All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Friday, October 23, 2009

9:00AM-4:00 PM:  This is when most participants will be arriving in Ottawa.  This is a good time to check in to your accommodation and drop off your luggage in order to be more mobile when making your way to our Friday Night Power Shift Canada 2009 launch at the Nepean Sportsplex.

5:00PM-8:00PM           Registration and Fill the Hill Flash Mob Rehearsal

Participants should be arriving during these times in order to register.  The earlier you show up the more time you will have to participate in the surrounding events.  We recommend that you arrive no later then 7:00PM in order to make sure you register and have enough time to make the opening ceremony starting at 8:00PM.

If you want to participate the the Fill the Hill Flash Mob Rehearsal, please arrive by 5:30PM.  This will be an introductory group rehearsal for participants who will be performing in the flash mob on Saturday. Dance leaders will review the steps and the entire group will run through the routine.  The dance rehearsal will be near Minto Field and the baseball diamonds within the Nepean Sportsplex property.

8:00PM-12:00AM           Opening Ceremonies, Nepean Sportsplex
Welcoming Addresses by: Amber Church and Tria Donaldson, Power Shift Canada Directors (bilingual)
Chalo Barrueta, Executive Director of Banyan Youth
Geoff Green, Executive Director of Students on Ice
Clayton Thomas-Muller, Indigenous Tar Sands Campaigner, Indigenous Environmental Network
Teleconference with David Suzuki and Severn Cullis-Suzuki
Feature Keynote: Majora Carter, Sustainable South Bronx Founder
Charlotte Cornfield
Concert Headliners: Dead Prez

Saturday, October 24, 2009

8:00AM-12:00PM          Ongoing Check-In and Registration, University of Ottawa
Participants arriving late on Friday or on Saturday morning can check in at the registration table located in the Jock-Turcot University Centre to pick up information and orient themselves at the conference.

8:00-8:45AM          Orientation to Power Shift Canada
This is an optional session offered to participants who may want more information on what is happening at Power Shift and how they can maximize their experience during the conference.

9:00-10:30AM          Session 1: Anti-Oppression Concurrent Sessions
Some of the many concurrent workshops in this session include:
Visit Another Planet – Anti Oppression, Amanda Whitten, Women’s Resource Centre, University of Ottawa
Indigenous Solidarity Activism: The Role of Allies, Eriel Deranger and Dave Vasey, Rainforest Action Network
Plus workshops from: Jer’s Vision; the Canadian Auto Workers; Oxfam; No One is Illegal Toronto; the Indigenous Environmental Network; and many more.

10:45-12:00PM          Session 2: Exploring the Issues
Some of the many concurrent workshops in this session include:
International Climate Policy 101, Meagan McKeen, Canadian Youth Delegation
“Sustainable Campus” Certification, Geneviève Dufresne, Sierra Youth Coalition (Sustainable Campuses National Conference), in French
Thinking about PHEVs: can the car of the future save us from our climate crisis, Ryan Smith and Dave Capelle, University of Winnipeg
How the Environment affects Poverty, Michael Rosenberg, Economics of Technology Working Group
Plus workshops by: Greenpeace; USC Canada; GoBeyond; the Canadian Action Network; and many more.

12:00-1:30PM          Lunch Break, Fill the Hill Rehearsal
During this time, all participants who will be a part of the flash mob at Fill the Hill will gather outside to do a group run-through prior to the event. Afterwards, participants can head towards Parliament Hill for 350.org’s event.

1:30-3:00PM          Fill the Hill, Parliament Hill
Power Shift Canada will join thousands of other Canadians on Parliament Hill to take part in 350.org’s International Day of Climate Action. Power Shift will be performing a flash dance followed by a mass text/email/call/twitter for climate action. There will be more details of the Power Shift Canada flash dance choreography available soon, but until it’s available we suggest you watch and get inspired by Power Shift Australia’s flash dance at the Sydney Opera House. We also suggest you take the time to learn how fantastic Fill the Hill will be.
Power Shift Canada Flash Dance
Mass text/email/call/twitter for climate action
Keynote Speaker: Stephen Hazell, Executive Director of Sierra Club

3:30-5:00PM          Canadian Youth Delegation Campaign Introduction/Regional Break-Out Sessions, University of Ottawa
Carrying on from the energy and message of Fill the Hill, the Canadian Youth Delegation to Copenhagen will be introducing their domestic and new media campaigns leading up to December. The Canadian Youth Delegation Home Team program will also be launched and participants will learn how they can become part of this exciting program. There will be an opportunity for participants to meet others from their province or territory, discuss common issues and strategize for stronger regional action post-Power Shift.

5:15-6:30PM          Session 3: Exploring the Issues (Continued)
Some of the many concurrent workshops in this session include:
Introduction to the UNFCCC Meetings, Adam Scott, Canadian Youth Delegation
International Development NGOs and what they’re doing in Canada, Paul Cobb, C4D
Activism in Science, Jon Smol, Queen’s University
Key Dynamics and Problems in Canadian Climate Change Policy, Matthew Paterson, University of Ottawa, in French
Media for Change, Mike Sheehan, Reel Youth
Plus workshops by: Sierra Youth Coalition; Students on Ice; World Wildlife Fund; Rainforest Action Network; and many more.

6:30-8:00PM          Dinner Break

8:00-12:00AM          Evening Entertainment, Various Venues
A number of concerts, parties and events will be offered to PSC participants at different venues on campus and in the city. Participants can choose to attend any of the events but there is limited capacity at each venue so it is advised that they arrive early for their preference.

Barrymore’s Music Hall: Armen at the Bazaar, Luke Nares, Marabou, Run with Kittens, Dinosaur Bones (19+)
Alumni Hall (University of Ottawa): Slam Poetry Performance (all ages)
Café Alt (University of Ottawa): Music Night (all ages)

Sunday, October 25, 2009

9:00-10:00AM          Open Space Session, Various Locations
Open space workshops are a democratic framework that enables individuals to create their own program or discussion. Participants can sign up to offer their own event or forum or join one being offered.

10:00-12:00PM          The World Café
The World Café is a conversational process where discussions link and build on each other as people move between groups. The aim of the World Café format is to evoke and make visible the collective intelligence of a group and allow participants to process their experiences from the weekend.

12:00-6:00PM          Action Planning- Full Day Training hosted by Greenpeace
This is a hands-on workshop where participants will actually plan and simulate an action from start to finish. Groups will cover affinity group work, roles and responsibilities, legal and action planning and role plays.

12:00-3:00PM          Green Job Symposium
The Green Jobs Symposium will be a vibrant space where participants will build their understanding of the green jobs movement in Canada and how a just transition to a green economy is vital for fighting climate change. The symposium will include discussion-based forums, a resources hub, a multimedia area and a green jobs zone. There will also be a session of green jobs related workshops running from 1:30-3:00PM.

Some of our many green jobs related workshops:
The Triple ‘E’ Crisis in Canada, Tony Clarke, Director of the Polaris Institute
Running a Successful Social Business, Assaf Weisz, Executive Director of Young Social Entrepreneurs of Canada
Preparing for Green Jobs, David Berliner, University of Toronto

3:00-4:15PM          Session 4: Skills For Change

Some of the many concurrent workshops in this session include:

Social Media for Environmental Change, Emily Briggs, Chiara Camponeshi, and Liam O’Doherty, TakingITGlobal

Multi-Stakeholder Process, Carly Joynt, Sierra Youth Coalition (Sustainable Campuses National Conference)

“Old” Media Skills, Jasmeet Sidhu, Canadian Youth Delegation

Grassroots Fundraising, Jessica Bell, Climate Action Network

Plus workshops by: the Otesha Project; the Beehive Design Collective; Green Street; and many more.

3:00-6:00PM          Awakening the Dreamer Symposium
The Symposium, which attracted 1200 participants at Power Shift 2009 in DC, is a profound and effective motivational tool where activists and non-activists alike become informed, hopeful, inspired and empowered to commit themselves to action towards a more just sustainable and fulfilling world.

4:30-5:45PM          Session 5: Skills For Change (Continued)
Some of the many concurrent workshops in this session include:
Film/Documentary, Adam MacIssac, Canadian Youth Delegation
Facilitation Skills, Naomi Devine, Sustainability Coordinator, Whistler
National Strategizing Session, Laura Read and Geneveive Dufresne, Sierra Youth Coalition (Sustainable Campuses National Conference)
Creative Tactics, Liam O’Doherty, TakingITGlobal
The Intersections: How everything we are talking about is related (and what to do next), Jeremy Dias, Founder and Executive Director of Jer’s Vision & The International Day of Pink
Plus workshops by: the Polaris Institute; Pembina Institute; Greenspiration; Check Your Head; and many more.

5:45-7:00PM          Dinner Break

7:00-8:00PM          Lobby Day Training
This is a session aimed to prepare delegates to meet with and discuss climate change issues with their government leaders. During the course of the session, participants can ask questions and acquire knowledge and tools to help them effectively lobby their government representatives on Monday.

8:15-9:30PM          Caucus and Affinity Groups
Caucuses are safe environments for people of shared social experiences to “address the oppression of marginalized groups within society and social movements”. Membership in a caucus is self-defined. The caucuses will allow participants to share experiences, offer support to each other and to strategize to make the environmental movement more inclusive of everyone. Information in a caucus is private within a group unless a decision is made by consensus to share with the larger group.

9:30-11:30PM          Film Screenings
This is a chance for participants to sit back, relax and enjoy some amazing documentary films. Topics range from food security to youth activism to Captain Planet.

9:30-12:00AM          Volunteer Appreciation Party, 1848 (University of Ottawa)
Power Shift Canada could not be made possible without the tireless efforts of all our volunteers. This will be an all-ages party to celebrate Power Shift Canada and to thank everyone for their dedication. Bring your party hats. (Admittance by invitation only)

Monday, October 26, 2009

8:30-9:00AM          Lobby Day Orientation Session
This will be a short briefing to give an overview of the day.

9:00-10:00AM          Action on Parliament Hill

10:00-10:30AM          National Press Conference, Charles Lynch Room
Power Shift Canada will hold a press conference where we will request that all the federal parties support our asks.

11:00AM-Onwards          Scheduled visits with MPs and Senators
Youth of all backgrounds will meet with MPs and Senators and share a fresh, positive, and inspiring vision of the future, one focused on our potential to overcome the challenges of the 21st century, build a clean energy economy, create millions of green jobs, increase global equity, and revitalize our economy.