Fab Planet Summit
OUT for Sustainability invites you to the first LGBTQ-focused summit on the intersection of environment, society and identities. Fab Planet is a half-day conference containing a series of panels, workshops and networking ending with a celebration reception to mark a day of exciting conversation and future action. Our intention is to spark connection among LGBTQ sustainability leaders and give visibility and language to the intersections of our diverse values.
September 13, 2014
Saturday from 1-7PM
220 & Change, Pioneer Square in Seattle, WA
220 Second Avenue South Seattle, WA 98104
Register*
* For scholarship requests or to volunteer, email Gerod Rody at gerod@out4s.org.
Fab Planet Summit Sessions
Keynote
Honoree:
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Dr. Seth Holmes, UC Berkeley School of Public Health
Panels
Intersectionality
Speakers:
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Loren Othon, Seattle Office for Civil Rights
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Alex Carr Johnson, U.S. National Parks Service
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Gerod Rody (Moderator), OUT for Sustainability, Pinchot University
What is LGBTQ sustainability and what are we doing at this Summit? Open your mind and the day with a panel of forward thinkers exploring the possibilities of this intersection, the role of LGBTQ individuals, communities and future directions.
Queer and Present Danger
Speakers:
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Rachael Stamm, Close to Home
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Heron Greenesmith, Movement Advancement Project
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Susan Millan, Community planning consultant
When action to prevent climate change slows, we are faced with an uncertain future. The LGBTQ community has a history of responding to disaster, but also faces a future of uncertain challenges. Prepared communities, response, vulnerability and resilience are just a few important themes explored in a discussion of a Queer and Present Danger.
Coming Out Green
Speakers:
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Darby Hoover, Natural Resource Defense Council
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Rick Sakow, Environmental Protection Agency Region 9
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Laura Clise, AREVA
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Brendan Cook (Moderator), OUT for Sustainability, Center for Resource Solutions
Sustainability professionals discuss their work, field experiences and thoughts on the future of LGBTQ perspectives in an increasingly accessible world as we all start to Come Out Green.
Workshops
Communicating Sustainability
Facilitators:
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Jared Powell, Casey Trees, Washington DC
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Nick Colin, Heal the Bay
Are LGBTQ people more green? Communications experts facilitate a conversation on language, tactics for mobilizing people and unique opportunities in LGBTQ messaging for Communicating Sustainability.
Community Building
Facilitators:
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Tatiana Tiley, The Pachamama Alliance
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Zachary Pullin, SEIU Healthcare NW
How do we create a thriving, aware LGBTQ community? Sustainability and community organizing experts share their experience and host a discussion on community building in a variety of environments.
Create a Green Team
Facilitator:
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Melanie Coerver, Coerver Analytics
Learn how to start a diverse, sustainable team at your company or organization. Find out that many of these leaders are LGBTQ and that environmental initiatives and social inclusion work extremely well together.
Sponsors
Community Partners
Connect with Gerod Rody to sponsor, promote or otherwise partner on Fab Planet 2014. You can reach him at gerod@out4s.org.
Traveling to Fab Planet
The Silver Cloud Hotel Seattle-Broadway is offering Fab Planet attendees discounted rooms for the weekend of the summit (Friday and Saturday nights). The Silver Cloud is one of the very few hotels on Capitol Hill – the center of Seattle’s LGBT community, and a simple bus ride from the Summit venue. Please call the hotel directly at (206) 325-1400 or 1 (800) 590-1801 and give the group name Out for Sustainability or group code OUT4S ask for the group rate. Rates are $179 (standard king) and $189 (standard double queen) plus tax. Reservations must been received by August 12, 2014.
