I will be attending the upcoming 2nd European Ecotourism Conference (http://european-ecotourism.eu) in Romania, from October 23-25. Some of the European-based ECOCLUB members have attended the 1st EuroEco conference, which was held in 2010 in Estonia. I was also part of the 2010 conference, and particularly enjoyed the interactive and collaborative sessions (we had many "World Cafe" group discussions, which I found very engaging and productive). This year's program also features "World Cafe" sessions, as well as presentations by ecotourism practitioners from across the region (see full program: http://european-ecotourism.eu/pages/program). If you are based in Europe (and even if you're not, as long as you're interested in ecotourism in Europe), this will be a great place for learning and networking, as well as experiencing ecotourism in action in some of the unique rural destinations in Romania. >> If you plan of attending and have already registered, also check out the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/361046020675185/ >> If you're interested in joining, you can find registration and other information on the conference website: http://european-ecotourism.eu (see the "Delegate Information" section) Disclaimer: Although I no longer work with The International Ecotourism Society (which is one of the partners for the conference), I was involved in the...
Food for Thought Symposia: Cretan food and wine event December 10, 6:30 pm, Baltimore, MD The Inn At The Black Olive, The Institute for Integrative Health and Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, introduce the Food for Thought Symposia: A return to the ancient Greek ritual of gathering to partake in good food, fine wine, and communal discourse which, when shared together, provide sustenance for intellectual and cultural growth. Internationally known advocate of Cretan food and lifestyle, Nikki Rose, will be autographing her book Crete: The Roots of the Mediterranean Diet. http://www.examiner.com/article/food-for-thought-symposia-cretan-food-and-wine-event
The call for presentations for the European Ecotourism Conference, to be held 26th - 30rd of September 2010, is now open.More information at: http://www.european-ecotourism.com/conference-2010/call-for-presentations/