Monday, September 19, 2011

World Leader Presents on Food...

VANDANA SHIVA PRESENTS "THE FUTURE OF FOOD" ON SEPT 23
The 2011 Calgary Peace Prize recipient, Dr Vandana Shiva will be presenting an exhilarating talk on "The Future of Food" at the River Cafe on Princes Island Park, Calgary. Tickets are $60. This event is a Meet & Greet reception over food & drinks for passionate Calgarians interested to meet & exchange ideas with Dr Shiva on food policy, peace activism, international development & environment. During this event Oxfam Canada will be also be presenting their new campaign called GROW, which focuses on food justice and women’s rights. All welcome in this event. For tickets, click here . $30 of your ticket purchase is considered a donation in support of the Consortium for Peace Studies activities. Please provide your contact information, in order to issue your tax receipt. Please ensure you have entered the correct email address for your online registration and the names of exact attendees. Your ticket will be an email confirmation letter. All attendees need to print this email ticket and bring to the event for entry.

Date: Friday September 23, 2011
Time: Cocktails & Food at 6:30pm, Dr. Shiva's presentation at 7:30pm
Location: River Cafe, 25 Prince's Island Park, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 0R1
Ticket: $60. To purchase tickets, click here https://netcommunity.ucalgary.ca/shivareception

  
VANDANA SHIVA RECIEVES 2011 CALGARY PEACE PRIZE & PRESENTS "MAKING PEACE WITH THE EARTH" ON SEPT 24
Please join on us Saturday, September 24th 2011 at the Red & White Club as Alderman Gian-Carlo Carra & Chancellor Emeritus Joanne Cuthbertson present the 2011 Calgary Peace Prize to Dr Vandana Shiva, philosopher, environmental activist, eco feminist and author of several books. Her acceptance speech is titled "Making Peace with the Earth". This will include her commitment to social justice, food policy advocacy, empowerment of women in developing countries, her advocacy of the human rights of small farming communities, and her scientific analysis of environmental sustainability. Tickets are $12. This is a public event - all welcome. For tickets, click here . Doors open at 9:00 am, presentation by Dr Shiva: 10:00 am. Please ensure you have entered the correct email address for your online free registration and the names of exact attendees. Your ticket will be an email confirmation letter. All attendees need to print this email ticket and bring to the event for entry. Children over 2 years of age require a full ticket. Children under 2 yrs need to be seated on the accompanying adult's lap.

This event will also host craft sale & infomation booths by people or organizations involved with peace, social justice, environment, development, women's issues, food policy advocacy and natural health
Date: September 24, 2011
Time: Gates open 9:00 am, Calgary Peace Prize presentation and Dr. Shiva's presentation at 10:00 am
Location: Red & White Club, McMahon Stadium, 1833 Crowchild Trail NW, Calgary, AB
Advanced online tickets: $12; ($15 at the door)
To register/purchase your ticket, click here: https://netcommunity.ucalgary.ca/morningshiva

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