9:00am - 1:00pm :: PLENARY SESSIONS - LIVE SIMULCAST FROM THE BIONEERS CONFERENCE

Opening remarks by Nina Simons, co-founder of Bioneers

JOANNA MACY :: The Hidden Promise of Our Dark Age:

Discovering Our Wisdom, Strength and Beauty in the Midst of Crisis

If we can free ourselves from the delusions and dependencies bred by the “industrial growth society,” something wonderful can happen. One of the great activists and spiritual teachers of our era brings a hopeful message: If we manage to steer clear of panic, we may well find at last the wild power of our creativity and solidarity.

MARI MARGIL :: Who Speaks for the Trees? Driving Nature's Rights into Law

The associate director of the Community Environmental Defense Fund (CELDF) describes the inspiring, groundbreaking work she and CELDF are doing to recognize Rights of Nature in law in both the U.S. and Ecuador, which recently became the world’s first nation to enshrine such rights in its constitution.

CHIEF ALMIR NARAYAMOGA SURUI :: Biocultural Conservation in the Amazon:

How an Amazon Tribe Has Combined Traditional Knowledge

Chief Almir, 32, a tribal chief, environmentalist and political activist, portrays his and his people’s struggles to survive by protecting their culture and rainforest since they made First Contact with the Western world in 1969. He surveys the history of the Amazon, its situation today and the unusual partnership he forged with Google to use Google Earth’s high-tech tools to help his Surui people tell their story and protect their forests and culture.

JEROME RINGO :: The Color of Green: The Next Inconvenient Truth

Nearly $116 billion will be spent over the next two years developing clean fuels, modernizing rail transit, pursuing energy efficiency and developing electric vehicles. One of the nation’s foremost environmental leaders says we must ensure that the jobs created in that effort are good jobs available to all Americans.

His perspective comes from originally working as a petrochemical worker in Louisiana’s “cancer alley” for 20 years, to becoming chairman of the National Wildlife Federation (the first African-American to head a major conservation organization), and now president of the groundbreaking Apollo Alliance.

ANNIE LEONARD :: The Story of Stuff

A key part of the American dream is centered on accumulating ever more, and better, stuff. Yet all the stuff in our lives is taking an enormous toll on the environment, public health, equity, personal happiness and even our sense of citizenship and democracy. Acclaimed filmmaker and Internet phenomenon Annie Leonard exposes the often hidden costs and provides a hopeful vision for moving beyond the age of Stuff.

1:00pm - 2:30pm :: LUNCH

2:45pm - 5:30pm :: LIVE SPEAKERS IN LOS ANGELES / AFTERNOON SESSIONS

LA WATER

LA WATER

ON THE EDGE

A performance film shot on the Los Angeles River during a group Kayak expedition in 2008 down the entire 51 mile run of the River. Three groups working in their respective media exploring the question: "Is our civilization on the brink of collapse or on the brink of a dramatic switch to sustainability?". A 6 minute film on the festival circuit, which is enticing, gentle, dramatic and beautiful.

INTRO BY JOEL SHAPIRO FOUNDER OF ELECTRIC LODGE

ROBERT ESTRADA :: LADWP: Water Conservation, Urban Water Demands

KATHRYN CHARLTON :: Agricultural Water management Council

Kathryn Charlton is the Assistant Executive Director of the Agricultural Water Management Council. The Council is recognized as a lead organization overseeing agricultural water, supplier water management planning and the advancement of agricultural water management in California.

ROCK THE BOAT :: Trailer for the documentary of the LA River Expedition 2008

GEORGE WOLFE :: Canoeist/Kayaker, Leader of the 2008 LA River Expedition

Since arriving in LA, George has been at the epicenter of California satire, via founding and running The LaLa Times [dubbed "The Onion for LA" by the Los Angeles Times]. Having been an avid canoeist/kayaker in the Northwest prior to his arrival in Southern California, he quickly found himself to be a fish out of water. In time, he found the LA River to be a madcap playground for his boating interests and, in 2008, was amused to find himself an unwitting activist in a Clean Water Act battle through his simple curiosity and determination to navigate the whole LA River. Thus began his more conscious passion for the subject of water. He also is mostly made out of water.

LA COMMUNITIES IN ACTION

LOS ANGELES COUNTY BICYCLE COALITION

Founded in 1998, Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition [LACBC] works to build a better, more bike-able Los Angeles County. LACBC is the only nonprofit, membership-based organization working exclusively for the millions of bicyclists in Los Angeles County. Through advocacy, education and outreach, Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition brings together the diverse bicycling community in a united mission to make the entire L.A. region a safe and enjoyable place to ride. www.LA-Bike.org

LOS ANGELES ECO VILLAGE

Reinventing how we live in cities by demonstrating higher quality living patterns at lower environmental impacts. www.laecovillage.org

5:30pm - 7:30pm :: COCKTAIL RECEPTION hosted by:

Delectable Sound Selections provided by DJ JUN www.JunAntazo.com

7:30pm - 11:30pm :: HIGHLIGHTS + FILM

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE BIONEERS PLENARIES

VANISHING OF THE BEES: Directed by Maryam Henein and George Langworthy

Q&A with the Directors after the film

The Vanishing of the Bees unfolds as a dramatic tale of science and mystery, illuminating the extraordinary crisis of colony collapse disorder and its greater meaning about the relationship between humankind and mother earth. The full length feature film educates viewers about the importance of bees and informs people about ways they can help bring the bees back. The filmmakers hope to screen Vanishing of the Bees around the world, and an educational version of the films will also be made available to schools across the country. www.vanishingbees.co.uk

PERFORMING LIVE

MIRANDA RONDEAU :: Frame Drummer, Singer, Song Writer, Musician

www.myspace.com/MirandaRondeau