University of Detroit Mercy will host the 18th annual Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Conference on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 17-18 on the University’s McNichols Campus.
The theme of this year’s conference is “Revolution from the Heart of Nature: Celebrating Our Interdependence.” This conference provides an important platform for community members to network and highlight innovative approaches to environmental and social challenges.
Conference highlights include tours to environment-related destinations within Detroit. Some of these tours include:
- Beshroomed
- Avalon Village
- CLEAR
- Detroit Sound Conservancy – Music of the Movement
- Asibara Forest
- Gesu Church & School
- Field Buddhist Temple
In addition, participants can engage in numerous youth “learnshops,” which are unique sessions that offer hands-on activities and panels with special guest speakers and other attendees can participate in a number of morning and afternoon plenaries.
Registration includes bus transportation to tours and lunch. Please note that registration is limited due to venue size, so please register early.
SPECIAL REGISTRATION PRICING: Based on generous grants from The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Sisters of Mercy of the Americas and Fund for Equal Justice, registration this year is again “pay as you are able” process, with a minimum of $10 for adults and $5 for youth. Adult programming runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. The youth program runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Attend both days or just Thursday or Friday.
RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY – Pre-registration required
