Get Your Foot In the Door
There are different challenges and benefits of being a student. Plus side, you get concession prices at movies and events, downside, you are most likely in debt leaving you unable to pay for expensive conferences. My dad always said, if you can't afford to go, it doesn't hurt to email seeing if the organization/event needs volunteers. I would say 90% of the time they do! The wonderful organizers of Eco-City World Summit graciously accepted a number of us to volunteer for their conference this past week. The summit was put on to continue the important and urgent discussions surrounding climate change, and the impending affects on humanity and the Earth. The conference keynote speaker was Al Gore, which despite your political opinions/affiliations, and whether or not you agree with his ecological modernized view, has put the spotlight on climate change for many individuals not previously engaged in the subject. As a sustainability nerd myself, I was pretty stoked to be in the same room as him, especially when he was discussing something I am so passionate about. Generally I was very impressed with the caliber of conversations occurring in each session, and learned a lot about the importance of sustainable urban development as global populations grow leading to the mega trend of urban to rural migration. The other volunteers came from a variety of backgrounds, some students, some working professionals, all with different interests regarding livability, and sustainability in the world today. Anyways, the lesson of the story is, always try and volunteer. It gives you free entry into amazing conferences, enables you to network with professionals in your field and lets you meet other amazing humans who also love talking about the finer points of recycling/waste management (or whichever subject you love from your professional arena). Win/win/win! Andddddd, Eco-City 2019 will be held in partnership with BCIT in Vancouver! If you love sustainability and are in the area then definitely contact the organizers!
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AuthorHi everyone! I'm Kathryn, a Master's student at Monash University in Melbourne. This blog outlines the experiences and transition of my life in small town Terrace, BC to the sites and sounds of Melbourne, Australia! Archives
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