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Climate Speakers Workshop, Oct 7 at Tufts U.
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Mass. Climate Action Network & the Tufts Climate Initiative invite you to
A CLIMATE SPEAKERS' WORKSHOP
A day-long intensive training in speaking & writing about global climate
change.
Saturday, October 7
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tufts University, Olin Center
180 Packard Ave.,* Medford, MA
http://www.tufts.edu/tie/tci/ClimateSpeakers.html
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Practice informal dialogue and persuasion, or bring your own draft of a
climate speech, op-ed or letter-to-the-editor for mutual critiquing. Hone
your message & skills!
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SPEAKER TRAINING FACULTY:
· Ross Gelbspan, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, ,author of "The Heat Is
On," international advocate for climate action: http://www.heatisonline.org/
· Prof. Eban Goodstein, (Environmental economist; Director, The Green House
Network http://www.greenhousenet.org)
· Prof. Ellen Frank, Emmanuel College, The Green House Network.
· Joel Gluck (Communication & leadership consultant, The Ariel Group)
· Martin Storksdieck, Marc Breslow, Sustainable Arlington; Mass.Climate
Action Network.
· Michael Charney, Cambridge Climate Calendar, MCAN.
Also: Writers' Track and Advanced Speakers' Track
PANEL: "FAQ's: Handling the Q & A" - Ross Gelbspan, Eban Goodstein, Ellen
Frank, et al.
SKILLS WORKSHOPS:
Accountability Meetings with Public Officials - Cindy Luppi, Dir, Clean Water
Action.
Outreach & Access to Media - Sarah Nathan, Communications Dir., AFL-CIO, MA.
Climate Science Review - Martin Storksdieck, Environmental science educator.
E-Communications - Ross Donald, ed.: Environmental Review, Solar Utilites
Teaching Climate Science & Policy - David Levy, Assoc. Prof, U Mass- Boston
Making Your Message Visual - Lise Beane, photographer & columnist, Boston
Climate Action Network
More FAQ's & Open Discussion: Ross Gelbspan, Eban Goodstein & others.
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Reource Materials:
A "Climate Speakers' Briefing Manual" will be provided to all participants.
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REGISTRATION INFO:
Workshop fee is $25 ($10 for low income). Fee includes lunch &'Briefing
Manual.
Please RSVP, copy & complete Registration Form (below).
Please return completed registration by e-mail to:
MassClimAct@aol.com; [Phone: 617-492-6614]. & bring check to conference.
Or RSVP & bring completed registration and check with you.
Please make check payable to: "Mass Climate Action Network"
* FOR DIRECTIONS SEE:
http://www.tufts.edu/tie/tci/ClimateSpeakers.html
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REGISTRATION FORM:
Name:__________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________
City/State/Zip:____________________________________________
Phone: Day__________________Evening_______________________
E-mail ______________________ Website:______________________________
Career/Work/Expertise:________________________
Organization Affiliation:_______________________
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Please help us meet your needs:
1. Do you wish to work on:
Speaking skills ____Writing skills ____
2. Do you want an extra emphasis on media relations (recommended for people
who intend to do media work for their climate group
Yes____No_____
Afternoon special workshop: Please rate your preference.
_____Accountability Meetings with Public Officials
_____Climate Science Review
_____Outreach and Access to Media
_____Teaching climate science & policy: An educator's case study:
_____E-Communications
_____More FAQ's & Open Discussion
_____Making Your Message Visual; Also, Climate Video Shorts
3. Registration fee includes lunch. Would you like:
Vegetarian_____Non-vegetarian______
To help us design a successful workshop, please answer the following
questions:
4. What you would like to get out of this workshop? Please number in order of
importance:
_______Experience in public speaking
_______Coaching and feedback
_______Work on improving text of speech or op-ed
_______CC science, policy and solutions information
_______Networking
_______Responding to audience questions and counter arguments
_______Media skills training
_______Lectures on public speaking
_______Fact checking
_______Other:
5. How would you rate your level of:
Speaking experience: ___Limited ____Moderate ____Substantial
Writing experience: ___Limited ____Moderate ____Substantial
Knowledge of issues: ___Limited ____Moderate ____Substantial
Activism/Advocacy: ___Limited ____Moderate ____Substantial
Have you any suggestions or concerns regarding the workshop?
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Please return completed registration by e-mail to:
MassClimAct@aol.com; [Phone: 617-492-6614]. & bring check to conference.
Or RSVP & bring completed registration and check with you.
Please make check payable to: "Mass Climate Action Network"
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Note: To get the most from the workshop, please brush up on climate issues,
and if possible, prepare a draft speech, op-ed or letters to the editor on
some aspect of the climate change challenge.
RESOURCES FOR WORKSHOP PREPARATION:
We highly recommend using the EPA website for information and extensive links
on climate change to help you prepare your presentation at:
http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming
The Heat Is Online: http://www.heatisonline.org/ -- Excellent climate
information resource, policy recommendations, and analysis of barriers to
action.
Also: New England's Global Warming Solutions, by Tellus Institute. Publ. Aug
17, To download report, go to: http://www.wwf.org/climate/neweng_solutions.pdf
U.S. National Assessment of the Potential Consequences of Climate Variability
& Change http://www.gcrio.org/NationalAssessment/ See:
http://www.nacc.usgcrp.gov/ ; http://www.climatehotmap.org/impacts
Conference Proceedings "Climate Protection: What Cities & You Can Do, " held
May 19, in Cambridge, MA is now at:
http://www.cambridgegreen.org/Climateprothomepage.html
For more information, please write: MassClimAct@aol.com, or call
617-492-6614.
Sponsored by:
MASSACHUSETTS CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK (MCAN)
&
TUFTS CLIMATE INITIATIVE
MCAN Includes representatives from: Sustainable Arlington, Boston Climate
Action Network, Somerville Climate Action, Climate Change Action - Brookline,
Green Decade - Newton, Cambridge Climate Action, Clean Water Action,
MassPIRG, Mass. Energy Consumers Alliance.
For more information, contact:
Michael Charney
MCAN - Mass Climate Action Network
PO Box 391887,
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 492-6614
