Saturday 25th 11am to Sunday 26th February 2006 2 pm
This weekend provided a space to discuss Green Economics, in beautiful surroundings on an organic farm and to walk in the country and to discuss the relevance of Natural science to Economics and Green Economics and to think outside the box of our everyday experiences and move the concepts of Green Economics forward in a supportive group.
There will be some Green Economics training and some speeches and workshops will be facilitated with the emphasis on guided discussion.
Admission £30 pre booked- (£40 on the door, but we cannot guarantee to reserve a please without prebooking,so please do pre book for this event- as the sessions will be carefully balanced to meet your needs and we can only do this with some idea of numbers.)
Speakers booked so far include :-
Dr William Bloom Holism in economics from the author of "The Holistic Revolution" and the anthropology of money and former economics lecturer at the London School of Economics
Gavin Smith Head of Investment at Triodos Bank, Banking with a conscience
Liz Shepherd Founder of LETS Link UK, Local Economics Trading Schemes
Victor Anderson Economics, Religion and the Clash of civilisations
. Councillor Craig Simmons, Best Foot Forward, Creating a low footprint economy
,David Taylor Green Economics- Former Principal Speaker Green Party
Dr Molly Scott Cato Anti capitalism to be confirmed, Brian Leslie Sustainable growth and debt
Dr Derek Wall Foucault and his influence on Green economic theory
Richard Bramhall Land Value Taxation
Dr Richard Lawson The economics of medicine
Lyn Lovell Green Money,
Brig Oubridge Democracy in Business - the Stakeholder Principle in Practise? The experience of the Big Green Gathering
Institute Directors :-Miriam Kennet Philosophy,feminism and roots of green economics
And Volker Heinemann Economist, Relevance of classical economics theories today
On Saturday night Richard Collins formerly of RSC, will make a presentation of beautiful and interesting music using an ecclectic and holistic range of acoustic instruments including guitar ,banjo, mandolin, fiddle harmonica and yukalele. This will be interspersed with sessions for chatting, networking and drinking.
Caroline Frizell will be providing Dance movement therapy
Judith Felton qualified in reflexology, occupational therapy and massage as well as having a masters in alternative medicine , and active in the Lupus sufferers network, Judith will be providing alternative therapies .Please pre book and pay for this in advance.
Cost of attending is £ 30.00 admission for the weekend. Accommodation must be requested and paid for additionally. Please ask if you require this. Drink water from the chalice well. Teas and coffees all day all day includedand £6.25 for lunches and £6.25 for dinners and breakfast £4.00. All food vegetarian and vegan catered for - please advise any requirements. Alternative therapies on offer- please pre book. If requested, depending on demand special hot tub room may be provided overlooking the scenic Somerset hills. please enquire for rates.
Bookings are now being taken- please email the Institute to register your place - as this is proving a popular conference and we will limit places to a comfortable number for this event:-
Also workshops are invited for submission of papers for Volume 2 of the "International Journal of Green Economics" Inderscience editor Victor Anderson. Please send ideas/abstracts to email greeneconomicsinstitute@yahoo.com.
Ideas for submission to our book publishers Pluto Press for book publications are also invited.
Please email for latest list of speakers
Stalls £30.00 for weekend.
There will be an additional morning walk on Sunday morning and drinks party on Saturday night.
Please email for information
If you would like to attend the conference :- Please email Miriam Kennet,Institute Director greeneconomicsinstitute@yahoo.com
www.greeneconomics.org.uk 0044 (0)1189841422
Also please send a cheque payable to the Green Economics Institute,
payable to the "Green Economics Institute" to 6 Strachey Close, Tidmarsh, Reading, RG8 8EP
If you would like to present a paper please email the Institute and send an abstract
greeneconomicsinstitute@yahoo.com
Please email for further details Miriam Kennet
June 2005
