Major themes:

• Managing quantity, type and rate of growth within legislated or naturally imposed boundaries
• Minimizing air, water and soil pollution
• Reducing resource consumption and waste
• Maintaining a sustainable tourism-based economy
• Developing and maintaining sustainable transportation for people and goods
• Providing sustainable utilities and infrastructure

Dates and Venue

June 14 - 18, 2003
Mountain Culture, The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada

Daily Format:

Conference Program
We explored each of the main conference themes in moderated panel discussions in front of the entire group. Each plenary session was followed by a choice of three specific, relevant, problem-solving exercises (case studies) based on real-life problems.

As well, we encouraged the formation of working partnerships between attendees who have experience in solving a particular problem, and others who may be newly confronting a similar problem in their areas.

Therefore, our participants, benefited by:

• Being given access to internationally renowned experts in this field
• Being equipped with information and ideas so that they can more effectively respond to and participate in planning and management initiatives in their home area
• Having experienced (in the case study sessions) how that information and those ideas can be applied to practical management problems
• Adding to their network of personal contacts to continue your learning in this field after your return to your home area.

Proceedings were published after the conference – one copy was sent to each participant, and additional copies are available for purchase.

Conference Language:

The conference language was English.

Submissions - CLOSED

Panelists: if you know of a lively, inspiring speaker with substantial experience closely related to one of our conference themes, please propose him/her as a possible invited speaker.

Case studies: submit a case study for possible inclusion in the conference. We have space for a total of 18 case studies.

Posters: If you are interested in preparing a poster which will be up during the entire conference and will be featured on the evening of June 15, please provide the following by email to leslie_taylor@banffcentre.ca by April 30, 2003: expression of intent to attend, and tentative title for your poster. Please indicate which stream of the conference your proposal belongs to. We have space for a total of 15 posters.

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