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Conference 2004

Relive Conference 2004, Sacred Spaces. May 6-9, 2004
Goldeye Centre
Nordegg, Alberta

 
 
 
This year’s conference committee would like to thank everyone who helped to organize, plan and facilitate the Sacred Spaces conference. Without all of your help and dedication this event would not have run as smoothly!

Your 2004 GEOEC Conference Committee!

Co-Directors

  • Suzanna Wong
  • Dan Haley

    Conference 2004 delegates

    Conference delegates outside the Pavillion building.

    Social Life

  • Liz Goodwin

    Registrations

  • Suzanna Wong

    Program

  • Karen Whitehead

    Silent Auction

  • Leah Betker
  • Evelyn Henke

    Audio Visual

  • Leah Betker

    Publications

  • Karina Ma
  • Dan Haley

    If you are interested in helping to organize the 2005 Conference “Celebrate” to be held in Banff, Alberta, contact Liz Goodwin at goodwine@ecsd.net.

    Keynote Speakers

    The 2004 Conference welcomed three wonderful keynote speakers:

    • Courtney Milne, international nature photographer and author of The Sacred Earth
    • John Acorn a.k.a. “The Nature Nut”, actor, writer, entertainer and all around nature enthusiast
    • Sister Maureen Wild, earth-centered presenter and founding member of The Centre for Earth and Spirit

    Learn more about them here.

    Goldeye Centre

    Welcome to Goldeye Centre!Goldeye Centre was founded in 1958 and from modest beginnings, has moved steadily forward to serve the educational and conference needs of all Albertans. Long hours of hard work and dedication by thousands of people have built Goldeye Centre programs and facilities to today’s level. The seclusion of the Centre is conducive to complete immersion in programs increasing personal development, group growth and leadership experience.

    Goldeye front desk  
    Goldeye Centre is situated in the towering pines above Goldeye Lake, about 180 kilometres west of Red Deer on the David Thompson #11 Highway (9 kilometres west of Nordegg, Alberta).

    For more information, go to www.goldeye.org.

     

     

    Photo Gallery

    Take a look here to relive the fun, games, challenges and rewarding moments of Conference 2004.

    Sponsors and Displays

    During our spare time at the Conference, we had a chance to visit and take in the information that many groups and organizations brought. Thanks to those that took the time to bring their materials out for Conference delegates to discover!

    • Parks Canada
    • Parkland Institute
    • Centre for Outdoor Education
    • Yellow Fish Road Program – Trout Unlimited Canada
    • Foster Parents Plan
    • Junior Forest Wardens
    • Keybase Financial Group – Educational Materials
    • River Valley Programs
    • Courtney Milne
    • Inside Education (formerly FEESA)
    • GEOEC – Global, Environmental and Outdoor Education Council

    Here are a few pictures of some of the terrific displays!

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    We would like to thank the Goldeye Centre, River Valley Programs, Inside Education and the Centre for Outdoor Education for their donations and sponsorship of this conference.

    Download this conference summary:

    conference-2004-summary.pdf
    (Acrobat PDF file, ~345K)

     

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