[Ccpg] 8th International Permaculture Conference and Convergence (IPC8) to be held in Brazil in May 2007. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD

[Wesley Roe and Marjorie Lakin Erickson]

Welcome to the 8th International Permaculture Conference and Convergence 
(IPC8) www.ipc8.org to be held in Brazil in May 2007. Traditionally IPCs 
take place every two years and switch between continents. Past host sites 
have been Australia, USA, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Nepal and Croatia. 2007 
is the year of Latin America!
The Theme of the Conference will be: Greening our Economy with the 
Principles of Permaculture.    (Visit Program for more details.)

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2007 Permaculture Conference & Convergence
Greening our Economy with the
Principles of Permaculture

Permaculture is an ecological design science for creating efficient, 
productive, and self-sustaining systems that serve human communities and 
evolve into dynamic and regenerative relationships with the surrounding 
environment. As such, the promise of Permaculture extends far beyond food 
production systems to our entire economy. How we can use the principles of 
permaculture to green the global economy will be the theme of the 2007 
Permaculture Convergence in São Paulo, Brazil. By linking the Permaculture 
concept to the emerging field of green economics we can begin defining what 
a sustainable global economy might look like and how it can be practically 
adapted to ensure that human welfare and ecological imperatives are rooted 
at the center of the model. The theories and language of green economics 
provide sustainable policies with a compelling argument couched in the 
powerful language of money and economics.

The Conference will host international speakers who will present plenaries, 
workshops and case studies that are directed towards responding to the 
immediate challenges facing a world that must decide its course. Their work 
will highlight public policy requirements and the active participation of 
the business community necessary to encourage sustainable economies at the 
local, state, and national level. Successful banking strategies, business 
and innovations will be the three panels during which the themes of global 
environmental markets, micro-financing, green accounting, certification, 
complementary currencies and carbon credit exchange will be presented.

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  International Permaculture Conference
Greening our Economy with the Principles of Permaculture
May 16-18, 2007
Convention Center,  São Paulo,  Brazil
Ticket Cost:  USD $100


The Conference will be organized around three panels each of which will 
cover six themes. The panels are: Successful Banking Strategies, Successful 
Business Strategies and Successful Innovative Strategies.

Those wishing to participate must reserve their tickets on-line.  All 
international participants must pay for tickets on-line at the time of 
reservation.  For those who cannot pay on-line, special arrangements can be 
made with the IPC8 secretariat.  Brazilian participants must pay by "boleto 
bancario".  Some tickets will also be available at the door.

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8th International Permaculture Convergence
May 22-25, 2007
Pirenópolis, Goiás

The Permaculture Convergence is a private four-day gathering organized on 
behalf of the larger global permaculture family.  It provides a unique 
opportunity for permaculturalists to set continental and global agendas, 
make appropriate connections, and share innovative experiences. The event 
will be hosted in IPEC which is located on the outskirts of Pirenopolis. 
IPEC is a unique permaculture reference center and school and has been 
awarded national prizes for innovative architecture and technology.

To participate, delegates must be recognized Permaculture Design 
Certificate holders (PDC). Convergence working committees will be organized 
under major climate groupings and special attention paid to the issues of 
green technology, seeds and genetic resources, trade, academic degree 
certification, bioregionalism, women in development, ecovillages, 
permaculture schools, development of permaculture organizations, disaster 
strategies, and urban self-reliance. (Design of this program will be 
undertaken over the next several months.)

IMPORTANT NOTE:   Convergence participation will be limited to 250 
people.  Prospective participants must pre-register online.  There will be 
a selection process for qualified participants.  Accepted participants will 
be notified via email of acceptance.

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Permaculture Site Visits

Official Tour Dates:  May 26th – June 6th,  2007


Registration (coming soon)

This will be an opportunity for international visitors to visit Brazilian 
permaculture programs around the country. The official IPC8 tour will begin 
immediately AFTER the Convergence in Pirenopolis and will travel to 
projects in the Amazon and in Salvador in the coastal state of Bahia. The 
Amazon projects include the large permaculture station on the outskirts of 
Manaus and extension projects in the interior of the Amazon rainforest.

Amazon Tour Dates:  May 26th – June 3rd, 2007

Salvador Tour Dates:  June 3rd – 6th, 2007

The tour will be available for those who have registered and paid a 
fee.  Registration is unlimited.  Transportation, food & lodging will be 
provided.  The IPC8 secretariat will work with Brazilian groups who wish 
their projects in other parts of Brazil to be visited by organizing 
unofficial tours.

Cost:  USD $1,000 (includes 5-city Brazil Pass which costs USD $500)

Payments:  Participants must reserve registration on-line.  International 
participants must pay for registration on-line at the time of 
reservation.  For those who cannot pay on-line, special arrangements can be 
made with the IPC8 secretariat.  Brazilian participants must pay by "boleto 
bancario".

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Permaculture Design Course

Date & Location:  São Paulo,  May 4th – 13th, 2007.

Registration (coming soon)

This course is by tradition hosted by the international permaculture 
community on behalf of the host country.  Registration is unlimited. The 
fees from this course will go to pay for the costs of IPC8.

Cost:  USD $450

Payments:  Participants must reserve registration on-line.  International 
participants must pay for registration on-line at the time of 
reservation.  For those who cannot pay on-line, special arrangements can be 
made with the IPC8 secretariat.  Brazilian participants must pay by "boleto 
bancario".


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