The 16th A.D. Latornell Conservation Symposium will be held November 18, 19 & 20, 2009 at the Nottawasaga Inn & Conference Centre in Alliston, Ontario near Barrie. It is co-hosted by the University of Guelph and Conservation Ontario, the organization that represents Ontario’s 36 Conservation Authorities.
Nottawasaga Inn & Conference Centre
6015 Highway #89, Alliston Ontario L9R 1A4
Telephone: (705) 435-5501 or (416) 364-5068 or (800) 669-5501
Email: info@nottawasagaresort.com
Website: www.nottawasagaresort.com
The theme of the 16th annual A.D. Latornell Conservation Symposium - The Currency of Ecology – recognizes the important role our environment plays in helping to sustain a healthy economy.
As we grapple with the impacts of our population’s widening footprint (climate change, rapid growth, deteriorating water resources), we see just how closely the environment is linked to the economy. Protecting, restoring and enhancing our wetlands, lakes, rivers, streams, forests and biodiversity to build a more resilient world is a good place to invest right now. Such a cost effective investment will pay important dividends to us and our children for a very long time.
Delegates at this year’s symposium will hear more about the intrinsic links between our environment and economy. This year’s speakers are invited to identify innovativepolicy and program approaches, new ways of pooling resources, and to share tips on how to shake us and society as a whole out of our collective complacency.
A healthy environment builds a strong and lasting economy and a healthy society.
Over 1,000 delegates from conservation authorities, federal and provincial government, municipalities, community groups, universities and businesses typically attend the three day event.
This event is geared to natural resource practitioners, policy makers, government decision-makers and community group working within the environmental sector.
The Symposium is co-hosted annually by Conservation Ontario, the provincial organization that represents Ontario’s 36 Conservation Authorities and the Centre for Land and Water Stewardship, University of Guelph.
Other partners who sponsor the event and participate on the steering committee include:
Approximately 56 sessions featuring 200 speakers are offered in eight different streams:
Program details can be found on the website: www.latornell.ca
Conservation Pioneers: A number of individuals are recognized each year at the Symposium for their lifetime achievements in the conservation field. Recipients’ achievements are celebrated in a special Conservation Pioneer Banquet held during the conference.
Student Poster Competition: Each year, the Symposium provides an opportunity for University and College students in Ontario to feature original research in the environmental field. Delegates at the conference choose the top three posters.
Exhibitor’s Gallery and Conservation Dome: The Symposium also features a total of over 60 Exhibitors from Government Programs and Ministries, business, and the Environmental Non Profit sector. A Wine and Cheese Reception is held to open the Exhibitor’s Gallery.
Exhibitors should contact the Symposium Coordinator, Ken Anderson at Allset Inc. 905-562-1222 or ken@allsetinc.com for more information.
The Symposium is held in the memory of Arthur Douglas Latornell (1923-1991), a leading conservationist whose tireless dedication to the grass roots conservation movement in Southern Ontario fostered a legacy of environmental milestones for years. Mr. Latornell was a strong mentor to young people who were interested in the field of conservation and he was an important promoter of Conservation Authorities across Ontario.
The A.D. Latornell logo was designed to represent the significant aspects of Art Latornell's life and legacy.
The logo is a silhouette of an ancient tree, which represents the conservation of natural resources and Art's long-standing interest in the natural world.
When viewed in the negative however, the white areas formed by the trunk contain the profiles of two people, a young student and an older man, with their heads lowered as if studying something on the ground. This view of the logo represents Art's belief in the importance of mentoring and teaching which he practiced in his lifetime and which continues through his bequest in the Latornell Programs.
Kathy Menyes, Chair (Hamilton Conservation Authority)
(905) 525-2181
kmenyes@conservationhamilton.ca
Jane Lewington, Conservation Ontario
(905) 895-0716
jlewington@conservationontario.ca
Ken Anderson, Symposium Coordinator, Allset Inc.
(905) 562-1222
ken@allsetinc.com
Media:
Hassaan Basit, Media Coordinator
hbasit@hrca.on.ca
