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STOCKHOLM, SW. World water week
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
The World Water Week in Stockholm is the annual meeting place for the planet’s most urgent water-related issues. Organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), it brings together experts, practitioners, decision makers and leaders from around the globe to exchange ideas, foster new thinking and develop solutions.
The World Water Week Niche 2009-2012: Water - Responding to Global Changes
Each year the World Water Week addresses a particular theme to enable a deeper examination of a specific water-related topic. While not all events during the week relate to the overall theme, the workshops driven by the Scientific Programme Committee and many seminars and side events do focus on various aspects of the theme. The theme changes each year, but each fits within a broader "niche" that covers several years. The grouping of themes within a niche is designed to develop a long-term perspective on a broad yet significant water and development issue. It also ensures that each year builds upon the previous years’ outcomes and findings.
The current niche for 2009-2012 is "Responding to Global Changes", which looks at the potential and necessary responses in water policy, management and development to address pervasive and increasingly impacting global changes. The themes within the current niche are:
- 2009: Accessing Water for the Common Good
- 2010: The Water Quality Challenge
- 2011: Acting on the Urban Challenge (to be specified)
- 2012: Water and Global Food Security (to be specified)
ROSS-ON-WYE, UK. The 2nd International worldly leadership summit
ROSS-ON-WYE, UNITED KINGDOM
The theme of this year's Summit is ''Building a leadership ethic of responsibility and conviction - connecting Business, Civil Society, Education and Indigenous Communities across the globe toward a shared agenda for ethical, transformative and connected leadership for the benefit of humanity across our world."
Peter Marks, Group CEO of The Cooperative Group, and Philippe De Woot, Professor Emeritus from the Université Catholique Louvain (Belgium), will be this year's keynote speakers. Drawing on 'Worldly Leadership' research into the leadership wisdoms of eastern, indigenous and other non-western societies, the Summit will focus on co-creating a more responsible and transparent model for business and society.
6-7 September 2010
The Leadership Trust
Ross-on-Wye, UK
LONDON, UK. Working together: the future of Employer Supported Volunteering
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
This one-day conference will place you at the centre of inspirational thinking around the future of Employer Supported Volunteering, while providing an opportunity to learn from past successes across the public, private and voluntary sectors.
This event is ideal for organisations that have, or are developing, Employer Supported Volunteering programmes, offering a perfect opportunity to consider how to respond to emerging changes and challenges.
Chaired by Lisa Suchet, Chief Executive of the Nationwide Foundation, the day will begin with an examination of perspectives from each sector, led by experts such as:
- Caroline Reade, Employee Volunteering Officer, Kent County Council
- John Ellis, Deputy Director for Volunteering, Barnardo's
- Sarah King, Chief Executive, Reach
- Andrew Slater, Chair of Trustees for the Golden Jubilee Trust, John Lewis Partnership.
With such a wide range of experience, there is an excellent opportunity for learning and sharing, which will be cemented by a question and answer session.
After lunch, the morning’s discussion will be followed by two workshop sessions, where delegates can choose from three focused topics. The day will be concluded with a look at the issues going forward, and a chance to network with other delegates.
7 September 2010
London, United Kingdom
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