2010 Travel & Speaking
FEBRUARY
2/12 - 15 Kellogg Fellows Leadership Alliance Conference, Tulum, MEXICO
2/26 - 28 MOSES Organic Farming Conference, La Crosse, WISCONSIN
Lisa and John will present "Share your story", tools and tactics to tell your story, market your business, grow the organic agriculture movement and transform the world. Lisa will also present on a rural women's panel, incoporating ideas from "PLANTING FRESH SEEDS"
MARCH
3/13 Family Farmed Expo, Chicago, ILLINOIS
Join Lisa Kivirist as she shares how to eat well on less.
3/24 - 25 National Women in Agriculture Educators Conference, Baltimore, MARYLAND
APRIL
4/7 "First-Year Experience: One Person Can Make a Difference", Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, MINNESOTA
4/8 "First-Year Experience: One Person Can Make a Difference", South Dakota State University, Brookings, SOUTH DAKOTA
4/12 "Ethical Eating on a Dime", The Ethical Eats Lectures, The First Unitarian Society, Madison, WISCONSIN
4/17 Isthmus Green Day, Madison, WISCONSIN
Join Lisa Kivirist as she shares how to eat well on less. John Ivanko will be holding down the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service booth.
4/21 "Changing Climate Change with Renewable Energy" Presentation, sponsored by the Green-Rock Audubon Society, held at Monroe Public Library, 7 - 9pm, Monroe, WISCONSIN
4/26 - 29 Kellogg Food & Community Conference, Chandler, ARIZONA
KelloggÕs national summit to shape and inspire national healthy eating and active living movements and support community models of change, with a particular focus on vulnerable children populations.
MAY
5/12 "To Be a Kid" and "Flavors of the World" (Family Night) children's programs, Frank Knight Elementary School, Seneca Falls, NEW YORK
In these times of change, global awareness based on understanding, respecting and celebrating diversity is essential to successfully sharing our common home, Earth. Since 1996, the Global Fund for Children (GFC) has created books and resource guides for young readers that help expand their appreciation of the multicultural world in which they live; sales of these books support the grant-making work of GFC. For example, Ser Vecinos, the Spanish version of GFC Books' award-winning book Be My Neighbor that includes words of wisdom by Fred Rogers, celebrates the many different ways children live in a community with others. Kirkus Review described it as "a visually enticing tribute to diversity and the number of bonds that unite us in a common humanity". In 2008 alone, the GFC has disbursed 541 grants worth $3.16 million to grassroots children's programs around the world. Join co-author John Ivanko as he shares in the public Family Night program "Flavors of the World" and explore cultural diversity and build bridges to far away places based on his work with GFC.
JUNE
6/18 - 20 Midwest Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair, Custer, WISCONSIN (near Stevens Point)
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) is a non-profit network for sharing ideas, resources and information with individuals, businesses and communities to promote a sustainable future through renewable energy and energy efficiency. The fair, held in Custer, is the world's largest renewable energy educational event with hundreds of workshops and demonstrations on solar and wind energy, alternatively fueled vehicles, sustainable living and more. Catch Lisa and John's workshops at the Energy Fair.
JULY
7/10 Farm Open House: Energy Independence Day and the Good Life
Join us for an all-day feast of friendships, food, fun and renewable energy. From 10am to 7pm, Inn Serendipity will host a farm celebration, welcoming those who yearn for a bit of the good life in the country. Children's activities, farm tours, and potlucks (bring a dish to pass) for lunch (12noon) or snacks (anytime). The day-long educational event is free of charge. Bring along a dish to pass (to share with 5-6 people), and your questions about wind turbines, solar panels, squash and the employment world of free-agency. For more information, visit the schedule of events for the Open House. Please RSVP, so we can anticipate how many chairs are needed. Copies of ECOpreneuring: Putting Purpose and the Planet before Profitsand Rural Renaissance: Renewing the Quest for the Good Life, co-authored by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko, will be available for sale, as well as John's children's books.
7/24 - 25 Kickapoo Country Fair, LaFarge, WISCONSIN
Saturday, July 24: 10 am - 11:30 am Kitchen Pantry Tent
Farmstead Cooks: Savor, Save and Celebrate
What's the key ingredient to eating healthy, saving money and stewarding the planet for generations to come? A return to our nation's farmstead roots of independence, self-sufficiency and frugality, blended with the spice of modern living and a passion for transforming our planet. Whether you're a dedicated urbanite or rural dweller, discover simple tips for homegrown and homemade cooking, from preserving the harvest to stocking the pantry to building local community around your kitchen table. Join author Lisa Kivirist for fresh approaches to homesteading, including savoring your garden's abundance and creating homemade pantry staples.
Sunday, July 25, 12:00 - 1:30 in Farming, Gardening & Sustainability Tent
Planting Fresh Seeds: How Women are Transforming Sustainability
Want to blend your passion for making difference with earning a living? A significant, inspiring transformation is erupting across rural and urban America alike: women crafting careers that prioritize healthy food, family, sustainability and transforming our world. From farmers to local food enterprises, from activists to authors, how can these women ecopreneurs positively change both the local communities and the world? Come hear the inspiring stories and experiences of women leaders in the sustainability movement and build your own idea bank, network, resource list and action plan to craft a livelihood that reflects your values.
AUGUST
8/7 Illinois Renewable Energy Association Energy Fair, Oregon, ILLINOIS
1:15 - 2:15 pm
Sustainable Living Simplified
Live the "good life" with renewable energy, organic and local foods, green home design and a livelihood you're passionate about. Garner ideas and inspiration to simplify, achieve greater self-reliance and save money while enriching your quality of life. Join Lisa Kivirist, co-author of ECOpreneuring, Edible Earth and Rural Renaissance, as she shares practical tips and strategies from her family's good life, based from their nationally-recognized green B&B, Inn Serendipity. The Illinois Renewable Energy Association (IREA) supports sustainable energy development in Illinois. IREA provides hands-on opportunities for the Illinois public to learn about the benefits, potentials, and uses of renewable energy and energy-efficiency for our homes and businesses.
8/11 - 13 National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) Summer Meeting, Amherst, MASSACHUSETTS
Join Kivirist and Ivanko for a "train the trainer" version of "Share Your Farm Story and Harvest Media Coverage."
8/13 - 15 Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) Summer Conference, Amherst, MASSACHUSETTS (University of Massachusetts)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 13: 4 - 5:30 pm
(Session 40) Share Your Farm Story and Harvest Media Coverage
Join Kivirist and Ivanko and learn how to identify and promote your compelling farm story, write press releases, and connect with journalists through FARM (Farm & Agriculture Resources for Media), a program of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC).
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14: 8 - 9:30 am
(Session 64) Power Your Farm with Renewable Energy Beginner
Harvest wind and/or solar energy and spin your electric meter backwards. Join Ivanko and explore your options with wind, solar electric and solar thermal systems based on practical knowledge drawn from Inn Serendipity B&B and farm's success in going fossil-fuel free.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 15: 8 - 9:30 am
(Session 149) Resources & Inspiration for Women Farmers
Are you a woman interested in running your own farm or food-based business? Come hear Kivirist and learn about how women are reinventing our food system and connect with stories of women farmers and ecopreneurs passionate about organic, local, healthy food. Various grants, start-up assistance and resources will be discussed.
SEPTEMBER
9/10 - 12 Minnesota Go Run, Duluth, MINNESOTA
Lisa Kivirist will be a featured speaker at Minnesota Go Run, a venture of The White House Project that aims to demystify the political process and inspire a richly diverse group of women in to the leadership pipeline.
9/25 - 26 Mother Earth News FAIR, Seven Springs (near Pittsburgh), PENNSYLVANIA
Kivirist and Ivanko to present, TBD
9/29 Planting Fresh Seeds: Resources, Opportunities & Inspiration for Women Farmers and ECOpreneurs, Willy Street Co-op, Madison, WISCONSIN
7 pm
Free and open to the public; pre-registration required; e-mail lisa@innserendipity.com.
Collaborative partners: Willy Street Co-op, MACSAC (Madison Area Community Supported Agriculture Coalition)
Are you a woman interested in launching or already running your own farm or food-based business? As the number of women-owned businesses and farms continues to grow, opportunity abounds for women of all backgrounds, ages and interests to craft a livelihood that blends meaning with stewarding the planet and transforming our food system. Come hear the stories of a variety of women farmers and ecopreneurs, share your experience and challenges and connect with other women passionate about organic, local, healthy food. Various grants, start-up assistance, marketing and new business ideas and trends will be discussed as well as opportunities for networking. A reception featuring local foods will follow the seminar.
9/30 Organic Eating on a Dime at the Pinney Branch Library of the Madison Public Library, Madison, WISCONSIN
7 pm, free and open to the public
Looking for practical tips for enjoying more sustainable, healthy, nutritious foods while both saving money and stewarding the environment? Grocery shopping, particularly in today's economy, requires a toolbox of strategies to both eat well on a budget while still making conscious purchase decisions. Come for a range of simple tips and creative perspectives from Lisa Kivirist on rethinking our personal household food budget and approach to eating while learning about how our individual food choices can have an impact on the larger agricultural system. We all eat multiple times every day. Our food choices can be conscious, ethical, healthy and economical, enabling us to do more than just fill the stomach, we can feed our spirit and help transform the world as well with every bite.
OCTOBER
10/2 National Tour of Solar Homes, Inn Serendipity, Browntown, WISCONSIN
- Tour the farm, learning about renewable energy, energy conservation and sustainable living during this informal opportunity.
10/16 - 19 Community Food Security Coalition National Conference, New Orleans, LOUISIANA
Plate to Politics: How women can lead the recipe for change
Presented in partnership with The White House Project
What key ingredient can stir up change in our food system? More women in leadership roles that influence agriculture and food policy change. From rallying for school lunch reform to running for office, come learn about tools and strategies to support a diversity of women activists, innovators and educators.
NOVEMBER
11/12 - 14 Women, Food and Agriculture Network (WFAN) Fall Harvest Gathering for Women in Agriculture Whalen, MINNESOTA
DECEMBER
TBD
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