Inviting John Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist as Speakers or Presenters |
Consider inviting Lisa Kivirist and/or John Ivanko to present a keynote or plenary, or faciliate a workshop related to one of the many themes explored in Rural Renaissance. We welcome opportunities to work with conference planners or workshop review committees to devise the most appropriate and engaging presentation for those in attendence.
Speaking Background
Included among the speakers on EcoSpeakers.com (John or Lisa), American Entertainment Speakers International (AEI), BME Global, we have given numerous talks about a wide range of topics at such venues as the Midwest Renewable Energy Association's Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair, Upper Midwest Organic Farming Conference, National Audubon Society Conference, Living Green Expo (Minneapolis, MN), SolWest (John Day, OR), I-Renew's Energy Expo (IA), Wisconsin Governor's Conference on Tourism, Midwest Environmental Educators Conference (IA), Living Lightly Conference (Michigan Friends; Chelsea, MI), Penn State Green Design Conference, Pennsylvania Environmental Congress, Gathering Waters' Land Stewardship Conference, and the Midwest Birding Symposium. From ecopreneuring to sustainable living to diversifying on-farm income, from "organic eating on a dime" to traveling as an ecotourist, we draw from our local -- and global -- experiences, often complimented by John's professional photography.
Possible Speaking Topics
(1) Achieving the Good Life
Join the quest to explore what more sustainable living means in the 21st century by:
Drawing from Kivirist's experiences with her husband and son as well asothers around the country, learn about what steps can be taken -- big orsmall -- that celebrate the most basic of all American rights: life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Format: to possibly include photographic essay through slides and 1-pageactivity worksheet for audience to complete.
(2) Small is Beautiful
Whether you're among the 25-percent of working Americans who have started their own small business or free-lancing enterprise or the swelling ranks of home-based do-it-yourselfers who have downscaled consumption and upscaled their satisfaction with life with their family, spouse or community, small is beautiful, sustainable, economically viable, and more spiritually fulfilling. Ivanko and Kivirist will share how.
Format: to possibly include photographic essay through slides and 1-pageactivity worksheet for audience to complete.
(3) Farm Diversification & Managing the Media
(4) Agritourism Meets Ecotourism
(5) Sustainable Living Simplified
(6) Green Living on a Dime
(7) Eco-preneuring and Small Business Management
Discussion explores the changing environment of business from the perspective of:
(8) Ecotourism: Wisconsin's Point of Difference/Travel Green Wisconsin
(9) Enrichment Travel: Experiences ARE the Difference
Fees and Scheduling
To determine availability, contact Lisa Kivirist or John Ivanko at (608) 329-7056, info@ruralrenaissance.org, or write to 7843 County Rd. P, Browntown WI 53522. Presenter(s) honorarium, travel, lodging and meal expenses are flexible, depending on the venue and audience. Either Lisa or John, or both together, can make the presentations, depending on the needs of the conference planners.
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