Vision 2020
for Creating Sustainable Societies
Inviting young leaders to become innovators of positive change
Bringing together dynamic mentors in sustainability for a one day event
for student leaders and change-makers 12-21 years and PD afternoon for
teachers, youth workers and sustainability managers
What is Vision2020?
‘Vision2020 for Creating Sustainable Societies’ is a joint initiative between The School Broadcasting Network Inc and KIOSC Discovery Centre at Swinburne University. Vision 2020 sets
the benchmark in education and participation for current social, economic and environmental issues affecting our world today. Inspiring world leading specialists and visionaries share
their insights for engaging young hearts and minds to be inno vators for positive change and
contributors to global strategies for creating an equitable and sustainable future.
Aim
Vision 2020’s focus is to create an equitable and sustainable future through fostering a deeper understanding of the issues facing our global societies and the implementation of actionable solutions that will contribute to creating sustainable societies by the critical year of 2020.
Vision 2020 will be held annually, up until the year 2020. Vision 2020 provides a unique opportunity to address issues and raise awareness by encouraging practical outcomes for young
people to create within their local communities – from primary to tertiary levels and beyond.
We invite young leaders from across Victoria to participate in this unique hands on event.
Delegates can choose to attend 3 break-out workshops throughout the day from a broad
range of sustainability topics that include:
Innovative
Technology
Renewable
Energy
Food
Futures
Conscious
Consumerism
Social
Change
and many more!
Delegates are also invited to present their own initiatives and projects for positive change
as benchmarks to inspire others. If your school would like to present a project at V2020
please contact KIOSC Director Kate Kent Evans on 03 9210 1285 or email [email protected]
Venue: KIOSC Discovery Centre, Swinburne University, 369 Stud Rd, Wantirna Campus
Date/time: Monday 20th October – 9.30am-2.30pm
Registration details: Visit KIOSC website events page or call Kate on 03 9210 1285
Comments from students, teachers & principals who attended V2020/2013 included
“perspective changing” “highly informative” “inspirational” “awesome!”
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