LTEM Summer Symposium 2014
Objective
Love The Everglades Movement (LTEM) will be working with activists and community organizations to create an educational conference, airboat tour of WCA-3A, and action planning, to contribute to the goals of networking between communities and information-sharing on environmental, political, social, and spiritual concerns regarding Everglades Restoration.
LTEM will also publish all presentations and discussions through a variety of media platforms so that this information will contribute to the global discussion on Everglades Matters – because the Everglades matters.
LTEM will also publish all presentations and discussions through a variety of media platforms so that this information will contribute to the global discussion on Everglades Matters – because the Everglades matters.
Video by Clean Water Initiative of Florida
Registration
Free to Attend
Free to Register
Free to ALL
>> Space is Limited <<
In one (1) e-mail, let us know:
Please let us know if you're registering for any of the activities, or applying for Table Space:
Please follow these instructions very carefully. We are trying our best with our limited resources and volunteer staff to keep these different registrations organized. So when you send us your e-mail, be very clear about what activities you are participating in.
This will help us to prepare the Lunch Orders for Day 1, and any supplies we may need for Day 2.
Thank you!
Free to Register
Free to ALL
>> Space is Limited <<
In one (1) e-mail, let us know:
- How many people are attending;
- Which days you and your guests (if any) are attending;
- And if you and your organization need to request table space..
Please let us know if you're registering for any of the activities, or applying for Table Space:
- Day 1 Conference only;
- Day 1 Airboat Ride -- CAPACITY REACHED -- NO MORE SEATS ON BOAT LEFT
- Day 1 Request for Table Space;
- Day 2 Action Planning;
Please follow these instructions very carefully. We are trying our best with our limited resources and volunteer staff to keep these different registrations organized. So when you send us your e-mail, be very clear about what activities you are participating in.
This will help us to prepare the Lunch Orders for Day 1, and any supplies we may need for Day 2.
Thank you!
Dates
The “LTEM Summer Symposium 2014” will consist of 2 days of activities:
1. Saturday, 26 July 2014 from 9:30am to 4:00pm: Conference, Lunch, Airboat Tour;
a. Location: Miccosukee Resort & Convention Center, 500 SW 177th Ave., Ballroom A & B, Miami, FL;
2. Sunday, 27 July 2014 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm: Action Planning & Implementation;
a. Location: Florida International University, Modesto Maidique Campus, 11200 SW 8th Street, Room GL 220, Miami, FL;
1. Saturday, 26 July 2014 from 9:30am to 4:00pm: Conference, Lunch, Airboat Tour;
a. Location: Miccosukee Resort & Convention Center, 500 SW 177th Ave., Ballroom A & B, Miami, FL;
2. Sunday, 27 July 2014 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm: Action Planning & Implementation;
a. Location: Florida International University, Modesto Maidique Campus, 11200 SW 8th Street, Room GL 220, Miami, FL;
Agenda
The LTEM Summer Symposium 2014 program is inspired by the concept of the Circle of Life -- a philosophy that is found in a variety of indigenous societies from around the world. We are concerned with the integrity and vitality of the Circle, and the fundamental element of Water which unites us all. We are using this symbol to guide our work in a holistic manner.
Therefore, the presentations will bring information and communities from the East, North, West, South, and Center of the Everglades together for this unique, action-oriented event.
FYI -- Lunch will be scheduled midway through the presentations.
Schedule for Day 1 is provided below.
1. Day 1 from 9:30am to 4:00pm at: Miccosukee Resort & Convention Center, 500 SW 177th Ave., Miami, FL
a. Opening Remarks / Info Tables
> Invocation by TBA.
> "ROW, a music video by Agape Featuring Nadia Harris.
b. Presentations / Discussions
i. 2-3 Presentations representing Eastern Coastal areas, Biscayne Bay, etc.
> "Entertainment Industry, Social Responsibility, and the Environment"
by Kevin Sharpley, Kijik Multimedia. (Link).
> "Biscayne Bay: A Critical Component of the Greater Everglades Ecosystem"
by Laura Reynolds, Tropical Audubon Society (Link).
ii. 2-3 Presentations representing Northern Everglades, Lake Okeechobee, St. Lucie Estuary, Indian River Lagoon, etc.
> "It Takes A Village to Save Our River"
by Jesse Etelson, River Justice League.
> "EcoArt As Activism"
by Dr. Mary Jo Aagerstoun, EcoArt South Florida (Link).
> "STOEZ, A Collaboration of Considerations"
by Nyla Pipes & Captain Donald Voss, One Florida Foundation.
> "5 Years Later... The Campaign to Save the Briger Forest"
by Suki DeJong, Everglades Earth First! (Link)
iii. 2-3 Presentations representing Western Coastal areas, Caloosahatchee River, Anti-fracking Updates, etc.
> "Saving Our Water & Everglades from Dirty Drilling"
by Dr. Karen Dwyer, Stonecrab Alliance.
> "Sending The Water South ..."
by John W. Scott, Clean Water Initiative of Florida (Link)
and Ray Judah, Florida Coastal & Ocean Coalition (Link).
> "Anti-Fracking & Oil Operations Update"
by Jennifer Hecker, Conservancy of Southwest Florida (Link).
iv. 2-3 Presentations representing Southern Everglades, etc.
> "Sound as a Tool for Connecting with the Environment"
by Gustavo Matamoros (Link), Sound Artist, Subtropics.org
> "The Park before The Park; Creation of Everglades National Park"
by Cesar Becerra (Link), So. FL Historian, Florida International University.
v. 2-3 Presentations representing Central Everglades, Miccosukee concerns, etc.
> "Growing Up in a Changing Everglades"
by Michael Frank (Link), Otter Clan.
> "L-28 Interceptor Canal" by TBA.
> "KAAHAYATLE: A Journey of Everglades Restoration"
a short film by Renee Manyari, Otter Clan (Link).
c. Lunch Break
d. Airboat Tour of Water Conservation Area 3A, including Otter Clan village
e. Giveaways & Conclude Day 1
a. Opening Remarks / Info Tables
> Invocation by TBA.
> "ROW, a music video by Agape Featuring Nadia Harris.
b. Presentations / Discussions
i. 2-3 Presentations representing Eastern Coastal areas, Biscayne Bay, etc.
> "Entertainment Industry, Social Responsibility, and the Environment"
by Kevin Sharpley, Kijik Multimedia. (Link).
> "Biscayne Bay: A Critical Component of the Greater Everglades Ecosystem"
by Laura Reynolds, Tropical Audubon Society (Link).
ii. 2-3 Presentations representing Northern Everglades, Lake Okeechobee, St. Lucie Estuary, Indian River Lagoon, etc.
> "It Takes A Village to Save Our River"
by Jesse Etelson, River Justice League.
> "EcoArt As Activism"
by Dr. Mary Jo Aagerstoun, EcoArt South Florida (Link).
> "STOEZ, A Collaboration of Considerations"
by Nyla Pipes & Captain Donald Voss, One Florida Foundation.
> "5 Years Later... The Campaign to Save the Briger Forest"
by Suki DeJong, Everglades Earth First! (Link)
iii. 2-3 Presentations representing Western Coastal areas, Caloosahatchee River, Anti-fracking Updates, etc.
> "Saving Our Water & Everglades from Dirty Drilling"
by Dr. Karen Dwyer, Stonecrab Alliance.
> "Sending The Water South ..."
by John W. Scott, Clean Water Initiative of Florida (Link)
and Ray Judah, Florida Coastal & Ocean Coalition (Link).
> "Anti-Fracking & Oil Operations Update"
by Jennifer Hecker, Conservancy of Southwest Florida (Link).
iv. 2-3 Presentations representing Southern Everglades, etc.
> "Sound as a Tool for Connecting with the Environment"
by Gustavo Matamoros (Link), Sound Artist, Subtropics.org
> "The Park before The Park; Creation of Everglades National Park"
by Cesar Becerra (Link), So. FL Historian, Florida International University.
v. 2-3 Presentations representing Central Everglades, Miccosukee concerns, etc.
> "Growing Up in a Changing Everglades"
by Michael Frank (Link), Otter Clan.
> "L-28 Interceptor Canal" by TBA.
> "KAAHAYATLE: A Journey of Everglades Restoration"
a short film by Renee Manyari, Otter Clan (Link).
c. Lunch Break
d. Airboat Tour of Water Conservation Area 3A, including Otter Clan village
e. Giveaways & Conclude Day 1
2. Day 2, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at: Florida International University Modesto A. Maidique Campus, 11200 SW 8th St., Green Library, Room GL220, Miami, FL
a. Opening Remarks
b. Group Discussions regarding specific actions, causes, issues, or initiatives to support.
c. Conclusion
a. Opening Remarks
b. Group Discussions regarding specific actions, causes, issues, or initiatives to support.
c. Conclusion
Information Tables
Table spaces are provided free of charge.
We are prioritizing applications from organizations or people that are doing work related to the Everglades or the Environment, and other activist causes.
We also will prioritize presentations that offer actionable items.
Please include in the Body of the e-mail the following information:
Contact Info, Name of Organization, Description of the Type of Information you're presenting.
We are prioritizing applications from organizations or people that are doing work related to the Everglades or the Environment, and other activist causes.
We also will prioritize presentations that offer actionable items.
Please include in the Body of the e-mail the following information:
Contact Info, Name of Organization, Description of the Type of Information you're presenting.
VIP Everglades Airboat Excursion
CAPACITY REACHED -- NO MORE REGISTRATIONS FOR AIRBOAT RIDES
STANDBY ONLY
STANDBY ONLY
The VIP Everglades Excursion is an educational trip designed to facilitate a relationship with the natural environment of the Florida Everglades and networking between participants. We will also be providing information from a scientific, political, and Miccosukee cultural perspective about the eco-system. Once our guests arrive at the rendezvous point, the excursion will be about two hours long, and will primarily consist of an airboat journey where we visit various tree islands in Water Conservation Area 3A -- a menagerie consisting of rescued animals, and a traditional Miccosukee village. Our objective is to highlight the environmental and political challenges inhibiting Everglades Restoration and to suggest solutions and items for action. This is not tourism. We want our message to continue and live on in the world through concerned action, art, educational programs, policy initiatives, etc.
NEARBY HOTELS
Some people have been asking about accommodations nearby. Here's a list of some hotels in the area. We have probably stayed at all of them at one time or another; and the list is not comprehensive. We just did a quick search and this is what turned up. We do not have any arrangements with them. Good luck.
Miccosukee Resort, 500 SW 177 Ave., Miami, FL 33194, (305) 925-2555, Toll Free (877) 242-6464, http://www.miccosukee.com/
Hampton Inn and Suites, 11600 NW 41 St, Miami, FL 33178, (305) 500-9300 (http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/florida/hampton-inn-and-suites-miami-doral-dolphin-mall-MIAFLHX/index.html)
Courtyard at Dolphin Mall, 11275 NW 12th St, Miami, FL 33172, (305) 994-9343 (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/miadm-courtyard-miami-at-dolphin-mall/)
Comfort Suites, 3901 SW 117th Ave, Miami, FL 33175, (305) 220-3901 (comfortsuitesmiami.com)
Country Inn & Suites, 11750 Mills Drive, Miami, FL 33183, (305) 270-0359 (countryinns.com)
Best Western Plus Kendall Hotel and Suites, 8560 SW 124th Ave, Kendall, FL 33183 (http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/US/FL/Kendall-hotels/BEST-WESTERN-PLUS-Kendall-Hotel---Suites/Hotel-Overview.do?propertyCode=10354)
Miccosukee Resort, 500 SW 177 Ave., Miami, FL 33194, (305) 925-2555, Toll Free (877) 242-6464, http://www.miccosukee.com/
Hampton Inn and Suites, 11600 NW 41 St, Miami, FL 33178, (305) 500-9300 (http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/florida/hampton-inn-and-suites-miami-doral-dolphin-mall-MIAFLHX/index.html)
Courtyard at Dolphin Mall, 11275 NW 12th St, Miami, FL 33172, (305) 994-9343 (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/miadm-courtyard-miami-at-dolphin-mall/)
Comfort Suites, 3901 SW 117th Ave, Miami, FL 33175, (305) 220-3901 (comfortsuitesmiami.com)
Country Inn & Suites, 11750 Mills Drive, Miami, FL 33183, (305) 270-0359 (countryinns.com)
Best Western Plus Kendall Hotel and Suites, 8560 SW 124th Ave, Kendall, FL 33183 (http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/US/FL/Kendall-hotels/BEST-WESTERN-PLUS-Kendall-Hotel---Suites/Hotel-Overview.do?propertyCode=10354)