NCSE 8th National Conference - Climate Change: Science and Solutions

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT invites you to par ticipate in the 8th National Conference on Science, Policy, and the Env ironment, Climate Change Science and Solutions to develop comprehensive strategies for protecting people and the planet against the threat of climate change.

REGISTRATION HAS OFFICIALLY OPENED! Register online before November 2 to receive the early registration rate! Visit www.NCSEonline.org/2008conference to register, view the conference agenda, get speaker bios, and get important information on travel and lodging.

January 16-18, 2008
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC
www.NCSEonline.org/2008conference

JOIN US in learning about solutions to climate change from leading experts and innovators such as:

Arden Bement, Director, National Science Foundation
Amb. Richard Benedick, President, National Council for Science and the Environment
Rev. Richard Cizek, Vice-President, National Association of Evangelicals
Michael Crow, President, Arizona State University
Jae Edmonds, Laboratory Fellow and Chief Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Joint Global Change Research Institute at the University of Maryland College Park
Mohamed El-Ashry, Senior Fellow, The UN Foundation and Chair emeritus, Global Environment Facility
Sarah James, Councilwoman, Gwitchin Steering Committee, Arctic Council
Abigail Kimbell, Chief, US Forest Service
Margaret Leinen, Chief Scientific Officer, Climos
Tom Lovejoy, President, The H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment
Bill McKibben, Founder, Step it Up
Michael MacCracken, Chief Scientist for Climate Change Programs, The Climate Institute
Mohan Munasinghe, Vice Chair, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Chairman, Munasinghe Institute for Development (MIND)
Mark Myers, Director, US Geological Survey
James Rogers, Chairman, President & CEO, Duke Energy
Stephen Schneider, Climatologist, Professor, Stanford University
Peter Senge, Founding Chairperson, Society for Organizational Learning
Ray Suarez, Senior Correspondent, The News Hour
Vijay Vaitheeswaran, Global Correspondent, The Economist

Skill-building workshops, targeted breakout sessions, and plenary sessions will provide participants with an expansive understanding of climate change solutions=97and how we can achieve them. Visit the conference website to learn about our Showcase of Solutions Exhibition and Poster Session, and the many opportunities for participation!

Register Soon! Early registration ends November 2!
Questions? Call 202.530.5810 or email conference2008@ncseonline.org