April 22, 2008
9:30 - 4PM
EVERYONE IS INVITED!
This month, College of the Canyons will host an Earth Day celebration, sponsored by the Sustainable Development Committee! There will be vender booths, student presentations and a variety of environmental themed panel discussions — including a special presentation on water and sustainability by former Los Angeles County District Attorney, and highly acclaimed photographer, Gil Garcetti.
Here is a brief overview of the events planned (subject to change):
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Boykin Hall 105
“Careers in Green,” a panel discussion focusing on
the many environmentally friendly jobs and career paths
available to students.
Presented by:
BJ Atkins, President of Atkins Environmental H.E.L.P
Craig Grossman, President of Allied Bioscience Services (ABS)
11:30AM - 12:15PM
Alliso Hall 101
Students from Newhall Elementary School will share a video presentation,
"Vows of Silence" and discuss how kids can help kids.
12:30PM - 1PM
COC Amphitheater
(outdoor area by Mentri Hall and Bonelli Hall)
Students from Northpark Elementary School will perform the
environmentally themed play “How Time Capsules Can Save the
World and Other Tips".
1:15PM - 2:15PM
Boykin Hall 105
“Air Quality and Sustainability”, the days 2nd panel
discussion, will feature the insights of City of Santa Clarita
Sustainability Planner, Heather Mirenda, and Craig Grossman,
President of Allied Bioscience Services — whose company is using
new technology to address indoor air quality as a worldwide
health issue.
*HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY*
2:30PM - 4PM
Boykin Hall 105
Highlighting the day’s events will be the special presentation
on water and sustainability by Gil Garcetti. During the
presentation Garcetti will share photos and experiences stemming
from his book “Water
is Key,” which focuses on safe water, health and the
empowerment of women in West Africa while serving as a call to
action for people in the industrialized world to become involved
in helping bring safe water to that part of the globe.
Garcetti served 32 years in the LA County's District Attorney's
Office and was elected to serve as District Attorney from
1992-2000. His passion has always been for urban photography and
has received high praise for his work. His first photography
book (currently out of 5), “Iron:
Erecting the Walt Disney Concert Hall” received high praise
for the use of photographs to both emphasize the immense
contribution of American ironworkers and capture the beauty of
the curved, angled and bent raw steel of the title structure. In
2003, American Photo named Garcetti one of the country’s four
master photographers.
For more information on Gil Garcetti, please visit his website: http://www.garcetti.com/?page=4101
For more information about this event, or to find out how to be
a featured vendor please contact:
Dr. Jia-Yi Cheng-Levine: (661) 362-5806 or
sdc@canyons.edu.
