Transition Town Training Program - Pittsburgh, calling all community activists & students, scholarships available
Greg Pace
Mary Beth Steisslinger (http://www.serviceforearth.org/index.html ) of Pittsburgh sent this. There will be a transition towns training seminar on March 13-14:
TransitionPGH is proud to announce that we have been selected to host a training for transition
(T4T)! Two trainers from our national organization will visit for a two-day intensive training.
Training for Transition is the popular, in-depth experiential workshop brought to the U.S. by the
international Transition Network. The course describes how to set up, run, and maintain a successful
Transition Initiative. It is packed with imaginative and inspiring ways to engage your community, and
delves into both the theory and practice of Transition that has worked so well in hundreds of
communities in the U.K. and around the world. It meets the training requirement for local initiating
groups to become an internationally-recognized Transition Town.
Location: Kingsley House, 6435 Frankstown Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Date/Time: March 13-14, 9am-5pm, 2 days!
A POTLUCK Lunch and snacks are provided. Cost is $200 for 2 days with 2 trainers from
TransitionUS. Some scholarships will be given if there is a legitimate need or trade agreement.
Register Here: http://bit.ly/b7rzus or email je...@ecoburgh.org
Make Payments Online @ http://ecoburgh.org or make checks payable to TransitionPGH
We are limited to 40 spots so RSVP soon!
Thanks for everyone who is helping make this happen!!
Check out our press release!
For more info on transition, check here: transitiontowns.org and our events at TransitionPGH.org
Training For Transition
(T4T):
Planning Worksheet
Introduction:
The purpose of this worksheet is to collect the necessary information required to post your T4T
event on the Transition US website. Any/all information you may have provided to us might be
pre-populated when you receive this document. Please confirm its accuracy.
Required Information:
The following is the default text we will use for your training. If there are any additions,
changes, or things you would like to delete please let us know.
Background/Purpose:
As we face the challenges of peak oil, climate change, and economic deterioration, Transition
Towns (Transition Initiatives) is a positive approach that focuses on local solutions and building
community resilience.
Training for Transition is the popular, in-depth experiential workshop brought to the U.S. by the
international Transition Network. The course describes how to set up, run, and maintain a
successful Transition Initiative. It is packed with imaginative and inspiring ways to engage your
community, and delves into both the theory and practice of Transition that has worked so well in
hundreds of communities in the U.K. and around the world. It meets the training requirement for
local initiating groups to become an internationally-recognized Transition Town.
Through this course participants will:
· Discuss the context for Transition Initiatives -- the current global situation that includes
climate change, peak oil and resource depletion, and economic instability. Explore the
transformational possibilities for our communities.
· Understand and be able to use the Transition model – including an in-depth look at the
12 steps, the 7 principles, and the larger process that can engage many more people in
in addressing the critical issues affecting our communities.
· Learn how to inspire positive action, facilitate collaboration, set up a successful Initiating
Group, reach diverse sectors of your community and unleash an exciting and inspired
expansion of transformational work in your community.
· Facilitate a joint visioning process.
· Understand how to organize effective Transition meetings and gatherings.
· Learn tools for supporting both the outer work of transforming our community’s
dependence on and the inner and inter-personal work that is essential to resilience and
building creative solutions and collaboration.
· Understand the purpose and components of an Energy Descent Action Plan.
· Be able to give an effective and inspiring description of the Transition movement.
· Network with other people interested in the Transition model and who want to Transition
your area.
· Have a plan of action for yourself and your locality.
· Connect to others in this rapidly growing, positive, global movement!
Training For Transition
(T4T):
Planning Worksheet
This training will be a participatory process, with participants invited to share their own
experience and learn from others in the course.
Who Should Attend:
Transition Initiative leaders, working group members and those considering Transition in their
communities.
Required Reading:
Transition Primer (with link to download/read for free)
Recommended Reading:
The Transition Handbook: From Oil Dependency to Local Resilience by Rob Hopkins
Logistics:
Dates:
Start Date 03/13/10
End Date 03/14/10
Trainer(s):
Name, Confirmed? Tina Clarke, Confirmed
Name, Confirmed? Second trainer to be decided with local group
Location:
Address, City, State The Kingsley House, 6435 Frankstown Avenue,
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Organizer(s):
(Name, email, phone) Jeff Newman 412-992-8640
Greg Boulos 412-443-7773
Cost:
Cost of Training $200.00
Will there be a sliding scale? We can accommodate if there is a specific need.
Does cost include food? No, we are asking our participants to bring potluck and
dishes if they can.
Does cost include lodging? Rooms and couches can be provided for out-of-towners.
Are scholarships available? Email: je...@ecoburgh.org
Registration:
Online and/or email?
Checks payable to ... Call if you are going to pay by check.
Phone number to call 412-992-8640
Other:
Schedule Saturday starts with 9:00 AM registration.
Workshop runs 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM both days.
Training For Transition
(T4T):
Planning Worksheet