Are you interested in Green IT?

Learn how implementing Green IT practices can transform your organization’s sustainability. Join Jessica Vreeswijk, BCom, MCPM, MBA in Sustainable Business, and President of Terrabytes Consulting and Green IT Tools.com for a free 2 hour presentation to examine the environmental impact of IT equipment, specific green IT practices, and provide you with resources to help you make smart IT decisions designed to minimize your environmental impact and save you money.

This presentation is perfect for sustainability and IT professionals who want to learn what green IT is and how it can benefit their business. It serves as a precursor to the Conducting A Green IT Assessment course held here on February 18, 2010. http://www.royalroads.ca/continuing-studies/CYGLEL1814-Y09.htm

Length: evening talk - 2 hours
Date: Thursday, December, 3, 2009
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Cost: No charge
To save a seat, please call Continuing Studies at 250-391-2600 ext 4801.

Facilitator: Jessica Vreeswijk, BCom, MCPM, MBA in Sustainable Business Candidate (2009) is the founder and principal of Terrabytes Consulting and Green IT Tools.com. Jessica is passionate about providing green information technology services to a range of organizations, from non-profits to large businesses. With a background in IT operations, project management, and sustainability, Jessica provides organizations with the counsel and tools they require to measure and reduce the environmental and financial impact of their information technology. The Director of IDC (Canada) said this of Jessica’s presentation, "Brilliant presentation. One of the most practical and actionable presentations I've attended on Green IT."

GREEN CHRISTMAS - A Hand-on Making of Fresh Wreaths, Swags and Garland

Using native BC boughs, greens and cones, join acclaimed wild crafter Betty Foote in a relaxed and productive day of creating fragrant Christmas decorations from the wild. This workshop is informative, fun and interactive, and you will leave with fresh, natural decorations for your entire home.

Pack a lunch and we’ll supply the coffee, tea and cookies in the afternoon but register early as seating is limited! All supplies included.

Hands-On Making of Fresh Wreaths, Swags and Garlands

Dates: Saturday, December 12 or Sunday, December 13, 2009

Times: 10 am – 2 pm Cost: $ 65 + GST

Course Codes: GLNA1844 (Saturday) or GLNA1845 (Sunday)

To register call 4801 or visit www.royalroads.ca/continuing-studies

Email: continuingstudies@royalroads.ca

Natural Leaders funding - please vote & promote!

Continuing Studies is supporting an idea from the Children and Nature Alliance (the result of the Get Outside! It’s In Our Nature forum held at RRU last year and co-sponsored by this department) in the Aviva Community Fund, a competition that could result in positive change in communities across Canada.

If the idea receives enough votes, it will have a chance at sharing in $500,000 of funding, and we have 12 days left to vote and every vote counts. You can vote once per day. They need about a hundred more votes. We would really appreciate your help in elevating this idea to the finals.

Please vote for it at http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf1444