Renowned conservationist and Lakeland alumnus Brian Keating will be the keynote speaker at the second annual Conference on Environmental Management presented by Lakeland College on March 19, 2020.
The distinguished Lakeland alumnus is an honorary conservation advisor for the Calgary zoo, an adjunct assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Calgary, and an international speaker with too many awards and achievement to list. Going Wild with Brian Keating website will share his story of survival in Antarctica during the conference.
“In this troubled world of ours, we need effective and real environmental leadership,” says Keating. “There are historical mentors who I believe we can look to for inspiration, who we can attempt to emulate to give us the courage and focus required to tackle our present issues.”
Lakeland's Bachelor of applied science: environmental management degree program will host the Conference on Environmental Management at the Regional Centre in Vermilion. The event will feature:
- keynote speaker and Lakeland alumnus Brian Keating
- a variety of guest speakers
- industry tech talks
- student capstone presentations
- networking opportunities
“We learned so much at our first Conference on Environmental Management last year and are excited to make this year's bigger,” says Dr. Nicole Nadorozny, a Lakeland College environmental sciences instructor and practicum coordinator. “It's an opportunity to raise the profile of our students and their capstone presentations, as well as to bring together alumni and industry for a day of learning and networking.”
Tickets for the conference are $80 for general admission and $20 for students, and available to purchase online. The deadline to purchase tickets is March 6. Lunch and coffee breaks are included.
AIA members earn CCP hours for this event.
Photo: Distinguished Lakeland College alumnus, Brian Keating, observes two penguins in Antarctica.