Seminars

A series of seminars run throughout the day at The Perth Sun Fair on a wide and varied number of relevant topics.

Below is the timetable for the 2008 Perth Sun Fair Seminar Series. If you are interested on presenting a seminar in 2008 please contact Leonie Wight Phone (08) 9277 4560 or email: leonie.wight@perthsunfair.com.au for more information.

Seminar One

Time Name and Organisation Seminar Title/Subject
9am    
9.30am Paul Wilkes, Vice Chair Sustainable Energy Now Review of renewable energy sources.
10am

Rod Dilkes, Manager, EV Power Australia Pty Ltd.

 Electric Bicycles - Future Focus
10.30am Adrian Doesburg Converting a swimming pool into an aquaculture system (combining fish farming/growing plants).
11am Caralyn Lagrange, Winner 2007 WA Gov't Enviornment Awards for Individual Achievement Award; Author Gardening & Eating for Living; Certified Organic seed producer; backyard organic grower. Saving Seeds: Our Future Food; Gardens of the Future.
11.30am Janet Grogan, Greenpeace Say NO to GM. GM crops and food.
12pm Lunch Lunch
12.30pm Lunch Lunch
1pm Oliver Pfeil, Renewable Energy Consultant, Solar Shop Australia Solar Power – Making the right choice. The purchase of a Grid Connect Solar system can be an overwhelming experience. What solar panels are best? What  size system do I need? However, to help answer these questions and help you make the right choice, the presenter will highlight the benefits, features and opportunities available for Grid Connect Solar in Western Australia.
Have you entered the draw to win yourself a Solar System..?
1.30pm Griff Morris, Director Solar Dwellings Thinking of building a house this is the seminar for you. Passive Solar, Energy Efficient Design and Choosing The Right Block
2pm Ahmad Agus Setiawan (PhD Candidate in Curtin University of Technology)

Experiences in Promoting Sustainable Development through International Student Project Cooperation: Australia - Indonesia.

I will present a winner project proposal in Mondialogo Engineering Award 2007, a partnership initiated by Daimler and UNESCO
2.30pm Iam Langlands, Director Screentech LED Technology
3pm

Lisa Brideson or

Colin Ashton-Graham

 Outlining Department for Planning and Infrastructure's TravelSmart and LivingSmart Programs
3.30pm Anne Shanahan, Conservation Council of WA Anne will discuss issues with land clearing in Western Australia.
4pm    

Seminar Two

Time Name and Organisation Seminar Title/Subject
9am    
9.30am    
10am Ben Rose, Environmental Consultant - CO2 energy audits, forest sink sequestion. Commercial CO2 energy auditing and 'reduce CO2' certifications.
10.30am Ben Rose, Environmental Consultant - CO2 energy audits, forest sink sequestion. Personal actions to reduce your CO2e footprint.
11am Griff Morris, Director Solar Dwellings Thinking of building a house this is the seminar for you. Passive Solar, Energy Efficient Design and Choosing The Right Block
11.30am Steve Grabham How to get the best results from a solar shade device, its design and functionality.
12pm Lunch Lunch
12.30pm Lunch Lunch
1pm Jan Grimoldy Pool conversion to a pond - creating a sustainable ecosystem in the garden
1.30pm Michael Coote RTR Environment Show 'Understory'. Using community radio and the 'Understorey' show to get environmental education messages out and also to assist environmental community group get messages out regarding activity days that they may be organising - eg weeding days, planting days etc.
2pm Oliver Pfeil, Renewable Energy Consultant, Solar Shop Australia Solar Power – Making the right choice. The purchase of a Grid Connect Solar system can be an overwhelming experience. What solar panels are best? What  size system do I need? However, to help answer these questions and help you make the right choice, the presenter will highlight the benefits, features and opportunities available for Grid Connect Solar in Western Australia.
Have you entered the draw to win yourself a Solar System..?
2.30pm Lisa Brideson or Colin Ashton-Graham Outlining Department for Planning and Infrastructure's TravelSmart and LivingSmart Programs
3pm Sandra Krempl, CEO Men of the Trees What feeds Triple bottom line outcomes? Revising community spirit in corporate systems - people energy. Sandra's methodology has been delivered in USA, UK, Asia-Pacific and across Australia.
3.30pm    
4pm    

 

Seminar Three

Time Name and Organisation Seminar Title/Subject
9am    
9.30am Warwick Rowell Dry Composting Toilets
10am Warwick Rowell Halving your green house emmissions in three monthsl.
10.30am Jane Genovese. Final year law and psychology Murdoch University student. Global warming and You. This presentation takes a focused, easy to understand look at global warming (often an abstract, confusing subject). It makes more visible and real the impact each of us has on the planet and encourages everyone to make a difference. This presentation is designed so people as young as 10 can understand it. Everyone is welcome to attend.
11am Senator-elect Scott Ludlam and Paul Llewellyn MLC Building a renewable Western Australia - the presenters will showcase the initiatives required to avoid dangerous climate change and kick the fossil habit once and for all. Plenty of time for questions and audience participation.
11.30am Senator-elect Scott Ludlam and Paul Llewellyn MLC Building a renewable Western Australia - the presenters will showcase the initiatives required to avoid dangerous climate change and kick the fossil habit once and for all. Plenty of time for questions and audience participation.
12pm Lunch Lunch
12.30pm Lunch Lunch
1pm Dr Bill Castleden, Chair, Doctors for the Environment Australia The health effects of climate change and what should we do about it? A medical submission to Professor Garnaut.
1.30pm Jonathon Thwaites, ATA All about biodiesel heading off peak oil - lets find solutions
2pm Alan Bignoux Spirituality and Sustainability.
How a compassionate and noble vegetarian diet can help the planet.
2.30pm Friends of Australian Rock Art Endangered rock art on the Burrup peninsula
3pm Oliver Pfeil, Renewable Energy Consultant, Solar Shop Australia Solar Power – Making the right choice. The purchase of a Grid Connect Solar system can be an overwhelming experience. What solar panels are best? What  size system do I need? However, to help answer these questions and help you make the right choice, the presenter will highlight the benefits, features and opportunities available for Grid Connect Solar in Western Australia.
Have you entered the draw to win yourself a Solar System..?
3.30pm Jonathon Thwaites, ATA Using Fisher and Pykel washing machine motors as electricity generators for wind turbines, electric bike generators etc.
4pm    

Would you like to present a seminar? Click here to submit your details

Leonie Wight, Fair Project Manager
Phone Fax (08) 9277 4560
Email leonie.wight@perthsunfair.com.au

Jonathon Thwaites, Fair Co-ordinator, W.A. Convenor of the ATA
Mb: 0419 924 355
Email jonathon.thwaites@perthsunfair.com.au

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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