The Co-operators - Media Advisory

    
    Event:     Impact! The Co-operators Youth Conference for Sustainability
               Leadership

    Date:      Thursday, September 24 to Sunday, September 27, 2009

    Location:  Guelph, Ontario
    

GUELPH, ON, Sept. 23 /CNW/ - Members of the media are invited to cover Impact! The Co-operators Youth Conference for Sustainability Leadership, a unique partnership of business, academia and non-governmental organizations. The conference will bring together 180 university and college students from across Canada , to hear from guest speakers and work with experts to develop real sustainability solutions for their campuses, communities, and current and future workplaces.

Highlights of the conference include two keynote addresses:

    
    Dr. David Suzuki

    Friday, September 25, 9:00 am
    River Run Centre, Guelph

    Peter Scheifke

    National Manager of The Climate Project Canada
    Sunday, September 27, 9:00 am
    University of Guelph, Science Complex Atrium
    Gordon Street, Guelph
    

A full list of speakers and participating sector experts is available on the conference website: www.impactyouthsustainability.ca. The site will be updated throughout the conference, and you can also follow us on Twitter: impactleaders.

If you would be interested in interviewing experts, or student participants from your community or region, please call the number below.

For further information: Leonard Sharman, The Co-operators, Cell: [phone]