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X-WR-CALDESC:Today we find ourselves at a crossroads encompassing our entir
 e planet. Systems that have supported us in the past are disintegrating be
 fore our eyes. There is a disconnect in modern society\, creating division
  between the people we live with and the world in which we live.\n\n“Ecosy
 stems are so similar to human societies - they’re built on relationships. 
 The stronger those are\, the more resilient the system... Our success in c
 oevolution - our success as a productive society - is only as good as the 
 strength of these bonds with other individuals and species.”\nfrom Finding
  the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard.\n\nIn nature\, as well as in human soc
 iety\, the more diverse a system the stronger it will be. For hundreds of 
 years the dominant culture has lived as though it is above and in control 
 of nature\, to dire consequences. It is only recently that western science
  has begun to learn what Native Peoples have known since time immemorial\,
  that humans are not separated from nature - we are connected to Earth jus
 t as deeply as the trees and water.\nIn this conference we will look at ex
 amples of the strength of diversity in nature and in human society. We wil
 l then explore the long ignored wisdom of the Lakota People and learn how 
 these teachings can help us find our way back to a healthy\, balanced inte
 rconnection with nature.\nThis year’s Conference will be held in person wi
 th a virtual streaming option available. Virtual participants will be able
  to interact with speakers via chat and with each other in breakout rooms.
 \n\nSpeakers:\n'Biodiversity in Natural Ecosystems' by Bruno Borsari\, ret
 ired Winona State Professor of Biology.\n'Diversity in Social Ecosystems' 
 by Sabrina Mercedes\, founder of Safe Relations.\n'Reviving Interconnectio
 n' by Megan Schnitker\, Executive Director of Mahkato Revitalization Proje
 ct.\n\nConference time: 9am - 3pm.\n\nNEW Conference Location:\nMinnesota 
 State University Mankato Centennial Ballroom\n620 West S Road Mankato\, MN
  56001\nfree on-campus parking available\n\nMorning Coffee and Lunch Inclu
 ded with In-Person Registration\nIn-Person (Pre-Registration):$50\nIn-Pers
 on (At the Door): $60\nVirtual (Zoom) Attendance: $35\nStudent (In-Person 
 or Virtual): $15\nEmail for Work Exchange or Scholarships before Oct 28th.
 \n\nTickets on sale beginning October 1st at 8:00am
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DESCRIPTION:Today we find ourselves at a crossroads encompassing our entire
  planet. Systems that have supported us in the past are disintegrating bef
 ore our eyes. There is a disconnect in modern society\, creating division 
 between the people we live with and the world in which we live.\n\n“Ecosys
 tems are so similar to human societies - they’re built on relationships. T
 he stronger those are\, the more resilient the system... Our success in co
 evolution - our success as a productive society - is only as good as the s
 trength of these bonds with other individuals and species.”\nfrom Finding 
 the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard.\n\nIn nature\, as well as in human soci
 ety\, the more diverse a system the stronger it will be. For hundreds of y
 ears the dominant culture has lived as though it is above and in control o
 f nature\, to dire consequences. It is only recently that western science 
 has begun to learn what Native Peoples have known since time immemorial\, 
 that humans are not separated from nature - we are connected to Earth just
  as deeply as the trees and water.\nIn this conference we will look at exa
 mples of the strength of diversity in nature and in human society. We will
  then explore the long ignored wisdom of the Lakota People and learn how t
 hese teachings can help us find our way back to a healthy\, balanced inter
 connection with nature.\nThis year’s Conference will be held in person wit
 h a virtual streaming option available. Virtual participants will be able 
 to interact with speakers via chat and with each other in breakout rooms.
 \n\nSpeakers:\n'Biodiversity in Natural Ecosystems' by Bruno Borsari\, ret
 ired Winona State Professor of Biology.\n'Diversity in Social Ecosystems' 
 by Sabrina Mercedes\, founder of Safe Relations.\n'Reviving Interconnectio
 n' by Megan Schnitker\, Executive Director of Mahkato Revitalization Proje
 ct.\n\nConference time: 9am - 3pm.\n\nNEW Conference Location:\nMinnesota 
 State University Mankato Centennial Ballroom\n620 West S Road Mankato\, MN
  56001\nfree on-campus parking available\n\nMorning Coffee and Lunch Inclu
 ded with In-Person Registration\nIn-Person (Pre-Registration):$50\nIn-Pers
 on (At the Door): $60\nVirtual (Zoom) Attendance: $35\nStudent (In-Person 
 or Virtual): $15\nEmail for Work Exchange or Scholarships before Oct 28th.
 \n\nTickets on sale beginning October 1st at 8:00am
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221105T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221105T150000
LOCATION:Minnesota State University Mankato Ballroom\, 620 West S Road\, Ma
 nkato\, MN 56001
SUMMARY:17th Annual Earth Conference
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