[Pil-pc-oceania] Roberto Perez to visit Australia 2008

[Robyn Francis]

Hi Petra

That would be great - I know there's also some interest in a Melbourne visit
from some of the solidarity groups, and there's a Cuba-Australia Friendship
group based in Melb. Would be good to have some pc gig's as well.
I'll put you on the contact list and let me know if there's anyone in
particular who'll be coordinating things down south

Ciao
Robyn


On 26/11/07 2:31 PM, "petra.kahle at haztech.com.au"
<petra.kahle at haztech.com.au> wrote:

> Hi Robyn,
> 
> it would be wonderful to have Roberto speak in and around Melbourne,
> our city can do with more edibility,
> - if we can get anough support for him financially.
> 
> so, how about it, Permablitzers, Eastern and Southeasternsuburbs permies
> and Permaculture Melbourne?
> 
> cheers, Petra.
> phone 03- 9885 1269
> 
> 
> 
>> Roberto Perez to visit Australia 2008
>> 
>> For those who've seen "The Power of Community", Roberto is the Cuban
> permaculturist that does a lot of the talking. Articulate, exuberant and
> inspiring, Roberto was a keynote speaker at IPC8 in Brazil earlier this
> year
>> as one of the 3 Cuban delegates attending.
>> 
>> The IPC8 Cuban delegates invited me to come to Cuba to provide support
> and
>> advanced training in integrated urban and eco-village design. In
> discussion
>> with colleagues on my return from Brazil, it was suggested that bringing
> Roberto to Australia to share the Cuban experience would be a
> particularly
>> valuable thing to do, then send me over to Cuba, so the Cuba-Australia
> Permaculture Exchange (CAPE) was born. Roberto is keen to come and available
>> to travel to Australia in March-April next year.
>> 
>> There's quite a bit of fundraising to do to make this all possible, and
> news
>> from Permaculture North last week gave the project a green light and
> considerable impetus. Permaculture North has generously offered to cover
> Roberto's airfare to Australia and will feature him as a guest speaker in
>> the APC9 program.
>> 
>> We now need to raise the remaining funds to cover his travel within
> Australia and journey home. I have managed to raise a modest amount from the
>> workshops I gave in Noosa a couple of months ago, and will be hosting a
> few
>> fundraising events here, but I realistically can't do it all...
>> 
>> Hence I am appealing to the Australian permaculture community to support
> CAPE by hosting a fundraising event or passing the hat around at your local
>> permie, climate action, environment group or other suitable meetings.
>> 
>> You are also invited to register interest in having Roberto come to your
> area to give a presentation on his Oz tour so we an commence planning his
>> itinerary. CAPE will expect host groups to provide support towards
> Roberto's
>> in-country expenses and a contribution to his return fare.
>> 
>> Roberto's visit has the potential to raise the profile of permaculture
> in
>> Australia, especially as the Power of Community has reached a very wide
> audience.
>> 
>> Any support with promotion would also be appreciated, especially some
> well
>> written articles and graphic concepts for promotional materials.
>> 
>> The other key are I would appreciate support with is in organising
> Roberto's
>> visa and travel logistics.
>> 
>> There's a couple of articles on the website
> http://www.permaculture.com.au
>> 
>> Let me know if you can assist with any of the above or if you'd like to
> be
>> included on the email list for regular CAPE updates
>> 
>> In solidarity for sustainability....
>> 
>> Ciao
>> 
>> Robyn
>> --
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>> 
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>> Permaculture Education
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>> PO Box 379 Nimbin NSW 2480
>> 02-6689 1755  /  0429 147 138
>> http://www.permaculture.com.au/
>> robyn at permaculture.com.au
>> 
>> 
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