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Upcoming 2008 Events and News around the GTA:

**NEW**

YEP opportunities

YEP is currently looking to add on to our Events Management Team (EMT).  For further details you can also click here.

Position: Events Management Team
The Toronto chapter of the Young Environmental
Professionals (YEP) is looking for two enthusiastic
coordinators for our events management team.

YEP is a volunteer organization dedicated to promoting
opportunities for young and emerging environmental and
sustainability professionals.

We're looking for two team players to help expand YEP's
presence within the evolving environmental professional
community in the GTA.

Duties include:
* Meeting with other young environmental professionals
* Events planning get-together once a month
* Events promotion
* Working with our contacts -- members, other
organizations, venue managers, speakers

If you are interested in the position, please submit a copy
of your resume to the attention of Richard Laszlo at:
laszlo (at) clarkhall.ca*  OR Santa Luangkham-Kirouac at: santayep@gmail.com

**NEW**
Volunteer Opportunity

Location: Mel Lastman Square (5100 Yonge Street)
Date: Saturday August 16, 2008
Time: 9am - 10pm (Shifts will be available)
Cost: FREE
Contact Person: Mihee Kim

Day/Office Phone: 647-723-3693
E-mail: mkim@enlightenedevents.ca
Cell Phone: 647-405-4731

The EcoSavvy Festival will be an exciting event for the public, where you can discover local sustainable businesses, learn from knowledgeable speakers about "green" issues relevant to consumers, and enjoy local organic food and LIVE entertainment.

The focus of this event is on educating consumers in making environmentally and socially conscious purchases.

For more information, please visit: http://www.enlightenedevents.ca/ecosavvyfestival

Volunteer Orientation Session are about 3-4 weeks prior to the festival.

YEP Summer Event

When:  Tuesday, July 22, 2008 @ 5:30
Where: Trinity  Bellwoods Park

Details: Social gathering in the park followed with drumming session.  Bring your friends, co-workers!

For more details, please see flyer

Debate & Discussion: Carbon Offsets & the Fight Against Climate Change

When:  Tuesday, April 15, 2008 @ 8:30pm-9:30pm
Where:  Bahen Centre-40 St.George Street

Details:  Kate Halloway (president of Carbonzero) & Scott Stinson (National Post)

Flyer Details: Carbon_Offsets_Debate

Hope to see you their!

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We tried the Google Calendar, but Zerofootprint.com has the most comprehensive listing of environmental events taking place around Toronto:

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