Drexel Sierra Club attended Power Shift 2009

February 27 to March 2, 2009 Washington, DC

Power Shift is a conference where young adults come together to strengthen the movement for real climate and economic solutions by learning skills and solutions, building bonds, and setting clear plans for action in our communities.This conference fits very well into the current initiatives to create a more sustainable University.

It will provide attendees with the opportunity to hear from influential people and students within the environmental community and gain knowledge and training to bring back with them to use at the university. The goal this year is to have an attendance of 10,000 and our goal is to bring a bus full of Drexel students and faculty to show that we are out to make a difference.

This trip is to learn and bring back what we have learned in order to use that knowledge on campus.

Hotel, Transportation, and Registration will be provided to Drexel University Undergrad and Graduate students and select Faculty/Staff that would like to attend. Food will not be provided, but the hotel has free breakfast.

Attendees are required to attend the predeparture meeting in which we will assign tasks for people to bring back information and how we will use the knowledge obtained. Early notification is required if unable to attend.

PreDeparture Meeting:

When: Tuesday February 24, 2009 8:00pm
Where: Matheson 305

Transportation: Drexel University Bus, to and from D.C.

Departure:

When: 10:00am on Friday February 27, 2009
Where: Outside Creese Student Center, 32nd and Chestnut St

Return:

When: 7:00pm on Monday March 2, 2009
Where: Hampton Inn Convention Center

Storage is available at the hotel for luggage after checkout at 12:00pm on Monday

Hotel: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights

Hampton Inn Convention Center
901 6th St NW
NW Washington, D.C.
Check-In: 4:00PM Check-Out: 12:00PM
Valet Parking: 28.00 daily plus tax

Less than a half mile form the convention center

The conference is being held at the DC Convention Center located at:

DC Convention Center located at:
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
Washington, DC 20001
http://dcconvention.com

Registration:

Drexel University Undergrad and Graduate students that are interested in attending to learn and bring back that knowledge to campus can register by clicking the link below.

Faculty/Staff that would like to attend please email us to make arrangements. DrexelSierraClub@gmail.com

Registration Deadline: January 18, 2009 11:59pm

Sponsors:

Drexel University:

Office of the President, Tobey Oxholm

Office of the Senior Vice President, James Tucker

Office of Retail Management

Office of the Provost, Dr. Mark Greenberg

Drexel Sierra Student Coalition

Questions, Comments, Ideas email DrexelSierraClub@gmail.com