PLANETA SEMINARS

Sustainable Development Reporting

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This seminar reviews the concept and practice of sustainable development.

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Conducted by Planeta.com founder Ron Mader, this seminar is taught on demand. Options include in person and online instruction (webinar format). Group rates are available.

DEFINE YOUR OBJECTIVE -- What would you like to learn? Specific objectives and outcomes of the seminar need to be defined in advance.

DIALOGUE -- We conduct private discussion via email, MSN Messenger and Skype. Research is conducted online Planeta and other websites. Public announcements are posted online the Planeta Forum.

COST/DATES -- The seminar can be organized online as a one-week overview or as a longer in-depth review. In person, the training can be conducted in one or two days. As the structure of the seminar may vary, the fee will need to be negotiated depending on time and number of participants. The basic cost is $100 (US) per person for small groups. Payment needs to be received two weeks before the seminar begins.

REGISTRATION -- Please fill out the registration form.

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WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS SEMINAR?

Consultants - Donors - Educators - Environmentalists - Government officials - Journalists/Editors - Publishers - Tourism Operators

Academics who would like to incorporate the seminar into semester-long courses are asked to contact us first via email.

SAMPLE EXERCISES

WEEK 1 - Print the Sustainable Development Index and distribute to participants. If you can, post the index on a public bulletin board.

WEEK 1 - Ask students to prepare a background essay on what is sustainable development. Ask students to compose individual responses and discuss this in class.

WEEK 1 - Ask students to find the 'dead links' in the index. Are there other recommended links in the resources cited? Compile a report and submit this to the editor.

WEEK 2 - Once the current index is updated, ask students if they have other sites to recommend. Compile a report and send this to the editor.

POST SEMINAR - We will publish the revised index. If students have prepare a collective essay, we will publish that as well. We ask that you print these documents for the students and if possible, post this on a public bulletin board. We'll make sure to give online credit (and kudos!) to your class.

PREPARING FOR AN ONLINE SEMINAR

READ -- For those not familiar with online education, please read the essay on Conferences in the Virtual and Natural Worlds and review how we have conducted previous events.

READ SOME MORE! -- Consult the index and environmental bibliography

FAMILIARIZE -- Check out the methodology of Open Space Technology (OST).

REGISTER -- Register on the Planeta Forum.

YOUR TURN -- Check out our writers' guidelines.

PLAN AHEAD -- If you wish to organize a public talk or panel discussion, contact us.

QUESTIONS

Is development sustainable?
How fair is fair trade?

KUDOS

For assistance in promoting this seminar, thanks to The Communications Initiative and members of Latin America Media Project.

ABOUT PLANETA

Planeta.com is an award-winning website that presents articles and discussion about the environment and travel. The site debuted in 1994. Travelers will find tips on choosing eco-friendly, people-friendly and place-friendly trips. Professionals will find a number of helpful resources, including the Exploring Ecotourism Resource Guide. If you have questions about our site, contact us.