Building Sustainable Local Economies

Posted by on March 26, 2007

The E. F. Schumacher Society cordially invites you to a seminar entitled:

Building Sustainable Local Economies

With Erbin Crowell, Eric Harris-Braun, Elizabeth Keen, Chris Lindstrom, Alex Thorp, Chuck Turner, Greg Watson, Susan Witt, and other guest speakers

May 23rd to 27th of 2007
At the E. F. Schumacher Library and Simon’s Rock College of Bard
Great Barrington, Massachusetts

How can regional communities regain the power to revitalize the means of production for basic necessities (food, energy, shelter, clothing) in the face of a deepening economic, social, and ecological crisis? Join us this May to learn about successful, citizen-driven models for community revitalization and how to take action in applying them to your own community.

How do we work together as individuals and a community to:

1. Create non-profit community development financing systems such as local currencies;
2. Become social entrepreneurs devising community and worker-owned businesses;
3. Provide affordable access to land for farming and housing;
4. Build strong regionally based and democratic economies?

Who should attend?
Anyone interested in new and alternative models for economic revitalization of their local economy should attend. Register soon, as space is limited to 25 participants!

Seminar cost of $500 includes tuition, materials, and seven meals. Housing is available at Simon’s Rock College for $300 (single room w/ shared bath, includes breakfast). To register please return the registration form, available online at
http://www.smallisbeautiful.org.
Or call 413-528-1737 or email efssociety@smallisbeautiful.org

Seminar Costs:
The tuition fee is $500.00, which includes tuition, materials, and seven meals (4 lunches, 3 dinners), featuring food from local farms. Participation is limited to 25 people, so please reserve as soon as possible by completing our online form (http://www.smallisbeautiful.org) and making your payment under “Lectures/Seminars/Conferences.” Those wishing to gather sponsorship from their local community in order to attend the seminar, please see our promissory note also on-line.

The housing fee is $300.00, which includes breakfast and housing for 4 nights in a single dorm room with shared bath at Simon’s Rock College. Simon’s Rock is conveniently located in Great Barrington, and is the site of our evening sessions. Alternatively, you may arrange a stay on your own at one of the many Bed & Breakfasts or Inns in the Berkshires. The Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce has a contact list available at http://www.southernberkshirechamber.com. If you have further questions, please contact Michael Gordon seminar coordinator, at efssociety@smallisbeautiful.org or (413) 528-1737.