The Changemaker Series is based on the theme: Take it Outside. This series offers opportunities for students to Gear Up, Navigate and Explore the realm of changemaking from the community, peers and campus resources. This event strives to inform students about the opportunities to connect to, collaborate with and learn from community partners.
Tuesday September 26—5:00pm-7:30pm
· Topic: Affordable Housing
· Location: Performance Theatre in AMS Nest (2nd floor, 6133 University Boulevard, Vancouver BC, V6T 1Z1)
· Speakers:
· · Dan Garrison- City of Vancouver
· · Karl Tegenfeldt- Bloom Group
· · Samantha Gambling—Tiny House Collective
· · Marina Classen—Tenants Union
· Moderator:
· · Dr. Henry Yu—Department of History, UBC
Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/changemaker-series-2017-registration-36365232389
Additional Information:
· Activities: panel, table-top discussion with speakers
· Goals of the Day: Introduce students to changemaking. Explore principles critical to changemaking such as discomfort, new spaces, unconventional and unexpected ideas and interpersonal connections.
· Food: AMS Catering
· Parking/Transportation: North Parkade. Accessible by transit.
· Accessibility: Power doors, elevators and ramps are available. 7 minute walk/550m from UBC Unloading Bay.