Virtual Earth Day, Real-World Impact
Join in a meeting of green minds at Cisco Virtual Earth Day
If you’re looking for an informative, thought-provoking, and carbon-neutral way to celebrate Earth Day this year, we’ve got just the thing:
Cisco Virtual Earth Day 2010!
During this online, three-day event April 20-22, you will hear from industry experts, environmental nonprofits, government agencies, and academia that have partnered with Cisco to share their ideas in solving some of the world’s most challenging environmental problems. Session topics include: • Making the Case for Sustainability in a Downturn • Lessons Learned from Copenhagen • Sustainability as a Driver for Innovation • Green Electronics: Regulations, Trends, and Impacts
Sessions last from 30 minutes to 1 hour, and are hosted on the Cisco WebEx platform. Which means you can attend from anywhere, right from your computer. Or, you can access the recorded sessions that will be available on demand after the event. No travel, no lines, no emissions and no increase to your carbon footprint.
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“I would like to extend Cisco’s Virtual Earth Day to all of you in the spirit of connecting ideas and empowering action towards the fight against climate change,” says Laura Ipsen, Co-Chair of Cisco’s EcoBoard. “I encourage all of us to listen, learn, and act on what we can all do to be greener.”
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Session for Education
A special session for educators, “Green Innovations in Education: Working toward Sustainability,” features experts from the United States and Canada, discussing topics such as: energy efficiency in public schools, curriculum for green education, technology as a path to sustainability, and green charter schools.
Using WebEx, you’ll have the opportunity to send your questions directly to presenters and network with other educators online. Hosted by renowned environmentalist David Suzuki and sponsored by Cisco’s One Million Acts of Green Program, the session is scheduled for 1 p.m. Eastern Time (10 a.m. Pacific), Thursday, April 22.
For More Information and Registration
To view the full line-up of speakers and to register, visit the
Cisco Virtual Earth Day website. Once on the site, you can choose a time zone from the pull-down menu, and view and register for sessions for each day.
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