Sunday, March 1, 2015 Time Event Location Description

9:00am exhibition atrium Approximately a dozen environmental organizations that work in New York City and across the country will be sharing resources that their organization provides, including as well internship, and volunteer opportunities.

9:00am breakfast atrium bagels, pastries, assorted fruit, orange juice, coffee, and tea catered by Bascom Catering (gluten-free, and vegan options are available)

10:00am welcome theatre studio

Welcome from Dr. Sharon Jaye, Sustainability Director, New York City Department of Education; Sharon Jaye is the Director of Sustainability for the New York City Department of Education. Her office is responsible for sustainability in over 1,800 schools across New York City's five boroughs.

10:30am opening keynote

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Keynote Address by Hasib Muhammad, Vice-President of Engagement, Greening Forward; In his keynote, 18-year-old Hasib shares his personal story of how he grew up with Greening Forward. He discusses how students grow themselves and their communities by helping others, and he explains his secrets about developing a niche in service. With his humorous speaking style, Hasib talks about his insights about what it truly means to be a young person in today's environmental movement. Hasib serves on the Youth Advisory Councils for Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots, as well as the State Farm Youth Advisory Board.

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11:00am breakout sessions

various designed to bring smaller group conversations around a specific issue area; students will choose which workshop they would like to attend on the day of the conference

11:00am I theatre studio

Exploring Renewable Energies, Sarah Pidgeon, K-12 Educator, Solar One; Solar One is a sustainability education organization based out of NYC. During this session, you will have the opportunity to experiment with small wind turbines and solar panels and learn how they work. Solar One Educators will also lead a discussion on energy efficiency, the smart grid, renewable energy advocacy, and community solar programs.

11:00am II action kids community loft

"Why Grow Food?:” Sustainable Agriculture, Sara Katz, Community Horticulturist, Bronx Green-Up at The New York Botanical Garden; The workshop will focus on understanding what sustainable agriculture is and how we can get involved here in our own communities, particularly in the urban context. We will do a hands-on seed starting activity, and participants will get to take home their seedlings to raise in a sunny window for the upcoming growing season.

11:00am III ICP Studio World Water Monitoring Challenge, Joshua Carrera, Board Member, Earth Echo International; Water is a central part of our everyday lives. World Water Monitoring Challenge presented by EarthEcho provides resources and tools to help each of us understand and protect the critical water resources we all depend on for health and wellness. Participants from more than 120 countries have begun to take charge of their local water resources through 3 easy steps: Test, Share, Protect! Come learn how to "Challenge" your own community.

11:00am IV Dance Studio

Diversity & the Environmental Movement, Donna Hope, Co-Chair, Environmental Professionals of Color – NYC Chapter; Young people under the age of 25 constitute the largest, global demographic population, not only today, but also ever before in history. Yet, the environmental movement

continues to be characterized as a mostly older, gray-haired movement. Discuss the role you play in shaping a more diverse, and inclusive environmental movement.

11:55am breakout sessions

various designed to bring smaller group conversations around a specific issue area; students will choose which workshop they would like to attend on the day of the conference

11:55am I action kids community loft

Environmental Debate, Taylor Greene, Vice-President of Digital Media, Greening Forward, Karen Mejia, Outreach Manager, Greening Forward; Become a part of the environmental conversation, by practicing your debate and environmental literacy skills. Join a series of panelists in tackling a number of controversial environmental topics, including Dr. Sharon Jaye (Director of Sustainability at New York City Department of Education), Clayton Ferrara (Executive Director of the youth-led I.D.E.A.S. non-profit), staff from the New York Public Interest Research Group.

11:55am II theatre studio

Climate Change, Maayan Cohen, Education & Leadership Manager, Alliance for Climate Education; Facilitated by ACE and Global Kids Climate Action Fellows, dive into the reality of climate change, and we must do to protect ourselves and the environment. The award-winning ACE assembly presentation will be delivered, followed by interactive activities.

11:55am III ICP Studio Combined Sewer Overflow & Effects on the Bronx River, Sam Marquand, Environmental Job Skills Program Director, Rocking the Boat; Located just a couple of blocks from the conference site, the Bronx River is plagued with issues concerning combined sewer overflow. Learn how Rocking the Boat measures and observes the issue (water-quality monitoring and pathogen monitoring), how this affects a community that is just rediscovering the Bronx River as a recreational hotspot, and how they are working to manage the issue and restore the river through green infrastructure, nutrient bioextraction, and other methods.

12:40 lunch atrium cold-cut sandwiches, snacks, and assorted drinks catered by Bascom Catering (gluten-free, and vegan options are available)

1:30pm workshop sessions

various designed to go in-depth about leadership skills that young environmental leaders will need to take action against the environmental issues they care about

1:30pm I theatre studio

Digital Environmentalism, Taylor Greene, Vice-President of Digital Media, Greening Forward; The heart of conservation, environmentalism, and activism is the communication of knowledge. Digital tools, such as blogging and social media, allow young environmentalists to utilize an online ecosystem of changemakers. Learn about the best-practices in sustainability digital communication!

1:30pm II action kids community loft

Identifying your Leadership Passion, Laura Rog, Director, Schools & Training, generationOn; Encourage youth leadership with generationOn! generationOn provides resources you need to ignite the power and potential of young people to become leaders and problem-solvers, successful students and active community members. This year at the International Young Environmentalists Youth Summit, generationOn will be presenting a new mini youth leadership workshop: Passi(t)On! Passi(t)On is meant to help youth start to identify their leadership in order to bring their passion to action within their own community.

1:30pm III dance studio

Public Speaking Skills, Hasib Muhammad, Vice-President of Engagement, Greening Forward; Even if you don't need to make regular presentations in front of a group, there are plenty of situations where good public speaking skills can help you advance your career and create opportunities. Whether we're talking in a team meeting or presenting in front of an audience, we all have to speak in public from time to time. Hasib has delivered over 16 TEDx talks, and he's here to show you how you can strengthen your public speaking skills.

1:30pm IV ICP studio Human Rights Activist Project (HRAP) Climate Education

Campaign, Jatnna Ramirez, Kevin Murungi, and the Global Kids Climate Action Fellows; Global Kids students will present on the Human Rights Activist Project (HRAP) Climate Education Campaign. Last year high school students from all over the city created the Climate Education Campaign asking the Department of Education to mandate climate education in all public schools K-12. This year, in collaboration with the Alliance for Climate Education, HRAP will continue to work on this campaign. Thanks to the students' campaign and effort, Councilman Constantinides introduced a resolution last summer recommending the implementation of climate education. The students will present on the genesis of this student-led climate justice campaign, why its important, and will make a call to action to the audience to support this campaign.

2:35pm break

2:45pm mid-conference dive-in

these sessions are 1:30 long, and are meant to dive deep even deeper into a specific topic

2:45pm I outside; around Hunts Point; max 20 people

Environmental Justice Tour; In very real terms, Hunts Point, the community of the 2015 IYEYS, forms a portrait of environmental injustices. The peninsula bears a disproportionate amount of the region's industrial infrastructure, with the majority of land zoned for heavy industrial use. Hunts Point has one of the highest concentrations of truck traffic in New York City. Already home to the largest produce market in the country, Hunts Point recently became the new location for the Fulton Fish Market, increasing daily truck traffic to upwards of 20,000 per day. There are over 15 waste transfer stations in the community as well as a number of waste related facilities such as the NYS Department of Environmental Protection's wastewater treatment facility. The Point staff will guide visitors through a walking tour around Hunts Point, discussing critical environmental justice hotspots, and what the center is

doing to protect people, planet, and the local economy.

2:45pm II theatre studio

Saving the World: 21st Century Sustainability Solutions for the Millennial Generation; Clayton Ferrara, Executive Director, IDEAS; Explore real world solutions being used by young people around the world in the IDEAS Movement to solve the energy, water, food, waste, and ecology crisis of our time. This interactive presentation will educate as much as it does entertain, leaving participants inspired and excited to take action in their communities and campuses.

2:45pm III action kids community loft

Using Film to Tell Positive Environmental Stories; Graham Meriwether, Director and Producer, Leave It Better; As we all work together to heal our environment, it can be important to communicate the story of what we are doing through documentary video. That's the goal of Leave It Better — to tell powerful video stories of people working together to heal our environment. During our workshop, we'll show you some of the basics shots of filmmaking, talk about effective interview techniques, and start a brainstorming session about your ideas for environmental video content.

4:15pm break

4:25pm workshop sessions

various designed to go in-depth about leadership skills that young environmental leaders will need to take action against the environmental issues they care about

4:25pm I library of progress

Grantwriting & Development, Hasib Muhammad, Vice-President of Engagement, Greening Forward; You could walk away from this grant session with a $500 mini-grant for a Global Youth Service Day or Earth Day project. Environmental projects are cool and engaging, but oftentimes the money comes up short. In this presentation on grantwriting and development, you learn ways to effectively better your grantwriting skills and maintain a better relationship with your potential funders. Leverage the power of your student group to show the world what young people can do.

4:25pm II dance studio; max 15 people

Guided Yoga Exercises; Take a moment to breathe, and relax with guided yoga exercises and reflection activities.

4:25pm III theatre studio

Activism for Conservation, Emily Stoeth, Conservation Educator, Prospect Park Zoo, and Students from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WSC); WSC students who participated in an internship about social activism for conservation will help introduce what it means to be a conservation activist. Learn how you can raise awareness about a cause and what the most effective tactics are to get people to join the effort.

5:30pm dinner atrium pasta, salad, grilled chicken, and basil lemonade catered by Bascom Catering (gluten-free, and vegan options are available)

6:15pm youth council reflection activity

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Reflection Exercises; Sam Good, Pleasant View, UT; Eunheh Koh, Atlanta, GA; Shannon Kollasch, Naperville, IL; The Greening Forward Youth Council will wrap-up 2015 IYEYS with multiple interactive games that target consumerism. These games will expose some of the goods and bads found amongst consumers in our modern society and will outline how we can make positive changes through the products we buy. After talking about environmental labeling, environmental impacts of packaging, and sustainable seafood, we will be making tote bags that participants can take with them as a reminder of what they have learned while at IYEYS.

7:30pm dismissal thanks for coming to IYEYS!

11:00pm curfew if you have indicated that you need lodging at the Point on March 1 night, you must check-in before curfew at 11:00pm .

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Monday, March 2, 2015 Time Event Location Description

8:30am breakfast atrium Breakfast will be offered only to people who lodged at the Point on the night of March 1, 2015.

9:30am leave the Point atrium Walk .05 miles to Rocking the Boat, 812 Edgewater Road, Bronx, NY 10474

10:00am rowing down the Bronx River

Rocking the Boat

1:00pm lunch TBD Lunch will be covered for all presenters, exhibitors, and conference volunteers.

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