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<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Impact","sans-serif"'>2 questions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>How can we
respond to the intertwining challenges of more expensive energy, resource depletion,
a changing climate, and economic instability? How can we create more
sustainable and resilient ways of life even while facing economic and financial
uncertainty?</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><b><span style='font-size:6.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>One way we’ve
been exploring Oklahoma City is via the Transition movement which has grown
exponentially over the last three years to become an international model for
organizing communities around the world to make their own energy transition
plans. The model provides a framework for addressing these challenging issues.
There are now 278 Transition Initiatives throughout the world and 60 (this # changes
almost weekly) official Transition Initiatives in the United States. You can
read more about the national movement <a
href="http://www.transitionus.org/welcome-transition-us">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<h1 align=center style='margin-top:0in;text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Welcome to Training for Transition (T4T)<a
name=T4T></a><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<h1 align=center style='margin-top:0in;text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>10-11 April 2010<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<h1 align=center style='margin-top:0in;text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Oklahoma City, Oklahoma<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst><b><span style='font-size:6.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Your invitation:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'> As the 27<sup>th</sup> official Transition Initiative
Transition Town OKC, </span><a href="http://www.goinglocalokc.org"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>www.goinglocalokc.org</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>, cordially invites you to our first Training for
Transition (T4T) Workshop.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> The T4T course
is designed to give a detailed introduction to the most important skills necessary
to successfully set up, develop, and run a Transition project in your
neighborhood, town, city, church, school, community, business, or wherever
people are gathered. </span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The Transition
model can be used by any organization to jump start making comprehensive energy
transition plans.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The core concept
of the Transition model:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> To provide
people with flexible, adaptable organizing tools for energy transitioning, to
act as a catalyst to educate and inspire communities to find their own, local,
solutions, to network with existing groups and band together to work
collaboratively, share information and ideas. This nonpartisan, inclusive and
positive movement believes we can build a healthier, more connected and more
joy filled way of life - if we act now and work together. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Three
quick examples of the catalyst potential:</span></b><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Transition
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, recently<b> </b></span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>delivered their
Energy Transition Plan to the Sunshine Coast Regional Council. The plan covers
the entire region of the Sunshine Coast located in Queensland, Australia which
has a population of 330,000+ and covers an area of more than 3100 square km
(about 1,926 square miles). The plan is the first step in creating
opportunities for bottom up, top down cooperation between communities and their
governing council in response to oil price volatility, a decline in cheap, easy
to produce oil and climate change. More about their efforts <a
href="http://transitionculture.org/2010/02/22/transition-sunshine-coast-delivers-edap/">here</a>
and on the international Transition movement <a
href="http://www.transitiontowns.org/">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The
Transition training in Colorado kick started an increase in focus on sustainability
and energy transitioning. The Transition Colorado is now networking with 67 groups,
all with various focuses and sizes, including a number of official Transition
initiatives. More on Transition Colorado <a
href="http://transitioncolorado.ning.com/groups">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Transition
Town Ashville, NC, (est population 78,000) is using a book group discussion
guide developed for The Transition Handbook by <a
href="http://sustainableneseattle.ning.com/">Sustainable NE Seattle</a> in about
seven (!) reading groups with approx. 15 people in each. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>About our trainers:
</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Bill Aal and Zaida Amaral, trainers
from the Transition US office, will be here to guide us through this
interactive workshop. Transition US is a national nonprofit providing ongoing support
to Transition initiatives throughout the nation and Canada via free Webinars, online
and telephone conferencing, networking and resource sharing, as well as
provides trainers for this workshop (and others) for modest fees. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Who should
attend Training for Transition:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>
Interested individuals, students, farmers, tribal and community leaders,
sustainable advocates and leaders, grassroots organizations, local government,
people wanting a deeper understanding of our oil dependency and those who wish
to create a positive future in their neighborhood, community, town,
village or city, campus, church or school, as well as Transition Initiative
leaders, and those considering starting a Transition project or initiative in
their communities. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>At the end of the course
participants will:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Have a clear understanding of the context for Transition
Initiatives, the current global situation and the transformational possibilities
that arise from the intertwining challenges of climate change, resource
depletion and the economic instability.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Know what the Transition model is and the tools it provides
– including an in-depth look at the 12 steps of the model, and how
to set up an initiating group, all the way to having active and effective
working groups.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Have taken part in a joint visioning process.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Understand how to organize effective meetings such as public
talks, open space days, and small theme working groups.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Understand the purpose and principles of an Energy Transition
Plan, and of how to organize your community to prepare one.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Have formed useful contacts with workshop attendees.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>The full curriculum for the workshop is available here. </span><a
href="http://www.transitionus.org/initiatives/T4T-curriculum"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>http://www.transitionus.org/initiatives/T4T-curriculum</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Flick & Rap<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>A free, public kick-off on April 9, at Java Dave’s,
10th Street, Oklahoma City, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>where in addition to a screening “The Great
Squeeze” and discussion, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Zaida and Bill will give us an update on the status of
The Transition movement in the U.S. and throughout the world. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>More info on our trainers and this event <a
href="http://sustainableokc.org/events.php">here</a>.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>About Transition
Town OKC:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>The mission of Transition Town OKC is to support
the people of Oklahoma City as we transition from oil dependence to local
resilience, energy security and sustainability. Via workshops,
presentations, networking, book discussion groups, films, events, online
resources, and working together creatively, our goals are to strengthen
our local economy, support our local farmers, and to support the
development of clean, renewable sources of energy. We are committed to helping
others who wish to start up Transition projects anywhere in Oklahoma. Transition
Town OKC is a project of Sustainable OKC, </span><a
href="http://www.sustainableokc.org"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>www.sustainableokc.org</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>, a local nonprofit working at the crossroads of
business, the environment and social justice. </span><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:14.0pt'>Registration, costs and other details online at <a
href="http://www.sustainableokc.org">www.sustainableokc.org</a> or <a
href="http://www.goinglocalokc.org">www.goinglocalokc.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Malgun Gothic","sans-serif";
color:black'>Shauna, OKC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Imagine, innovate,
create, collaborate<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:#365F91'><a
href="http://www.sustainableokc.org"><span style='line-height:150%;color:#365F91;
text-decoration:none'>www.sustainableokc.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:#365F91'>www.goinglocalokc.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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