Rocky Mountain PowerShift 2012

This conference aims to engage students in workshops, presentations, and networking to work towards a better tomorrow.  The topics include sustainable farming, outreach and education, sustainable energy, conservation, and much more.  The conference is February 17-19 and will include students from all over the northwest.  The goal is to bring forth a new generation of activists.

Power Shifts have been happening around our country since 2007. Regional conferences have been held every other year, but the Rocky Mountain region and our issues have been underrepresented until now. Together students from all over the Rocky Mountain region will converge in Missoula, Montana to exchange regional success stories and campaigns, hear from climate movement leaders, and learn from each other how to organize and launch new campaigns.

To meet the unique climate challenges facing our region today, we know we’ll need a diversity of tactics and approaches, and we’ll bring them together in Montana. Now is the time for the youth of the Rocky Mountain region to stand up and demand a lifestyle change. New organizers will have the chance to learn many new organizing skills and seasoned organizers will build upon their skills and develop new ones by working through special curriculum tracks.

This conference will also include a series of workshops and panel discussions in many different areas, as well as many amazing keynote speakers and some super fun socials. We’re working to educate and prepare the next generation of civic leaders, promote sustainability initiatives, and provide opportunities for collaborative efforts throughout the region.