International Permaculture Convergence 9 - Africa

Here's the link to The 9th International Permaculture Conference and Convergence (IPC 9) Presentations & IPC9 Open Space Presentations

IPC9 to be held in Africa in 2009

IPC9 to be held in Africa in 2009
Planning is underway for the next International Permaculture Conference and Convergence, IPC 9, which will be in Africa in October & November, 2009. The Coordinator of IPC 9 is Mugove Walter Nyika of the Regional Schools and Colleges Permaculture (RESCOPE) Programme, in Malawi.

IPC9 Dates Announced:

• PDC Course (IPC9c), Harare, Zimbabwe, 11-23 October, 2009
• Conference (IPC9a), Pretoria, South Africa, 26-28 October, 2009
• Convergence (IPC9b), Mulanje, Malawi, 2-7 November, 2009
• Site Tours (IPC9d), 8-20 November, 2009

The proposed theme for IPC 9 is "Designing solutions for a sustainable future".

2008 PERMACULTURE CONVERGENCES IN THE US & International Gathering in 2009

Northeast Permaculture Gathering 4th Annual NEPC Summer Gathering, 2008 tentative Dates July 11-13. Hosted by the Western Mass Permaculture Guild.
http://northeasternpermaculture.wikispaces.com/

Southeast Permaculture Convergence
15th annual. Tentative date, August 2-4,  2008
Celo, North Carolina.
http://se-permaculture.tripod.com/

Southwest Drylands Permaculture Gathering
Near Santa Barbara. Labor Day weekend  2008. Combined with the first Southern California Convergence. www.sbpermaculture.org/

Bay Area Regional Permaculture Convergence
California. Their 4th annual was held July 7-8, 2007.
www.urbanpermacultureguild.org/convergence/

Upper Midwest Collaborative
This is an annual gathering. They also held a Twin Cities PC Convergence in 2006.
Friday, February 29th, 2008 – 6:30-9pm
Minneapolis   College of Art & Design www.mcad.edu
Visit www.permaculturecollaborative.us or email info@ permaculture collaborative.us

Cascadia Ecofair
Oregon's 10th annual permaculture convergence. For many years it was titled as a Northwest PC event. Mostly Oregonians, particularly the Willamette valley.  Held August 23-26 in 2007. www.eugenepermacultureguild.org

Evergreen State Permaculture Convergence
First annual in 2008.
michael@friendsofthetrees.net

www.IPC9.org                                                    
Planning is underway for the next International Permaculture Conference and Convergence, IPC 9, which will be in Africa in July, 2009.  The Director of IPC 9 is Mugove Walter Nyika of the Regional Schools and Colleges Permaculture (RESCOPE) Programme, in Malawi.