You won’t want to miss this landmark conference examining development
initiatives around the world that have successfully integrated socially and
environmentally responsible policies and practices.

Rethinking Development: Local Pathways to Global Wellbeing
St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS Canada
June 20-24, 2005
We’ve got some of the world’s leading thinkers and practitioners in this
field, including:

Ray Anderson, founder & CEO of Interface Inc., the world’s largest company
committed to complete sustainability,
Bunker Roy, founder of the Barefoot College in India – built by and for
India’s rural poor,
Ela Bhatt, founder of the Self-Employed Women’s Association in India,
Dr. Marilyn Waring, pioneer New Zealand economist,
Mathis Wackernagel, developer of the Ecological Footprint – one of the most
widely used measures of sustainability
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of
Canada and His Excellency John Ralston Saul will address the delegates from
more than 20 countries. There will also be a keynote address by Jigmi
Thinley, Home Minister and former Prime Minister of Bhutan, whose King
declared that "Gross National Happiness is more important than Gross
National Product."

Conference space is limited so register early to avoid disappointment.For
more information and a complete speaker line-up visit
www.gpiatlantic.org/conference/conference.shtml