The schedule below includes local workshop dates as well as dates of local presentations and network meetings.
WorkshopSchedule
Workshop Dates 2012
21-24 January 2012 Marine Biomimicry Expedition, Cape Town (more info also on “Courses” page)
26 January 2012 Alan Gray internal Workshop, Cape Town
6-8 February 2012, Naturally Knysna internal design workshop, Knysna
13 February 2012, St Mary’s School internal educators workshop, Jhb
More information coming soon on 2012 Leaning Journey workshops & practical project learning opportunities:
March 2012 Introductory workshops TBA
April 2012 Life’s Principles workshops TBA
May 2012 Systems Thinking workshops TBA
June-December 2012 Practical Project + Learning journey opportunities (TBA)
Workshop Dates 2011:
7-9 February 2011, Tswalu Field Guides Biomimicry Workshop
20-22 March 2011, Singita Field Guides Biomimicry Workshop
2-3 and 9-10 April 2011, Intro to Biomimicry Workshop for UCT students & staff
5-6 April 2011, CPUT Design Department Biomimicry Workshop
30 April-2 May 2011, Life’s Principles Workshop for biomimicry alumni Cedarberg
24-26 June 2011, Intro to Biomimicry Workshop, Hilton College, KZN
1-3 July 2011, Johannesburg Backyard Biomimicry Workshop at Joburg Zoo
8-10 July 2011, Cape Town Backyard Biomimicry Workshop at 2 Oceans Aquarium
1-3 August: Nanotechnology & Biomimicry Course for engineers, Wits University
4-17 September: EcoTraining Biomimicry mini-Expedition Workshop, Kruger Park
8 October, Intro to Biomimicry 1-day workshop for students @ Rhodes University Environmental Week
22 October, BIOMIMIKIDS Workshop at the Two Oceans Aquarium, email marketing[a]biomimicrysa.co.za to book
30 October, BIOMIMIKIDS Workshop at the Joburg Zoo, email Lorna.Fuller[a]jhbzoo.org.za to book
25 October: Intro to Biomimicry Workshop for Green Building Conference in Cape Town, Pre-conference workshop
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Contact us to book an introductory workshop at your organisation.
PresentationSchedule
Presentation Dates 2012
9 February 2012, Claire Janisch presenting for Wilderness Foundation Wilderness Leadership School, Jhb
10 February 2012, Claire Janisch presenting at Hollard Breakfast, Jhb
4 March 2012, Claire Janisch presenting at Ernst & Young entrepreneurs awards, Jhb
7 March 2012, Claire Janisch presenting at Corobrick Architecture Awards, Jhb
23-25 May 2012, Claire Janisch presenting at Sustain our Africa 2012 Conference
Presentation Dates 2011
14 January 2011, Tessa Rayner presenting at SA Horticultural Society, Jhb
1 February 2011, Tessa Rayner presenting at German Engineers AGM, Jhb
17 March 2011, Ruenda Odendaal presenting to Deutsche Internationale Schule, CT
18 March 2011, Claire Janisch presenting at Conversations on Architecture 2011 Conference, Dbn
23 March 2011, Claire Janisch presenting at Dutch/South Africa Water Partnership seminar, CT
7 April 2011, Claire Janisch presenting at Young Water Professionals AGM, Western Cape
12 April 2011, Will Lawson presenting to FGASA, Gauteng
15-17 April 2011, Tessa Rayner presenting at IOM3 Conference Johannesburg
16 April 2011, Claire Janisch presenting at TEDxCape Town
19 April 2011, Ruenda Odendaal presenting to Somerset College, Somerset West
20 April 2011, Claire Janisch presenting to Balgowan Conservancy, KZN
28 April 2011, Tessa Rayner presenting at Modderfontein Conservation Society, Jhb
3 May 2011, Tessa Rayner presenting to the Tuesday Forum, Pta
4-10 May 2011, Claire Janisch presenting at SciFest 2011, Grahamstown
14 May 2011, Tessa Rayner presenting to Bedfordview Garden Club, Jhb
17 May 2011, Tessa Rayner presenting at Johannesburg Country Club
6 June 2011, Claire Janisch presenting to Ethekwini Architecture Department, Dbn
6 June 2011, Claire Janisch presenting for Eco-Design Module, Sustainability Institute, Stellenbosch
4 July 2011, Claire Janisch presenting at CSIR Young Water Professionals Conference, Pta
22 June 2011, Tessa Rayner presenting at Talking Heads, Johannesburg
12 July 2011, Claire Janisch presenting at SAWomEng Conference, CT
21 July 2011, Tessa Rayner presenting at Shepstone Garden Club, Jhb
28 July 2011, Matthew Rosmarin presenting at SA Breweries MBA Program, Jhb
17 August 2011, Ruenda Odendaal presenting to Wildlife Society, Somerset West
24 August: Innovation Inspired By Nature, Pietermaritzburg
30 August-1September 2011, Claire Janisch presenting at Innovation Summit, Jhb
5th October 2011, Claire Janisch presenting at US EPA Denver, Colorado, USA
10 October 2011, Ruenda Odendaal presenting to Sustainable Fruit & Vine Group, Cape Town
12-17 October 2011, Claire Janisch presenting at Bioneers Conference, CA, USA
14 October 2011, Will Lawson presenting at EcoTraining Trails Guide course, Kruger Park
27 October 2011, Matthew Rosmarin presenting at Eskom Conference, Jhb
31 October 2011, Will Lawson presenting at EcoTraining EcoQuest, Kruger Park
8 November 2011, Tessa Rayner presenting at Rotary Club of Bedfordview, Jhb
13 November 2011, Will Lawson presenting at EcoTraining German Media group, Kruger Park
16 November 2011, Matthew Rosmarin presenting at Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Awards Retreat, Jhb
25 November 2011, Matthew Rosmarin presenting at Design Indaba at COP17, Dbn
5 December 2011, Claire Janisch presenting at COP 17 Oasis of Fresh Thinking, Dbn
Contact us to book a presentation at your organisation.
NetworkEvents
biomimicrySA Network Events
The Western Cape Biomimicry Network meets on the every month with alternating months in Cape Town and Stellenbosch. The November event is a presentation by Joel Makower, Fugard Theatre, Cape Town @5.30pm on 17th November 2011. See you there!
The Gauteng Biomimicry Network meets every second month hosted by the Johannesburg Zoo. The dates for these vary. The December network meeting will be a presentation on “Nanoparticle Assembly and Biomimetic Synthesis” by Prof Lennart Bergstrom at Wits University. Time @11am, 7th December 2011 in RW334, Richard Ward Building Wits University
The KZN Biomimicry Network meets every second month at different locations. The December event is integrated into Green Drinks meeting and includes a presentation on Bioneers @6pm, 21st December 2011 at Dovehouse Organic Restaurant, Karkloof.
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