• General Registration is now closed

  • If you have already registered, send your check made payable to "BRSC/ICI-Transition Training" to: BRSC, P.O. Box 907 Binghamton NY 13902.

  • If you were personally invited to the training, you are encouraged to contact Adam Flint directly at flint@igc.org. It may still be possible for you to attend, space permitting.

  • Donations for scholarships are still very much needed and greatly appreciated. Click on "Support Us" on the menu to your left to give your tax-deductible contribution now, and be sure to put "T4T" in the space designating the purpose.

  • There will be ample time to join in the exciting projects that come out of this weekend, even if you are not able to participate in this event. In addition there are trainings are scheduled for Northampton, MA for Feb 27-28 and in Rochester, NY in Mid April. Details will be posted on the Transition US website. http://www.transitionus.org as they become available.

  • TRAINING for TRANSITION
    January 16th 9am-5pm & January 17 9:30am-5pm
    Binghamton, NY

  • The Binghamton Regional Sustainability Coalition (BRSC) is hosting the two-day Training for Transition course - the training workshop from the global Transition Towns movement (www.transitiontowns.org and www.transitionus.org ). Transition basics in 8 minutes or less: "Communities Plan for a Low-Energy Future ‘Transition Initiatives'" (The Christian Science Monitor); You Tube Video with Rob Hopkins, Founder of the Transition Network

  • BRSC and those interested in creating a more resilient community and enhancing the quality of life in our region will join in learning about the Transition Towns model from two of the trainers in the U.S. Through envisioning, planning and action, we will come together to build regional resilience and address the triple challenges of peak oil, climate change and economic instability.

  • BRSC’s goal is to start a Transition Initiative (TI) in our community. At the training we will learn how to facilitate a large-scale conversation & practical projects to enhance local food systems, renewable energy & efficiency, sustainable transportation & land use, & more. We will explore ways of involving more people & supporting broader community engagement. We will learn about a citizen initiative that can help us increase passion & commitment to remake our beautiful valley into a more sustainable & prosperous place to live!

  • Curriculum Overview: The course describes how to set up, run, and sustain a successful Transition Initiative. It is packed with imaginative and inspiring ways to engage your community, and delves into both the theory and practice of Transition that has worked so well in dozens of communities in the U.S and worldwide.
    • Learn ways of encouraging the creation of a positive, shared vision for your community’s future
    • Receive tools for community outreach, education and engagement
    • Learn how to summarize the triple challenge of Climate Change, Peak Oil and economic instability in ways that move people to positive action
    • Expand your knowledge of options and approaches to help our communities overcome obstacles and positively responding to the challenge of energy transition
    • Receive support for becoming a Transition catalyst in your community
    • Connect with others who are responding to the call for Transition
    • Become a part of a rapidly growing positive, inspirational, global movement.

  • Complete Curriculum available at: http://www.transitionus.org/initiatives/T4T-curriculum.

  • Training Location: Greenman Senior Center, 37 Pine St, Binghamton, NY 13901. Map

  • Weekend Cost: $100 for individuals; For organizations, $200 for one person or $300 for two. An additional $25 is due for payments received after January 8. Partial scholarships were granted based on need and for work exchange. Lunch, refreshments, and materials included. Lodging is not included.

  • Transportation:
    There is no passenger rail service to Binghamton. There is frequent greyhound and Shortline bus service from Port Authority to Binghamton, and the station is about a 15 minute walk to four hotels and the training location itself. The bus station is located at 105 Chenango St, Binghamton:map.

  • Hotels:
    There are four hotels within 15-20 min. walking distance of the Training site: Binghamton Regency, Grand Royal, Days Inn, and Holiday Inn Arena

  • Here are two local list of hotels and motels which include these and many others:
    •http://www.visitbinghamton.org/wheretostay/hotels-motels.php
    •http://www2.binghamton.edu/about/visiting-campus/hotels-and-motels.html


    For competitive pricing on hotels, try http://www.sidestep.com/hotels, put BGM under "where". Then look for the hotels below. Days Inn is cheapest with an extra 10 minute walk. Grand Royal is nearest to everything.

  • Trainers:
    •Bill Wilson
    •Tina Clarke

  • Registration:

  • General registration for the Transition Training over the weekend of January 16-17th is now closed. If you were personally invited to the training you are encouraged to contact Adam Flint directly, it is still possible for you to attend. There will be ample time to join in the exciting projects that come out of this weekend, even if you are not able to participate in this event. In addition there are trainings are scheduled for Northampton, MA for Feb 27-28 and in Rochester, NY in Mid April. Details will become available on the Transition US website: http://www.transitionus.org

  • Questions? Contact Adam Flint, BRSC, 607-761-8337 flint (at:) igc.org.

  • Download this page as a pdf: Training 4 Transition Invitation

  • For additional resources, visit: Transition Towns and Peak Oil Documents