Ecotourism is defined as responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people. Ms. Honey will give us an overview of the ecotourism industry and a first hand account of these projects around the world.

Tue. Aug. 27
Topic: One Man’s Peace Plane for India/Pakistan
Guest: Admiral (Ret.) L.Ramdas, former Naval Chief and chairperson of the 
             Indian Chapter of the Pakistan-India Peoples Forum for Peace and 
             Democracy

As an active campaigner in the movement against nuclear weapons, Adm.(Ret.) Ramdas feels that what India and Pakistan should start fashioning mutually-acceptable safeguards against accidental attacks. We will discuss the detail of his plan.

Wed. Aug.28
Topic: Cross-Cultural Communications
Guest: Gary Weaver, Prof. School of International Service, American University

Prof. Weaver will discuss the importance of understanding other cultures before engaging in business transactions and other  transcultural dealings.

Thr. Aug. 29
Topic: The World Summit on Sustainable Development
Guests: Christopher Flavin, President WorldWatch Institute
               Vicky Maharaj, Press Sect., Embassy of South Africa
               Owen Lynch, J.D.,PhD, Director of Law & Community Programs, Center
                for Int’l Environmental Law 

The World Summit on Sustainable Development – will bring together tens of thousands of participants, including heads of State and Government, national  delegates and leaders from non-governmental organizations to South Africa where they will focus the world's attention and direct action towards improving people's lives and conserving our natural resources in a world that is growing in population, with ever-increasing demands for food, water, shelter, sanitation,energy, health services and economic security.

Fri. Aug.30
Topic: Independent FilmMakers
Guests: Elizabeth English, founder & director of Moondance Film Festival
               Michelle Alexandria, founder Moondance Film Festival
               Deborah Redmond, Pres. of Women in Film and Video
               Ernest Leong, writer, producer and director
               Richard Saiz, programming manager, Independent Television Services

Our guests will discuss film making and the problems faced by filmmakers including gender, ethnicity and of course, money.