Keynote Speaker: Ellis Jones

Since receiving his doctoral degree in sociology from the University of Colorado, Boulder, Ellis Jones has focused all of his energies on bridging the gap between academics, activists and the average citizen. A scholar of social responsibility, global citizenship and everyday activism, Dr. Jones continues to teach and give presentations across the country on how to turn lofty ideals into practical actions. His other works include The Better World Handbook (winner of Spirituality & Health's Best Book of the
Year Award for 2002 under the category of Hope - 2nd Edition released March 2007) and the recently published, Better World Shopping Guide, the only comprehensive guide to socially and environmentally responsible shopping that rates companies on a scale from A to F.

Dr. Jones has given inspiring yet practical presentations to a wide variety of audiences including a number of colleges and universities, sustainability symposiums, and global citizenship summits. He has been interviewed for radio and television both in the US and Canada, and was featured in the documentary film, 50 Ways To Save The Planet.

In 2005, his work inspired the creation of The Better World Handbook Festival in Vancouver, BC. He has lived, studied, and worked in many parts of Europe, Asia, and Central America. He has won numerous awards for his work in the classroom and currently teaches in the department of sociology at University of California, Davis, the Transformative Studies program at The California Institute of Integral Studies, and the Social Transformation concentration at Saybrook Graduate School. He is currently working on his third book, The Social Responsibility Movement: Global Transformation
In Everyday Life, scheduled for publication in Fall 2008.

 

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