Ross Jackson Celebration Event
You're invited!
Happening on the 21st of October, 7-8 pm BST (online) | 6 pm till late (in person)
After 30 years of inspirational support for the Global Ecovillage Network and Gaia Education, is stepping down as Chair of the Board of Gaia Education.
On the 21st of October, members from GEN, Gaia Education, GEESE, Findhorn and the global community far and wide are invited to join us to lovingly commemorate and celebrate Ross Jackson. You are invited to acknowledge and celebrate everything we have created and accomplished together within the Global Ecovillage Movement through lively conversation, song, dance and ritual.
Location: Universal Hall, The Park, Findhorn, Forres, Scotland IV36 3TZ
If you'd like to join us in Findhorn for the live event, please follow the link below, where you can fill out a form to coordinate your accommodation needs and food preferences. For online participants, please follow the online event link.
See you on the dancefloor!
Share your Favourite Memories
Through our E-card
Add a personal note, photograph, Giff, or favourite memory with Ross or describe a touching/meaningful moment that the ecovillage movement has brought to you.
https://www.groupgreeting.com/sign/6977308cd5c9102
Please add your name, date
Photo and Video
Submitting a moment of reflection, thanks, and gratitude for Ross and the Eco-village movement through poetry, voice, song, and stories.
These will be presented in a photobook and a small compilation film during the Celebration on the 21st.
Ross In Action Across the Globe
Ross In Action Across the Globe
Ross Jackson
Canadian-born Danish businessman, author, philanthropist and economist (PhD in Operations Research) who has many years of experience in international finance.
He is founder/chairman of Gaia Trust, a Danish foundation, which since 1987 has supported over 300 sustainability products in over 40 countries, especially the ecovillage movement (GEN—the Global Ecovillage Network) and education for sustainable design (Gaia Education). He is the former owner and director of Urtekram International, the largest organic foods wholesaler in Scandinavia, and lives on an organic farm near Copenhagen. Ross has been Chair of the Board here at Gaia Education since the beginning and is finally stepping down to take a well-deserved break.
Ross has written several books, including one on his spiritual journey: Kali Yuga Odyssey, and one on his conversion from businessman to environmental leader, And We ARE Doing It: Building an Ecovillage Future. (See www.rossjackson.org). Ross’ latest book is Occupy World Street: A Global Roadmap for Radical Economic and Political Reform (2012).
