Ad Industry Talent Director to be trained by Al Gore at the Asia Pacific Summit

Asia Pacific Talent Director, Michele Simpson-Crew, has been selected from more than 2000 Australasian applicants to be trained by former US Vice President Al Gore at The Climate Project – Australia Asia Pacific Summit (A-P Summit)  in Melbourne in 11 – 13 July.

Building on the work of The Climate Project – Australia, the A-P Summit will bring together 300 people representing a diverse cross section of industry, advocacy and broad social groupings from Australasia and the Asia Pacific region. Mr Gore and a panel of international experts will provide the training hosted by the Australian Conservation Foundation.

As a delegate Michele Simpson-Crew will have the chance to help focus and re-invigorate the Asia Pacific’s regional response to climate change in the lead into the critical UNCCC Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December 2009.

“I hope my role at the A-P Summit will mean I can work to inspire andcreate change in order to avoid catastrophic climate change in  Asia. Iplan to be an advocate for this work in the important five monthlead-up to the Copenhagen climate change negotiations,” Simpson-Crewsaid.

“The A-P Summit has a specific focus on the unique window of time toact on climate change, particularly with the Copenhagen negotiations atthe end of this year. Together A-P Summit delegates will inspire peoplefrom the region to make a difference at global level,” said AngelaRutter, Manager of The Climate Project, Australia.

One in seventy five Australians have now seen a presentation deliveredby the 250 Al Gore trained Climate Project Presenters workingthroughout communities in Australia.