From: Yannick Beaudoin
Sent: Mon Dec 15 15:16:56 2014
To: Cylvia Hayes
Subject: Re: Global Well Being Lab
Importance: Normal
Hi Cylvia
What are the dates you are trying to fly? KLM has direct flights from Amsterdam and SAS has direct from Oslo and direct from Copenhangen. Also Norwegian.no has direct from Oslo.
But yes..if everything is booked, I agree that the drive is nice :-)
cheers
Yannick
> On Dec 13, 2014, at 7:46 PM, Cylvia Hayes <cylvia@3estrategies.org> wrote:
>
> Greetings Yannick,
>
> Yes, please do send those directions. As for the flight it just looks
> like there aren't many non-stop options from Amsterdam to Kristianland and
> the flights with a stop over wind up taking a minimum of 8 hours. I'D
> rather drive/ ride a train and see some of Norway than sit in the airport
> for hours.
>
> Thanks,
> C
>
> Cylvia Hayes
> CEO, 3EStrategies
> 541.280.5040
> Cylvia@3estrategies.org
> Www.3estrategies.org
>
>
>
>
>
> On 12/13/14 5:08 AM, "Yannick Beaudoin" <Yannick.Beaudoin@grida.no> wrote:
>
>> Hi Cylvia
>>
>> Getting to Kristiansand would via a connection from Amsterdam, Copenhagen
>> or Oslo.
>>
>> But yes driving is about 4 hours and train a bit longer. I can provide
>> train and driving details if needed.
>>
>> Is it because the flights to KRS are all booked?
>>
>> Best
>> Yannick
>>
>> Yannick Beaudoin
>> Head of Marine Division
>> GRID-Arendal
>> A centre collaborating with UNEP
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> Skype: ycbeau
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Dec 12, 2014, at 23:28, Cylvia Hayes <cylvia@3estrategies.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Greetings Yannick,
>>>
>>> It turns out it is pretty difficult to fly into Kristianland. Given
>>> that
>>> I have never been to Norway I am considering flying into Oslo and
>>> driving
>>> (or taking a train if that's an option) to Kristianland. Is that
>>> doable.
>>> It looks like it's about a 4 hour drive. What do you think?
>>>
>>> Cylvia
>>>
>>> Cylvia Hayes
>>> CEO, 3EStrategies
>>> 541.280.5040
>>> Cylvia@3estrategies.org
>>> Www.3estrategies.org
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 12/10/14 11:54 AM, "Yannick Beaudoin" <Yannick.Beaudoin@grida.no>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi Cylvia,
>>>>
>>>> I just touched down in Toronto waiting to get to DC :-)
>>>>
>>>> For your visit, I suggest arriving Jan 27 with 2 workdays Jan 28-29 and
>>>> either leaving evening of Jan 29 if you really need to or Jan 30.
>>>>
>>>> What do you think?
>>>>
>>>> I'll take care of hotel for you on us.
>>>>
>>>> Our local airport is KRS (Kristiansand). I can give you more details
>>>> later on how to get from airport to Arendal.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers
>>>> Yannick
>>>>
>>>> Yannick Beaudoin
>>>> Head of Marine Division
>>>> GRID-Arendal
>>>> A centre collaborating with UNEP
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> Skype: ycbeau
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On Dec 9, 2014, at 23:43, Cylvia Hayes <cylvia@3estrategies.org>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Greetings Yannick,
>>>>>
>>>>> OK, it looks like the best thing for me to do is to get the roundtrip
>>>>> from
>>>>> Oregon to Berlin booked and then do a hop from Berlin to KRS so I need
>>>>> us
>>>>> to get the approximate dates set. I think I could do the Norway work
>>>>> anytime between Jan. 27 -- 30th. I need to get that narrowed down
>>>>> pretty
>>>>> quickly so I they can get the Berlin ticket purchased.
>>>>>
>>>>> Please let me know what you think.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Cylvia
>>>>>
>>>>> Cylvia Hayes
>>>>> CEO, 3EStrategies
>>>>> 541.280.5040
>>>>> Cylvia@3estrategies.org
>>>>> Www.3estrategies.org
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 11/26/14 1:53 AM, "Yannick Beaudoin" <Yannick.Beaudoin@grida.no>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello Cylvia!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I discussed with our director your possible visit. He is very
>>>>>> supportive
>>>>>> of you coming to share stories of change and green economy and ocean
>>>>>> acidification :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We can cover your local costs (hotel and food) if you are able to
>>>>>> make
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> stop. As I mentioned in our Skype, I would also work to try to
>>>>>> organizes
>>>>>> a public event during your stay….I’m thinking possibly a local school
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> municipal officials looking for ideas and experience to be shared.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I’ll hold off until you are able to confirm whether or not you can
>>>>>> make
>>>>>> it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Just for trip logistic purposes, our local airport is KRS (for
>>>>>> Kristiansand).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Fingers crossed!!
>>>>>> Yannick
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Nov 17, 2014, at 6:10 AM, Cylvia Hayes <cylvia@3estrategies.org>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Super. Look forward to it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> C
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cylvia Hayes
>>>>>>> CEO, 3EStrategies
>>>>>>> 541.280.5040
>>>>>>> Cylvia@3estrategies.org
>>>>>>> Www.3estrategies.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 11/16/14 10:05 PM, "Yannick Beaudoin" <Yannick.Beaudoin@grida.no>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi Cylvia
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> :-) yes I meant to write 8:30am your time not mine :-)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> See you Thursday!
>>>>>>>> Yannick
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yannick Beaudoin
>>>>>>>> Head of Marine Division
>>>>>>>> GRID-Arendal
>>>>>>>> A centre collaborating with UNEP
>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>> Skype: ycbeau
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Nov 17, 2014, at 01:52, Cylvia Hayes <cylvia@3estrategies.org>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I couldn't agree more. Many of us here in the US also realize how
>>>>>>>>> broken
>>>>>>>>> our democracy is but so far haven't been able to change the
>>>>>>>>> direction.
>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>> definitely think we are in for some very difficult times as a
>>>>>>>>> nation
>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>> that means a worsening of things for the earth -- worrisome to be
>>>>>>>>> sure.
>>>>>>>>> Happy to do a Skype but if I'M reading time zones correctly we'd
>>>>>>>>> need
>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>> the call at 8:30 am Pacific time since 8:30 am Norway time is the
>>>>>>>>> middle
>>>>>>>>> of the night here. Does that work?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Cylvia
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Cylvia Hayes
>>>>>>>>> CEO, 3EStrategies
>>>>>>>>> 541.280.5040
>>>>>>>>> Cylvia@3estrategies.org
>>>>>>>>> Www.3estrategies.org
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On 11/16/14 2:51 AM, "Yannick Beaudoin"
>>>>>>>>>> <Yannick.Beaudoin@grida.no>
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Hi Cylvia,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I can only image how difficult it must be for anyone in political
>>>>>>>>>> life
>>>>>>>>>> these days in the US. To an outsider, the sense of something
>>>>>>>>>> being
>>>>>>>>>> so
>>>>>>>>>> wrong now with what is still being passed as healthy democracy,
>>>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>>>> overwhelming. When negativity and personal attacking is the
>>>>>>>>>> primary
>>>>>>>>>> political tool, it just seems as though its only a matter of time
>>>>>>>>>> before
>>>>>>>>>> a societal limit is reached and the masses say collectively,
>>>>>>>>>> enough
>>>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>>>> enough.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Sorry to hear you had to go through some challenges..but am glad
>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>> hear
>>>>>>>>>> John and you can continue and hopefully when the election dust
>>>>>>>>>> settles,
>>>>>>>>>> you will be able to continue shifting and nudging the needed
>>>>>>>>>> transition.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Yes lets have a chat 8:30 am our time time on Thursday. There
>>>>>>>>>> are a
>>>>>>>>>> number of ideas floating around….although patience would be
>>>>>>>>>> required.
>>>>>>>>>> The
>>>>>>>>>> UN system is sooo slow. Perhaps you have thoughts yourself of who
>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>> work
>>>>>>>>>> through different, more responsive systems. Let’s chat and see
>>>>>>>>>> where
>>>>>>>>>> things go.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> cheers
>>>>>>>>>> Yannick
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Nov 15, 2014, at 6:11 AM, Cylvia Hayes
>>>>>>>>>>> <cylvia@3estrategies.org>
>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Greetings Yannick,
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Oh man it has been rough here. We did win re-election but I was
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>> target of a media feeding frenzy and political attack due to
>>>>>>>>>>> stupid
>>>>>>>>>>> mistakes I had taken 17 years ago. On top of the personal
>>>>>>>>>>> smears
>>>>>>>>>>> they
>>>>>>>>>>> are
>>>>>>>>>>> making allegations that I have misused my first lady position
>>>>>>>>>>> so I
>>>>>>>>>>> am
>>>>>>>>>>> taking some time to let the ethics commission sort that all out
>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>> clear
>>>>>>>>>>> things up before I step back into a really active role here at
>>>>>>>>>>> home.
>>>>>>>>>>> So
>>>>>>>>>>> I'D be interested in working on economic transformation through
>>>>>>>>>>> some
>>>>>>>>>>> different channels just now. I feel the work is to important
>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>> urgent
>>>>>>>>>>> just to check out for several months.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> How about a skype at 8:30 this Thursday or Friday?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>>> C
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Cylvia Hayes
>>>>>>>>>>> CEO, 3EStrategies
>>>>>>>>>>> 541.280.5040
>>>>>>>>>>> Cylvia@3estrategies.org
>>>>>>>>>>> Www.3estrategies.org
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On 11/13/14 11:23 PM, "Yannick Beaudoin"
>>>>>>>>>>> <Yannick.Beaudoin@grida.no>
>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello Cylvia,
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Great to hear from you!
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> What has happened in Oregon to hinder things? Related to
>>>>>>>>>>>> mid-term
>>>>>>>>>>>> elections? I thought things in Oregon hadn’t changed much.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Let me know if you have some time next week and we can Skype.
>>>>>>>>>>>> something
>>>>>>>>>>>> around 8am your time would be best for me…but I can do 9am.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> cheers
>>>>>>>>>>>> Yannick
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Nov 14, 2014, at 12:59 AM, Cylvia Hayes
>>>>>>>>>>>>> <cylvia@3estrategies.org>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Greetings Yannick,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I do hope to attend the Feb. event in Berlin and I would love
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>>>>>>> able
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to visit you in Norway and discuss possibilities. Honestly,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> given
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> recent developments and obstacles to my work in Oregon I may
>>>>>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>>>>>>> very
>>>>>>>>>>>>> interested in more international engagement -- happy to talk
>>>>>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>>>>>> sooner if you like.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Peace,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cylvia
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cylvia Hayes
>>>>>>>>>>>>> CEO, 3EStrategies
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 541.280.5040
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cylvia@3estrategies.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Www.3estrategies.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 11/5/14 5:45 AM, "Yannick Beaudoin"
>>>>>>>>>>>>> <Yannick.Beaudoin@grida.no>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Cylvia,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It¹s been a while! I hope you¹re doing well over there in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> beautiful
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Oregon!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I am currently hosting a visit by GIZ¹s Global Leadership
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Academy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> since
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> we are partnering on future change labs. GIZ is of course one
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> core
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> partners being the Well Being Lab you attended last year.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I heard from the GIZ rep that last year¹s group will interact
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> new group in February 2015. I assume this will be in Berlin.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> therefore wanting to extend an open invitation to stop by
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Norway
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wanted to catch and perhaps discuss new ideas that coudl
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bring
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> experiences gained in Oregon out to GRID-Arendal and UNEP¹s
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> network.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Take care and hope to see you again soon! Maybe even at
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Schumacher
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> College:-)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cheers
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yannick
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