11th February, 2008
In another groundbreaking year, the team members for Robert Swan’s 2008 Inspire Antarctic Expedition hail from all four corners of the globe and come from assorted backgrounds. From students to teachers, corporate executives to those new to the career ladder, this group of individuals comprises the most diverse IAE Expedition team yet. However, from the moment they arrive in Ushuaia, Argentina on their way to Antarctica, they will be treated like, and expected to act as, one cohesive team.
In 2003, 2041 led the first corporate expedition to Antarctica where 42 people from 18 nations joined Robert Swan on his ‘Leadership on the Edge’ program. Since then, Robert and the 2041 team have embarked on 5 more Inspire Antarctic Expeditions, leading corporate professionals, NGOs, teachers and students to Antarctica to witness first-hand the effects of climate change and harness their talents and energy to make a difference.
Throughout the IAE expedition, team members learn from each other’s areas of expertise, including climate change and renewable technology. Working in teams they share their industry knowledge and equip themselves to become more sustainable leaders upon their return.
Every IAE team member experiences firsthand the importance of preserving Antarctica and protecting the environment for future generations. The knowledge they take back to their businesses, schools and communities is crucial in expanding local and global awareness on sustainable living and the environment.
11th February, 2008
Each 2008 IAE team member has been carefully selected by his/her sponsor to participate in Robert Swan’s expedition to Antarctica. Team members will not only enjoy an ideal setting for personal development, but they will also be uniquely positioned to share their experiences and knowledge gained with their colleagues, friends and families back home.
This year, for the first time, 2041 will be launching a new, interactive website dedicated solely to the 2008 IAE Expedition and its members, and will be updating it daily from the field using the latest in satellite technology and digital media*. Through film clips, photo galleries, blog posts and GPS geotagging, team members will be able to share their physical and emotional impressions in real-time, and audiences following the adventure online can chart the experience virtually like never-before.
*conditions permitting
10th February, 2008
On March 18 2008, the last day of the E-Base Goes Live challenge, Robert will be joined by the 2008 Inspire Antarctic Expedition team members, who will have boarded the ‘MV Ushuaia’ three days earlier in Argentina, crossing the unforgiving Drake Passage to meet him.
From King George Island, Robert will lead this international team of teachers, students and corporate professionals on a journey through the Antarctic Peninsula, visiting incredible locations and sharing his insights and personal experiences of this unique continent along the way.
Working with a group of on-board experts, 2008 IAE team members will gain first hand knowledge of the continent’s majestic beauty, observe its fragile ecosystems and wildlife, and take time to truly become inspired by the unique experience that is Antarctica.
Throughout the voyage, Robert Swan’s Leadership on the Edge program will build participants’ team and leadership skills and provide a suitable environment to debate key issues facing Antarctica and the planet at large.
