Symposium Program


All speakers have been requested to make their presentions as experiential and interactive as possible. Times listed are approximate. Presenter Photos & Bios

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SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2006

Where We Are and What's Possible
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9:00 am
A. INTRODUCTION / WELCOME
Invocation & keynote; setting the context and purpose for the day.

9:40 am
B. CURRENT OVERVIEW—THE BIG ISSUES
Confronting the urgent reality of the environmental, social and economic crises we face, and the projected trends for the future—at global, national and local levels.
Global: Justin Kitzes, Leila Salazar
Local/Community: Randy Hayes

11:15 am
BREAK

11:30 am
C. HOW DID WE GET HERE—THE DRIVERS
Exploring the cultural norms and habits that are causing so much damage and suffering, and how they can they be changed or created newly.
Michel Gelobter, Lateefah Simon

12:35 pm
D. GRIEF & FORGIVENESS PROCESS
Facing current losses and those to come will take courage and sensitivity. Being in touch with our emotions will enable us to stay very motivated to act.
Cristhal Bennett, David Ferrera

1:45 pm
LUNCH

3:00 pm
E. CREATING A NEW STORY
Opening to the possibility for a future that is not an extension of the past by seeing that something new is happening in the culture.
Duane Elgin, Drew Dellinger

3:40 pm
F. THE EMERGING GLOBAL NETWORK
Being inspired and energized with the awareness that there already exists a huge emerging movement of people and organizations worldwide on board for a healthy and just world.
Andres Edwards

4:15 am
BREAK

4:30 pm
G. VISION: WHAT KIND OF WORLD DO WE WANT?
What would an ideal world look like? Expanding our possibilities of what we can imagine and get excited about—and co-creating it with a like-minded team.
National/Global: Anodea Judith, Ellis Jones
Local/Community: Martin Bourque
Personal: John Robbins
Q&A Panel, moderator: Betsy Rosenberg

6:00 pm aEnd of Day 1
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SATURDAY EVENING SHOW

Multicultural Celebration
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7:15 pm
Opening act

7:30 pm
RITE OF PASSAGE RITUAL
The human species is clearly in its adolescence as evidenced by our collective behavior, which is now threatening the survival of millions of other species—including our own. What's needed is a transition to adulthood, reflected in consciousness, caring and wisdom, such that we can be worthy stewards of the planet and worthy citizens who care for the welfare of others.
Aeeshah, Kokomon, Hunter Roberts, Anodea Judith

8:00 pm
YOUTH SPEAKS
Spoken Word artistry with a purpose: a creative dose of reality.

8:20 pm
SHERRY GLASER
Sherry returns to the Symposium this year with her powerful and astonishing one-woman theater that will give you a different perspective of the planet.

8:50 pm
DESTINY ARTS
Talented youth bring us performance art meets hip hop.

9:15 pm
RHYTHM MATRIX
Through a combination of electronic wizardry and primal world rhythms, this trio comes on with a rich trancey texture of grooves which make it impossible to sit still.

SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2006 – Mothers' Day

Getting Down to Work
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Note: Special Mother's Day Program includes the first two hours of Sunday program, from 9:00-11:00 (see Symposium Overview)

9:00
MOTHERS DAY CEREMONY & RAFFLE
Celebration of the earth and motherhood
See Mother's Day Program for details.
Celestine Star, Elizabeth Moriarty & Diane Darling
Michael Stillwater, music

9:40
H. PERSONAL ECOLOGY—GREEN LIFESTYLE
Honoring Mother Earth starts at home: increasing our contribution and decrease our eco-footprint
Warren Karlenzig, Trathen Heckman, Lawrence Comras

10:35
I. PERSONAL COMMITMENT
Making an authentic personal commitment to an environmentally sustainable and socially just world.
Lynne Twist

11:00
BREAK

11:15
J. LAUNCHING AN ACTION PLAN
Rolling up our sleeves—what it will take to jump into action and stay the course. Creating our own personal action plan with a timeline.
Charlene Martinez, Roni Krouzman

12:05
BREAKOUT SESSIONS a [see Breakouts]

1:10
LUNCH

2:20
K. GETTING ON BOARD WITH THE MOVEMENT
The sustainability movement is value-driven: inclusivity, wholeness, respect for nature and each other. And it needs us!
Jakada Imani

3:00
L. BASIC STRATEGIES FOR A BETTER WORLD
The big picture of what we must do collectively to turn things around—the gameplan.
Global: Kevin Danaher, Hunter Lovins
Local/Community: Charles McGlashan
Q&A Panel, moderator: Darian Heyman

4:10
NETWORKING BREAK

4:45
M. STAYING AWAKE / COMPLETION
Staying inspired and on track for the long haul; getting involved in the Community Action Team program.
Staff

5:30 End of the Symposium
but the beginning of putting what we learned into action, challenging ourselves to play bigger.

Keep the conversation going: use the Citizen Activist Forum to find others to dialogue on the issues, what needs to happen next and how you can work together.