Symposium Sponsors

	Mission	Principles	Team	Membership	Presentations	Contact

	Symposium Sponsors

			Global Exchange (GX) GX is an international human rights organization dedicated to promoting political, social and environmental justice globally.They are very good at organizing activist and general public campaigns, such as to support Fair Trade commerce, just labor policies and increasing gas mileage by US auto makers. They also lead "Reality Tours" around the world

			United Nations Association (UNA) (San Francisco Chapter and No. CA Division) UNA is a national, nonpartisan, and nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing US participation in the United Nations system and to strengthen that system as it seeks to define and carry out its mission. The UNA-SF’s specific projects are focused on creating a Culture of Peace in the Twenty-first Century through education, business, and the arts.

			Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) IONS We are a nonprofit membership organization located in Northern California that conducts and sponsors leading-edge research into the potentials and powers of consciousness—including perceptions, beliefs, attention, intention, and intuition. The institute explores phenomena that do not necessarily fit conventional scientific models, while maintaining a commitment to scientific rigor.

			BAIDO (Bay Area International Development Organizations) BAIDO is the network of 61 Northern California NGOs working in partnership with communities around the world. They promote an understanding of the challenges facing people globally – and the solutions. BAIDO members work in almost every developing country on a wide range of issues, and touch the lives of millions of people worldwide.

			Media Alliance MA is a 27-year-old nonprofit training and resource center for media workers, community organizations, and political activists. Our mission is to advocate for excellence, ethics, diversity, and accountability in all aspects of the media in the interests of peace, justice, and social responsibility. We are strong advocates for media democracy, and are often at the forefront of national organizing efforts.

			San Francisco Department of the Environment SF Environment's mission is to improve, enhance, and preserve the environment and to promote San Francisco's long-term environmental well being.

			The Ecology Center The Ecology Center addresses the public need for unbiased, non-commercial information about household products, ecologically-sensitive methods of living, and large toxic threats to society and alternatives to those threats. The Center provides information, tools, technical assistance, referrals, political strategies, and models of sustainable living.

			SmartSoul The SmartSoul Path to Sustainability is being developed as a resource to inspire individuals to see the power in their personal decision making and assist them to make practical, attainable, and sustainable choices in a variety of areas in their daily life. The Path is a 6-week enrollment program that includes a curriculum, suggested activities, assessment testing, field trips, and a community of support.

			New Dimesions Radio New Dimensions is an independent producer of broadcast dialogues and other quality programming. The programming presents a diversity of views from many traditions and cultures, and strives to provide listeners with practical knowledge and perennial wisdom. New Dimensions fosters living a more healthy life of mind, body and spirit while deepening our connections to self, family, community, the natural world and the planet.

			California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) CIIS is an accredited institution of higher learning and research that strives to embody spirit, intellect and wisdom in service to individuals, communities and the Earth. The Institute's seven ideals are: practices an integral approach to learning and research, affirms spirituality, commits to cultural diversity, fosters multiple ways of learning and teaching, advocates feminism and sustainability, supports community, and strives for an integral and innovative governance.

			New College of California New College of California is an accredited institution of higher learning whose mission is to integrate education with creation of a just, sacred and sustainable world. Our teaching–learning environment combines a pedagogy of critique - development of a greater understanding of the problems that we face and their historical origins — with a pedagogy of possibility, emphasizing the ways to create a better world. New College understands itself as an engaged campus drawing inspiration and support from the larger movement toward a better world to which we aspire.

			San Francisco Bay Guardian The Bay Guardian offers news, insight, and analysis that can’t be found anywhere else to legions of loyal, intelligent, discerning, and sophisticated readers who return to the Bay Guardian week after week to find out what to do, where to go, and how to understand the issues and trends in an ever-changing city. It’s the number-one source for cultural, political, arts and entertainment coverage in one of the world’s great cities.

			Straus Communications A broad range of public relations and marketing services are offered that raise awareness by working with companies whose missions promote sustainable communities. They were formerly known as Beyond Organic Communications.

			InHouse Ticketing InHouse Ticketing is making the future of music available now. We generate cutting edge e-commerce technology so event organizers can offer their patrons low-cost customized ticketing and convenient merchandise services.

			Clif Bar The staff at Clif Bar delight in creating and savoring wholesome, delicious food. They are committed to creating foods that sustain, nourish and support people through any endeavor. They are also committed to business practices that contribute to a healthier, more sustainable planet.

			Sunrise Center Celebrations of Love at the Sunrise Center was established to provide workshops and special events designed to educate and promote the concepts of Tantric Love as a way for couples and single individuals to learn the powerful skills of the ancient Tantric teachers.