Designing our Future – The Convergence

“Commons” Film Screening

Michael Lott — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 04:25:14 +0000

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The Commons is a documentary film about communities all over the world re-asserting sustainable, responsible futures using ancient Commons principles. The Commons are the shared resources of the world, owned by all, not just a few. The Commons are an ancient-new open-source code around the sharing of resources.

Five years in the making, we listened as 49 communities in the Americas, Europe and south Asia told us what has made their Commons work over the centuries. In the face of commodification and privatization, when everything seems to have a dollar value, Commoners are now saying, we’re taking a new path forward… http://commonsfilm.com/

Presented By: Bunker Seyfert

Thursday, September 15th | 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Yurt

Our 200 Year Plan: Designing our Future Together

Juliane — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 00:50:47 +0000

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What is our 200 year plan—for our planet? For our permaculture and communities movements? What are our best strategies? How do we achieve these? Liora Adler, co-founder of Gaia U, will facilitate a panel of permaculture and community leaders to inspire group discussion by attendees. What is YOUR 200 year plan?

Presented By: Liora Adler

Sunday September 18th | 2 – 3 PM | Mediterranean Garden

Gaia U: 10 Years of Supporting EcoSocial Designers. What’s Next?

Juliane — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 02:18:44 +0000

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In 2006 Gaia U opened its (virtual) doors to 40 intrepid actionists–ready to self-design and direct their learning and unlearning pathways through documented hands-on local projects while creating regenerative livelihoods. A “revolution disguised as a university” was how one of our pioneers put it. Liora Adler, co-founder of Gaia U with other Gaia U team members have created an informative, engaging and fun presentation to share our achievements and answer the question, “what’s next?”

Presented By: Liora Adler

Saturday September 17th | 2 – 2:20 PM | Solar Panel: El Sol

Alejandra Liora Adler

Juliane — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 02:18:18 +0000

Alejandra Liora Adler, CEO, is a visionary social actionist facilitator, psychologist, holistic nutritionist, event organizer, photographer and dancer. Throughout the 1970’s and 80’s she explored intentional and traditional communities as a means to create a basis for a culture that provided both for physical needs and the basic human need to belong. As a member of the Board of Directors of the Global Ecovillage Network, its representative to the UN, and as a co-founder of a women’s sewing cooperative and two ecovillage projects in Latin America,Huehuecoyotl Ecovillage in Mexico and Caravana Arcoiris por la Paz por la Paz she has shared her experience and knowledge in 30 countries. With Andrew Langford she co-founded ia University,, now in its 11th year. She has a particular interest in the social permaculture approach to community development, women’s empowerment, nested enterprises and creative design. Andrew Langford: Chief Permaculture Officer (PCO) developed strong practical experience with academic skills by interspersing periods of work in manufacturing, farming and professional practice with post experience Diploma and Graduate studies. Because of this blended pathway he is both a skilled designer and practitioner and persistent advocate for action based, experiential learning. Andrew pioneered permaculture in England in the mid 1980’s becoming the first UK Permaculture Teacher. He then went on to create the independent UK Diploma of Applied Permaculture Design system, now in it’s 22nd year. This Diploma template has formed the basis of the action un/learning methodology of Gaia University, founded in 2004 and now used to support resilience practitioners around the world in their efforts to create sustainable farms, ranches and associated community projects. Recognizing the essential need for climate solutions Andrew heads the design and consulting team of Cambia. works.

Designing our Future – The Convergence

“Commons” Film Screening

Our 200 Year Plan: Designing our Future Together

Gaia U: 10 Years of Supporting EcoSocial Designers. What’s Next?

Alejandra Liora Adler

2016 Convergence RED Talk Presentation: Gaia U: 10 Years of Supporting EcoSocial Designers. What’s Next?

2016 Convergence Panel: Our 200 Year Plan: Designing our Future Together