IONS Conference 2009 program guide

Toward a Global Shift: Seeding the Field of Collective Change 13th International IONS Conference June 17–21, 2009 JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa Tucson, Arizona © 2008 Nicolas Wilton From IONS President and CEO Marilyn Mandala Schlitz, PhD Humanity is now entering the rapids of accelerated change. Economic, environmental, and health challenges, along with the resource strains created by six billion people seeking a better life, have brought us to a crossroads. The collective shifts required are immense, but they also offer an incredible opportunity for us to evolve creatively—in beautiful and as yet unforeseen ways. At our 13th International Conference, “Toward a Global Shift,” we are excited to gather a unique collection of some of the most inspiring, thoughtful, and visionary people on the planet. Together, we’ll explore how to skillfully navigate personal, societal, and global change, marrying the emerging insights of science and new social innovations with the depth perspectives of our wisdom traditions. A collective shift toward greater consciousness, health, and wholeness begins with each of us as we expand our beliefs and conceptions about the world and our place in it. Through those individual shifts, a new story of human potential is evolving. The ability to seed positive collective fields will be essential for the years ahead. So we are especially pleased this year to go deeper into scientific and social experiments to better understand how communities of consciousness can facilitate healing and action. We welcome those of you who have pioneered with us as well as those who will be coming for the first time; Together, we can bring fresh perspectives to bear on the world we love and serve. Warmly, 2 Marilyn Mandala Schlitz President and CEO Institute of Noetic Sciences Featuring: Chip Conley: Author, PEAK; voted “most innovative CEO” in the San Francisco Bay Area Seane Corn: Yoga teacher; activist; cofounder, Off the Mat, Into the World® Larry Dossey, MD: Acclaimed mind-body medicine pioneer Other Presenters: Elena Avila Chris Bache Julie Beischel Gordon Davidson Thomas Norman DeWolf Stephen Dinan Barbara Dossey Jane Hughes Gignoux Matthew Gilbert Anodea Judith Azim Khamisa Sharon Joy Kleitsch Lee Lipsenthal Rollin McCraty Corinne McLaughlin Jean Meeks Edgar Mitchell David Patten Teresa Posakony Diane Powell Dean Radin Belvie Rooks Sadhguru Marilyn Mandala Schlitz Coumba Touré Cassandra Vieten Wilford H. Welch Tenneson Woolf Table of Contents Welcome | 2 About the Conference | 4–5 Program at a Glance | 6–7 Wednesday Pre-Conference Institutes | 8–9 Thursday Pre-Conference Institutes | 10–11 Thursday Evening Plenary Sessions | 12 Friday Morning Plenary Sessions | 13 Friday Breakout Sessions | 14–15 Friday Evening Plenary Session | 16 Saturday Morning Plenary Sessions | 16 Saturday Breakout Sessions | 17–18 Saturday Evening Plenary Session | 19 Sunday Morning Plenary Sessions | 19–20 Sunday Post-Conference Institutes | 20–21 IONS Pathfinders Youth Conference | 21–22 Opportunties to Participate | 22 Conference Site, Meals, and Accommodations | 23 Logistics | 25 Institute of Noetic Sciences Free Benefit Luncheon | 26 Registration Form | 27 3 Catherine Austin Fitts: President, Solari, Inc. & Solari Advisors; former Asst. Secretary, HUD Van Jones: NY Times best-selling author, The Green Collar Economy; founder of Green for All Bruce H. Lipton, PhD: Pioneer in epigenetics; author, Biology of Belief Tony Redhouse: Native American teacher, musician, dancer, and artist Luisah Teish: Yoruba priestess; author, Jambalaya and Carnival of the Spirit About the Conference “Toward a Global Shift” is calling forth wisdom from the four corners of the earth and from diverse sectors of society to build a powerful field for positive collective change. Together, we will create a living experiment in personal, social, and global transformation. You’ll hear from fascinating scientists, inspiring spiritual leaders, and social entrepreneurs, as well as from the many brilliant individuals like yourself who will join in our innovative group explorations to create new frameworks for our shared future. This conference takes an interdisciplinary and integrative approach to change that will, in the tradition of the noetic sciences, weave together research experiments, groundbreaking ideas, passionate performances, transformative personal experiences, and community ritual. Through our main-stage events and breakout sessions, our goal is to bring the wisdom gained in our small groups back into the entire conference community to seed dialogues and deepen our experiential journey. Together we will explore a variety of evocative questions: • • • • • How do we form our beliefs? How might we engage more effectively with beliefs different from our own? What qualities do we see emerging in our global culture today? What is being born now? In what ways can we dream together to bring a new culture into being that is healthy, sustainable, inclusive, and whole? What practices are essential for us as individuals and as members of our communities during this time of radical shift? How can we take the ideas and actions of our local communities and use them to help us seed the future we want? 4 Our goal is to create one of the most memorable and rejuvenating conferences of your life—complete with music, celebration, laughter, and practices to awaken a new way of being. Participants from past International Conferences share their experience From the seeds planted at the conference, you will harvest: • • • New skills and tools for personal, social, and global transformation A network of inspired allies Opportunities to express yourself and to clarify your role in our collective evolution “I’m in a steady state of buzz from the conference. It broke my heart wide open. It was the best experience of my life.” “My favorites were the meditation experiences, the excellent speakers, and the wonderful marriage of spirituality and science.” “I leave here with such a feeling of gratitude, knowing that the world is in good hands. My spirits are lifted, and I look forward to returning to my community with renewed hope.” The time is now to join together in community to share your dreams, celebrate, and take action to cocreate a new vision for our shared future. • • • • Explore the forefront of positive transformation with inspiring teachers from the world’s cultural traditions Learn how the meeting of science and spirituality can ground a new and sustainable course of action for our common work Gain penetrating insights from pioneers in science, health and healing, business, education, environment, and the media Engage in creative dialogue with other participants about how each of us is creating life-affirming changes in the world Why Should I Attend? More than 98 percent of prior attendees say they would recommend the IONS conference to their friends. Come join us: • • • • • • • • • Make new friends who share your interests and values Learn simple and effective new methods for personal growth and professional development Encounter cutting-edge thinkers, educators, and leaders Share your stories of personal transformation and learn from the experiences of others Clarify personal and professional goals and values, and identify ways to manifest them in your life Experience a powerful sense of community and renewal from joining with like-minded people Center yourself through our morning meditations and practices Unwind with celebrations of music and ritual Fulfill continuing education requirements 5 Program at a Glance Wednesday, June 17 9:30 am–4:30 pm Pre-Conference Institutes Thursday, June 18 9:30 am–4:30 pm Pre-Conference Institutes 6:00 pm–7:30 pm Dinner 7:30 pm–9:30 pm Thursday Evening Plenary Sessions Tony Redhouse Traditional Native American Blessing/Opening Ceremony Marilyn Mandala Schlitz Welcome: Seeding a Path toward Wisdom and Knowledge Bruce Lipton Spontaneous Evolution: Our Positive Future and How to Get There Friday, June 19 7:00 am–8:00 am Optional Morning Practices 9:30 am–1:00 pm Friday Morning Plenary Sessions Azim Khamisa The Journey of Forgiveness: Destination Peace Dean Radin Latest Advances in Psi Research Larry Dossey The Power of Premonitions 1:00 pm–2:30 pm Lunch 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Choice of Breakout Sessions 6:30 pm–8:00 pm Dinner 8:00 pm–9:00 pm Friday Evening Plenary Dean Radin Experiments in Collective Coherence and Intuition 9:00 pm Optional Evening Activities 6 Event Cosponsors Saturday, June 20 7:00 am–8:00 am Optional Morning Practices 9:30 am–1:00 pm Saturday Morning Plenary Sessions Chip Conley PEAK: How Organizations Get Their Mojo from Maslow Barbara Dossey Healing, Global Health, and the Integral Model Van Jones The Green New Deal 1:00 pm–2:30 pm Institute of Noetic Sciences Benefit Luncheon 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Choice of Breakout Sessions 6:30 pm–8:00 pm Dinner 8:00 pm–9:00 pm Saturday Evening Plenary Elena Avila and Luisah Teish Sacred Storytelling 9:00 pm Optional Evening Activities GOLD Art of Hosting Berkana Institute Science of Mind Magazine Science of Nonduality Conference Spirituality and Health Magazine World Café Community SILVER Light of Consciousness Journal Monroe Institute Nine Gates Mystery School Sunday, June 21 7:00 am–8:00 am Optional Morning Practices 9:30 am–1:00 pm Sunday Morning Plenary Sessions The Temple Awards for Creative Altruism Coumba Touré From the Heart of Africa: Healing the Planet One Story at a Time Edgar Mitchell Toward a Sustainable Global Future Marilyn Mandala Schlitz From Vision to Action Sadhguru Inner Engineering: Realize the Ultimate Potential Within Closing Ceremony with Tony Redhouse 1:00 pm–2:30 pm Lunch 2:30 pm–5:30 pm Sunday Post-Conference Institutes Tucson Green Times Unity BRONZE Bali Institute Institute of Transpersonal Psychology NativeEnergy SuperConsciousness Magazine 7 Wednesday Pre-Conference Institutes PW2 Transforming Health Care: One Practitioner at a Time—Lee Lipsenthal This interactive program is ideal for anyone who does healing work. By combining scientific information with experiential practices, you will enhance your own emotional intelligence, improve decisionmaking capabilities, and gain a deeper understanding of the psychological background of healing arts practitioners. By learning to become more fully present during a healing session, your own life will transform, along with the lives of those who are seeking healing. Lee Lipsenthal, MD, is a healthcare corporate consultant, organizational trainer, and distinguished IONS board member. He teaches workshops worldwide in the area of health for healthcare providers, working with major organizations such as KaiserPermanente and Cleveland Clinic, as well as many large universities, hospitals, and medical groups. PW1 Connecting and Energizing the Community Group HeartMind Field—Member Council This session is open to all community group coordinators and members, as well as those who wish to start a community group. Discover exciting new directions while making dynamic connections. Learn how to start and nurture a community group in your area. Share take-away tools and ideas for fresh and innovative meetings, projects, speakers, and group practices that can engage and expand noetic ideas and principles into your broader community. Enjoy conversation cafés around provocative questions to harvest group wisdom. Meet others in your region. Find out how the Shift in Action website tutorial can assist you in your endeavors. (This Pre-Conference Institute is FREE.) today’s crises? The new path to the future is synthesis—transcending duality in both our personal and collective lives and embracing an integral, whole-systems approach. Acquire practical tools to express your higher purpose. Be inspired by new research on successful solutions already in place around the world. And learn how you can cocreate the world your heart yearns for. Gordon Davidson is president and cofounder of the Center for Visionary Leadership in Washington, DC, and coauthor of Spiritual Politics and Builders of the Dawn. Davidson also served as the executive director of the Social Investment Forum and the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies. He is a Fellow of the World Business Academy and the Findhorn Foundation. Corinne McLaughlin is cofounder of the Center for Visionary Leadership in the San Francisco and Washington, DC, areas and Sirius Community in Massachusetts. She is coauthor of Spiritual Politics and Builders of the Dawn. McLaughlin consults with various organizations and offers visionary leadership training and personal coaching for leaders. 8 PW3 Cocreating the New World of Synthesis: How You Can Be a Practical Visionary—Corinne McLaughlin and Gordon Davidson Do you need inspiration and realistic hope for a better world amidst PW4 Understanding the Functions and Power of the Quantum Hologram—Edgar Mitchell Recent validation of the quantum hologram—the theory that quantum information can be exchanged at a macro scale—is causing a revolution in how we approach the study of physics, biology, cosmology, and evolution. We experience quantum entanglement and resonance in our everyday life with those close to us. Understanding this phenomenon is basic to understanding our personal and family relationships. In this captivating session, you will learn the basics of quantum holography, why it’s important, and how to utilize this knowledge more effectively in your life. Edgar Mitchell, DSc, is founder of the Institute of Noetic Sciences and a former Apollo astronaut. His many credentials and degrees include four honorary doctorates and a doctorate in aeronautics and astronautics from MIT. Mitchell is a luminescent lecturer and has authored several books, including Psychic Exploration: A Challenge for Science and The Way of the Explorer. will examine recent advances in mediumship research methods, and attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a demonstration with certified research mediums. We will also suggest ways of advancing our understanding of the perennial question of survival, which is literally a matter of life and death. Julie Beischel, PhD, is director and cofounder of research at the Windbridge Institute for Applied Research in Human Potential and codirector of the VERITAS Research Program. She received her doctorate in pharmacology and toxicology with a minor in microbiology and immunology/immunopathology from the University of Arizona. Dean Radin, PhD, IONS Senior Scientist, authored the best-selling The Conscious Universe and most recently Entangled Minds. He has conducted research on exceptional human capacities at Princeton University, the University of Edinburgh, and SRI International. He holds a PhD in psychology and an MS in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois, Champaign. child’s hand and together meet with open eyes and an open heart the dangers and opportunities of the world. This workshop provides you with a blend of evidence-based tools and practices from the world’s wisdom traditions for cultivating the foundations of conscious parenting, including active listening, emotion regulation, cognitive flexibility, acceptance-based approaches, presence, and mindfulness. Cassandra Vieten, PhD, Associate Director of Research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, is a psychologist and a researcher at California Pacific Medical Center. Her most recent book is Mindful Motherhood: Practical Ways to Stay Sane During Pregnancy and Your Baby’s First Year, and she is coauthor of Living Deeply. “Thank you for putting on such great conferences that are opportunities to be among fellow travelers on life’s journey.” PW5 Survival of Consciousness: A Matter of Life and Death— Dean Radin and Julie Beischel Half a dozen categories of scientific evidence exist for some form of survival of consciousness after bodily death; some are more persuasive than others. We will review the evidence and assess the current state of the field. One of the most intriguing classes of survival research focuses on mediums and the information they report. We PW7 Conscious Parenting: How Science and Wisdom Practices Can Bring Your Parenting to a New Level—Cassandra Vieten Parenting a child is an adventure that provides endless opportunities for personal development and transformation. Learning to be awake and aware, with a steady heart and mind, can allow you to take your 9 Thursday Pre-Conference Institutes PT2 Off The Mat, Into the World®: Yoga, Purpose, and Action—Seane Corn This intensive is aimed at inspiring individuals to become active in their local and global communities effectively, sustainably, and joyfully. First, a transformational vinyasa flow yoga sequence is taught to uncover your deepest passion and motivation. Then, practical tools are offered for bringing your unique purpose into the world, with the support of your community. Ultimately, the tools of yoga asana, meditation, and visualization are used, along with the practical tools of communication, organization, collaboration, and discussion. Participants will leave with skills to help them be more effective leaders and agents of change in the world. Seane Corn is a nationally celebrated yoga instructor known for her passionate, dynamic, inspirational style of teaching that incorporates both the physical and spiritual aspects of yoga practice. She recently released her first video series, Vinyasa Flow Yoga: Uniting Movement and Breath and Vinyasa Flow Yoga: The Body and Beyond, through Gaiam, Inc. 10 PT1 Working with Fields of Consciousness: Practical Strategies for Group Leaders—Chris Bache For reasons we don’t yet understand, the tendency to synchronize is one of the most pervasive drives in the universe. —Steven Strogatz, Sync Fields of consciousness spring up whenever we engage in sustained collective activities. Knowing this, how can we accelerate and deepen this natural process? How do we harness the power of these fields to teach, problem-solve, create, or heal? In this workshop, we will explore the dynamics of collective intelligence in group settings. Learn practical, hands-on strategies forged through 30 years of classroom experience: opening and closing fields, strengthening fields, visualization and meditation exercises, and managing episodes of spontaneous resonance. Chris M. Bache, PhD, has been a professor of religious studies for three decades, serving as adjunct faculty at CIIS and as director of transformative learning at IONS. An award-winning teacher, Bache is the author of The Living Classroom; Dark Night, Early Dawn; and Lifecycles. His work explores nonordinary states, psychedelic states, and more recently, the art of teaching and fields of consciousness—the dynamics of collective consciousness in the classroom. the falling U.S. dollar, environmental changes and deterioration, peak oil, inflation, and the growing possibility of a global financial meltdown. How can we ensure that our savings and investments are safe and that they will grow sufficiently to support our families? And how will we do this in a manner that protects and transforms our communities and networks? The future is something to be created rather than feared. In this session, you will discover what actions you can take to position your assets in these uncertain times. Catherine Austin Fitts is an investment advisor, entrepreneur, former government official, investment banker, and president of both Solari, Inc., and Solari Advisors. Fitts has designed and closed more than $25 billion of transactions and investments to date and has led portfolio strategy for $300 billion of financial assets and liabilities. PT3 Positioning Your Assets for Growth in Uncertain Times— Catherine Austin Fitts The challenges we face are mounting: the collapse of the housing bubble, PT4 Into the Heart of It: Navigating Humanity’s Rite of Passage—Anodea Judith Humanity is entering a rite of passage from our planetary adolescence to our future adulthood, from an operating system based on the love of power to one based on the power of love. This requires an internal shift from ego-based consciousness to an awakening of the global heart. The journey of initiation we will take together combines ritual, storytelling, poetry, and music, to ignite the heart within and carry the torch to the heart of the world. Be prepared to laugh, cry, dream, and hope as we navigate the perils and possibilities of our time toward an inspiring vision of the future. Anodea Judith, PhD, is founder of Sacred Centers and author of the award-winning book Waking the Global Heart, as well as numerous books and videos on Eastern and Western psychology. An international workshop presenter, ritualist, storyteller, healer, and yoga teacher, she has been described as a “prophet for our time.” Jean F. Meeks is an organizational strategist, founder of Positive Eye Consulting, and is on the faculty of the Management Department at the University of Oregon’s Lundquist College of Business. She holds an MS in accountancy from Southern Utah University. PT5 Socially Conscious Leadership: Inspiration, Strategies, and Practice— Azim Khamisa and Jean Meeks In this engaging workshop, you will discover strategies that empower us to expand our personal and collective roles in eliciting lasting social change and global harmony. Learn a powerful meditation and visioning process that will guide you to gain clarity, deepen convictions, and tap into the mystical—inspiring us all to develop solution-oriented mission and vision statements that specifically address root causes of critical social issues. Reenergize passions and be open to the divine wisdom, strategies, and practice of socially conscious leadership. Azim N. Khamisa is founder, chairman, and CEO of the Tariq Khamisa Foundation (TKF) and founder and national director of the Constant and Never Ending Improvement (CANEI) program. He is author of From Murder to Forgiveness: A Father’s Journey and has become a respected leader and speaker on the themes of nonviolence, forgiveness, and peace. PT6 Navigating the Great Shift: Unleashing the Creative Force of Mind and Spirit—Bruce Lipton A renaissance in the field of cellular biology has led to the discovery of the molecular mechanisms that bridge the mind-body connection. These newly defined pathways reveal how our thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs create the conditions of our body and our place in the world. Through an understanding of how consciousness interfaces with biology, we are empowered to evolve from passive victims to responsible cocreators. In the process, we are offered the key to personal growth and global transformation. Lipton’s animated and illustrated seminar provides knowledge that will enable you to take back creative control over your own life and contribute to the planet’s higher evolutionary destiny. Bruce H. Lipton, PhD, bestselling author of The Biology of Belief, is a cellular biologist and former medical school professor. His pioneering research on cloned stem cells at Wisconsin’s and Stanford’s schools of medicine presaged the revolutionary field of epigenetics, the new science of how environment and perception control genes. PT7 The Ancient Wheel of Life: Rhythmic Cycles of Personal and Collective Change—David Patten When nature was revered, we engaged directly with our surroundings for clues of change and duration. We understood the natural rhythms and cycles of all things and recognized their influence on our lives, relationships, and our role in the world. Using the revolving Wheel of Life, as presented at Nine Gates Mystery School, you will reengage experientially with life’s movement and the feelings and aspirations at significant stages or thresholds. Explore the secrets held in the sound of your name and reconnect with your inner nature, embracing your personal role as an influential “seed” in the field of never-ending collective change. David Patten is a student of philosophy, comparative mythology, and six languages. He was raised in the Druidic spiritual tradition and has taught the Oghama practices at the Nine Gates Mystery School for 21 years. Patten wishes all peoples to celebrate their living connections with the world while they can. 11 Thursday Evening Plenary Sessions Seeding a Path toward Wisdom and Knowledge— Marilyn Mandala Schlitz As we seek to seed the field of collective change, we must draw on both wisdom and knowledge to grow in healthy and sustainable ways. Powerful insights and thoughtful direction arise through our individual reflections, collaborative inquiry, scientific breakthroughs, and our passions inspiring us to cocreate a lifeenhancing vision for our future. Let us explore together the qualities and capacities we need to ground this shared vision. Marilyn Mandala Schlitz, PhD, President and CEO of the Institute of Noetic Sciences, is a research scientist, medical anthropologist, and senior scientist at California Pacific Medical Center. She has lectured and taught widely at the United Nations, Smithsonian Institution, and the Stanford and Harvard medical centers. She has written many articles for peerreviewed journals and is coeditor of Consciousness and Healing and coauthor of Living Deeply. Spontaneous Evolution: Our Positive Future and How to Get There—Bruce Lipton This session will explore how advances in epigenetics, quantum biophysics, and fractal geometry reveal that civilization is poised on the threshold of a major evolutionary event—the emergence of a new, giant “multicellular organism” called humanity. Discover the compelling scientific evidence that reveals the ways in which our collective perceptions are contributing to global crises, and how, by changing those perceptions, civilization will evolve and thrive into the future. (Bruce Lipton: please see bio on page 11) Traditional Native American Blessing/Opening Ceremony— Tony Redhouse In Native American spiritual tradition, ceremony is practiced to align our personal lives with Spirit so that we can connect with the community in harmony. Redhouse will open our conference by using ceremony and symbolism to unite the collective intentions of all attendees. He will direct us around the Circle of Life, using chant, drum, and spiritual narrative. Tony Redhouse has served as a traditional Native American practitioner and consultant to Native American communities and behavioral health organizations. He is a visual artist, Grammy-nominated recording artist, inspirational speaker, spiritual teacher, and hoop and eagle dancer. He uses Native American art, dance, and music to inspire and heal lives. 12 Friday Morning Plenary Sessions The Power of Premonitions— Larry Dossey A global shift must involve the employment of all our abilities, including our innate capacity to function mentally beyond the constraints of the physical body and the present moment. We will focus on our ability for future knowing, learning how premonitions operate and exploring the implications for future knowing in concert with global change. Larry Dossey, MD, is a former physician of internal medicine, cofounder of the Dallas Diagnostic Association, and former chief of staff of Medical City Dallas Hospital. He lectures widely in the United States and abroad about the role of consciousness and spirituality in health. He has published numerous articles and books. His forthcoming book, The Power of Premonitions, will be published in 2009 by Dutton/Penguin. being linked to any one teaching or ideology. Members of Global Chant will lead us in chants from their collection, which includes more than 100 from various spiritual traditions. The words will be projected onto a screen so everyone can join in. The Journey of Forgiveness: Destination Peace—Azim Khamisa This presentation shows you how to heal broken relationships to create more intimate connections with those you care for and value. Says Azim, “This is about living life at a higher frequency. I truly believe that through forgiveness, we can create peace in our lives, in the lives of our families, and in our communities, our countries, and throughout the world.” (Azim Khamisa: please see bio on page 11) “All of it was very inspirational, informative, and a real blessing. This year I could really feel the transformative energy of love between people.” Latest Advances in Psi Research—Dean Radin The rate of scientific progress in understanding exceptional human capacities is slow because these phenomena are so challenging to prevailing theories. New concepts and experiments, however, are providing hints about how we may understand these capacities in the future. Enjoy discussing these possibilities and speculating about where we’re headed. (Dean Radin: please see bio on page 9) Global Chant is a growing network of chanting circles whose mission is to use chanting as a vehicle for global transformation and healing. Global Chant circles are open to wisdom from all traditions without 13 Friday Afternoon Breakout Sessions 14 F1 Learning Village—Teresa Posakony and Tenneson Woolf with IONS Community of Practice Leaders, including Sharon Joy Kleitsch and Jane Hughes Gignoux Join us to deliberately weave individual and collective learning. Expand your network of inspired allies and friends. Engage with tools from Appreciative Inquiry, World Café, Open Space Technology, and the Art of Hosting. Bring your stories, “wicked” questions, honesty, passion, and openness to create a community of practice. Teresa Posakony is founder of the Art of Hosting practice in North America. She has worked with various communities, from Navajo Nation to Microsoft, to create cultures of conversation and pioneering leadership. Posakony works in partnership with the Berkana Institute and the World Café Community as they explore with daring the challenge of “learning to live the future now.” Tenneson Woolf is devoted to creating spaces where groups can meet in deep friendship and learning to discover their shared work. His work with Meg Wheatley and the Berkana Institute has explored new forms of organizing, leadership, creating community, and effecting social change. He is a founder of the Art of Hosting and a World Café Steward. Sharon Joy Kleitsch inspires communities, organizations and individuals to partner “outside the box” in conversations that matter and actions that make a difference. Sharon holds a masters degree in spirituality. She synergized management experience at Citigroup and applies systems theory to the emerging research in love, heart, and fields. Jane Hughes Gignoux, author of Some Folk Say: Stories of Life, Death and Beyond, is past president and a board member of FIONS in New York City, cofounder of the Coalition for OneVoice, and an active member of the Undoing Racism Alliance. She facilitates World Café dialogues in a wide variety of settings. F3 Special showing of the documentary film The Wonder of It All—Matthew Gilbert and Edgar Mitchell Matthew Gilbert will host Edgar Mitchell and the screening of the award-winning documentary The Wonder of It All, featuring compelling interviews that draw out the insights of the men who went to the moon. Feel the dynamic energy of group consciousness as you immerse in the experience of watching the film with others. Explore its meaning as we share key messages and insights. Matthew Gilbert is director of Communications at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, editor-in-chief of the quarterly magazine Shift: At the Frontiers of Consciousness, and editorial director of Noetic Books. He is author of The Workplace Revolution, and has written extensively on the media, the environment, business, and spirituality. Edgar Mitchell: see bio on page 9 F2 The Living Classroom: Teaching and Fields of Consciousness—Chris Bache This workshop will explore the dynamics of collective consciousness in the classroom. Learn practical strategies for working with fields of consciousness: opening and closing fields, visualization exercises to strengthen fields, spiritual practice and the common ground, and recognizing and managing resonance. Relevant for all who work with groups. (Chris Bache: see bio on page 10) F4 The Physiology of Love, Intimacy, and Healing— Lee Lipsenthal This program examines love—from the neurophysiological changes that occur as we fall in love to the bodily changes that happen as love grows and we age . We will look at the healing power of familial love, romantic love, and community attachment and explore the possibility of soul mates. (Lee Lipsenthal: see bio on page 8) F5 HeartMath: Practical Science-based Tools for Personal, Social, and Global Transformation—Rollin McCraty Experience a balanced blend of the science of how heart-brain coherence facilitates intuition, energetic connections, and intentions, using practical tools for building personal and global coherence. We will discuss the Global Coherence Initiative and surprising data that indicates how deeply intertwined we are in a two-way dialogue with the earth at an energetic level. Rollin McCraty, PhD, is executive vice president and director of Research at the Institute of HeartMath. He is a fellow of the American Institute of Stress, a visiting senior scholar at Claremont Graduate University, and a visiting professor at University of Alabama at Birmingham. He has coauthored and published numerous research papers. and physics. Become acquainted with the past century’s research on psychic phenomena such as telepathy, precognition, and psychokinesis. Discover why some people have more psychic experiences than others. Incorporate this new understanding into your clinical work with people who experience psychic phenomena. Diane H. Powell, MD, trained in medicine and psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She was on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and was director of Research for the John E. Mack Institute. Powell was codirector and lead contributor to The 2007 Shift Report, and is presently the author of a new book, The ESP Enigma: The Scientific Case for Psychic Phenomena. F8 The Tactics of Hope— Wilford Welch Millions around the world are clear that humankind is on an unsustainable course. Social entrepreneurs are creating powerful initiatives that give us hope and possibility for the future. This session introduces you to the dynamic interventions taking place on behalf of our planet. Become part of the solution. Wilford H. Welch holds degrees from Yale, Harvard, and the University of California at Berkeley. Wilford was a U.S. diplomat in Asia, a professor of international business, the publisher of a world affairs publication, and an international business consultant. He recently authored The Tactics of Hope: How Social Entrepreneurs Are Changing Our World. F6 The ESP Enigma: A Comprehensive Model for Understanding Psychic Phenomena—Diane Powell Enjoy this scientifically accurate yet provocative model that integrates neuroscience, parapsychology, F7 The Science of Peace: How Emerging Evidence Is Confirming Ancient Wisdom about Our Capacities for Inner, Relational, and Societal Nonviolence—Cassandra Vieten A new body of research on compassion, cooperation, altruism, and pro-social emotion confirms that we are as hardwired for prosociality as we are for fight-or- flight and that certain conditions can enhance or block our inherent capacity for nonviolence and compassion. Explore the exciting new field of the science of peace. (Cassandra Vieten: see bio on page 9) “So much good sharing from the heart.” 15 Friday Evening Plenary Session with accompaniment by a live drummer, that uses multiple hoops symbolic of the cycles of life that comprise our universe. Redhouse infuses humor and personal story into his interpretation of this dance. (Tony Redhouse: please see bio on page 12) Experiments in Collective Coherence and Intuition— Dean Radin This experiential session will explore a novel way to generate and demonstrate group coherence, followed by a test of the group’s collective intuitive abilities in a live experiment. (Dean Radin: please see bio on page 9) Evenings after our plenaries will be filled with multiple options for you to choose from: movies, dancing, star viewing, conversations with participants in the youth program on worldview, Native American hoop dance by Tony Redhouse, and more. See our onsite program guide for the schedule. Saturday Morning Plenary Sessions 16 Friday Evening After-Hours Event Exhibition Hoop Dance— Tony Redhouse A hoop dancer since childhood, Redhouse creates powerful designs with the hoops that reveal our connection to life in the universe. Enjoy a captivating performance, PEAK: How Organizations Get Their Mojo from Maslow— Chip Conley As CEO of a large hotel company, Chip Conley was faced with a dismal economic situation in the post–dot-com, post-9/11 era. Discover how Conley reinterpreted Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to help his company focus on the higher needs of its employees, customers, and investors. Explore how you can create an engaged culture within any organization. Chip Conley is founder, president, and CEO of Joie de Vivre Hospitality and author of PEAK: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow. Voted Most Innovative CEO in the San Francisco Bay Area, Conley is the founder of San Francisco’s annual Celebrity Pool Toss fundraiser. Conley received his BA and MBA from Stanford University. Healing, Global Health and the Integral Model—Barbara Dossey This workshop weaves together Florence Nightingale’s (1820–1910) legacy, science, and art to increase our understanding of being a global citizen activist at our deepest and highest expression of self, nature, and culture as we work together to create a healthy world by 2020. Barbara Dossey, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, is an international codirector of the Nightingale Initiative for Global Health, director of Holistic Nursing Consultants, a Florence Nightingale scholar, and an author or coauthor of 23 books. She is an eight-time recipient of the American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award. The Green New Deal— Van Jones As climate chaos and energy crises batter the U.S. economy, Jones brings a unique perspective to the color green. He invites you to join the discussion of how the shift from an oil-dependent, pollution-based economy can create a powerful engine for economic renewal, creating jobs for millions. Van Jones is founding president of Green for All and a senior fellow with the Center for American Progress. He is also the author of The Green Collar Economy, which is endorsed by Nancy Pelosi, Tom Daschle, and Al Gore. Jones is an inspirational proponent of greencollar jobs and opportunities for the disadvantaged. Saturday Benefit Lunch— Please see your invitation on page 26. (Teresa Posakony, Tenneson Woolf, and Sharon Joy Kleitsch: please see bios on page 14) come into contact with. In this workshop, you will learn how you can focus on the hierarchy of needs for your employees and customers. (Chip Conley: please see bio on page 16) Saturday Afternoon Breakout Sessions S1 Learning Village— Teresa Posakony and Tenneson Woolf with IONS Community of Practice Leaders including Sharon Joy Kleitsch Join us to deliberately weave individual and collective learning. Expand your network of inspired allies and friends. Engage with tools from Appreciative Inquiry, World Café, Open Space Technology, and the Art of Hosting. Help navigate the changes facing IONS and live into the opportunities. Bring your stories, “wicked” questions, honesty, passion, and openness to being a community of practice. S2 Returning to the Center: A Curandera Heals Soul Loss— Elena Avila The mystery of healing in Curanderismo lies within the earth, the heavens, the stars, and the sacred four directions. Come and learn the fundamentals of Curanderismo, an ancient and culturally rich health care system that helps you to remember what you have lost and reconnect to your true nature. Elena Avila, RN, MSN, Curandera, is a first-generation Chicana, born in the barrios of El Paso, Texas. After graduating from the University of Texas with a bachelor of science in nursing, Elena obtained her master’s from Utah in 1981 and specialized in mental health. She began her research into Curanderismo in 1974, gradually incorporating native folk healing into her work as a nurse. S4 Matthew Gilbert will host a paradigm-shifting movie produced by one of today’s leading visionary filmmakers. Films will be announced in the onsite program (or check the website for the most up-to-date information). (Matthew Gilbert: please see bio on page 14) S3 Maslow Mojo: Creating PEAK Experiences for Employees and Customers—Chip Conley As Conley has written in PEAK, his best-selling book, peakperforming organizations create peak experiences for all those they S5 The Green New Deal Exposed—Van Jones In this stimulating session, Van Jones shifts the new environmental discussion from green consumers to green workers. Warning against the dangers of “eco-elitism” and “eco-apartheid,” Jones calls for a Green New Deal to help all classes and colors enjoy the work, wealth, and health benefits of the new green economy. (Van Jones: please see bio on page 16) Saturday Afternoon Breakout Sessions continued on page 18 17 Saturday Afternoon Breakout Sessions continued Belvie Rooks is a writer, educator, and television producer whose work weaves together the worlds of spirituality, ecology, and social and environmental justice. She was a writer and producer of the inspirational TV show Courage and currently serves on the board of IONS. Rooks has a masters degree in interdisciplinary studies in education. (Jane Hughes Gignoux: see bio on page 14) S7 Inheriting the Trade: Hard Truths about the Legacy of Slavery—Belvie Rooks and Thomas Norman DeWolf; Introduction by IONS Member Council cofounder Jane Hughes Gignoux Belvie Rooks is an African American woman whose family story of enslavement is chronicled in The Seeds of Sally Good’n: A Black Family in Arkansas, 1833–1953. Thomas DeWolf, a white male descendant of the most successful slave-trading family in U.S. history, retraces his ancestors’ steps through the notorious Triangle Trade in his memoir Inheriting the Trade. You’re invited to join the presenters in a deep conversation about race. Explore the hidden slave history of the North and how the traumas of that era still reverberate today. Join the urgent call for honest and opened-hearted dialogue in a nation ready for healing. Thomas Norman DeWolf is the author of Inheriting the Trade, companion to the PBS documentary Traces of the Trade. He holds a bachelor of science from the University of Oregon and has continued his studies at the JFK School of Government at Harvard, as well as the Summer of Peace-Building Institute and STAR trauma healing programs at Eastern Mennonite University. S6 From Timbuktu to Santa Cruz, from Segou to Selma: What Does It Mean to Be a Global Citizen?—Coumba Touré Coumba Touré has participated in and been instrumental in facilitating hundreds of educational workshops, gatherings, and struggles for social change around the world. In this session, she welcomes you into an exciting conversation about bridging divides and navigating through the diverse worlds on our interconnected planet. Coumba Touré is an educator, change-maker, writer, artist, and speaker who focuses on popular education as a means to spread social justice. She has facilitated hundreds of educational workshops worldwide on gender, race, economic justice, AIDS, and advocacy. She is currently a representative for Ashoka, the world’s largest network of social entrepreneurs, and is based in Dakar, in the Sahel region in West Africa. S8 Cocreating the New World Your Heart Yearns For: How You Can Join the Evolutionary Edge—Corinne McLaughlin and Gordon Davidson Did you know that the seeds of a powerful new world are growing every moment? Enjoy creative dialogue and experiential exercises designed to shift your attention from what is dying to what is being born. Discover how you can tap into this evolutionary energy and contribute your passion to our world. (Corinne McLaughlin and Gordon Davidson: please see bios on page 8) 18 “Stimulating topics, great people, excellent, diverse presenters.” Saturday Evening Plenary Session Sunday Morning Plenary Sessions 6 for Sacred Storytelling— Luisah Teish and Elena Avila Our ancestors sat beneath the full moon around a fire and explained the sacredness of life, nature, and spirit through the art of storytelling. Their stories provide the guidelines for inner peace, spiritual education, and communal action. The Aztecs told their stories through poetry that was born from a flowering need to express their soul. In the African Diaspora, myths and stories are housed in the body of cowrie shells, stones, seeds, and bones. When these are cast, the voice of the Divine is heard, and the community contemplates the mysteries of creation, applying to contemporary life the wisdom that emerges. Luisah Teish is a storyteller, performer, ritual priestess, and author of several books and articles on African and African American spiritual culture and feminist myth. She has been awarded a PhD in spiritual therapeutics. Teish is an initiated elder (Iyanifa) in the Ifa/ Orisha tradition of the West African Diaspora and holds a chieftaincy title (Yeye’woro) from the Fatunmise Compound in Ile Ife, Nigeria. Elena Avila: please see bio on page 17 The Temple Awards for Creative Altruism are presented to outstanding altruists whose lives and work embody the inspirational light of unselfish service motivated by love. In this plenary session, we will honor this year’s winners and hear about their award-winning work. Toward a Sustainable Global Future—Edgar Mitchell Understanding the causes and impacts of our current global situation as well as our responsibilities and possible courses of action will allow us to help provide for our progeny a future that is sustainable. We will uncover the reasons why our planetary civilization is on an unsustainable course and discover what are the most urgent areas for improvement. (Edgar Mitchell: please see bio on page 9) From the Heart of Africa: Healing the Planet One Story at a Time—Coumba Touré Celebrate with stories of inspiration and transformation from the heart of Africa. In this session, Coumba models the true meaning of global citizenship as she navigates between ancient wisdom traditions and modern Western worldviews. In this delightful dialogue, you will hear the stories of African social entrepreneurs and dedicated change-makers. (Coumba Touré: please see bio on page 18) From Vision to Action— Marilyn Mandala Schlitz This will be a time to reflect together on what we have experienced in the past few days. What moved you? What new ideas were generated for you? How have you gained new insights into your worldviews, beliefs, and ways of engaging in the world? What are your next steps to deepen your personal transformation and that of the broader society? How can IONS support you in that process? (Marilyn Mandala Schlitz: see bio on page 12) Sunday Morning Plenary Sessions continued on page 20 19 Sunday Morning Plenary Sessions continued Sunday Post-Conference Institutes Inner Engineering: Realize the Ultimate Potential Within—Sadhguru Of all human pursuits, striving to transform oneself into a higher possibility is considered the most sacred. It is this pursuit that fulfills the purpose of being human, and it is this pursuit that brings well-being to all life. “Inner Engineering” is an opportunity to know your true inner nature as a peaceful, utterly blissful human being. Come learn more about this ancient inner technology. Sadhguru, a yogi and profound mystic of our time, is a visionary humanitarian and a prominent spiritual leader. A contemporary guru rooted as strongly in mundane and pragmatic matters as he is in inner experience and wisdom, Sadhguru works tirelessly toward the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of all. Sadhguru speaks at some of the world’s most prominent international forums, including the World Economic Forum and the United Nations Millennium Peace Summit. PS1 Indigenous Wisdom and Contemporary Challenges: Curanderismo in the 21st Century—Elena Avila Curanderismo, the traditional folk medicine of Mexico, is based on the belief that the body, soul, spirit, and emotions have equal importance and are intertwined in maintaining health. The key to this approach is the principle Corazon cura Corazon—Heart heals Heart. Integrating Curanderismo with Western medicine, Elena will demonstrate limpias, (spiritual cleansings), platicas, (heart-to-heart talks) and the use of soul retrieval for the treatment of susto (fright). Please bring pictures of yourself when young, of ancestors that have passed, of parents, children, and other loved ones. Power objects, drums, and rattles are also welcome for this experiential session. (Elena Avila: please see bio on page 17) In this session, Stephen Dinan will lay out an inspiring strategic roadmap for the next decade, showing how dozens of major initiatives can work together across thousands of local groups to accelerate our evolution as a species. Learn how changes in media, leadership, sustainability, peace, health, and economics can work in tandem with scientific and political changes to create the larger shift we’ve been intuiting. His presentation and discussion builds upon three years of dialogues with leading luminaries and harvests some of their best solutions. You’ll have time to contribute your own ideas as well as spending time in groups to explore your unique contribution to a global shift. Stephen Dinan is the founder of the Shift in Action program, author of the book Radical Spirit, and cofounder of the Summer of Peace and the PartnerShift Alliance. He has an Internet radio show on VoiceAmerica and is a regular blogger at HuffingtonPost.com. 20 Closing Ceremony with Tony Redhouse PS2 Vision 2020: Laying the Groundwork for a Global Shift in the Years Ahead—Stephen Dinan PS3 Native American Healing Meditation Workshop— Tony Redhouse Dressed in full regalia, Tony Redhouse will facilitate a group meditation using ancient forms of expression in Native American culture: the voice, the drum, and the flute. He will guide you to a healing place deep within, where you soar to your highest dreams. (Tony Redhouse: please see bio on page 12) PS4 Technologies for Inner Well-Being—Sadhguru No other generation has been as comfortable as we are today, but we are still not any more joyful than those who have lived before us. It doesn’t matter how much we fix the external aspects of our lives; the basic quality of human life—of being joyful or miserable—remains the same. The way we are within is the way we experience our life. Just as we have a science and technology for understanding and creating external situations through our desires and choices, an inner science and technology is available to us to create our inner situation as well—a technology to take charge of one’s ultimate destiny. Join Sadhguru for a guided meditation and an entry into this ancient technology for spiritual evolution and healing. (Sadhguru: please see bio on page 20) the world to contribute to decisionmaking and problem-solving in their respective societies. In this session, Touré shares African wisdom stories and traditions based on the indigenous value system. You will come to understand how to encourage and inspire young people from any culture to create their own learning tools and social change projects and to use popular education as a means to inspire social and environmental justice. (Coumba Touré: please see bio on page 18) IONS Pathfinder Youth Conference Youth Conference 2009 —for participants from 13 to 18 The Pathfinders program offers facilitated group work, art expression, dream-sharing, and presentations by some of our main conference presenters. The program parallels the main conference and will include participation in plenary sessions. This year’s program focuses on worldview literacy, using educational lessons currently being created and studied by the IONS research department. The program is for young people interested in selfdiscovery, clarity of life purpose, and creative exploration. Saturday lunch included. The program is facilitated by Luisah Teish and directed by Cathy Coleman. Program details will be available for viewing at the IONS website by March 1, 2009. Fees: by February 25: $105 by May 22: $125 after May 22: $150 All students under 18 must be accompanied to the conference by a parent or guardian. Limited partial scholarships for the main conference may be available for the youth program and for students from 19 to 25. PS5 On the Way to the Happiness Land . . . Long Before I Was Born: Rebuilding Our Humanity through Storytelling—Coumba Touré Sparking imagination and strengthening citizenship in children, both locally and globally, is of critical importance in the twenty-first century. This challenge is linked to a broader effort that enables and encourages young adults around PS6 Coming to the Table: Healing from the Legacy of Slavery—Thomas Norman DeWolf Martin Luther King had a dream that children of former slaves and slave owners would gather at “the table of brotherhood.” “Coming to the Table” was birthed in a community of these descendants who are committed to establishing a national reconciliation process to help society heal from the trauma of the legacy of slavery and racism. Learn about trauma, cycles of victimhood and violence, and the tendency for these to be passed on unless conscious choices are made to break those cycles. Experience ways to face hidden history truthfully and without fear; listen to one another’s stories; explore healing resources for individuals and communities. (Thomas Norman DeWolf: please see bio on page 18) Youth Conference continued on page 22 21 Youth Conference continued To obtain a scholarship application, please email conference@noetic.org. Cathy Coleman, PhD, Youth Conference Director, is director of IONS’ retreat center. She holds a doctorate in East-West Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. Coleman has a passion for creating empowering experiences for youth of all ages and has directed seven prior youth conferences for the transpersonal community. (Luisah Teish: for bio see page 19) Rising Starr Kids Club —for youth 4 to 12 years old The JW Marriott offers guests aged 4 to 12 the Rising Starr Kids Club, a full-service daily children’s recreation program. Days are fun-filled with games and arts and crafts that allow them to interact with one another and commemorate the Tucson experience, including local wildlife, weather, and history specific to Tucson and the surrounding region. Preregistration is required; please contact JW Marriott at 520-792-3500 for information and fees. Please Note: The Rising Starr Kids Club requires that all participants be fully toilet trained and that a parent or guardian be reachable during his/her child’s participation. Opportunities to Participate Poster Sessions This is open to any conference attendee on a first-come, firstserved basis. We particularly encourage IONS Community Groups to present posters on their accomplishments and interests. Email conference@noetic.org for poster guidelines. Self-organized table-top talks will also take place at the conference. Sign up before one of our community lunches or dinners to lead a table in discussion about a topic that interests you. Volunteer Work-Exchange Program IONS offers a Volunteer WorkExchange program to lighten any financial burden of attending the conference. A $155 fee and 20 hours of conference-related work covers the cost of registration. PreConference Institutes are an additional $60 plus 3 hours of work, and Post-Conference Institutes are $15 plus 2 hours of work. Please Note: The Volunteer Work Exchange Program discounted rate does not cover travel, lodging, or meals, and the volunteer fee is not refundable. We need volunteers for the success of this conference, and it is a wonderful way to participate. Please apply early, as the number of positions is limited. Contact volunteer coordinator Sharon Krieg at sharon@ConferenceWorks.com or 888-824-0879 x104. (Please use 317-297-5733 x104 if calling from outside the United States.) Carbon Offsetting Join us on our journey toward sustainability! Do your part! Air- and ground-travel emissions contribute significantly to the climate crisis. NativeEnergy is donating highquality carbon offsets to mitigate the global warming impact of the combined estimated venue and staff/speaker travel emissions to help us make the 13th International Conference more sustainable. We strongly encourage you to offset the global-warming impact of an average attendee’s ground and air travel, accommodations, and waste. Simply check the “offset” box on the registration form to take real, effective action. A contribution of $12 per attendee assumes an average of 30 miles of driving, 1,740 miles of air travel, 3 nights in the hotel using EPA averages for electricity, and 4.4 pounds of waste per day. Thank you for your environmental stewardship and your ongoing commitment to the Institute of Noetic Sciences. For more information, please visit www.nativeenergy.com. 22 Conference Site, Meals, and Accommodations The conference will take place at the award-winning JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona— our greenest venue ever! This resort hotel is rich with culture, history, and beauty, with spectacular views of Arizona’s Sonoran Desert landscape proving that sustainability and luxury can go hand in hand. We find it to be the perfect location to inspire expanded visions, deep relaxation, and collaboration. The JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa proudly participates in various green initiatives, from a comprehensive recycling program, to using 94 percent organic produce, to land preservation efforts. You can read more about their green initiatives at www.jwmarriottstarrpass.com. Our special conference room rate is $129 per night for single or double occupancy and $159 for triple or quad occupancy. You can contact JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort directly at 888-527-8989 or through the link on our conference site, www.noetic.org. Be sure to specify that you are attending the Institute of Noetic Sciences Conference to receive the special conference rate. Reserve your room early! Our special rate is available only until May 22, 2009, or when sold out, whichever comes first. Join us for fabulous lunches and elegant dinners This resort has committed to being 95 percent sustainable by partnering with the Tohono O’odham Nation, located 15 minutes from the resort. These Native Americans have been organic farmers for generations and now grow, feed, and produce sustainable items for Starr Pass, reducing the carbon footprint that the resort has on the environment. Community meals provide a valuable opportunity to meet others and share insights in both organized and informal networking settings. Some tables will have discussions led by our conference participants; topics will be listed as you enter the room. You may elect to join one of these discussions, start your own, or choose a table without a formal discussion. A $54 two-day lunch package is available for Friday and Sunday. On Saturday, please be our guest for an energizing, communitybuilding luncheon sponsored by the Institute of Noetic Sciences (see our invitation to attend the free benefit lunch on page 26). For dinners, please join us for fine dining Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at a cost of $43 each. Register early for your meal choices; space is limited. “Money can’t buy the kinds of insights I got about my life, my work, the world, and how I fit into it. A magnificent spiritual experience!” 23 Logistics Schedule Pre-Conference Institutes: Wednesday and Thursday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Main Conference: Thursday, 7:30 pm to Sunday, 1:00 pm Post-Conference Institutes: Sunday, 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm Transportation to and from the Tucson Airport Tucson Airport Door-to-Door Shuttle Arizona Stagecoach Approximately $28 one-way or $54 round-trip 520-889-1000 or www.azstagecoach.com. Taxis Located outside Baggage Claim Approximately $35 one way. Please see the Concierge Desk at the JW Marriott Resort to arrange for a taxi back to the airport. Given the large number of attendees who will be departing the resort at the same time, we strongly suggest making transportation arrangements in advance for returning to the airport. Exhibitors A special “Noetic Village” vendor/ exhibitor hall offers a limited number of booths for a fee of $770 ($570 for nonprofit organizations). For more information and to receive an exhibitor packet, please contact Don Treadwell at djtreadwel@msn.com or 7322 E. 13th St., Indianapolis, IN 46219. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Most conference sessions have been approved for continuing education units through the National Board for Certified Counselors, the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, the California Board of Registered Nursing, and the State of Illinois, Division of Professional Regulation, Registered Social Worker Continuing Education Sponsor. Please check our website, www.ionsconference.org, for the most up-to-date information. The $25 processing fee is to be paid onsite at the CEU desk. Conference Registration Refunds Refunds (minus a $50 administration fee) are available only if requested in writing and received via U.S. mail by May 22, 2009. We are unable to give refunds to volunteers; however, any meal costs paid by volunteers over the $155 registration fee can be refunded. No refunds of any kind will be given after May 22. Write to IONS Conference, Institute of Noetic Sciences, 101 San Antonio Road, Petaluma, CA 94952. Session Recordings Professional CD recordings of most sessions will be available through Conference Recording Services (CRS). After the conference, contact www.conferencerecording.com for a list of all available conference sessions or call CRS at 800-647-1110. Recordings are also an excellent way for those who cannot attend to benefit from the conference. “It was enlightening to be a part of such wonderful energy. I learned so much from the speakers, as well as the other IONS members. This feels like family to me. I leave the conference with a sense of comfort in knowing that there are others out there who are just like me!” 25 Institute of Noetic Sciences Free Benefit Luncheon “Fantastic conference! The speakers are inspirational, thought-provoking— just wonderful! There is a great sense of good energy and support among the questers.” Saturday, June 20, 2009, 1:00 pm You are invited to be our guest for an energizing, communitybuilding luncheon sponsored by the Institute of Noetic Sciences. This multimedia program will offer a dynamic lineup of presenters, including Apollo 14 astronaut and IONS founder Edgar Mitchell. You will learn how you can participate in the Institute’s unique education and research programs, which are helping to advance the science of consciousness and human experience to serve individual and collective transformation. This free benefit luncheon is meant to raise awareness, motivation, and funds. No minimum or maximum gift is requested. Even if you are unable to donate, your presence will support the IONS community as you enjoy this inspiring event. Please reserve your place for the free benefit luncheon when you register for the conference. It is open to all conference attendees and members of the greater Tucson community. Seating is limited. If you’d like to invite your local friends, family, or colleagues, check the Table Host box on the registration form. We look forward to seeing you there! Any photos from previous conferences we could use here? 26 Registration You may register online or by phone, fax, or mail as follows: Online: www.noetic.org / Fax: 707-781-7420 Phone: 800-583-3063 (707-779-8268 outside the USA) Monday–Friday, 9 am–5 pm PST Mail: IONS Conference, Institute of Noetic Sciences, 101 San Antonio Road, Petaluma, CA 94952 Name_________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone__________________________________ Email______________________________________________________ (A confirmation email will be sent immediately. If you do not receive your confirmation within 7 days, please contact us.) If you are registering more than one person by fax or mail, please copy this form and send one form per registrant. Multiple registrants may be registered together online and also may be charged to one credit card. Conference Fees Registered online, postmarked, or faxed: By March 18 By May 22 After May 22 IONS members, seniors (65+) & students* (12+ hours) $369 $399 $449 =__________ IONS nonmembers $399 $429 $479 =__________ Youth Conference (13 to 18) $105 $125 $150 =__________ *Some scholarships are available for students aged 19 to 25. To obtain a scholarship application, please email conference@noetic.org. Afternoon Breakout Sessions: Please indicate your first and second choices for each day. You may change your mind later, but we would like an indication for planning purposes. Friday— First Choice: F_______ Second Choice: F_______ F1- Posakony et al; F2-Bache; F3-Gilbert/Mitchell; F4-Lipsenthal; F5-McCraty; F6-Powell; F7-Vieten; F8-Welch Saturday— First Choice: S_______ Second Choice: S_______ S1-Posakony et al.; S2-Avila; S3-Conley; S4-Gilbert; S5-Jones; S6-Touré; S7-Rooks & DeWolf; S8-McLaughlin & Davidson Two-day lunch package for Friday and Sunday: Lunches will be vegetarian, not vegan. Will attend. Complimentary IONS Benefit lunch Contact me about being a table captain. Dinners Thursday Friday Saturday meat meat meat fish fish fish Will not attend. Add $54 =__________ ovo-lacto vegetarian ovo-lacto vegetarian ovo-lacto vegetarian Add $43 =__________ Add $43 =__________ Add $43 =__________ Special Dietary Needs: Pre-/Post-Conference Institutes (Please indicate your choices in the blanks below.) Wednesday, June 17, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm: Pre-Conference Institute PW1-Member Council (FREE!); PW2-Lipsenthal; PW3-McLaughlin & Davidson; PW4-Mitchell; PW5-Radin & Beischel; PW7-Vieten Write in choice: PW ____ With conference Add $129. Without conference Add $149. Thursday, June 18, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm: Pre-Conference Institute PT1-Bache; PT2-Corn; PT3-Fitts; PT4-Judith; PT5-Khamisa & Weeks; PT6-Lipton; PT7-Patten Write in choice: PT ____ With conference Add $129. Without conference Add $149. Sunday, June 21, 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm: Post-Conference Institute PS1-Avila; PS2-Dinan (FREE!); PS3-Redhouse; PS4-Sadhguru; PS5-Touré; PS6-DeWolf Write in choice: PS ____ With conference Add $65. Without conference Add $75. Please check if you are interested in CEUs Yes! 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