Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles level Third level Thoughts on Happiness The Meaning of Life Fourth level Did evolution result in purposeful human life? Fifth level Happiness Symposium 5th of November 2008 Second Tree Center, Amsterdam The Netherlands www.thoughtsonhappiness.com Huh? will launch itself in 2008 The Haring institUte of Happiness (Huh?) was founded in May 2007 with the 3-fold goal of: i) stimulating innovative happiness research, ii) growing a network of happiness professionals and iii) connecting the scientific endeavours with mainstream business. In August 2007, the Huh? organized a successful trial symposium entitled “A Market for Happiness”. With the first international symposium “Thoughts on Happiness 2008” on November 5, 2008, Huh? will position itself in the worldwide top of conference organizers on the topic of happiness. Cartoon by: Margreet de Heer www.thoughtsonhappiness.com “Thoughts on Happiness 2008” Symposium, Nov. 5th Intended for Happiness researchers who: • want to attend a high quality scientific symposium Neo Cortex Intended for Business executives who: • want to be part of something positive; mean something in the world • want to be ahead of the crowd and in the company of geniuses (60 participants) • want to expand their network, create job opportunities and not miss an unique event (60 participants) Lymbic System www.thoughtsonhappiness.com Excellent program will attract international audience The Meaning of Life Did evolution result in purposeful human life? Keynote speakers: Bas Haring (NL) For successful Living Professor of Public Understanding of Science Todd Kashdan (US) Purpose creates & sustains health and well-being Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology Ruut Veenhoven (NL) The happy life and the meaningful life Emeritus Professor of Social Conditions for Human Happiness Bjørn Grinde (NOR) Darwinian Happiness Professor of Genetics Dick Swaab (NL) Happiness in the Brain Professor of Neurobiology Paul de Blot (NL) Spiritual leadership and Happiness Professor of Business Spirituality www.thoughtsonhappiness.com Interactive parallel sessions will provide plenty of depth & contact The Meaning of Life Did evolution give us purpose in life? Parallel session speakers: Alexander Kjerulf (DK) Peptalk: Happy hour is 9 to 5 Onno Hamburger (NL) & Hein Zeger (BE) Workshop: Scientifically proven happiness interventions Martijn Aslander (NL) & Peter de Kuster (NL) Interactive talk: Lifehacking and telling your own story Wim Jurg (NL) Workshop: Happiness Constellations Maarten Vansteenkiste (BE) Interactive talk: Self Determination Theory and wellbeing Sander Mulder (NL) & Jan Thiellier (NL) Co creation session: The future of positive psychology www.thoughtsonhappiness.com Venue and entourage will create a unforgettable experience www.thoughtsonhappiness.com An International Happiness Network is born www.thoughtsonhappiness.com Best of breed Sponsors needed Platinum Venue Food Drinks Panel discussion International Keynote (English spoken) Website Gold Dutch Keynote (English spoken) C-Mon & Kypski (dj) Performance artists Proceedings Dinner for speakers afterwards Silver Comic Relief (Arjan Haring) www.thoughtsonhappiness.com Cartoon by: Margreet de Heer www.thoughtsonhappiness.com Appendix www.thoughtsonhappiness.com 5th of November: a full program! 9:00 – 9:30 9:30 – 10:00 10:00 – 10:30 10:30 – 11:00 11:00 – 11:15 11:15 – 12:15 Introduction Tree Center Hans Blokzijl & Introduction ToH Arjan Haring Keynote 1: Bjorn Grinde: Darwinian Happiness Keynote 2: Dick Swaab: Happiness and the Brain Keynote 3: Todd Kashdan: Purpose creates & sustains health and well-being Break and Comic relief Onno Hamburger & Hein Zegers Lunch Wim Jurg Peter de Kuster & Martijn Aslander 12:15 – 13:15 13:15 – 13:45 13:45 – 14:45 14:45 - 15:00 15:00 – 15:30 Comic relief and C-mon & Kypski Maarten Vansteenkiste Break Keynote 4: Ruut Veenhoven: The happy life and the meaningful life Sander Mulder & Jan Thiellier Alexander Kjerulf 15:30 – 16:00 16:00 – 16:30 16:30 – 16:45 16:45 – 17:45 17:45 – 19:00 19:00 – 21:00 Keynote 5: Paul de Blot: Spiritual Leadership and Happiness Keynote 6: Bas Haring: For Successful Living Break Todd Kashdan, Bjorn Grinde, Dick Swaab, Ruut Veenhoven, Paul de Blot & Bas Haring panel session leader Kees van Overveld Drinks including performance by C-mon & Kypski. And Instant Happiness end with Nepco Exclusive Dinner www.thoughtsonhappiness.com Leveraging word of mouth promotion to create a buzz • Mailinglists of Positive Psychology Organisations • Promotion during Positive Psychology Conference in Croatia • Promotion in LinkedIn Happiness Group • Email signature Keynote Speakers • Online video virals • Key Accountmanager Business Executives • Google Adwords www.thoughtsonhappiness.com ToH planning March April May June July August Sept. October Website 1st release Website 2nd release Promotion, email marketing, SEA, WoM Marketing Program details Early bird registration Online video’s Key Account Management Logistics & operational preparations www.thoughtsonhappiness.com Detail planning Promotion May Finishing Website Launch: 21th of May Direct mail campaign Business attendants Telemarketing campaign Business attendants June July August September October Email Signature Key Note Speakers Google Ad Words Campaign Email Marketing Positive Psychology Groups/Organizations Teaser Video Flyer/DM: 1st of June LinkedIn Meeting Account management? www.thoughtsonhappiness.com