Scope of Conference
Sebastiani Theatre - Morning Plenary Site
Inquiry - What are the myths that define our economic environment and how do they influence our choices and limit our options? How can we demystify these beliefs and empower a new economic paradigm that works for everyone? How do we define economic relationships that serve Peace?
Vision - Working collaboratively, we can create alternatives to a failing economic system. "The Economics of Peace" Conference will highlight some of the most successful business and economic models that incorporate collaboration, sustainable business practices, and respect for all stakeholders.
Tools for the New Economy - Practical and interactive workshops, daily discussion groups, and open space sessions will help define an economic vision for the 21st century.
Conference Themes
- The Economics of Social and Environmental Justice
- The Influence of Cultural Myths and Propaganda on Economic Policies
- Transforming the Means of Exchange
- Toward a New Ethic of Ownership
- Evolving the Policies for the New Economics
NEW! Sonoma State University is offering a workshop within this conference as well as 2 units of credit for participation in The Economics of Peace Conference (additional class work required).
Daily Schedule
SUNDAY, OCT. 18 – 8:00 p.m. - Evening Plenary only
Registration: 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Conference Office, 109 E. Napa St. (on the plaza)
8:00 p.m. Evening Plenary
KEN BROWN, Mayor of Sonoma
GEORGIA KELLY, Director Praxis Peace Institute
Nigel Armstrong, Violin
CONGRESSWOMAN LYNN WOOLSEY
DON SHAFFER, President and CEO, RSF Social Finance
Laurie Gallian, Sonoma City Council member
A.T. ARIYARATNE
MONDAY, OCT. 19
7:30 Morning hike (optional)
9:30 Morning Plenary:
Conference Overview: Georgia Kelly (Praxis) and John Bloom (RSF Social Finance)
SAM KEEN - Mythology and the Economics of Peace
11:00 Break
11:30 - JACOB NEEDLEMAN - Money and the Meaning of LIfe
Q & A for morning session
1:00 Lunch
Open Space lunches
Small group lunch with Sam Keen
3:15 - 5:15 - Afternoon Workshops - See Workshop page for full descriptions.*
Don Shaffer - Social Finance: Building Regional Capital Markets
Norman Solomon - The Green New Deal
Charles Eisenstein - Sacred Economics
Trent Schroyer - Sustainable Economic Cultures
6:00 - 7:30 Dinner
8:00 p.m. Evening Plenary
DAVID KORTEN - Agenda for a New Economy
TUESDAY, OCT. 20
7:30 Morning hike (optional)
9:30 Morning Plenary
RIANE EISLER - From Crisis to Opportunity: Investing in the Real Wealth of our Nation
STEPANIE REARICK - Real World Caring Economics: TimeBanking and Social Justice
11:00 Break
11:30 MELISSA BRADLEY-BURNS - The Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion
Panel Complementary Currencies: Tom Greco, Alan Rosenblith, Richard Logie, Derek Huntington
1:00 Lunch
Open Space lunches
Small group lunch with David Korten
Small Group lunch with Riane Eisler
3:15 - 5:15 Afternoon Workshops
John Bloom, C.J. Callen, and Pilar Gonzales - Conversation on Money, Race and Class
David Ransom - Taking a Leap: A Marxist Look at Social Change in an Epoch of Economic Revolution
Kelley Rajala, Derek Huntington and Mary Rick - Building a Local Infrastructure in Your Community
Richard Logie - What Complementary Currencies can learn from VISA and the EU
5:30 - 6:30 Artist's Rectption - Wine and hors d'oeurves, with Conference Artist-in-Residence, OSPREY ORIELLE LAKE, - Spirits in Stone Gallery, 452 First St. E.
Samantha Sweetwater - Dancing Freedom, Expressive Movement
6:15 - 7:30 Dinner
8:00 - Evening Plenary
VANDANA SHIVA - Building Non-Violent Economies
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21
7:30 Morning hike (optional)
9:30 Morning Plenary
MIKEL LEZAMIZ and FRED FREUNDLICH - The Mondragón Cooperative Culture: How it Works and Why it Thrives
Discussion and Q and A
11:00 Break
11:30 Panel with Bay Area Worker-Owned Business Representatives: Joseph Tuck (Alvarado Street Bakery), Kaspar Koczab (Rainbow Grocery), and Melissa Hoover (Arizmendi Association of Cooperatives).
1:00 Lunch
Open Space lunches
Small Group Lunch with Tom Greco
2:30 - 5:00 Afternoon Workshop with Mikel Lezamiz and Fred Freundlich
3:15 - 5:15 Sam Keen - The Now and Future Commonwealth of Sentient Beings
Woody Tasch - Slow Money
Osprey Orielle Lake - Respect for the Global Commons
Bev Bell and Mateo Nube - Towards a Just Ecological and Economic Transition: Grassroots Solutions
5:00 Wine Tasting Reception at Sonoma Valley Inn patio
5:30 Praxis Presentation: The Next Step for Praxis Peace Institute at Sonoma Valley Inn Conference Center
6:30 Dinner
8:30 - Midnight - PARTY with DJ and Dance music at local bistro
THURSDAY, OCT. 22
7:30 Morning Hike (optional)
9:30 Morning Plenary
TOM GRECO - The End of Money and the Future of Civilization
JUDY WICKS - Creating a Non-Violent World Through Local Living Economies
11:00 Break
11:30 Panel - Fair Trade Businesses: Jenais Zarlin (Thanksgiving Coffee), David Fundhouser (TransFair USA), and Brian Smucker (owner, Baksheeh in Sonoma).
1:00 Lunch
Open Space lunches
Small Group Lunch with Mikel Lezamiz and Fred Freundlich
2:30 - 5:30 Art Warmoth and Francisco Vasquez - Taking Up the Slack: Recovery Strategies for Sonoma County. This workshop is sponsored by the Hutchins School at Sonoma State University. Credit is available.
Richard Logie - Getting Real with Currencies: 50 Questions You Should Ask Before Starting an Exchange
3:15 - 5:15 Andrew Kimbrell - Salmon Economics
Bob Graham - The Next Step: Putting Microentreprenuers in Business and Helping them Succeed
Hazel Henderson (not in person, but Hazel will be available for Q & A by phone after viewing DVD presentation - Ethical Markets
6:00 Dinner
8:00 JAMES GALBRAITH - The Predator State and the Great Crisis
FRIDAY, OCT. 23
9:30 WORKSHOPS
Julianne Maurseth - Praxis in Motion: Integrate Conference Insights
Daniel Pinchbeck - Why We Launched Evolver Social Networking
11:00 Break
11:30 Final Plenary:
SWAMI BEYONDANANDA - Wake up Laughing: The Up-Wising Has Begun (Cosmic Comedy)
Closing
Program ends by 1:00 p.m.
* Workshop days are subject to change and will be updated frequently.
This is a general plan, and the afternoon sessions will vary in time and length. Open Space sessions will also be scheduled during the afternoon. The morning and evening plenaries will be as noted above.
