Wisdom 2.0 Conference

Update: This experiment in crowdfunding + crowdcrafting is a huge success. Visit this My Social Actions post for more details.

* What kind of world do we want to live in?
* What’s the highest potential for using internet technologies to create that world?

The Wisdom 2.0 Conference embraces both of these questions with equal amounts of passion and attention.

The topics that will be explored at this conference overlap with my interests as a scholar/practitioner of:

* microphilanthropy
* systems and network theories
* the complexity sciences
* Reiki and other mindfulness practices
* the concept of development or betterment

In a word, I would love to be there.

If you see my participation as a win-win for YOU, too, please consider working with me to make that possible…

SHARED INVESTMENTS

The funds collected above will be invested in the cost of an airline ticket from Michigan to San Francisco (about $350 at the moment) and conference registration ($309 if purchased by March 15th). I hope to stay with friends, so no hotel expense, but will provide funds for being in the Bay Area for those two days (say $200): food local transportation, and the miscellaneous costs that come with being away from home.

In addition to being an INCREDIBLY engaged and active participant at the conference, I’ll also make the very most of this opportunity by:

* Leading a session on Gentle Action, building on the webinar described here, either during the conference if possible or as a follow-up event on Sunday

* Co-creating a Network Weaving meetup with others in the area who share an interest in honing this practice

SHARED RETURN

All of this will contribute to a rich, shared “return on investment”, including:

* A deeper understanding of all of the ways in which internet technologies can encourage wisdom and mindfulness

* Finding ways for the diverse “communities of practice” coming together for this event to work together

* Open and engaged conversations about all of the above both during and after the event. I’ll learn out loud and report back through:
– tweets during the conference
– blog posts and comments after the conference
– any additional calls, emails, etc. you’d like to engage in afterward — a BlogTalkRadio session is coming to mind, too
– What else? Let’s continue to brainstorm around this together, to realize the very highest potential for what being a part of this event and the surrounding conversations could bring about. Find me at christine@socialactions.com, 248 787-4917, or @CDEgger, or let me know where to find you and I’ll meet you there.

*Thank you!*
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Note ~

As you can see from clicking through the ChipIn button above, funds will pass to me directly. Many of you know me through my role as co-director of Social Actions. Of course, if I’m fortunate enough to plan this trip I’ll use plenty of common sense, creating opportunities for the Social Actions community to benefit, too. For example, we’ve been invited to speak at the Social Enterprise Alliance Summit the day before the Wisdom 2.0 Conference begins, and these funds would allow me to participate in that event. So the ripple effects will certainly reach through and overlap with the Social Actions community.

Don’t hesitate to ask any questions that help clarify the reasons for this campaign or what we could build together from here