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Program

The 4-day conference will include features such as:

Keynote speeches from thought-leaders around the globe
Plenary group panel discussions
Interactive workshop sessions
Opportunities to engage in ‘hands-on’ AI sessions- solidarity in sustaining and institutionalizing Republic Democracy in Nepal.
Virtual discussions and sessions with colleagues around the globe
Poster sessions
Informal social events to connect, share, and extend our global positive change capacity
 
Draft Agenda
Monday, November 16, 2009
Conference Inauguration
Opening Keynotes: Prof. David Cooperrider
AI- in-Action: Discovering our own High Points Moments
7 Parallel Workshops in Breakout Rooms
Keynote: Jane Watkins – The Impact of AI Around the World
7 Parallel Workshops in Breakout Rooms
 
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Keynote: Prof. Martin Seligman
7 Parallel Workshops in Breakout Rooms
Keynote: David Green – Creating Sustainable Health
7 Parallel Workshops in Breakout Rooms
Plenary: Marcia Odell – Exemplary AI Case Presentation on WORTH Project
 
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Keynote: Bliss Browne – Imagine what is Possible in the World
AI- in-Action: Collective Dreaming – Creating Our vision for The Global AI University
7 Parallel Workshops in Breakout Rooms
Keynote: Jim Hartzfeld – Environmental Sustainability
7 Parallel Workshops in Breakout Rooms
 
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Keynote on theme of Peace: TBA
Nepal Peace Panel: Manish Thapa and members of Nepal’s peace dialogue committee (to be confirmed)
7 Parallel Workshops in Breakout Rooms all in Peace Theme
Panel: Creating Inward Peace – Led by Spiritual Gurus
AI- in-Action: Discovery and Dreaming and Designing for a Peaceful World
Closing Ceremony
 
Major Themes, Keynotes and Panelists:
 
Theme 1:
New Applications and Advances in the Practices of AI and Other Strengths-based Approaches to Change:

Keynotes:
1 David Cooperrider - founding thought leader of AI

2 Martin Seligman - founding thought leader of the positive psychology movement and former president of the American Psychological Association

3 Bliss Browne - Founder of Imagine Chicago and the 'Imagine" movement"

4 Jane Watkins - International AI Consultant and Co-author of the world's best selling AI book

Panelist (Tentative) : Ron Fry, Jim Ludema, Diana Whitney, Anastasia White and Ada Jo Mann
Theme 2:
Climate Change, Environmental Renewal and Sustainable Prosperity
Keynotes: Jim Hartzfeld - Sustainable development thought leader
Theme 3:
Business, Economic Environment and Social Entrepreneurship

Keynotes: David Cooperrider – Founder of Business as an Agent of World Benefit (Fowler Center for Sustainable Value)
Theme 4:
Health, Human Development and Education

Keynotes: David Green - Global innovator for creating affordable health care
Theme5:
Inclusive Rural and Community Development

Keynotes: Marcia Odell - Director of the world's largest AI-based women's empowerment initiative
Theme 6:
Leadership and Coalition-Building for Peace, Justice and Good Governance

Keynotes: Manish Thapa - founder of Nepal Peace Initiative Alliance
Theme 7:
Spirituality and Positive Change
Panelist: Panel of spiritual Gurus
 
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