12th International IONS Conference
Program at a Glance
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1 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8

9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Pre-Conference Institutes

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9


9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Pre-Conference Institutes
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m.–9:45 p.m. Thursday Evening Plenary Sessions
   Marilyn Mandala Schlitz—A Time Between Stories: Finding the Place for Creative Convergence
   Andrew Harvey—Sacred Activism: The Power of Love and Wisdom in Action
   James O’Dea—Witnessing Shift and Experiencing Transformation

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10


9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Friday Morning Plenary Sessions
   Dean Radin—Entangled Minds: Connecting Psyche with Physics
   Howard Martin—Activating the Heart’s Intelligence: Understanding the Heart/Mind/Emotion Connection
   Van Jones—David, Noah, and the Katrina Principle
   Robert Thurman—Noetic Sciences and the Fate of the Earth
12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Lunch
2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Choice of Breakout Sessions
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Dinner
7:30 p.m.–9:45 p.m. Friday Evening Music and Awards Gala
   Kali’s Angels, Giovanni Mandala, and our Temple Award Winners


SATURDAY, AUGUST 11


9:00 am–12:30 pm Saturday Morning Plenary Sessions
   Charles Tart—The Practical Side of “Enlightenment”
   Lynne McTaggart—The Intention Experiment: Use Your Thoughts to Change the World
   Edgar Mitchell—Civilization: Where To from Here?
12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Lunch
2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Choice of Breakout Sessions
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Dinner
7:30 p.m.–9:45 p.m. Saturday Evening Music and Community Celebration
   James Twyman—The Gandhi/King Peace Concert
   Hazel Henderson—Strategies for Bringing Spirit into Matter (by Webcast)
   Swami Beyondananda—The Upwising Continues

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12


9:00 am–noon Sunday Morning Plenary Sessions
   Riane Eisler—The Real Wealth of Nations: Transforming Economics and Our Lives
   His Holiness Swami Chidanand Saraswati—The Path to True Peace
   Hafsat Abiola and Lynne Twist—Living a Committed Life
   Marilyn Mandala Schlitz—Looking Forward, Exploring Our Common Work
Noon–1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Post-Conference Institutes

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