Edgar Mitchell |
Deepak Chopra |
James O'Dea |
Marilyn Schlitz |
Lynne Twist |
Belvie Rooks |
Fred Alan Wolf |
Candace Pert |
Peter Russell |
Satish Kumar |
Joan Borysenko |
Marianne Williamson |
Bruce Lipton |
Dave Ellis |
Luisah Teish |
Duane Elgin |
Penny Livingston |
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Program at a Glance
| Scientists and spiritual leaders are joining forces to create a new roadmap for social transformation. This roadmap affirms the importance of an inner revolution in consciousness as the primary driver of change, resulting in social and global shifts towards a sustainable, conscious, and whole way of life.
More than 70 luminaries will present a vision of profound hope, grounded in rigorous science, wisdom, and compassion. Groundbreaking keynotes, powerful workshops, stimulating dialogues, community, music, and celebration will make this a truly unforgettable experience. You will leave uplifted, inspired, and empowered to make significant shifts in your life and in our world!
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| Wednesday (July 6, 2005) - Full Schedule |
| 9:00am - 4:00pm |
Pre-conference workshops |
| 5:30pm - 6:30pm |
Board reception |
| 6:30pm - 7:30pm |
Board/donor dinner |
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| Thursday (July 7, 2005) - Full Schedule |
| THE SHIFT BEGINS — Thursday night opens with celebration and substance. MCs Lynne Twist, author of Soul of Money, and film producer Belvie Rooks will introduce participants to the conference while Emmy award-winning musician Gary Malkin weaves music, poetry, and song into the program. Bioneers co-founders Kenny Ausubel and Nina Simons will then explore the promise of ecological medicine in connection with relational intelligence to shift our relationship with the Earth. They will be followed by Susan Davis, the founder of several major philanthropic networks, who will showcase how we can harness the power of social networks for change. We will end with an inspiring address by James O’Dea, IONS President, on bringing together science, spirituality, and social change. |
| 9:00am - 4:00pm |
Pre-conference workshops |
| 5:00pm - 6:00pm |
Presenter reception |
| 6:00pm - 7:30pm |
Global community dinner |
| 7:30pm - 9:30pm |
Conference opening |
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| Friday (July 8, 2005) - Full Schedule |
| PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION — Friday morning starts as every day does — with your choice of early-morning yoga, Cherokee-inspired movement, or meditation. You will then journey into the heart of personal transformation. The presentations start with a conference plenary by Joan Borysenko speaking on love and intimacy from a medical perspective, followed by Don Beck on the spiral dynamics of change, Robert Gass on inner connection and outer change, and Marilyn Schlitz on the science behind cultural transformation. Participants will then choose from four dynamic speakers — cellular biologist Bruce Lipton, breakthrough personal coach Dave Ellis, mind-body medicine pioneer Elliott Dacher, and psi researcher Dean Radin. In the afternoon, the choices expand, with ten concurrent workshops on subjects ranging from a media panel to the art and science of personal transformation.
After a global community dinner, Friday evening will embody the heart of the conference, with science, spirituality, and social change coming together in provocative and insightful ways. Fred Alan Wolf, a physicist showcased in the movie What the Bleep Do We Know?, will dialogue with best-selling spiritual author Marianne Williamson, as well as Van Jones, a national leader of social justice work chosen as a global leader of tomorrow by the World Economic Forum. The dialogue will be moderated by James O'Dea, IONS President and the former director of Amnesty International, DC, and will demonstrate how frontier science, new paradigms of spirituality, and models of social change can support each other.
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| 7:00am - 8:00am |
Morning activity (meditation, movement, exercise) |
| 8:00am - 9:00am |
Circle member breakfast |
| 9:00am - 11:00am |
General session |
| 11:15am - 12:15pm |
Keynotes (concurrent) |
| 12:30pm - 2:30pm |
Community lunch and café |
| 2:30pm - 4:30pm |
Workshops and café session |
| 5:00pm - 6:00pm |
Receptions |
| 6:00pm - 7:30pm |
Community dinner |
| 7:30pm - 9:30pm |
General session |
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| Saturday (July 9, 2005) - Full schedule |
| SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION — Concurrent keynotes in the morning include Duane Elgin speaking on “The World at the Tipping Point,” Peter Russell on “The Art of Letting Go,” Candace Pert on new frontiers of mind-body medicine, and the makers of the upcoming film Watts Up! on the journey of 17-year-old Demaria Perry from a violence-ridden neighborhood in Watts to a conference on global healing in Bali.
The morning continues with ten concurrent workshops featuring eminent leaders like Marc Ian Barasch, former editor of Psychology Today and author of the award-winning book Healing Dreams, who will discuss compassion as a wave of change.
After a dynamic Activate the Shift luncheon (FREE) that focuses on how we can work together to create change, Saturday afternoon journeys deeper, with ten concurrent workshops on subjects ranging from new breakthroughs in physics with Nassim Haramein, to wisdom from America’s founding fathers with Justine Toms and Michael Toms of New Dimensions Radio. The conference then reassembles for a plenary session with eminent psychologist Jean Shinoda Bolen on feminine archetypes for collective healing, and Commonway founder Sharif Abdullah on ending terrorism.
On Saturday evening, the full conference assembles again to hear from Satish Kumar, a global leader of nonviolent social change; Ocean Robbins, whose environmental programs have reached more than half a million youth; and Luisah Teish, an author and Yoruba priestess. They will address how we can activate social transformation in a deeper way. Then it will be time for CELEBRATION, with a spectacular evening of revelry, dance, music, and entertainment, led by Emmy award-winner Gary Malkin and African drummer and storyteller Masankho Banda. |
| 7:00am - 8:00am |
Morning activity (meditation, movement, exercise) |
| 8:00am - 9:00am |
Circle member breakfast |
| 9:00am - 10:15am |
Workshops and café session |
| 10:30am - 12:00pm |
Workshops and café session |
| 12:30pm - 1:30pm |
Benefit lunch |
| 1:45pm - 3:15pm |
Keynotes (concurrent) |
| 3:30pm - 5:00pm |
General session and Temple Award presentation |
| 5:00pm - 6:00pm |
Receptions |
| 6:00pm - 7:00pm |
Community dinner |
| 7:00pm - 8:30pm |
General session |
| 8:30pm - 11:00pm |
Celebration and concert |
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| Sunday (July 10, 2005) - Full Schedule |
| GLOBAL TRANSFORMATION — Sunday morning will explore global shifts, beginning with an international roster of workshop leaders and leading into a conference finale featuring Deepak Chopra and astronaut Edgar Mitchell, who will share insights about consciousness and sustainability that emerged after his epiphanies in space. Participants will receive a series of powerful messages of hope and inspiration and the main conference will conclude with a community ritual paying tribute to the Earth as a whole.
Immediately following the main conference on Sunday, you will have an opportunity to participate in a horizon-expanding workshop with Deepak Chopra. Equal parts Western scientist and Indian sage, Dr. Chopra is able to marry spiritual realizations with leading-edge science and translate them into practical strategies for living a more creative and conscious life. Dr. Chopra’s post-conference workshop promises to help you translate the core learnings of the conference into daily practice.
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| 7:00am - 8:00am |
Morning activity (meditation, movement, exercise) |
| 8:00am - 9:00am |
Circle member breakfast |
| 9:00am - 10:00am |
Member workshops and café session |
| 10:15am - 1:00pm |
General closing session |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
Community lunch |
| 2:00pm - 6:00pm |
Workshop with Deepak |
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| Monday (July 11, 2005) - Full Schedule |
| 9:00am - 4:00pm |
Post-conference workshops |
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| Youth Conference |
Finally, we have the IONS Youth Conference, which includes four different age-level tracks (covering first grade through college) with their own complete programs that feature many of the inspiring leaders at the conference. Questers, Pathfinders, Explorers, and Magicians will take a truly unforgettable journey into the world of Consciousness and Healing — you may have a hard time even pulling them away for meals. So be sure to bring your children and grandchildren.
There is so much to describe about the people, the events, the art, the exhibits, the workshops, and the special receptions for IONS Circle members — take some time to explore our website for the many opportunities to discover, grow, and enjoy at this truly unforgettable conference! |
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