Published by Antoinette Siu on 25 Oct 2012
This weekend, a few of us from WiserEarth joined a community of thought leaders, teachers, poets, mothers, activists, entrepreneurs, and many more. This was the Bioneers community celebrating their 23rd annual conference in San Rafael, California. The conference began Friday and went through Sunday, with pre- and post-conference sessions Thursday and Monday. With both weekend and [...]
Published by Antoinette Siu on 04 Oct 2012
Founder Kenny Ausubel coined the term Bioneers in 1990 to describe an emerging culture. Bioneers are social and scientific innovators from all walks of life and disciplines who have peered deep into the heart of living systems to understand how nature operates, and to mimic “nature’s operating instructions” to serve human ends without harming the [...]
Published by Peggy on 06 May 2011
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Want to fundraise to the best of your abilities? The Fundraising Online conference may be just for you! Fundraising Online will run from May 10-12 as a virtual conference full of live webinars and networking to help you master online fundraising. No travel, yet a great community of experts to tap into! › Continue reading… |
Published by Camilla on 05 May 2011
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This year’s WebDiversity conference, which takes place in Paris on 21 May, is putting a spotlight on a world-changing year that has dramatically propelled the Internet, and more specifically platforms such as FaceBook and Twitter, to central stage for eluding internet censorship and spurring democratic change. Their role in WikiLeaks revelations to revolutions in North Africa and the Middle East has already earmarked 2011 as the year that social media tools have come of age. › Continue reading… |
Published by Kerry on 07 Dec 2010
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Concerned about climate change? Want to get involved? If you haven’t checked out the coverage of COP16 in Cancun so far, read on to see WiserEarth Advisory Council Member Deborah Phelan‘s report on how the WiserEarth community has mobilized, and where to find the latest! › Continue reading… |
Published by Kerry on 25 Oct 2010
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Collaboration is coming to the Bay Area. This November 8-10, the second biennial Global Summit comes to Fort Mason! It’s a unique cross-sector conference designed to spark community action and sustainable solutions. As a partner of the Global Summit, WiserEarth members get a 30% registration discount here, with the code “TGSPIE”! › Continue reading… |
Published by Kerry on 17 Oct 2010
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One of the things the Bioneers conference does best is to cause one to reflect on the personal, the sacred. As I listened to the star-studded keynotes in beautiful San Rafael, I recalled childhood days, recycling soda cans to save rainforest acres, and felt again… this is possible. › Continue reading… |
Published by Peggy on 14 Oct 2010
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If you are like me, you are eager to go to Bioneers this Friday, October 15, in San Rafael, California. Bioneers was an inspiration to me 7 years ago, and remains so. I not only feel surrounded by like-minded people, but I also leave the conference moved and inspired. › Continue reading… |
