Design 4 Resilience: Thriving in an Uncertain World

Thanks to all our participants, sponsors & host for a great event. You can get D4R SF conference notes here staring April 20th, 2010.

CONFERENCE NOTES >>

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Have you ever wondered what qualities enable certain people, organizations or communities to thrive despite unexpected challenges? 

D4R is a full-day exploration of resilience as a strategy for thriving in an uncertain world. And a call to action to prepare for the crises and opportunities unfolding today. 

D4R will empower you to explore resilience through a combination of presentations and workshops (in Open Space format). As an Open Space participant, you’ll collaborate with innovators from the social enterprise, design thinking, transition town, network science, local economy, urban planning, green evangelical, open source, public media, and positive psychology communities to create a unique, cross-sector, cross-scale learning experience.

At D4R, you’ll:

• Add resilience thinking to your strategy toolbox

• Build relationships across sectors by learning with diverse participants

• Take home valuable insights to apply in your life and work.  

D4R is designed for those managing dramatic change in business and civil society, and are determined to thrive on the challenge.

D4R will be held at The Hub Berkeley, a co-working and events center for social enterprise. D4R will be the first in a series of events culminating in a D4R presence at SOCAP10. This is your invitation to inaugurate the D4R community.  

WHERE:  The Hub Berkeley, 2150 Allston Way, #400, Berkeley, CA.  

ONLINE: Check the pre-event blogging here and event livestream here.  And you can participate on Twitter at hashtag: #D4R. 

WHEN:  April 10th, 2010, 8:30-5:00 

HOW:  Our speakers will talk about design thinking, resilience, and the commons in the morning to set the context. The afternoon will be Open Space. You’re encouraged to facilitate a session on a topic of your choice rethinking it from a resilience perspective.

If you're wondering what we mean by resilience, please read this post:  A Very Short Primer on Resilience

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PROGRAM

8:30 WELCOME: Neal Gorenflo, Shareable.net

8:40   Resilience Thinking, Harald Katzmair, Ph.d, CEO of FAS.research

8:55   Resilience & the Commons, Neal Gorenflo, Shareable.net

9:10   Design Thinking, Stephanie Smith, founder, WeCommune.com

9:30 Q & A

10:00 Structured networking faciliated by Jerry Michalski of Sociate.com and our MC for the day

10:30 BREAK

11:05 D4R & Social Enterprise, Amy Benziger, The Hub Bay Area & SOCAP10

11:10 OPEN SPACE INTRODUCTION, Jerry Michalski 

Focus question for the open space: How do we amplify D4R's impact in the world?

All sessions are decided on by participants. You're strongly encouraged to facilitate a session on a topic that you're passionate while linking it to resilience. A delicious vegetarian BOX LUNCH will be provided by Back to Earth organic catering to take into sessions.

12:00 - Track 1

1:00   - Track 2

2:00   - Track 3

3:00   - Track 4

4:00 RECONVENE ASSEMBLY FOR DISCUSSION, facilitated by Jerry Michalski

5:00 WRAP UP

5:30-7:00 CASH BAR RECEPTION at Beta Lounge, three blocks from Hub Berkeley.

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Hosts:

FAS.research, The Idea Hive, Sociate.com, The Hub Bay Area, SOCAP10, Shareable.net 

Sponsors:

The Green Arcade, Open Collaboration Encyclopedia, ClearBits, shapeshifters, Greater Good Science Center, The Sharing Solution, Independent Arts & Media, The Abundance League, On The Commons