“The appreciative paradigm, for many, is culturally at odds with the popular negativism and professional vocabularies of deficit that permeate society.”
- David Cooperrider
Spirituality in practice
Conferences & Events
This section provides a listing of conferences and events that are regional or global in scope.
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Ageing and Spirituality: Resistance, Resilience, and Change
To be held Sept 28-Oct 1, 2010 in Canberra, Australia; presented by the Centre for Ageing and Pastoral Studies (CAPS).
Website, linked 09/10
http://www.centreforageing.org.au/
Awakening Planetary Consciousness
To be held December 10-13, 2010 in Lucknow, India, an annual global symposium that has developed a worldwide movement through a global partnership with civil society and educational organizations to establish sustainable development, world unity and world peace.
Website, linked 09/10
http://wmgd.net/symposium2010/
Engaging the Other: The Power of Compassion
To be held Nov 19-21, 2010 at Sonoma State University in San Francisco, CA, the fifth annual international conference sponsored by the Common Bond Institute the examine concepts of "The OTHER" from a universal, cross-cultural perspective so as to promote a wider public dialogue about images of "Us and Them."
CBI website, linked 09/10
http://www.cbiworld.org/Pages/Conferences_ETO.htm
Forgiveness, Spirituality & Health: From Brokenness to Wholeness
To be held July 11-13, 2011 in Adelaide, Australia, the fourth multidisciplinary Australian Conference on Spirituality & Health.
Website, linked 09/10
http://www.spiritualityhealth.org.au/
Fourth Ancient Traditions and Elders Conference
To be held February 5–8, 2012 in Haridwar, India sponsored by the International Center for Cultural Studies whose mission is to meet common challenges and problems, to serve as a meeting ground, and to strengthen ancient cultures of the world.
ICCS website, linked 09/10
http://iccsus.org/events-2/upcoming/
I Can Do It! at Sea
To be held Jan 28-Feb 4, 2011, a Caribbean Cruise sponsored by Hay House as a forum for kindred spirits to gather, commune, revitalize their souls, and heal themselves and each other.
Hay House, website linked 09/10
http://www.lifejourneys.net/HayHouse/Charter2011/
I Can Do It! London
To be held September 24-26, 2010 in London, UK.
Hay House website, linked 09/10
http://www.hayhouse.co.uk/Event/I-CAN-DO-IT!-2010
I Can Do It! Tampa
To be held November 11-14, 2010, in Tampa, FL this seventh annual event is designed to support new levels of personal growth.
Hay House website, linked 09/10
http://www.icandoit.net/tampa2010/
Integrating Spirituality and Organizational Leadership Biennial Conference
To be held February 1-5, 2011 in Rishikesh, India, this is the 3rd international conference exploring the nature, determination, and implications of the spiritual dimensions of organizational leadership and discussing the mechanisms to create a morally healthy business environment for sustainable individual, social, and economic growth.
ISOL website, linked 09/10
http://isolconferences.org/home-3-ic.html
Interfaith Encounters & Social Change: Engagements From the Margins
To be held September 5-8, 2010, at the University of Winchester, UK, bringing together the second bi-annual 'International Winchester Interfaith Conference' & the third International 'Faith, Spirituality & Social Change Conference.'
Website, linked 09/10
http://www.fsscconference.org.uk/2010/index.htm
Journey Mind • Body • Soul Expo 2010
To be held September 10-12, 2010, in Cleveland, OH, designed to spark higher levels of consciousness.
Journey website, linked 09/10
http://www.thejourneymag.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=7&Itemid=31
Science and Nonduality Conference
To be held Oct 20-24, 2010 in San Rafael, CA, focused on moving beyond the "I."
Website, linked 09/10
http://www.scienceandnonduality.com/
TED Women Conference
To be held Dec 7-8, 2010 in Washington, DC, focused on revealing the ideas of women and girls worldwide as powerful change agents.
TED website, linked 09/10
http://conferences.ted.com/TEDWomen/
TEDGlobal 2011 (New)
To be held July 11-15, 2011 in Oxford, UK focusing on what is life and how can it be better lived. From the technologies and resources that make life possible and enjoyable, to the themes that define our humanity or threaten it, TEDGlobal 2011 will be a celebration of life, in all its forms.
TED website, linked 09/10
http://conferences.ted.com/TEDGlobal2011/
Twelfth International Conference on Science and Consciousness
To be held in 2010 in Santa Fe, NM, this conference brings together a multi-disciplinary team of experts in the field of consciousness (which remains the new frontier of scientific inquiry) who will share their knowledge through lecture, discussion, and experiential sessions.
Message Company website, linked 09/10
http://www.bizspirit.com/science/index.html
Women and Girls in Leadership for the Common Good
To be held October 24-27, 2010 in Sofia, Bulgaria, to engage and connect as many women and girls as possible on this journey of self-discovery and empowerment for self and others.
Ways Women Lead website, linked 09/10
http://www.wayswomenlead.net/home/press-release-3
World Forum of Spiritual Culture
To be held Oct. 18-20, 2010 in Astana, Kazakhstan as a forum to articulate how spiritual culture can guide further progress of the humanity in the third millennium. It will build on the forums held in 2006 and 2007 as well as work being undertaken in Russia, Germany, Austria, Kazakhstan.
Website, linked 09/10
http://astanaforum.kz/en/index.php
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Be The Change Earth Alliance
Through Un-Conferences, Symposiums, and Leadership Training, Be The Change engages citizens of all ages and types to get involved in Action Circles–small groups of people that meet regularly to connect with others, explore sustainability issues, and become inspired to make lifestyle changes to build a better world.
Website, linked 09/10
http://www.bethechangeearthalliance.org/
Believe It or Not: A Workshop on Beliefs That Separate People
An free online workshop for individual or group participation to explore how beliefs dictate words and actions.
CPC website, linked 09/10
http://www.centerforpeacethroughculture.org/believeitornot.asp
Call of the Time (COTT)
An initiative of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University to convene leaders from all continents in retreat settings that allow for conversation, meditation, and extended periods of silence.
BKWSU Website, linked 09/10
http://www.bkwsu.com/whatwedo/globalinitiatives/spiritualleadership.htm
Event Planning
Self-paced 2-hour online course; $127 for 3 months access.
Charity Village Campus, linked 09/10
http://www.charityvillage.com/cv/learn/cvcevents.html
Festival Week of the New Group of World Servers
To be held Dec. 21-28, 2012. Events for that next "week of group impact" to be announced.
WSI website, linked 09/10
http://souledout.org/newworldreligion/ngws/ngws.html#fest
International Day of Peace Vigil: September 21
An annual global 24-hour spiritual observation for peace, engaging persons from a wide variety of religious and spiritual traditions to demonstrate the power of prayer and other spiritual practices in promoting peace and preventing violent conflict.
United Nations, linked 09/10
http://www.idpvigil.com/
Spiritual and Ethical Foundations of Organizational Development Workshop
To be held October 7-9, 2010 in Rishikesh, , India, this is the 2nd International Research Workshop on Spiritual and Ethical Foundations of Organizational Development.
ISOL website, linked 09/10
http://isolconferences.org/home-2-irw.html
Turtle Camp Leadership Experience
To be held Sept 10-16, 2010 in the Australian Aboriginal community of Mapoon. Especially designed for leaders who are exploring contemporary leadership challenges and want to engage in work that makes a difference to the world around them.
Global Leadership Foundation website, linked 09/10
https://www.globalleadershipfoundation.com/index.php?option=com_events&task=detail&slug=turtle-camp-leadership-experience-september-2010&Itemid=6