Events

This is event will be rescheduled- date TBD, Five years into the agenda, 2020 will be a key critical for accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. 2020 is also the kick start of the Decade of Action announced by the UN Secretary-General and marks the UN’s 75th anniversary. The 2020 edition of the SDG Global Festival of Action will be a milestone to raise the visibility and impact of these global initiatives, with great focus on local and innovative actions and solutions that can lead to transformative change toward the SDGs.The SDG Global Festival of Action is a ground-breaking event designed by and for the international SDG action community and powered by the UN SDG Action Campaign with the support of the German Federal Government and partners to bring together SDGs activists, artists, innovators and leaders from the different sectors to connect and find new ways to inspire individuals and organizations to take action for people and the planet. The 2020 Festival will feature a range of session, workshop and meeting formats each positioned to further understanding and awareness, build practical skills and networks and be inspired by SDG Leaders. The Festival also nurtures the growing SDG Action Community by making available a global platform to launch new campaigns, host network meetings and scout new initiatives and changemakers working towards the achievements of the Goals.

Buckminster Fuller Institute is offering a systems-thinking bootcamp for becoming crew of Spaceship Earth, TRIMTAB SPACE CAMP. This online course with offline meetups will explore some of the most dynamic and expansive frameworks for making sense of our world and future. We will explore: systems thinking, rapid prototyping, traditional ecological knowledge, biomimicry, complexity, regenerative design, emergence and more, all in an effort to expand our ability to THINK BIG. As we are in times of urgency and turmoil, we need a systems thinking framework  The second course, Stratosphere, launched on March 2nd and focuses on Rapid Prototyping, Gaian Systems, Permaculture and Sense-Making.  The second course starts on March 17, 2020 and runs for 4 weeks till April 14, 2020. The course has three live online video calls and an offline meeting with people in your city who are also taking the course. The course registration fee is $100 for non-members, free for members at the Synergy, Patron and Partner Level and $40 for other members.  Sign up to be a BFI member.

In this interactive webinar, you’ll learn tools and frameworks for a holistic approach to remote democratic management. You'll be introduced to concrete processes to make your remote meetings participatory and efficient as well as tips for clarifying and aligning your work together in the face of change and crisis. Part of staying grounded during this time is incorporating both mind and body. You can expect a human approach to your virtual facilitation and much needed community support. All are welcome. Reserve your spot today!

This is event will be rescheduled for Fall 2020- date TBD. BreakThroughs: The Tulane Public Health and Social Justice Film Festival explores issues at the intersection of these two topics. Issues like gun violence, reproductive health and rights, racial health disparities, mental health, infectious diseases, and more. The festival will showcase differing points of view and diverse voices. The festival will feature a screening of Shareable's “The Response: How Puerto Ricans Are Restoring Power to the People,” which explores the mutual aid centers, or Centros de Apoyo Mutuo, that sprung up across the island after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017. During the festival, in the adjacent Diboll Gallery, visitors will have the unique opportunity to view “The American Dream Denied,” a moving gallery exhibition organized by the Critical Visualization and Media Lab at Tulane University. The exhibition explores the plight of the New Orleans residents of Gordon Plaza and their efforts to relocate.

This free event co-hosted by the Holistic Health Learning Center and Shareable will feature a presentation about how to build collective resilience in the wake of disasters, a screening of Shareable's 30-minute documentary film “The Response: How Puerto Ricans Are Restoring Power to the People,” and a Q&A with the film's producer, Tom Llewellyn. Please bring snacks, drinks or another dish for the potluck. This event will take place as part of the 2020 Gandhi-King Season for Nonviolence: 80 Days (Jan. 30-April 20) of Practice - Applying Principles of Love and Wisdom to Daily Life "We are living in a historic moment. We are each called to take part in a great transformation. Our survival as a species is threatened by global warming, economic meltdown, and an ever-increasing gap between rich and poor. Yet these threats offer an opportunity to awaken as an interconnected, beloved community." -Desmond Tutu SNV Mission: To articulate and practice the principles, values, and skills underlying NV living in 3 areas: Self: personal growth/development (Personal Self), Others: intelligent relationship (Social Self) World: aligning culture with nature (Eco-Cultural / Global Self) — fostering collective awakening and a world that works for the common good.

Exploring the impact of communications, technology and social media on health and society

• Health risks of wireless technology
• Big tech and media censorship
• Social isolation & screen addiction
• Game-changing ideas around wise tech use
• Human collaboration& humane technology

You already get that every business has risk. And you probably understand that identifying and mitigating risk can mean the difference between success and failure. This is especially true for innovative and disruptive marketplace startups. But with so much information out there, where do you start?

As the first and only conference focused on risk management and legal strategy for marketplace startups, the ecosystem has turned to the Marketplace Risk Management Conference because it’s the most comprehensive source of education, networking and information sharing. Join investors, founders, executives, lawyers and operators from marketplace startups in the sharing, gig, on-demand, peer-to-peer and collaborative economy.

With emerging technology, new players in the mobility mix, and the approach of autonomy, it’s more important than ever for mobility stakeholders and advocates from around the world to gather, discuss, and learn. The Carsharing Association (CSA) conference in Vancouver will equip carsharing organizations and other attendees with an actionable toolkit of data, strategies, practical operating solutions and case studies to optimize their growth. Participants attending the 2020 conference will set the stage for the rapid progression of the industry and strengthening the role of carsharing in the next era of mobility.

Join the global community of purpose-led innovators at the leading conference for sustainability and brand professionals: SB’20 Long Beach. Over the course of four days, 300+ guest speakers and 2,500+ attendees will convene in Southern California at the Long Beach Convention Center to explore actionable solutions around the world’s most pressing environmental and social challenges. With nine educational tracks, you’ll find customizable content most relevant to your brand.  Since 2006, Sustainable Brands has been building the premier global business community of sustainability-led innovators, and laying the groundwork for a regenerative future. Now, we’re ready to move forward with even greater conviction to restore ourselves, our brands, our businesses, and our planet… Get ready to learn, collaborate, and be inspired.  Join us this June 1-4 to learn the latest developments in sustainable business and to meet the leaders behind the movement.   

Celebrate the second annual Global Degrowth Day with us on 6th June 2020! Be part of a diverse movement for global justice, sustainability and well-being. Public events will be held all over the world in order to share alternatives to a growth based society. We want to show: a good life for all is possible!

Organize an event in your neighborhood and connect with us on https://www.degrowth.info/en/globalday/