International Forum on Ecological Urban Regeneration
Dubong Forest Village Seoul, Korea, Democratic People's Republic ofThe 2018 Seoul International Forum on the Northeast Four Boroughs, based on a commitment to increase ecological sustainability of the region at large, while also improving the residents’ economic conditions, offers an opportunity to propose and discuss visions for the direction and strategy for urban regeneration. The first half of the forum, “Ecological Urban Regeneration,” [...]
Metropolitan Democratic Club of Seattle Meeting
Metropolitan Democratic Club 600 Stewart Street, Suite 205, Seattle, WA, United StatesDavid will speak and engage the conversation about "The Role of Politics in a Time of Transformation". There are no solutions to the unfolding global environmental, social, and governance collapse within a political system captive to establishment interests and grounded in false values, flawed assumptions, and simplistic ideologies. The search for the path to the [...]
2018 Parliament of World Religions
Metro Toronto Convention Centre Toronto, Ontario, CanadaDavid will co-present with Jeremy Lent, Matthew Fox, and John B. Cobb, each in one of three sessions on the theme, "Toward an Ecological Civilization: A Path to Justice, Peace, and Care for Earth". A fourth session will bring together all four of these big picture, systemic thinkers to explore actions to move us forward. Monday, [...]
Imagine Convergence
Rosario Resort 1400 Rosario Rd, Eastsound, WA, United StatesThe shift of the ages is unfolding on planet Earth. Change is happening at such a rapid pace it’s hard to make sense of it all. The Imagine Convergence is gathering changemakers, intellectuals, innovators and cultural creatives to explore cross-disciplinary solutions to these global complexities. Together we are weaving narratives for a future paradigm. David will join [...]
Golden Rule Day 2019
OnlineDavid will join Matthew Fox and Thea La Grou during this 24-hour global virtual celebration of the Golden Rule for a conversation about our connection with and need to care for our living Earth. This universal Golden Rule principle is shared by nearly all cultural, spiritual, religious, and secular traditions on Earth. The webcast will feature [...]
First Friday Forum – Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church
Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church 308 4th Avenue South, Kirkland, WA"Transitioning to an Ecological Civilization" David will talk about how our collective cultural stories are shifting to make way for the transition to an Ecological Civilization. Through systems of governance, economics, culture and religion, we can bring people and planet into balance, nurture innovation and creative expression. "Ecological civilization" is the final goal of social [...]
From Emergency to Emergence, an Intellectual Shaman Conversation
Online via ZoomThe International Humanistic Management Association (IHMA) invites you to join Sandra Waddock and David Korten, for an Intellectual Shaman Conversation on the importance of building our theories around living systems, especially in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, and how a living systems perspective can inform our own research and contributions going forward. Register at Eventbrite (no charge); [...]
Humanity Rising – the Global Solutions Summit
OnlineDavid will take part in what promises to be a lively panel discussion - "Interconnecting the Elements of Global Transformation." View via Zoom or live stream on YouTube; it's FREE to the public. Register for this session at the Unfolding Schedule by scrolling down to the June 11 event. The Global Solutions Summit, hosted by [...]
A Future That Works for All – an Abundant Community Conversation
Online via ZoomDavid will join Charles Holmes, Peter Block, and other social innovators for an Abundant Community Conversation, hosted by the Common Good Collective. This free video-conference will explore how our common future depends on a New Economy in which the power and responsibilities of ownership of the means of living are distributed equitably among the people [...]
Powell’s Books Presents Thom Hartmann in Conversation with David Korten
Online via ZoomUPDATE: Watch this past virtual event on Powell's YouTube channel. David will join his good, long-time friend, Thom Hartmann (America's #1 progressive radio host), for an author event at Powell's Books, Inc, to discuss Thom's latest book in his "Hidden Story" series, The Hidden History of Monopolies: How Big Business Destroyed the American Dream (Berrett-Koehler [...]