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“Economics of Happiness” Conference
October 20, 2017 - October 21, 2017
Redefine what is possible!
Join us in exploring the creation of vibrant, local economies with a radically different paradigm- focusing on meeting real human and ecological needs through our ties to the community and nature- through an ‘economics of happiness’.
Learn from and participate with internationally recognized and local leaders for two days of workshops, panels, talks and tours.
Highlights include: tours of Agraria fields and barn, a preview of Jim Merkel’s film Saving Walden’s World and a closing performance by the World House Choir!
Presenters include:
- Helena Norberg-Hodge, Author and Director of Ancient Futures and The Economics of Happiness
- Charles Eisenstein, author of Sacred Economics and The Ascent of Humanity
- Michael Shuman, author of Local Dollars, Local Sense and a founding board member of BALLE—The Business Alliance for Local Living Economies.
- Jim Merkel, author of Radical Simplicity and Director of Saving Walden’s World
- Anthony Flaccavento, director of SCALE—Sequestering Carbon, Accelerating Local Economies
- Brett Joseph on Community Banking and Cooperatives
For more information, contact:
info@communitysolution.org or (937)-767-2161
To register, refer to our conference page:
www.communitysolution.org/economics-of-happiness
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