Here are some details about the upcoming conference, which looks to be a great event. There are a lot of great speakers, opportunities for learning, and avenues of interaction. Looks like a huge undertaking. The $145 price tag is rough right now for many of us, but it's a fair price for what we get in return - they are offering work exchanges and scholarships for those in real need (like graduate students in counseling?).
BUT, for reasons I cannot fathom, they have included Marc Gafni among the speakers. He's a joke at best, and at worst he is the single greatest reason many good people have abandoned Wilberian integral (after the Wyatt Earp mishap). Strange choice, but then, with Ken Wilber having to withdraw from most activities, including writing, due to his illness, Gafni seems intent on positioning himself as the face of AQAL. Sadly, no one else is stepping into that void.
On a more positive note, I am very happy to see Mark Forman, Bonnitta Roy, Terri O'Fallon, Adam Leonard, Zak Stein (keynote), and Raul Quinones Rosado among the speakers - and of course, my friend Russ Volckmann, who is also one of the organizers.
You are invited to collaborate with the leading minds in our field to identify and clarify the crucial concepts and core practices of integral leadership.
Our community of practice spans thirty countries on six continents, crossing twenty time zones. Therefore this collaboration will be conducted entirely online featuring state-of-the-art live teleconference technology and online (web-based) presentations. Live events will be scheduled into three slots every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for duration of the conference. All live events will be recorded so participants can listen or watch according to their schedule, then join into the interactive discussion in our online World Café.
Speakers and Presenters
These are just a few of the speakers and panelists who are already planning their presentations. More speakers are being added daily!
As an ILC Participant, You Will...
- Interact and collaborate with your favorite teachers
- Take part in the clarification of key integral concepts
- Help determine the most effective leader practices
- Learn effective leader development methods
- Hear about amazing successes and horrible failures
- Share organizational development best practices
- Learn how integral leadership is being applied successfully in traditional industries and companies
- Meet numerous CEOs who are also integral leaders
- Discover how to teach integral leadership to "non-integral" people
- Hear how integral spiritual leadership is emerging
- Be introduced to the latest theoretical and on-the-ground practical breakthroughs
- Find out what the most successful organizations are doing
- Explore the strengths and shadow of integral theory
- Investigate leadership approaches in an online world
- Learn about innovative integral leadership applications in business, non-profit, and NGO
- Learn coaching methods that nurture leadership in others (clients, colleagues, community members)
- Consider common mistakes that integral thinkers make
- Access numerous new techniques, templates and tools
- Glean lessons from leadership challenges in the integral community (and emerging integral movement)
- Check out the leading thinkers' new papers and books
- And much more...
Calendar of EventsThe online conference goes from August 15 through September 10th (4 weeks). Online interactive discussions will be going on 24/7 (across twenty timezones). The live events will be conducted every Tue / Wed / Thu at 12pm, 4pm and 8pm Central Time. This "spread" of times means that regardless of your time zone, you can attend at least one live event each day at a time that is convenient for you. All live events are recorded and made available (along with detailed notes and various additional learning materials) for ongoing interactive discussion in the conference web portal.
There are three types of live events:
- Keynote presentations by well-known experts in the field of integral leadership;
- Panel discussions with subject-matter experts and skilled facilitators taking questions from the live audience; and
- Roundtable discussions with up 6-12 engaged participants with a live audience.
Registration Information
Many of our fellow practitioners live and work in nations still impacted by difficult economic conditions. In addition to a very affordable registration fee of $145, volunteer staffing positions are available if cash is especially tight. If both cash and time are tight, you can apply for one of our generous scholarships.*
Registration will begin one week before the conference doors open. (Conference opens August 15. Registration starts August 8th.
We will send out an email reminder when registration opens so you can secure a spot in the conference if you are able to join us.
Thanks for your interest in integral leadership!
Warmly,
The Entire Staff of the Integral Leadership Collaborative
* If you would like to apply for a Volunteer Staff position please click here. If you would like to apply for a scholarship please contact Jordan Allen at jordan.m.allen@gmail.com.
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