Crossroads Collaboratory | Our Earthshot Moment
Schedule & Speakers
August 15th-16th, 2024 | Asheville, NC
Ignite Change, Embrace Innovation, Shape Tomorrow.
Highlights
Catalyze Change in Intimate Collaborations: Join intimate, powerful conversations of discovery that challenge your perspectives and expand your horizons.
Engage in Deep Collaborative Experiences: Participate in dynamic sessions that challenge conventional thinking and expand perspectives.
Cross-sector Synergy: Connect with an eclectic community of scientists, leaders, activists, and change-makers who will converge to ignite change and innovation.
Innovation Labs: Collaborate on real solutions that address the systemic roots of global challenges, not just the symptoms.
Join us for an engaging two-day experience where you’ll collaborate with leading experts like Dr. David Cooperrider and Dr. Lindsey Godwin. This workshop is crafted to empower you with the skills and insights to weave sustainability and innovation into the fabric of your organization.
Aug. 14
Wed
Aug. 15
Thurs
Aug. 16
Fri
Summit Schedule
Optional - 5:30- 7:00
Rooftop Bar Social Gathering at The Observatory
Located on the 6th floor of The Restoration Hotel 68 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
855.568.6800
Day One - 9:00am – 5:00pm
Call to Action - Dr. David Cooperrider and Dr. Lindsey Godwin
Dr. David Cooperrider and Dr. Lindsey Godwin, will provide the OD Call to Action and vision for leveraging OD skills coupled with science and technology expertise to ignite change agents in designing net positive institutions and social change initiatives.
Networking Reception from 5:15-7:00pm - light refreshments served
Day Two - 9:00am – 5:00pm
Morning Panel Discussions: Hear from two panels of experts deep in the climate change trenches
Panel #1: Science and Technology Experts in Government, Industry and Climate Science
Panel #2: Tribal Leaders from the Seminole and Cherokee Tribes
Afternoon Focus on Action – Wendy White, Lisa Main, and Jeff Boyd
How do we leverage futurist technology to rethink the future?
How do we prepare to lead now and for the tsunami of change that is coming?
How do we take this information and call to action to inform our individual and organizational practices?
How can we build collaborations with science and technology partners, especially specialists in climate change and social transformation, within our own regions?
What other opportunities exist or are emerging for collective action?
Breakfast, snacks, and lunch from local purveyors provided each day. Reception/networking event on Day One included in ticket price.
Speakers
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Dr. David Cooperrider
Distinguished University Professor, Case Western Reserve University | Founder of Appreciative Inquiry
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Dr. Lindsey Godwin
Professor, Practitioner & Possibilitizer | Award Winning Author & Teacher
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Wendy B. White
CEO & Co-Founder | Continuum Consulting Services
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Lisa Marie Main
COO & Co-Founder | Continuum Consulting Services
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Jeff Boyd
Founder and President | Operation Explore
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Mica Crouse
Founder | Big Mountain Impact
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Keith McDade
Director, MS in Applied Climate Studies | Warren Wilson College
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Dr. Robert Cabin
Emeritus Professor, Environmental Studies | Research Ecologist
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Andrew Jones
Executive Director and Co-Founder of Climate Interactive | Research Affiliate at MIT Sloan
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Mike LaVoie
Natural Resources Director | Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
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Dr. Paul Backhouse
Office Lead | Seminole Tribe Environmental Protection
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Janine Underhill
Founder Idea360 | Visual Futurist
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Jib Ellison
CEO | Blu Skye
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Cheri Warren
Innovation Strategist | National Grid
August 15th-16th, 2024
Asheville, NC
Corporate - $1,250
Non-corporate - $795
Students - $375