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Current Meeting & Topic Schedule

Regular Meetings are Saturdays from 9:30-11:30 AM   Directions

Knights of Columbus Building - Meeting Room, 1114 American Blvd West, Bloomington, MN 

April 21, 2012

Technology Futures SIG

Title:        Technology Potpouri

Speaker:  David Grider

Abstract:  Recently Next Big Futures did a blog on Technology areas to watch over the next 4 years:

http://nextbigfuture.com/2011/12/technology-areas-to-watch-in-2012.html

We will talk about some of his possible scenarios and discuss how likely we think they might be.  Bring ideas that you think might develop in this time frame.

Chapter Board Meeting 

Apr 25 ( Wed) Based on KoC availability

6:30 - 8:30 pm

April 28, 2012

Social Political Education

Title:        Ten or Eleven ideas that can change your life

Speaker:  Brian K Toren

Abstract:  Ten ideas that can change your life (plus one other)

In this SIG we will discus several ideas in social environment economics (and some technical( that can affect your future. Topics Include:

• Our Wimpy Economy
*  Living Alone 
*  Privacy in Public
*  Information in the Cloud 
*  Foods That Last Forever 
*  The End of Nature

*  The rise of the "Nons"

After each topic, time will be used to list and discuss some positive and negative consequences of these ideas.

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Topics Pending for 2012

Future schedule work in progress

Roundtable: Tech Breakthrough Forecasts for 2015-2020

See topics awaiting dates above.

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