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

Oct 6, 2012 - Future Studies

Title: Positive Deviance

Presenter: George Kubik

Abstract: In every community there are certain individuals whose uncommon practices/behaviors enable them to fund better solutions to difficult problems.  Discover how to find "invisible" solutions in your midst.

References: "The Power of Positive Deviance: How Unlikely Innovators Solve the World's Toughest Problems" by Richard Pascale, Jerry Sternin, Monique Sternin http://www.amazon.com/Power-Positive-Deviance-Unlikely-Innovators/dp/1422110664  

"Democritizing Innovation" by Eric Von Hippel free download available http://mit.edu/evhippel/www/books.htm 

"The 100th Monkey" story http://www.examiner.com/article/monkey-see-monkey-do (David K)

Oct 13, 2012 -  Technology Futures

Title: Future Forums - Technology Edition

Presenter: David Keenan

Abstract: Selection of short articles from nanotechnology and rapid prototyping

Oct 20, 2012 - Economy and Finance Futures

Title: Recession & Deleveraging: The Future of Debt

Presenter: Bob Kaufman

Abstract:

Oct 27, 2012 - Society Management & Education Futures

Title: Breakthrough Innovations in Human Relations - Business

Presenter: Bill Peter

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Nov 3, 2012 - Future Studies

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Presenter: George Kubik

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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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