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December 18, 2010
Technology SIG
Title: "Demographics in the Next Forty Years"
Presenters: Brian Toren and Hank Lederer
Abstract: This SIG addresses the growing population in the U.S, and the world. We will cover: the impact of a higher percent of seniors; the lack of workers; the need for intelligent immigration; and comparisons between the U.S. and other countries. Taken from Smithsonian magazine article by by Joel Kotkin, author of “The Next Hundred Years”© 2010. Some of the 20 possible events of Bill Peter’s SIG on "The Next 25 Years” are included in this review. If time their will be a few additional short subjects. There will be lots of fodder for discussion in this one.
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December 25, 2010
Merry Christmas - no meeting
January 1, 2011
Happy New Year - no meeting
January 8, 2011
Category:Futures
Title:TBA
Speaker:George Kubik, PhD (Anticipatory Futures Group, LLC)
Abstract:
January 15, 2011
Category:Technology
Title:TBA
Speaker: Hank Lederer
January 22, 2011
Economics/Market SIG
Title:"Eleven Investment Themes for 2011"
Presenters: Rog Rydberg & Dick Saunders
Abstract: 2010 was a surprisingly strong year for stocks in the face of lackluster economic growth. What trends will prevail in 2011? A survey of market strategists shows an unusually wide divergence of opinions, from continued moderate growth to a sharp downturn ahead. Some of our favorite sectors -- and yours. Ref:
11 Themes for 2011 - Seeking Alpha.pdf
http://dailyreckoning.com/two-possible-reasons-for-the-rise-in-10-year-treasury-notes/
http://www.scribd.com/doc/44913082/Eleven-Themes-for-2011
http://www.energyandcapital.com/articles/the-hunt-brothers-corner-silver-market/1365
Money Supply http://www.shadowstats.com/article/hyperinflation-2010
January 29, 2011
Category: Management & Society
Title: TBA
Speaker:TBA
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Topics Pending for 2011
Future schedule work in progress
Roundtable: Tech Breakthrough Forecasts for 2015-2020
See topics awaiting dates above.
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