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Regular Meetings are Saturdays from 9:30-11:30 AM Directions
Knights of Columbus Building - Meeting Room, 1114 American Blvd West, Bloomington, MN
Special Assessment: Members are requested to contribute $20 each for the specific purchase of copies of audio tracks from WFS 2010 and 2011. Send your check to Hank Lederer, Treasurer, 3132 County Road 101. Minnetonka, MN 55391. Thank you. David K., Chapter President. Update July 9, 2011: half way point surpassed, 2010 set will be ordered. drk
July 23, 2011
Topic: Health Care Futures
Title: "Where Doesn't It Hurt?"
Guest Speaker: Dr. Merlin Brown, Edina internist and author
Abstract: Can Medical Service Accounts (MSAs) help reduce the soaring costs of U.S. healthcare--and yours too? Dr. Brown thinks that's possible and preferable by replacing government insurance for outpatient care with a self-managed debit card plan. Invite family, friends, neighbors, your personal physician to attend.
Speaker Profiles:
Dr. Merlin Brown, a native of Tennessee, was reared on a small Wisconsin farm. He graduated from Loma Linda (CA) University School of Medicine in 1990. He is currently in practice in an Edina clinic. His outside interests include building apartments and condominiums, developing homes for the mentally challenged in Wisconsin, and world travel.
REF:
http://healthreform.kff.org/timeline.aspx
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/03/24/us/politics/20100319-health-care-effect.html?emc=eta1
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patient_Protection_and_Affordable_Care_Act
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Where-Doesnt-Hurt-Healthcare-Frustrated/dp/1592983812/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1310520736&sr=1-2
http://www.ocregister.com/opinion/medicare-309172-government-social.html
http://www.accenture.com/us-en/Landing-Pages/health-public-service/Pages/healthps-us-healthcare-
solutions.aspx?c=con_usglohpspsgs_1210&n=g_healthcare_solutions/a_0_k/healthcare_solution&KW_ID=6e0a635c-c4c1-fdc8-9b06-000078fad9ad
Meet e-Patient Dave
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/dave_debronkart_meet_e_patient_dave.html
July 30, 2011
Topic: Peace, Justice and Religion Trends
Title:"Washington Rules: America's Path to Permanent War"
Speaker:Rog Rydberg
Abstract: Andrew Bacevich, retired from the army as a colonel and is now a professor of history and international relations. This book helps us understand why presidents have come and gone and yet US national security policy has remained unchanged: A worldwide military presence; armed forces configured not for defense but for global power projection; and a penchant for interventionism, whether overt or covert, anywhere and anytime. From the age of Harry Truman to the era of Barack Obama, why has this triad of principles remained sacrosanct? As much as we hope for change ... it does not come.
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Bill Moyers Interviews Andrew Bacevich
http://www.truth-out.org/bill-moyers-interviews-andrew-bacevich/1306971684
The Limits of Power - Andrew J. Bacevich
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ1h6Ki2-8U
August 6, 2011
Topic:Future Studies SIG
Title:TBA
Speaker:George Kubik (Anticipatory Futures Group, LLC)
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August 13, 2011
Topic: Economics/Markets SIG
Title: "What is the Future of US Jobs Market In The Next 5 Years?"
Speakers: Dick Saunders and Rog Rydberg
Abstract: U. S. jobs have not grown nearly as rapidly as in previous recessions. Why not, and what are the chances for further growth by 2016? Bill Clinton's "14 Ideas For Immediate Impact" (and other references to come).
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August 20, 2011
Topic: Technology SIG
Title: The Roles of Technology and of new Collaboration Systems in the growth of innovation worldwide in the next 25 years.
Speaker: Bill Peter
Abstract: Bill Peter, Innovation Consultant, MBA Professor, and Futurist will describe historical trends and potential future alternative scenarios for the next 25 years. Technology trends are extremely important, but so are Collaboration Systems trends. Together, very attractive future innovation scenarios are possible over the next 25 years worldwide.
August 27, 2011
Topic: Society, Management and Education SIG - Health Care Futures
Title: "Preventing Medication Errors"
Speaker: Lorna Hanebuth-Sherman
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September 3, 2011
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September 10, 2011
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September 17, 2011
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September 24, 2011
Topic: Society, Management and Education SIG
Title: "The Future of Education on the Principles of Innovation (2011 to 2035)
Speaker: Bill Peter
Abstract: “World Class Innovation” was first publically announced as an Innovation Education Business Startup at the World Future Society – Minnesota Chapter on 9/25/10. Co-founders and Futurists Bill Peter, David Keenan and Ed Rogers will conduct this seminar to describe the several alternative future scenarios that they envision as possible, likely and preferred over the next 25 years. They will also describe the current and expected status of World Class Innovation in the competitive environment.
October 1, 2011
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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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