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Futurists Meetings

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Past Meetings Page

 

Minnesota Futurists 2011 Home Page

 

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 

 

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 23, 2011: half way point surpassed, 2011 set has been ordered. drk

 

 

 

 

September 17, 2011

Topic: Technology SIG 

Title:  "Future of U.S. Air Traffic Control System"

Speaker: Jim Spensley

Moderator: Dick Saunders

Abstract: The FAA is struggling to develop the concept and finding adequate funding to deploy the next-generation (NextGen) air traffic control system. What are the prospects for its completion in time to meet projected increases in air traffic by 2020? Jim Spensley, a systems engineer, is president of the South Metro Airport Action Council (SMAAC), the area's oldest citizen watchdog group over Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport's affairs.

Presentation: MNF Jim Spensley 17sep11.ppt

 

September 24, 2011

Topic: Technology plus Society, Management SIG

Title:   "Potpourri - Random Bits expanded"

Speaker:  David Keenan

Abstract:  Small things - nanotechnology, quantum world, Large things, Other things - AI vs AI, engineer tricks

 

October 1, 2011

Topic: Future Studies

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October 8, 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 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 15, 2011

Topic: Technology

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October 22, 2011

Topic: Emerging Nations

Title: Report on Mongolian Futures

Speaker: David Juncker

Abstract: David and wife Trudi, veteran South Asia travelers, have recently returned from two weeks in Mongolia exploring its vast terrain, natural resources, cultural and political trends.They'll show slides of this emerging country and its strategic importance to both the East and the West with its treasure of rare-earth ores, oil and gas.

 

October 29, 2011

Topic: Peace and Justice Futures

Title:Middle East Peace Futures

Speaker:Luke Wilcox, Iraqi & American Reconciliation Project- Development & Communications  Director

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Ref:Middle East Peace Futures

 

 

 

 

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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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