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Futurists Meetings

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Past Meetings July - Dec 2012

 

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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 

 

July 10, 2012  Tuesday

MNF Board Meeting 

6:30 - 8:30 pm

 

July 14, 2012

Topic:      Economic Futures

Title:    The Disintegration and Reconstruction of America        

Presenter: Jack Carter

Abstract:  The Disintegration and Reconstruction of America-1.pdf

Opening Video:  Excerpt from new HBO Series "The Newsroom" http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31810.htm Jeff Daniels speaking in character - 3:30 min, caution, some strong language.

Recommended book: "Winner Take All Politics: How Washington Made the Rich Richer--and Turned Its Back on the Middle Class by Jacob S. Hacker, 2010 

  http://www.amazon.com/Winner-Take-All-Politics-Washington-Richer-Turned/dp/1416588698 and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winner-Take-All_Politics_(book)

Recommended text: The Powell Memo http://reclaimdemocracy.org/corporate_accountability/powell_memo_lewis.html

Source for Tax Rates: Corporate and Individual by country (David K) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_tax_rates

 

July 21, 2012

Topic:      Technology Futures

Title:        Abundance - part 2 - The Workshop 

Presenter: Hank Lederer

Abstract:  follow up from last month - bring your examples

 

July 28, 2012

Title:       Potential Breakthrough Innovations in Human Relationships/Leadership/Governance - Part 2 - US Education and Families

Presenter: Bill Peter

Abstract:  From 10am to 10:45am Bill will cover “Historic trends to date” and “Lessons from history”. From 10:45am to 11:30am Bill will facilitate a group discussion of “Possible futures, likely futures, and preferred futures” on each of five topics

  • 1.       The changing structure of the US family
  • 2.       Worldwide competitiveness/Universities/K-12
  • 3.       Examples of excellence/changes in market share
  • 4.       Barriers to innovation
  • 5.       Technological aids to education innovation

 

Aug 4, 2012

Topic:      Future Studies

Title:           coming soon 

Presenter:  George Kubik

Abstract:     coming soon

 

Aug 11, 2012

Topic:      Economic Futures

Title:             Boom Bustology 

Presenter:     Bob Kaufman

Abstract:     coming soon

 

Aug 18, 2012

Topic:      Technology Futures

Title:            coming soon 

Presenter:

Abstract:     coming soon

 

Aug 25, 2012

Title:       Potential Breakthrough Innovations in Human Relationships/Leadership/Governance - Part 3 - US Healthcare

Presenter: Bill Peter

Abstract:  From 10am to 10:45am Bill will cover “Historic trends to date” and “Lessons from history”. From 10:45am to 11:30am Bill will facilitate a group discussion of “Possible futures, likely futures, and preferred futures” on each of five topics

  • 1.       The Obamacare debate
  • 2.       Changes in the last 60 years
  • 3.       Individual responsibility
  • 4.       17% of GNP
  • 5.       Huge and dysfunctional bureaucracy

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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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