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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
Sept. 1, 2012 - No Meeting - Enjoy a picnic
Sept 8, 2012 - Futures Forum
Presenters: members
Moderator: David Keenan
An opportunity to catch up on futures related news items - 5-15 minutes each.
MNF-leadin08sep12.ppt Lead-in plus Futures Forum slides
Sept 15, 2012 - Technology Futures
Title: Photons, Bosons and Gluons, Oh My: An Introduction to Particle Physics and the Higgs Boson
Presenters: Brian Toren and Hank Lederer
Abstract - Join Hank and I in this meeting as we delve into particle physics, specifically the Higgs boson, what led up to its discovery and what that all means. The meeting consists of three parts: an introduction and history and discovery of particles and what they do; a video of an interview with Brian Green and Michael Tuts on the Higgs boson led by Charlie Rose; and finally, what it means for the future of research, new discoveries, processes & products. What marvels may await us in 2100: anti-gravity, new energy sources, and dare I say it, time travel. Come and let you imaginations run wild.
This is too large a PowerPoint to put on our Wiki, so I will be bringing some CDs with the presentation on them to hand out.
Scale of the Universe 2 (interactive tool by Cary Huang) http://htwins.net/scale2/
Sept 18, 2012 - MNF Board Meeting
Tuesday evening 6:30 - 8:30 pm
8120 Penn Ave So., Bloomington, MN
Sept 22, 2012 - Society, Management & Education Futures
Title: Breakthrough Innovations in Human Relations - Government
Presenter: Bill Peter
Abstract: coming soon
Sept 29, 2012 - Peace Futures
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Oct 6, 2012 - Future Studies
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Oct 13, 2012 - Economy and Finance Futures
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Oct 20, 2012 - Technology Futures
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Oct 27, 2012 - Society Management & Education Futures
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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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