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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

Oct 6, 2012 - Future Studies

Title: Positive Deviance

Presenter: George Kubik

Abstract: In every community there are certain individuals whose uncommon practices/behaviors enable them to fund better solutions to difficult problems. Discover how to find "invisible" solutions in your midst.

References: "The Power of Positive Deviance: How Unlikely Innovators Solve the World's Toughest Problems" by Richard Pascale, Jerry Sternin, Monique Sternin http://www.amazon.com/Power-Positive-Deviance-Unlikely-Innovators/dp/1422110664

"Democritizing Innovation" by Eric Von Hippel free download available http://mit.edu/evhippel/www/books.htm

"The 100th Monkey" story http://www.examiner.com/article/monkey-see-monkey-do (David K)

Oct 13, 2012 - Technology Futures

Title: Future Forums - Technology Edition

Presenter: David Keenan

Abstract: Selection of short articles from nanotechnology and rapid prototyping

Presentation: MNF-leadin13oct12.ppt Opening remarks plus today's talk

Oct 20, 2012 - Economy and Finance Futures

Title: Recession & Deleveraging: The Future of Debt

Presenter: Bob Kaufman

Abstract:

Oct 27, 2012 - Society Management & Education Futures

Title: Breakthrough Innovations in Human Relations - Business

Presenter: Bill Peter

Abstract: Bill Peter has completed four workshops this year on “Potential Breakthrough Innovations in Human Relationships/Leadership/Governance”. In this talk, he will conduct the fifth and last workshop of this series in 2012

1.       Why were Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae not “fixed”? What are the alternatives?
2.       The history of the highest corporate income tax rates in the world, consequences, and alternatives.
3.       Changing the double taxation on profits earned outside the USA
4.       Incentives for new businesses by selective state initiatives (eg. South Carolina)
5.       Alternative routes to worldwide competitiveness of USA businesses

Nov 3, 2012 - Future Studies

Title:

Presenter: George Kubik

Abstract:

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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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