Past Events

Events which have already happened.

Gandhi-King Youth & Community Conference from Oct 18, 2012 07:30 AM to Oct 20, 2012 04:00 PM — Memphis, Tennessee,

Annual movement-building gathering for activists, organizers, grassroots leaders and people who want to improve their community and the world.

Shift Change Documentary World Premiere Oct 18, 2012 from 08:00 PM to 10:00 PM — Oakland, California,

New documentary highlights worker-owned enterprises in North America and in Mondragon, Spain.

National Conference on Dialogue & Deliberation from Oct 12, 2012 10:00 AM to Oct 14, 2012 03:00 PM — Seattle, Washington ,

The framing question for the 2012 conference: “How can we build a more robust civic infrastructure for our practice, our communities and our country?”

World On Your Plate 2012 Oct 12, 2012 from 07:00 PM to 06:00 PM — Amherst, New York,

The 9th Annual Conference on Food and Sustainable Living will feature workshops, guest presenters, discussion, and more.

David Korten and Marjorie Kelly: Building an Economy that Works For All Oct 11, 2012 from 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM — Seattle, Washington,

Join YES! board chair and best-selling author David Korten (When Corporations Rule the World, Agenda for a New Economy) and author Marjorie Kelly (Owning Our Future) at Seattle's Common Good Café.

Co-Op Conference from Oct 02, 2012 11:00 AM to Oct 05, 2012 12:00 PM — Seattle, Washington,

National Cooperative Business Association's (NCBA) Annual Meeting & Co-Op Conference

Gar Alperovitz: America Beyond Capitalism Oct 03, 2012 from 07:30 PM to 09:00 PM — Seattle, Washington,

Activist and economist Gar Alperovitz offers a diagnosis of what ails America, and prescribes what Noam Chomsky calls “concrete and feasible” solutions.

TEDx Bellevue: Sustainable Happiness Sep 30, 2012 from 01:00 PM to 07:00 PM — Bellevue, Washington,

Bringing together local community leaders to engage in ideas worth doing that will make a positive impact in our global community.

Sustainable Ballard Festival Sep 30, 2012 from 11:00 AM to 07:00 PM — Seattle, WA,

A day of art, music, workshops, creativity, and old-fashioned family fun — showcasing fun and innovative ways to live more lightly on the earth — in the heart of Seattle's historic Ballard neighborhood.

Women's Congress for Future Generations from Sep 27, 2012 08:00 AM to Sep 30, 2012 05:00 PM — Moab, Utah,

A gathering to celebrate and express gratitude for the Earth’s wondrous bounty, and to fulfill the special responsibility that women hold as the first environment for future generations.

Praxis Peace Institute Mondragón Seminar and Tour from Sep 09, 2012 12:00 AM to Sep 15, 2012 12:00 AM — Mondragón, Spain,

Experience the inner workings of a successful consortium of cooperatives in Spain. Rooted in education and sustainable social values, the Mondragón Cooperatives embody a democratic model of economics for the 21st century.

Nathan Cummings Foundation Fellowship Sep 14, 2012 from 12:25 AM to 11:55 PM — Nationwide,

Grant opportunity for three visionaries to receive $100,000 each. Application deadline is September 14, 2012

IMPACT Festival 2012 from Aug 14, 2012 12:00 AM to Aug 26, 2012 12:00 AM — New York, NY,

An exciting and robust festival of theater, film, conversation, artists, poets, and activists

Happiness Conference 2012 from Aug 24, 2012 12:00 PM to Aug 25, 2012 09:00 PM — Seattle, WA,

Happiness, Compassion & Sustainability: A strategic gathering

Fixing the Future Screenings: Nationwide Theatrical Event from Jul 18, 2012 12:00 AM to Jul 19, 2012 12:00 PM — Multiple locations - check listings,

Don't miss the theatrical release of this new documentary on building thriving local economies, followed by an onscreen panel discussion with Bill McKibben, Majora Carter, Mike Brady, and David Brancaccio.