Date

Event

Participation

Organisers and Location

28 November

Localization and the Economics of Happiness

Public Event

Helena Norberg-Hodge speaks at 7:30pm at this lecture organized by North
Arizona College. The following day she will meet with graduate students to
further discuss ISEC's work.

Location: Flagstaff, Arizona, USA

11 November

Washington Tilth Producers Annual Conference: The Future of Food

Public Event

Helena Norberg-Hodge delivers the keynote address on 'Bringing the Food
Economy Home'. She is also a panelist in a discussion on building a local
food system. For more information, see:
http://www.tilthproducers.org/conference.htm

Location: Vancouver, Washington, USA

10 November

Sunnyside Environmental School Meeting

Affiliated teachers only

Helena Norberg-Hodge meets with to discuss Ancient Futures with teachers
that use the book in their classes.

Location: Salmon, Portland, USA

23 October

One World, Many Communities: How Localisation Can Solve the Global Crises

Public Event

Helena Norberg-Hodge talk at 7:30pm at St Johns Church.

Location: Bridgetown, Totnes, UK

4 October

Feeding Totnes: Past, Present and Future

Public Event

Helena Norberg-Hodge speaks at an event that is part of the Transition
Town Totnes
Project. The event is at 8pm at St Johns Church. For more information,
see: www.transitionculture.org.

Location:
Bridgetown, Totnes, UK

9 September

Dropping Knowledge's "Table of Free Voices"

Public Event

Dropping Knowledge, an international and intercultural alliance for social
change, hosts a "Table of Free Voices" to mark the launch of their new
online global dialog platform. The event includes 112 selected activists,
scientists, writers and artists from around the world coming together to
discuss 100 questions, distilled from thousands submitted by the
international public through the Dropping Knowledge website:
http://www.droppingknowledge.org

Location: Berlin, Germany with worldwide participation via live webcast

1-3 August

Beyond the Monoculture:
Strengthening Local Culture, Economy, and Knowledge.

Public Event

ISEC conference addressing both the perils of a global economy run amok, and
the promise of diverse, human-scale, localized economies. Observers are
welcome. For more info, see http://www.isec.org.uk/pages/ladakh-conf.html

Leh, Ladakh, India

8 -10 June

ISEC's Local Food poster series

Public Event

ISEC's Local Food poster series will be exhibited at the BALLE annual conference in Burlington, Vermont. The theme of this year's conference is "Focus on Food Systems".

Contact www.livingeconomies.org for more information.

9 June

Laughing Stone Festival

Public Event

Helena Norberg-Hodge speaks at Laughing Stone Festival. Gyeonggi-do, Korea

6 June

The Economics of Happiness

Public Event

Helena Norberg-Hodge speaking at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences at
2pm.
Beijing, China

29 May

Yonsei University Lecture

Public Event

Helena Norberg-Hodge speaks at 6:30pm. Yonsei University, Korea

28 May

How Women Make Ecological Life & Culture

Public Event

Screening of ISEC's film Ancient Futures and talk by Helena Norberg-Hodge entitled, Shifting from global to local: an ecofeminist perspective on the economy.  Part of Lftopia's ecofeminist workshop. He Ee Ri, Korea

25-27 May

Ecology and Buddhism in the Knowledge-based Society

Public Event

Helena Norberg-Hodge speaks on as part of a Dongguk University conference. Dongguk University, Korea

23 May

Sustainable Development and Gross National Happiness

Public Event. Free admission for Meiji Gakuin University students

Symposium including Helena Norberg-Hodge. Begins 4pm. English/Japanese with interpretation.

Location: Meiji Gakuin University Yokohama Campus, Japan.

23 May

Ladakh, traditional Life and Change, and to the Future

Public Event. Free admission for Meiji Gakuin University students

Lecture by Helena Norberg-Hodge. Co-hosted with Research Association Meiji Gakuin University, begins at 1:30pm. For more information, email: ladakhinfo@yahoo.co.jp

Location: Meiji Gakuin University Yokohama Campus, Japan.

21 May

Towards the Really Sustainable Societies: Himalayan Ladakh and Japan

Public Event. Free admission for Takushoku University students.

Events co-hosted with International Development Education Center, Takushoku University includes a showing of ISEC's films Ancient Futures and Local Futures, followed by a symposium with Helena Norberg-Hodge at the Meiji Gakuin University Shirokane Campus. Films at 10:30am, symposium begins at 1:30pm. English/Japanese with interpretation. For more information, email: ladakhinfo@yahoo.co.jp

Location: Tokyo, Japan.

20 May

We Can Change Our Future: Beyond Economic Globalisation

Public Event. Free admission for Meiji Gakuin University students

Event co-hosted with International Peace Research Institute includes a showing of ISEC's films Ancient Futures and Local Futures, followed by a symposium with Helena Norberg-Hodge at the Meiji Gakuin University Shirokane Campus. Films at 10:30am, symposium begins at 1:30pm. Ladakh Night dinner and discussion with Helena Norberg-Hodge and John Page at 5:30pm. For more information, email: ladakhinfo@yahoo.co.jp

Location: Tokyo, Japan.

4 May

Bringing the Local Food Economy Home to South East Old
Beechmont

Public Event

The Ethos Foundation, Ethos Centre and Gondwana Centre present a Community Conversation with Helena Norberg-Hodge. A Beechmont Community Halladakh Project Fundraiser to be held at Beechmont Community Hall, from 6-9pm. For more information, contact Sally MacKinnon, email: safehaven@austarnet.com.au

Location: Beechmont, Australia.

10 April

Ladakh Project Fundraiser

Public Event - voluntary contributions

ISEC will present ISEC's film Ancient Futures: Learning from Ladakh and lead a discussion. At the First Unitarian Church, 1300 E. 600 S. at 7pm.

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

29 March

The Future of Food

Public Event

Helena Norberg-Hodge will participate in a panel discussion about the future of food. At the Event Community Centre at 7pm.

Location: Byron Bay, NSW, Australia.

24 March

Shifting from Global to Local

Radio Interview

Helena Norberg-Hodge will be interviewed on Bay-FM (Byron Bay) radio.

Location: Byron Bay, NSW, Australia

21 February

Dharma, Gaia & Globalisation

Public Event

Exploring big-picture thinking to heal our personal, social and ecological crises
An evening of talks and discussions with Catherine Ingram, Stephan Harding and Helena Norberg-Hodge at 7:30pm.

Location: Ambaji Wellness Centre, 6 Marvel Street, Byron Bay, Australia

17-19 February

Sustainable Living Festival

Public Event

Helena Norberg-Hodge will give 2 talks: "The Economics of Happiness" and "Bringing the Food Economy Home" at this celebration and showcase of leading examples of sustainable living in Australia, including a exhibits, artwork, performances and demonstrations to inspire a sustainable culture.

Location: Melbourne, Australia

February

Food and Thought Mela

Public Event

Helena Norberg-Hodge will speak at the Globalism Institute's Mela being organised to provide an an opportunity for the local and broader community to engage in discussion and to hear expert speakers on the importance of the local food systems in their community.

Location: Hamilton, Victoria, Australia