The Another World is Possible Conference is an innovative speaking platform developed in collaboration with an emerging community of thought-leaders including Stir to Action Magazine, Positive Money and The REconomy Centre.
Off Grid’s conference will feature six three hour sessions over three days of open communication, discussion and debate, encouraging 100% participation and promoting an integrative approach to knowledge, where a diversity of expression is balanced by a shared commitment to deep listening.
Themes for 2016
Friday 12th August: STIR Magazine and The REconomy Centre ask ‘What does a locally-focused economy look like and how do we make it happen?
Saturday 13th August: Biophilia Project and Positive Money ask ‘What do we need to change in the world to make another world possible?’
Sunday 14th August: Community Juice ask ‘What does the future of Exeter look like?’ then The Frome Foundation explore ‘How will we change our systems to make another world possible?’
By honouring the richness of every unique opinion - as well as our radical interdependence within an organic web of life - the conference will hold an experimental and non-oppositional space which promotes co-creativity and playfulness.
This emerging format will feature three 20 minute talks in the TEDx format from expert thought-leaders in relation to specific topics, before Q and A sessions give way to participatory group break-out discussions based on Open Space Technology. Facilitators will observe themes and capture ideas as they emerge, ready to be fed back to the whole group in a final circular discussion; a process guided by Way of Council-inspired facilitators. This entire process will be recorded live by Permanent Culture Now, with discussion notes and any relevant supporting links made available online following our 2016 event.
CLICK BELOW TO VISIT EACH DAY:
THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY
Please visit our Line Up A - Z for more information on every speaker or workshop facilitator listed below.
THURSDAY
This is Off Grid: The history and politics of the movement 4pm
WITH NICK ROSEN of OFF-GRID.NET
Nick explores the recent history of Off Grid living in the UK and the politics that informs it. Nick is the author of How to live Off Grid and Off the Grid: Inside the movement for more space.
Plus
A Welcome and Introduction to Off Grid & The Biophilia Project
FRIDAY
The Shape of the New Economy
With STIR TO ACTION MAGAZINE & THE RECONOMY PROJECT
Stir to Action and The REconomy Project take us on a day trip through the gathering force of the resurgent local and new economic movements.
Themes of the day include:
Alternative Finance Models * The Future of Work * Local Economic Blueprints * Local Entrepreneur Forums * New models of Housing and Community Development * Regiona; Banking
Schedule of the day (so far):
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TIME |
TOPIC |
PRESENTERS |
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10.00 - 10.30 |
Regional Banking: The Bank of Devon |
Tony Greenham (RSA) |
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10.30 - 12.00 |
Local Economics |
Jay Tompt (REconomy) |
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12.00 - 13.00 |
Housing Panel (Community-led housing) |
Vera Hale (The Cave Co-op) Nicola Lang (Transition Homes) Marcus Letts (Euboea.io) |
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13.00 - 14.00 |
Lunch |
Lunch |
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14-15 |
Activism in Spain & Fairco-op/coin |
Maro Horta (Fairco-op) Emilio Mula (Transition Town Totnes) |
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15-16 |
Alternative Finance |
Brett Scott (The Heretics Guide to Global Finance) |
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16-17 |
Co-operation not competition: Co-ops for Young People |
Constance Laisne & Henry Naylor-Stead |
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17-18:00 |
Local Devolution (domestic TTIP) Indy Politics |
Georgina Allen Jon Cousins (Mayor of Glastonbury) |
Followed by
Exeter Soup
Got an idea to pitch?
Join us for a special micro-SOUP event where your project can pitch and win a cash reward, voted for by the audience. 4 projects, 4 minutes each. An audience, some soup and a vote per person…
If you’re interested in pitching your project to an audience at Off-Grid, then email us to get involved [email protected]
And to find out more about Exeter SOUP, head to www.exetersoup.org.uk
SATURDAY
Making the Change: How do we make Another World Possible?
With The Biophilia Project and Positive Money
An intensive journey and open dialogue through a range of subjects important to the Biophilia Project. From money creation to land ownership; place-based education to politics. Join us for a day of listening, sharing and plotting a path. We don’t know the answers, but we may just find some of the right questions….
With Julian Pratt (Land Value Tax Expert), Caroline Aitken (Patrick Whitfield Associates - Permaculture Consultant), John Yates (Biophilia) and more
“The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born”
- Antonio Gramsci
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10 00
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5
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Intro to day: In a world of accelerating change and complexity another world is not just possible it is metamorphosing around us now. Why is political dialogue worthwhile to create the changes we desire?
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Short presentations followed by small group conversations then plenary feed backs Q&A’s and some linking input by presenters and guest practitioners
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10 05
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15
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Presenters introduce themselves and their topics / linking factors
VFP: War & peace
Caroline: Soil & Soul
Julian: LVT / Property
Green Pty: Banking / Money
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10 20
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15
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Co creation - What world do we want to see? Small table conversation -
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Small group dialogue -
plenary feed back
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10 35
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40
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Permaculture: Creating Positive Change
Caroline Aitkin:
Patrick Whitefield Associates
www.patrickwhitefield.co.uk
www.permacultureplate.blogspot.com
Defining Permaculture, a way of thinking. Recognising our nature, Interactive dialogue - Global culture. Points of intervention
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15 mins presentation / small group dialogue / plenary / Q&A / linking input
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11 15
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15
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Tea break
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Herb tea |
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11 30
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40
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An Equitable Taxing System
Land Value Tax Julian Pratt: Stewardship Economy
http://www.stewardship.ac/
Outlining Henry George’s “One Tax” equitable simplification of citizen contribution to society related to the 21st Century. Facilitated interactive dialogue
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15 mins presentation / small group dialogue / plenary / Q&A / linking input
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12 10
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40
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Green Party: Intro to the radical policies on banking and money creation. Interactive dialogue
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15 mins presentation / small group dialogue / plenary / Q&A / linking input
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Lunch till 2 o/c
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14 00
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40
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Caroline Aitkin: Where to start the change.
Community, Compassion, Communication Start with ourselves in co-operation with others -
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15 mins presentation / small group dialogue / plenary / linking input
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14 40
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40
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Julian Pratt: Land ownership forms, Stewardship, Universal Income relation to a property / Land Value Tax
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15 mins presentation / small group dialogue / plenary / linking input
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15 20
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15
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Tea break
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Herb tea
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15 35
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40
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Green Party: Intro to the radical policies on banking and money creation. Fiat currency / interest charges Interactive dialogue
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15 mins presentation / small group dialogue / plenary / linking input
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16 15
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45
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Linking issues, ideas, What effect might this day have on our behaviour? What wisdom can we gather from our congregation?
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Feed back from as many as possible.
Closing comment from the presenters
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SUNDAY
10am - 1pm
Systems for Change : How do we change the way we relate to each other, in order to make Another World Possible?
WITH THE FROME FOUNDATION
Unless we change the way we relate, we will not make another world possible. Our final conference session delves deeper into the things that shape our realities - the way we relate to each other, the conflicts and the inner transformations required. We look at the movements to embed well-being in the national economic context; at those bringing about transformation in communities and much more….
Featuring Contributions from:
Sophie Docker (Frome Foundation) * Della Duncan (Economics for Transition) * Maria Franchi (Rhizome Coop) * Gail Bradbrook (Compassionate Revolution) * Michael Thomas (Transition Network)
followed by….
2pm - 5pm
The Future of Exeter: Can Exeter offer a model for Another World?
With Exeter Pound, Exeter Community Energy, Transition Exeter and Others
Exeter is a thriving hive of innovation. As a major city of the South West, Exeter has the opportunity to offer a model of something different. From political engagement to resilient energy systems, the Exeter community is active and full of initiatives. Come and learn about what’s going on and help forge the way forward for this dynamic cityscape.
Featuring contributions from:
Stewart Wallis (New Economics Foundation) * Gill Wyatt (ECOE) * Jim Lepingwell (Exeter Green Partnership) * Gill Westcott (Exeter Pound/Transition Exeter) * David Mezzetti (Real Food) and more…
