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The Economics of Happiness Conference in Portland OR February 27 – March 1, 2015

Videos from our past conferences

The Portland area is a hotbed of localization initiatives and we will be joined by at least 50 partner organizations, offering workshops on everything from local investing to storytelling, alternative economic indicators to earth-based education. There will also be more than 20 speakers from around the US and the world, who will be covering a range of interconnected topics – local food, technology, healthcare, local business, indigenous rights, environmental justice and much, much more.

If you can’t make it yourself, invite your friends on Facebook and look out for the videos, which will be posted online after the conference.

Conference details and registration here

For more fascinating information on the Economics of Happiness, including videos and resources, go here.

Declan Kennedy in Dialog: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 7:30pm at L.A. Eco-Village

Prof. Declan Kennedy is an Irish architect, urban planner, permaculture designer and ecologist. Founder of the Permaculture Institute of Europe, he has been teaching and practicing urban design, landscape and agricultural planning since 1972.

Declan served as Professor of Urban Design at the Technical University of Berlin, Chairman of the Board of the Global Eco-village Network – www.gen-europe.org – and as Chairman of the Advisory Board at Gaia University International – www.gaiauniversity.org

Declan coauthored with his late wife, Prof. Margrit Kennedy, Designing Ecological Settlements – http://goo.gl/gy0nEe

At 80 years of age, Declan continues traveling the world and teaches ecovillage design from the ecological community which he co-founded and where he lives, Lebensgarten Steyerberg in Lower Saxony, Germany – www.lebensgarten.de (in English at: http://goo.gl/a4RktR ).

Some people say “It is 5 minutes to 12 – for the Earth and for the environment.”
Declan Kennedy says, “the situation on Earth has already tipped over – it is already 5 minutes after 12! But – the good thing about midnight is – it is the beginning of a new day! So – let’s start afresh!”

Please join us for this rare treat of hanging out with Declan.

WHEN: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 7:30pm*

WHERE: L.A. Eco-Village, 117 Bimini Place, Los Angeles 90004

FEE: $5 to $15 sliding scale. No one turned away.

RESERVATIONS: crsp@igc.org or 213/738-1254

*Join us for a veggie potluck in our courtyard at 6:30 pm, if you’d like. PLEASE bring your own non throwaway eating ware and make this a zero waste event.

West Coast Women’s Permaculture Gathering, Seattle area, September 18-21 2014 Fall Equinox weekend

Join Permaculture’s Finest Women for a Weekend in the Woods!

Welcome to the West Coast Women’s Permaculture Gathering September 18-21 2014! This is our 4th year and we are gracing the greater Seattle area! Join us at Camp Hamilton near Monroe/Duvall for a long weekend together sharing skills, ideas and collaborating! Contributing & Collecting in Collaboration!
Where ‘Full Steam Ahead’ melds with ‘Relax and Receive’ for Continuous Thrivability
Considering how much permaculture activity is brewing in our respective regions these days, from public food forests to natural buildings and successful kickstarter campaigns, the subject of permaculture is upfront and growing! We will take a central focus of taking permaculture beyond an interest or hobby to inspiring women with permaculture examples to find their path to right-livelihood and thrive! Thivelihood!! This years Gathering will feature exciting presentations, skill-building opportunities and our first ever Saturday Market Place to support your right-livelihoods, followed by our first ever Dance Party around the fire near the lake! Tickets are available for the entire three days, Saturday only, children at a reduced rate, child care is FREE with ticket for whole weekend. See ticketing page for details.Spend a weekend with strong, committed women who share Permaculture ethics and vocabulary. Come connect, learn, and laugh! In a breathtaking space, surrounded by nature and amazing women, you will be inspired and invigorated.

Presenters for 2014 include:
We have an amazing line up of extraordinary speakers!
Jessi Bloom – Best-selling permaculture author, green industry advisor, & owner of design/build N.W. Bloom
Marisha Auerbach – International advanced permaculture educator & consultant to environmental non-profits
EagleSong – Founder of RavenCroft Gardens and Healing From the Ground Up herbal apprentice program
Jacqueline Freeman – Biodynamic Beekeeper and owner of Friendly Haven Rise Farm in Venersborg, WA
Jeanette Acosta – Author and composer raised by traditional indigenous healers, designer and ethnobotanist
Emet Degirmenci – International urban and indigenous permaculture community design
Honored Guest Starhawk – The Fifth Sacred Thing,The Last Wild Witch & Earth Activist Training

Join this amazing opportunity to gather with other revolutionary women!

We are delighted to be creating this gathering and look forward to sharing it with YOU!
Help us spread the word, “Like” and share us on Facebook!

To get up-to-date announcements about the gathering and to be part of the biggest (maybe the only!) online group of permaculture women please sign up for the google group: http://groups.google.com/group/westcoastwomenspermaculture

“Just Doing Stuff” fair with Transition Town founder Rob Hopkins: Sun. Oct. 13, 2013 in Westchester, and Mon. Oct.14, 2013 in Pasadena

What: The Power of Just Doing Stuff: Transition Town Fairs

Where: Westchester Sunday October 13, 2013 AND Pasadena Monday October 14, 2013

More Info

Westchester event: Sunday 10/13/13 from 2:30pm to 7pm. Go here for details and to register:
https://sites.google.com/site/transitionlosangeles/home/rob-hopkins-1

Pasadena event: Monday 10/14/13 from 10:30am to 2pm. Go here for details and to register:
http://justdoingstuffpasadena.eventbrite.com

featuring award winning “Repair Cafe” and other activities, veggie potluck lunch (bring your own eating ware), speed dating mini talks, and more.
Transition groups (Los Angeles and Pasadena) host Rob Hopkins, founder of the international Transitiion Town movement. Rob gives a talk and hosts his renowned “The Power of Just Doing Stuff” fairs.

Paul Glover: Author, Activist, Founder gives a Public talk at L.A. Eco-Village Friday, October 4, 2013 at 7:30pm

What: Paul Glover, Founder Ithaca Hours, Citizen Planners Los Angeles, Health Democracy; Author; Community Organizer and Activist gives a talk.

Where: L.A. Eco-Village (directions)

When: Friday, October 4, 2013; veggie potluck at 6:30pm; talk at 7:30 pm;

Join us for an exciting event with local currency pioneer, Paul Glover founder of Ithaca HOURS, a successful local paper currency in Ithaca NY. Launched in 1991, Ithaca Hours promotes local economic strength and community self-reliance by keeping the wealth circulating within the region. http://www.ithacahours.org/

Paul is also founder of the grass roots association known as Citizen Planners, publisher of Sensual Cities, in the 1970s which inspired a variety of other early sustainability oriented organizations in Los Angeles. He authored the little book Los Angles: A History of the Future which is available on-line http://www.issuu.com/metroeco/docs/lahof (free). Originally published in 1982, this little book envisions a permaculture city that is ecologically stable and locally managed on a human scale.

Bio: Paul Glover is founder of 18 organizations and campaigns, including Ithaca HOURS local currency, Citizen Planners of Los Angeles, Health Democracy, the Philadelphia Orchard Project (POP), and the League of Uninsured Voters (LUV). He is author of six books on grassroots economies, and a former professor of urban studies at Temple University. He also consults as Greenplanners.

Bring a veggie dish and join us for a potluck, starting at 6:30pm. Please bring your own non-throwaway eating ware.

Fee: $5 to $15 sliding scale (no one turned away)

Reservations please: crsp@igc.org or 213/738-1254

Note:
Paul will also be giving a talk at the Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena on Sunday October 6, 2013 sponsored by the Arroyo S.E.C.O. Network of Time Banks: Potluck from 6-7PM Talk from 7-8:00PM Go here for details:
http://www.asntb.com/2/post/2013/09/paul-glover-of-ithaca-hours-in-los-angeles.html

Time Bank Training – Stephanie Rearick Rolling Conference, July 28, 2013 from 10am to 2pm in Los Angeles at Fais DoDo

What:   Time Bank Training
Where:    Fais Do Do, 5257 W. Adams Blvd, Los Angeles 90016
When:      Sunday, July 28, 2013 from 10am to 2pm

More information:

Learn about:

Starting and coordinating a Time Bank
Recruiting leadership
Engaging stakeholders
Engaging organizations as partners
Community justice and Time Banking
Time Banking and other complementary currencies

About Dane County Time Bank: The Dane County Time Bank, established in 2005, is a network with over 2000 individuals and organizations who exchange time in order to build community, build capacity, and come together to help each other to build a better world.

More info on Dane County Time Bank here: http://danecountytimebank.org/home

About Stephanie Rearick: Based in Madison, Wisconsin, Stephanie Rearick is founder and Co-Director of the Dane County TimeBank and Project Coordinator of Time For the World. In addition to her work in timebanking and promoting ground-up economic and community regeneration, Stephanie is co-owner of Mother Fool’s Coffeehouse. She worked for Greenpeace for six years during her youth, helped launch Madison Hours, a local currency in 1995 and served for several years on the steering committee of independent local political party Progressive Dane.

You can learn more about Stephanie at these sites:

Her personal website: http://stephanierearick.com/
Speaking at the Economics and Peace Conference: http://vimeo.com/8240630
Lyon presentation on Human-Scaled Economic Development. http://vimeo.com/22087213

FB invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/266583910146318/

Fee for Time Bank Event: FREE but reservations are required. Donations gladly accepted*

RSVP to Time Bank Training here: Autumn Rooney <autumnrooney@mac.com>

Lunch will be provided by Large Marge Sustainables! http://www.largemargesustainables.com/

* Any Donations received will be put towards the future Arroyo S.E.C.O Network of Time Banks Community Revolving Loan Fund and Local Economy Incubator. We need to raise $5,000 in order to receive matching funds for the Community Revolving Loan Fund.

More about the Loan Fund and More about the Incubator

Special thanks to:
The Metabolic Studio http://www.metabolicstudio.org/
Fais Do Do http://www.faisdodo.com/
Large Marge Sustainables http://www.largemargesustainables.com/
The Living Economy Salon http://livingeconomysalon.com
CRSP Institute for Urban Ecovillages: www.laecovillage.org

Stephanie is also a professional musician. and will perform new tracks from Dreamworld on:
Friday, July 26th at 7PM at Pop Hop, 5002 York Blvd Los Aangeles 90042
http://www.thepophop.com/
Consider donating to her Dreamworld Sharing Economy Tour fund!
http://www.razoo.com/story/Sharing-Economy-Tour

Arroyo S.E.C.O. Time Bank Orientation Meeting Sunday, March 24, 2013 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

What:   Arroyo S.E.C.O. Time Bank Orientation Meeting
Where:    Go here for location details: http://arroyoseco.timebanks.org/
When:      Sunday, March 24 from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm

More information:

We are an interconnected community of people who help each other by sharing our abilities, talents and experiences. By both giving and receiving, we learn to appreciate the value of each and every member and also come to believe in the value of our own contributions. When you provide a service for another member you earn one time credit for each hour you spend providing the service. You can then exchange each time credit you earn for an hour of service from someone else. Instead of separating our community into those who need and those who provide, we recognize that we all have needs and gifts to share.

Time Banking is a pay it forward system that connects unmet needs with untapped resources.

For every hour you help another member, you earn a Time Credit. Then you can use that Time Credit to have a neighbor help you: getting a ride, learning the computer, getting a haircut, gardening, etc. Time Credits value everyone’s contributions equally. One hour equals one Time Credit. Time credits can also be used to exchange goods, as well as services.

Time Banks have spread throughout the country, and into many Los Angeles neighborhoods. Come to an orientation to learn whether you should join or start a time bank in your neighborhood.

Local website: http://arroyoseco.timebanks.org/

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