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Futuring: The Knowledge-Question Cycle and Getting to Enterprise

Futuring is an emerging discipline thanks to our radically changing society with increasing speed, variability and complexity. Communities and all types of enterprises are beginning to feel the crushing weight of exponential change.

Join us to learn how radical shifts in the technology industry can help us understand what we need to know and how we fit into the future.

Date: Thurs July 9, 2009

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Live Video Broadcast and Chat Conversation 6:00PM - 7:00PM (EST)

Location: Insivia, 1900 Superior Avenue, Suite 105, Cleveland, OH 44114 Ph: (216) 373-1080 Map

Parking: front and rear of building

Donation: $5.00 nibbles & pizza, bring your favorite beverage 

Guest: Bruce LaDuke, Question Scientist; Member, Future Indiana Network, Indianapolis, Indiana

And you...Everyone is welcome!

Of Interest

Futuring - Part 1, Bruce LaDuke

Instant Innovation -- resources for thinking about the future of society

Singularity University -- preparing humanity for accelerating technological change

Wolfram Beta -- a computational knowledge engine

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ANALIZA, Inc. is a privately held corporation dedicated to discovering, developing, and commercializing new technologies for the life sciences. ANALIZA provides integrated solutions to key applications in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and diagnostics industries.

Chancellor University, a Northeast Ohio 160 year-old university, builds open networks of collaboration with colleges, universities and firms to advance business education, innovation and development with new models of online learning.

Cleveland Solar & Wind links consumers with the best materials and services available to plan and design a viable system for your wants and needs, and when you want to expand, improve, and upgrade. Give Cleveland Solar & Wind a try!

Insivia develops electronic and print communication strategies that help businesses reach more customers...and keep them.

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