Cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset is one of the key skills of the 21st century. This talk will show you the methods you need to come up with new business ideas, using techniques employed by top design firms and the likes of Google. Clare Harrison is the founder of Start Me Up, an entrepreneurial education program. […]

In this practical workshop, we will dive into how to create the radical love relationships in your life that nurture, uplift and inspire you to choose BIG love over and over again. You can come with your partner or alone, we will be doing exercises in dyads and in groups for you to experience key […]

For decades, Australian surfboard shaper Nev Hyman shaped boards for world champions, but now he is shaping something quite different: affordable, cyclone-proof housing. After launching three surfboard brands — the first in 1973 — Mr Hyman initially invested in plastics recycling. Then, four years ago, Mr Hyman teamed up with leading Sydney architect Ken McBryde […]

The Work that Reconnects supports us in staying connected with the wonder of Life, in times of ecological collapse, while looking into our overwhelm and anxiety. It gives us tools to continue walking with gratitude and joy as we deepen our engagement in the self-healing of the Mother Earth. Naturally a dancer, writer, and visual […]

From buying at market tops to panic selling at bottoms, research demonstrates numerous psychological mistakes people make in markets. To optimize our mindset and grow wealth for the long term, a spiritual approach is key. This talk shares tools for reducing mistakes and creating a balanced, meaningful, and enjoyable investing experience. Peterson is a psychiatrist, […]

The old adage is that a picture is worth a thousand words, but is it worth 8 seconds? the average attention span of a human plummeted to eight seconds--down from 12 seconds in 2000--which means at nine seconds, goldfish now have a longer attention span than your fellow homo sapiens. Psychologists generally agree that there […]

A “New E.R.A.” has begun and the time to Engage, Respect and Act towards sustainable development solutions is NOW.  In this presentation, geographer, environmentalist and social activist, Antonia Mascarenhas will discuss the importance of local and global community engagement strategies and share her step-by-step methodology on how to design integrated community development programs. Antonia Mascarenhas […]

LIKE is an IndieFlix Original documentary that explores the impact of social media on our lives. The goal of the film is to inspire us to self-regulate. Social platforms are a place to connect, share, and care … but is that what's really happening? Join Director, Scilla Andreen and Facebook “Like” button co-creator, Leah Pearlman […]

The last talk about the Buddha, "Unravelling Siddhartha’s Words", left many questions unanswered. During this session, we will delve deeper into some of the key concepts that Siddhartha expounded, and see how they relate to everyday situations.

The beauty of crunching numbers is to simplify the complexity of data, create a foundation for common understanding and enable us to have a meaningful impact. The 2017 sustainability audit has guided the operational department and the school to become more sustainable. It has guided us to make informed decisions, reduce our carbon footprint by […]

A wide range of artists take on these issues in a diversity of formats creating platforms for change through socially engaged practices. The conventional notions of aesthetic autonomy are redefined and negotiated. This talk will introduce individual artists and artist collectives who see their work as a vehicle to bring about discussion and foster change. […]

CHAMPIONS DO EXTRA. THEY SWEEP THE SHEDS. THEY ARE GOOD ANCESTORS. James Kerr goes deep inside the world's most successful team - the New Zealand All Blacks - to extract lessons that can help us all to lift our game, change the game ... and change the world. What will your contribution be, he asks, […]

“The reason I want to explore beyond the world as we know it is simple: The allure of the unknown is far more powerful than the comfort of the known.” In December 2020, Adriana and the Off-World team will depart for an overwinter, off-world settlement simulation experiment in Antarctica to demonstrate community living and off-grid capabilities, from […]

In a time when everybody is a brand and brands need to be personal, content media has transitioned from traditional old school media and changed during the Social Media era. Isabelle McAllister has worked thru them all. Contentagious is a talk about her journey but also what companies are doing or not doing right. It’s […]

SYNAPSE introduces seven steps proven to help learners manage their attention, cognitive load, sleep, and stress. Rooted in the fundamentals of neuroscience and buoyed by the power of storytelling, SYNAPSE frees learners from negative thought cycles that can undermine progress when stuck on a problem that seems “just too big.” You will learn the seven […]