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 […]

Let's break up the monotony of panels where we tend to talk a lot with no outcome. So we are bringing you the UnPanel where we are going to leave with community actions items.  Humans impact their physical environment in many ways: overpopulation, pollution, burning fossil fuels, and deforestation. This has triggered major climate impact. […]

Let's break up the monotony of panels where we tend to talk a lot with no outcome. So we are bringing you the UnPanel where we are going to leave with community actions items.  Bali, the ‘Island of the gods’, with her lush green tropical rainforests, majestic mountains, and pristine beaches and not to forget […]

Let’s sail away and mentally explore what it means to lead by example for our kids. It takes a village to raise parents. Let’s see what happens when we gather visionary parents to openly share nuggets of wisdom together. Let’s get inspired by one another to step (even more) fully into our own way of […]

Mind Chatter is happening all the time. Why is it that we cannot seem to have any control over it? Why is the mind running our life and we can do nothing about it? Learn why mind is able to have so much control and why we are a slave to its ways. There will […]

We’ve written plenty about rules and regulations in Indonesia and how we believed things would change, especially regarding the rules around investments. Well, now it seems to be happening! Old regulations are being changed with new ones. They are more efficient, more integrated and more transparent. And they make things better in any industry, including […]

Charlie first came to Indonesia in 1984 as an exchange student and after 30 years of living and traveling and 4 documentaries he will share his unique view of this giant, wild, dangerous and beautiful nation. A crash course in the history and forces that pulled this complicated republic together and are driving it into […]

Learn how technology can be used to stimulate the body, mind, and soul to give you psychedelic and conscious expanding experiences. Witness the benefits of this technology and how fast it can place you in that deep meditative Theta brainwave state. He will also introduce you to a new device we've developed that will allow […]

How one company is helping stop the erosion of our generational artisans sustainably and ethically…. while gaining the world’s attention. Tourism has done much to lift many in the developing world out of poverty but at a considerable social cost. While it is understandable for laborers or artisans to want to escape a life where […]

Storytelling is arguably the most powerful technology ever created by humans. It’s an integral part of society, art, and business - and in-demand skill. In this wide-ranging discussion, you will learn how to tell more effective stories - in copywriting, business marketing, branding, and in real life. You will learn storytelling techniques and methods for […]

Meditation, broadly speaking, is a hot cake, of that there is no doubt. There are many styles out there, each with its own background, effect and goal. One style that stands out is vipassana meditation: it is receiving a lot of media coverage and is slowly becoming mainstream. But what is vipassana, and why are […]