ifPeople Newsletter, Vol. 2, No. 7, August 2005

ifPeople Newsletter (Spanish)
August 2005 (Vol. 2, No. 7)

Dear Friends,

 Hopefully the dog days of summer (or winter) find you in good health and spirits. We took last month off of our newsletter in preparation for office moving and other transitions. This month, we bring you an update on a range of news, include social entrepreneurship, Free Software technologies and ifPeople's role in marketing a leading application, and exciting events. Additionally, please revisit our events page for a snapshot of more great events on the horizon. As always, we welcome your comments and ideas.

 
Best wishes,

Chris and Tirza
ifPeople co-founders

_____Recently released book explores how solutions can grow out of a World Café conversation
The World Cafe: A Resource Guide for Hosting Conversations That Matter, released in April 2005, introduces readers to World Café Process (WCP): a methodology based on dynamic and constructive dialogue aimed at encouraging reflexion and building collective knowledge. Authored by Juanita Brown and David Isaacs, originators of this process, and members of the World Café Community, the book describes the development of this successful methodology from its inception in 1995.
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_____ifPeople Works on Marketing Plone for Plone Symposium North America
ifPeople led workshops and helped build collaboration with leaders of the Plone community from Europe and the US during the recent Plone Symposium. The marketing campaign, a recent effort of the international open source technology's community, will enhance the technology's marketing position and materials. For more on Plone, the symposium, and marketing open source technology, read on...
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 _____Georgia's Common Ground conference features sustainable enterprise leaders
This conference, scheduled for September 9, 2005 in Atlanta, GA will bring some great leaders to town (Paul Hawken and Amory Lovins) as well as our local heroes in sustainable enterprise (including Ray Anderson). The Governor will be opening the conference, which has tracks covering air, water, land, quality growth, and sustainable business. Inspiring Futures will be recruiting business members who support sustainable enterprise values.
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 _____Tirza Hollenhorst presents at “Natural Leaders: Achieving Sustainability in the 21st Century"
This conference (September 18-19) is co-sponsored by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Pollution Prevention Program and the designed to address the opportunities and barriers to achieving sustainability. Tirza will be presenting on Evolutionary Leadership for Building Sustainable Organizations and the core competencies for leading an organization toward a sustainable future.
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_____Green Festivals is Back! Celebrate sustainable economy with ifPeople in DC
The annual Green Festival in Washington, DC is back - mark your calendars for September 24-25 for the biggest celebration of sustainable economy during the year. ifPeople will again be exhibiting this year, so come celebrate with us! The event includes an inspiring lineup of speakers, exemplary business leaders, and lots of fun.
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_____Software patents rejected in Europe!
Good news from Europe, which despite US pressure  has rejected software patents. See BBC news item here
Video and scripts available here

Upcoming events:

* Eight Corporate Social Responsibility Strategies and Approaches to Engaging Stakeholders, August 26, Atlanta, GA
http://www.inspiringfutures.org/resources/events/aug-enform

* GPL and Legal Aspects of Free Software Development, August 31, New York City
https://www.fsf.org/donate/patron/nyc2005seminar.html

* Georgia's Common Ground, September 9, Atlanta, GA (featuring a sustainable business track):
http://www.inspiringfutures.org/resources/events/gcc

* GreenFestival DC, September 24-25, Washington, DC. Visit ifPeople again this year at GreenFest!
http://www.ifpeople.net/community/news/20050824_gf

For a complete listing of events, please see: http://www.ifpeople.net/community/news/events

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