News
In this spot, we will keep you up to date with news about the conference. This is also the place to find articles and book exerpts written by the speakers.
You can also find articles about relevant topics and related links.
Choose your program in advance
Don’t Stop 02 presents two workshops as alternatives to the presentations. They are both available before and after lunch, but due to limited seats we suggest you plan your conference program in advance.
If you wish to attend one or both workshops, you should sign up now by sending an email to info@dontstop02.com, explaining which of the workshops (1 and/or 2) you wish to attend and when (before/after lunch).
Workshop 1: Strategic planning of your personal future
Verne Wheelwright (US), former businessman and now a dedicated personal futures theorist
When was the last time you went to a conference and the presenters talked about you and your personal life?
That is exactly what Verne is going to do as he guides you through your futures, how you can use distinct methodologies to build your next future. Verne will also discuss how you can create a personal strategic plan for the next stage of your life.
By focusing on his own three-step methodology of personal research, scenarios and the development of a strategic plan, Verne will unravel the mysteries of the kind of personal planning that impacts our lives at all stages and in all environments.
Workshop 2: Corporate guidelines for strategic foresight
Andy Hines (US), director of consulting and organizational futurist at Social Technologies
Andy will host a commercially-driven workshop where he will work with you to explore how foresight can help deliver a much needed insight in today’s organizations. He will explain how to define important guidelines for carrying out a successful strategic foresight project.
The workshop will deliver concrete, practical suggestions for a method which will undoubtedly add value to your organisation.
Speak your mind at Speakers’ Corner
During the breaks, you will have the opportunity to share your visions and ideas of “where to go” at the Speakers Corner. We encourage you to take part in creating tomorrow’s destinations. Start reflecting now – speak out loud at the conference.
Join us at the bar on April 24th, 8:30 PM
The night before the conference, we hope you will join us at the Fuego bar for drinks and networking. This will give you the opportunity to meet other participants as well as some of the speakers and futurists from CIFS in a more relaxed and laid-back atmosphere.
The equal society 2017
How can humour be the key to create capacious communication? Karen-Marie Lillelund will let you in on how humour can make the working environment more effective and at the same time make it a lot more fun to go to work. Learn more about what humour can accomplish and take an exclusive look at the latest Member’s Report, Places to Go.
C4
Isn’t it nice to know that hardcore businessmen also care about the sustainability and well-being of less capable countries and people? An exemplary specimen, Mads Kjær, is visiting the conference to speak about how he lost his heart to Africa and the possibilities that lie within the beautiful continent. Read more about Mads Kjær and his work with C4.
Trend Blend
See Richard Watson’s funny Trend Blend – a map of potential destinations for the future. Is Storytelling, Fantasy or Liberalism (opens in 2008) your next destination?
Modern Crafting
Do you sometimes miss ‘the good old days’ where objects were personally constructed with tons of sentimental value and mass production was an unknown phenomenon? Belongings with substance are still an option – learn more about the modern crafter movement right here.
The Pangaea Society
Imagine a society that fits us all. A society that has the capaciousness to hold the interest of both the individual and the community. Tina Monberg has found that in the ancient Pangaea society. She will share her ideas on how Pangaea can help us getting better at creating and exploring win-win situations.
“Over the next generation, I predict, society’s greatest opportunity will lie in tapping human inclinations towards collaboration and cooperation rather than stirring our proclivities for competition and rivalry. These may be the most creative social experiments of Our time.” (Derek Bok, former Dean of Harvard Law School)
Learn more about the Pangaea society.
Strategic Business Foresight
Andy Hines is the man behind one of two workshops at the conference. Learn more about him and his work through these articles; the award-winning “An audit for organizational futurists: Ten questions every organizational futurist should be able to answer” and “The State of the Art”. The art of strategic foresight will also be the main topic of his workshop.
Do you have Mindsets for the future?
“…once you experience the power of not having to be right you will feel like you are walking across open fields, the perspective wide and your feet free to take any turn.” John Naisbitt, in Mind Set!, on “Understand how powerful it is not to have to be right”.
Do not miss out on this exceptional opportunity to get a peek at John Naisbitt’s latest book, Mind Set! Click here to download the introduction.
The importance of questioning the future
What is “Places to go” anyway and why is it so important for your future? Learn more about “All dressed up but nowhere to go – Questioning the future”, the original inspiration to this year’s “Places to go” conference.
Is your personal life set for tomorrow?
We present you with the opportunity to read an article written by the man behind “personal futures”, Verne Wheelwright. Read it and learn how strategy and insight can help you to control and manage your private and professional life.
Break(s) out of the ordinary
We believe the future is about participation. At this year’s conference there will be lots of possibilities of getting challenged and motivated. Among other things you can visit our Speakers’ Corner at the Tea and Talks room during the participative breaks. Here you can present your own vision of places to go tomorrow.