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KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS
OPEN SPACE
BIO-REGIONAL COUNCILS
COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSIONS
TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGE
CEREMONY
MUSIC & EVENING FESTIVITIES
DELICIOUS MEALS
AND MORE...
In Association With
Regenerative Design Institute
Living Mandala
Permaculture Marin
Permaculture Alliance of California
And a Host of Other
Inspiring Organizations!
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Inspiration
Our Intention is to come together to co-operate, collaborate,
and co-create greater synergy and strength within our networks to maximize the yield of our system, realize our infinite potential, and activate a culture of regeneration.
Description
Come gather with past and present, green and veteran permaculture students, teachers, and designers for this epic convergence that brings together “permies” from Northern California, the west coast, and beyond. This gathering is designed specifically for Permaculture Designers and Professionals in the Northern California bioregions and the greater Pacific Northwest to come together to network share, strategize, and synergize about our various projects and initiatives within the greater permaculture movement.
Program Schedule
The Convergence will be a full two day gathering including key note speakers & presentations, Open Space, Bioregional Councils, Collaborative Discussions, Spokes Councils,, Declicious Meals, Music, Evening Festivities, and much more!
The program specific schedule will be announced soon.
Post-Convergence 4th of July Gathering
Stick around for an extra day and join us for the 4th of July festivities in Bolinas including the infamous Bolinas vs Stinson Beach tug-of-war, a walk on the beach, and a cob oven pizza party and potluck at Commonweal Garden followed by an Interdependence Day celebration with evening festivities including music, campfire, & celebration!
4th of July festivities, cob oven pizza potluck, plus evening camping at Commonweal Garden are an additional $45.
Everyone needs to depart by 7 pm the evening of July 4th, unless you are participating in the Permaculture Teacher Training directly following the Convergence. Please Register in Advance for the 4th of July Post-Convergence Gathering. Space is limited.
Hosting Site Details - Regenerative Design Institute
The Regenerative Design Institute (RDI) is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to serve as a catalyst for a revolution in the way humans relate to the natural world. RDI has been developing Commonweal Garden into an educational and demonstration center in permaculture and regenerative design to serve as an inspiration of possibility for how people can live in a mutually enhancing relationship with the Earth.
Site Details: Commonweal Garden
Commonweal Garden is a 17-acre farm located in Bolinas, on the beautiful and rugged California Coast. Nestled into its own quiet valley, the site features registered organic gardens, orchards, production green house, ponds, seasonal stream, springs, goats and chickens, a yurt classroom, multiple grey water systems, and several natural building features. For more Information on the site details and what to bring see the page What to Know: Your Stay at Commonweal Garden.
Check Out the West Coast Woman’s Permaculture Convergence Gathering
Check Out the West Women’s Permaculture Gathering: Sowing the Seeds of Women’s Leadership and Growing a Revolutionary Paradigm. Happening in Cazedero, CA May 20-22, 2001. For More Info Click Here.
7th Bay Area Regional Permaculture Convergence
RDI - Commonweal Garden, Bolinas, CA
July 2-3, 2011
Registration & Ticketing
* Space is Limited to a Maximum of 150 Participants. Register Soon to Reserve Your Spot.
Living in Abundance - $150
Includes lunch and dinner Saturday, Night Camping, & Sunday breakfast, lunch, & dinner.
Standard - $125
Includes lunch and dinner Saturday, Saturday Night Camping, & Sunday breakfast, lunch, & dinner.
Early Bird Special - $99 - Ends May 17th
Includes lunch and dinner Saturday, Saturday Night Camping, & Sunday breakfast, lunch, & dinner.
Saturday Only - $75
Includes Saturday meals, Saturday night camping, and Sunday breakfast.
Sunday Only - $75
Includes Sunday meals.
Post-Convergence Interdependence Day Gathering - $45
Includes camping the night of July 3rd, light breakfast July 4th, late afternoon cob oven pizza potluck, music, & festivities.
Scholarship Fund!
Support the cause and donate to the Permaculture Convergence Scholarship & General Fund!
Limited work-trade scholarships available. Contact us
at worktrade@permacultureconvergence.com to inquire.
This gathering is for permaculture designers,
students, teachers, and professionals.
To Register for the Convergence Click Here.
Refund Policy
Full refunds minus a $20 administrative fee will be given up until 2 weeks before the Convergence on June 17. No Refunds will be given after July 18th.
FAQ
WHAT'S A SPOKES COUNCIL?
Our spokes council will be a place for different bioregions to each discuss what projects and plans they're working on. The motivation behind this is to help keep all of the attendees informed as to what is going on in the various bioregions that we all come from, as well as to open up a space for different bioregions to cooperate with one another if that seems appropriate. The reason why we're calling it a "spokes council" instead of a "bioregional meeting" is that we'll use the guidelines of a spokes council -- namely by having each group represented by one person (or "spoke") - and utilizing consensus to debate/adapt any proposals as a community.
WHAT IS OPEN SPACE?
Open Space Technology is a way to structure meeting time in which attendees generate the meeting agenda and lead small group break-out sessions during the meeting time. We will have an extensive on-the-site introduction to Open Space and experienced open Space facilitator, but no official meeting leader who demands compliance. Fundamentally, it's a way to make sure that the people involved in the convergence are engaged in that which they feel most called to do.
More Information
For more information please e-mail:
info@permacultureconvergence.com
or call 707-861-0631
Sponsorships & Donations
At these times of growing ecological and social transformation, we have the opportunity now more than ever to come together and work collaboratively towards implementing regenerative solutions to the many serious problems facing the world today solutions that heal our disconnection from nature and provide abundance for ourselves, our communities, and the planet on which we reside. Many of the solutions we are seeking to the problems facing the world today can be found in Permaculture - a growing global movement for ecological and social regeneration.
The permaculture convergence is a strategic, collaborative gathering bringing together an exceptional collective of permacuture designer’s, teachers, and professionals representing some of the core organizations and people practicing and teaching permaculture in the greater San Francisco Bay area, Northern California, and beyond. Your support of this collective will greatly assist our ability to powerfully and effectively engage the world at large in the many project initiatives for ecological & social regeneration to which we are being called to rise.
CARE OF EARTH, CARE OF PEOPLE, RETURN THE SURPLUS
Become a Sponsor of the Convergence & Display Your Organization’s logo below,
on Promotional Material. Sponsorship Package Coming Soon.
Affiliated Organizations
The 7th Bay Area Regional Permaculture Convergence is a collaborative gathering put on in partnership, endorsement, or association with the organizations below and more. Our intention is to build a strong coalition of people, businesses, and organizations in the permaculture movement to generate greater strength, collaboration, and prosperity for our collaborative project initiatives. If your organization would like to get involved and become a partner or sponsor of this Convergence, please contact us by e-mailing: info@permacultureconvergence.com or call 707-861-0631
