Wisdom 2.0 Conference - Living with awareness, wisdom, and compassion - Schedule

Feb 27th- Mar 1st, 2015
San Francisco, CA

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Wisdom 2.0 2015 Schedule

This schedule is still subject to change; we will continue to update it in the coming weeks!

THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 7:00pm – 10:00 pm

Pre-conference Reception
The Impact Hub, 901 Mission St.(@ 5th St.), San Francisco

Meet new friends and re-connect with old ones the evening before the conference begins. Connect with the community in a fun relaxed social environment! Our aim is for everyone to go into the conference already knowing as many smiling faces and warm hearts as possible, and they will be there in abundance. This will be the perfect opportunity to meet the community, especially if it is your first time attending the conference. Light entertainment, delicious food and beverages will be provided.

FRI 27
SAT 28
SUN 1

Main Stage Breakout Sessions Yoga Hosted Conversations

2:00PM

2:30PM
Welcome, Introduction, and Connection
- Soren Gordhamer
2:30PM

3:00PM
Well-being is a Skill: Perspectives from Contemplative Neuroscience
- Richard Davidson
3:15PM

3:45PM
Wisdom, Women & Technology: What is the Wisdom Women Offer That is Often OverLooked?
3:45PM

4:15PM
Lessons from Ferguson: Mindfulness, Justice & Community Healing
- Jack Kornfield
- Rhonda V. Magee
4:15PM

4:45PM
Break
4:45PM

5:05PM
The Growth and Value of Live Events: Connection in the Digital Age
- Julia Hartz
5:05PM

5:45PM
Lessons in Conscious Business at LinkedIn
7:30PM

10:00PM
City View Reception
Celebrate the end of the first day of Wisdom 2.0 2015 with a party at the marvelous City View space at the Marriott, overlooking San Francisco.

3:15PM

4:15PM

Inspiration Village
Q&A with Richard Davidson (Moderated by Pat Christen)
- Richard Davidson
- Pat Christen
3:15PM

4:15PM

Golden Gate C2
Living Your Purpose
- Nancy Larocca Hedley
- Arturo Bejar
3:15PM

4:15PM

Golden Gate C1
People's Stage
3:15PM

4:15PM

Golden Gate B
Authentic Networking
- Laurel Kilgour
3:15PM

4:15PM

Golden Gate A
Wisdom, Coaching & Leadership
- Mike Robbins

Main Stage Breakout Sessions Yoga Hosted Conversations

9:30AM

9:40AM
Welcome, Introduction, and Announcements
9:40AM

10:10AM
How Self-inquiry Can Transform the Way We Live and Work
10:10AM

10:30AM
Playing in the Zone: Presence and Performance in Sports
- George Mumford
- Michael Gervais
10:45AM

11:00AM
Mindfulness in Business: Why it Matters
- Meng Tan
11:00AM

11:15AM
A Community Effort: Lessons from Launching Impact Hub Oakland
- Konda Mason
11:20AM

11:45AM
Expanding the Conversation: Inclusivity and Diversity in Tech and Society
12:00PM

12:15PM
Activating Starbucks Values: Being Present to Inspire and Nurture the Human Spirit
- Martin Tracey
- Rich Fernandez
12:15PM

12:25PM
Turning Inward and Reaching Outward - How Meditation Spread at the World's Largest Asset Manager
- Golbie Kamarei
12:30PM

1:00PM
Business as Un-usual: How a Leader's Healing Journey is Transforming a Company
- Eileen Fisher
- Karen May
1:00PM

2:30PM
Lunch
2:30PM

2:50PM
Deep Connections: The Power of Face-to-Face talk in Digital Culture
- Sherry Turkle
2:50PM

3:05PM
The Art of Stillness in the Digital Age
- Pico Iyer
- Gopi Kallayil
3:10PM

3:30PM
Functional Connections in an Age of Narcissism
- Alanis Morissette
3:45PM

4:15PM
How the Integration of Video Mechanics and Meditation Improve Brain Health
- Adam Gazzaley
- Jack Kornfield
4:15PM

4:45PM
From Ego-system to Eco-system Economies: How Mindfulness Can Transform the Collective
- Otto Scharmer
4:45PM

5:00PM
Meditation/Connection
5:00PM

5:25PM
Break
5:30PM

6:15PM
The Mindfulness Movement in America: Opportunities and Challenges
- Jon Kabat-Zinn
6:15PM

6:30PM
Closing

8:30AM

9:15AM

Inspiration Village
Morning Meditation
10:45AM

11:45AM

Golden Gate B
Lessons on the Entreprenurial Path: Pandora Town Hall
- Tim Westergren
10:45AM

11:45AM

Golden Gate A
The Work
- Byron Katie
10:45AM

11:45AM

Golden Gate C2
The Couples Institute
- Ellyn Bader and Peter Pearson
10:45AM

11:45AM

Inspiration Village
Q&A with George Mumford, Michael Gervais
- George Mumford
- Michael Gervais
10:45AM

11:45AM

Golden Gate C1
People's Stage
12:00PM

1:00PM

Golden Gate A
Conscious Business at LinkedIn
12:00PM

1:00PM

Golden Gate C2
Wisdom and Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business With Mindfulness and Integrity
12:00PM

1:00PM

Golden Gate C1
Parenting in the Digital Age: Connecting with Ourselves, Connecting with our Children
- Michelle Gale
12:00PM

1:00PM

Golden Gate B
Embracing Discomfort: A Gateway to Innovation and Altering the Status Quo
- J. Miakoda Taylor
2:30PM

3:30PM

Golden Gate C2
This Bridge Called "Ferguson": Mindfully Engaging With Racial Experience to Transform the World for All
- Rhonda V. Magee
2:30PM

3:30PM

Golden Gate A
Wisdom, Women and Leadership
- Michelle Stransky
2:30PM

3:30PM

Golden Gate C2
Developing Emotional Intelligence
2:30PM

3:30PM

Golden Gate B
Past, Present and Future of Wisdom 2.0
- Soren Gordhamer
2:30PM

3:30PM

Golden Gate C1
People's Stage
2:30PM

3:30PM

Inspiration Village
Q&A with Martin Tracey and Rich Fernandez; Followed by Q&A with Golbie Kamarei, Scott Unterberg, Peter Bostelmann
3:45PM

4:45PM

Inspiration Village
Q&A with Alanis Morissette
- Alanis Morissette
3:45PM

4:45PM

Golden Gate C1
People's Stage
3:45PM

4:45PM

Golden Gate A
Wisdom and Technology: How Can Technology Serve and Support Humanity?
- Tristan Harris
- Sherry Turkle
3:45PM

4:45PM

Golden Gate B
Collaboration and Connection in the Workplace
3:45PM

4:45PM

Golden Gate C2
Q&A with Pico Iyer
- Pico Iyer
- Gopi Kallayil

Main Stage Breakout Sessions Yoga Hosted Conversations

9:30AM

9:40AM
Welcome and Introduction
- Soren Gordhamer
9:40AM

10:00AM
Compassion as the Radicalism of our Time
- Roshi Joan Halifax
10:00AM

10:30AM
Tell a Different Story: Humans of New York
- Brandon Stanton
10:45AM

11:10AM
Just Think: The Challenges and Benefits of a Disengaged Mind
- Timothy Wilson
11:10AM

11:35AM
Distracted? Let's Demand a New Kind of Design
- Tristan Harris
11:35AM

11:45AM
Meditation/Connection
- Soren Gordhamer
12:00PM

12:15PM
Parenting for Compassion and Connection in the Digital Age
- Dan Siegel
12:15PM

12:30PM
Full Plate, Empty Life: How to Truly Enjoy the Life You are Living (Or make the necessary adjustments!)
- Christine Carter
12:30PM

1:00PM
The Crossroads of Should and Must
- Elle Luna
1:00PM

2:30PM
Lunch
2:30PM

3:00PM
Round Table Closing Discussion
3:00PM

4:00PM
Closing Ceremony
- Soren Gordhamer
5:00PM

7:00PM
Closing Party

8:30AM

9:15AM

Inspiration Village
Morning Meditation
10:45AM

11:45AM

Golden Gate A
Surfing the Waves: The Art of Loving Awareness toward Ourselves and Others in a Hyper-Connected Age
- Jack Kornfield
- Trudy Goodman
10:45AM

11:45AM

Golden Gate C1
People's Stage
10:45AM

11:45AM

Golden Gate B
Health and Wellness in the Digital Age
10:45AM

11:45AM

Golden Gate C2
Q&A with Otto Scharmer
- Otto Scharmer
10:45AM

11:45AM

Inspiration Village
Q&A with Brandon Stanton
- Brandon Stanton
- Peter Deng
12:00PM

1:00PM

Inspiration Village
Jon Kabat-Zinn in conversation with Arturo Behar
- Jon Kabat-Zinn
- Arturo Bejar
12:00PM

1:00PM

Golden Gate C1
People's Stage
12:00PM

1:00PM

Golden Gate A
Parenting with the Mind: Brain, and Relationships in Mind
- Dan Siegel
12:00PM

1:00PM

Golden Gate B
Co-Mindfulness, Compassion and Connection: Experiential Exercises to Enhance Relationship Resiliency
- Diane Poole Heller
12:00PM

1:00PM

Golden Gate C2
Wichita in Mind: Building a Mindful Nation One Community at a Time