[Ailist] 2009 World AI Conference: CALL FOR WORKSHOPS

[Lindsey Godwin]

On behalf
of Dr. David Cooperrider, Honorary Conference Chairman, we are pleased to
announce the 2009 World Appreciative Inquiry Conference, which will be held
November 16-19, 2009 in Kathmandu, Nepal at the Soaltee Crowne Plaza Hotel. 

 

As David
comments: “Why Nepal? This small but extraordinary country represents a region
where Appreciative Inquiry has taken root in dozens of nationwide programs,
empowering its citizens--including tens of thousands of women from over 100
ethnicities. I cannot imagine a more appropriate or inspiring setting for us to
come together as a community of practitioners and scholars to learn from each
other and advance the field of strength-based work together. With this setting
serving as our inspiration, we will explore the cutting edge work being done
around the world in Appreciative Inquiry and other strength- based
methodologies that we can take the positive revolution for change to the next
level together! I hope to see you there!”

 

In addition to the in-person
conference in Kathmandu, Nepal, an Online Conference will also encircle the
globe with hundreds of individuals participating virtually.  As such, you have an opportunity to
participate in multiple ways – either in person in Nepal, online, or both!   Learn more about the conference
at: http://www.2009worldaiconference.org


 

CALL FOR
WORKSHOPS:

We are
currently inviting workshop proposals for the conference – both for in-person
and virtual workshops. We are looking for workshops that are rich in example,
interactive and engaging, and which illustrate the most innovative use of
Appreciative Inquiry and other strength based change approaches to meet the
pressing needs of our communities, governments, civil society organizations,
and businesses. The conference workshops are an
excellent way to bridge theory and practice and are a powerful way to share
your work with organizational leaders, managers, change agents, designers, and
innovators from all over the world!

 

Full details
about the call for workshop proposals are available at:

http://www.2009worldaiconference.org/proposal/

 

Please
share the vision of your workshop by using the on-line easy submit form at: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/survey.zgi?p=WEB228S9JLRNUP 

 

The
deadline for submissions is April 30, 2009.

 

For more
information on the overall conference agenda and exciting opportunities for co-sponsorship,
please visit the conference website at: http://www.2009worldaiconference.org/
or contact: info at 2009worldAIconference.org


 

 

Finally,
please feel free to send this Call for Workshops to people you know. We thank
you in advance for your help in identifying the kind of work the whole world
should hear about!





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