Check out this exciting event:
The 2009 Bioneers Conference is October 16-18, 2009 in San Rafael, California.
Of particular interest to us is that Andrew Weil, MD and Michael Pollan are guest speakers.
A bit from their website (
http://www.bioneers.org/conference)
"The Bioneers Conference is a leading-edge forumjoin us in San Rafael, California, October 16-18 (with intensives October 15 and 19). At this premiere environmental conference, social and scientific innovators focus on solutions inspired by nature and human ingenuity."
"Founder Kenny Ausubel coined the word bioneers in 1990 to describe an emerging culture of social and scientific innovators who are mimicking naturešs operating instructions to serve human ends while enriching the web of life. We take a "solve-the-whole-problem" approach: Taking care of nature means taking care of people - and taking care of people means taking care of nature. It's part of our mission."