*Plenary speakers will present live at the Bioneers Conference to be held October 16-18, 2009, in San Rafael, CA. DVDs of selected plenaries are included in From Here to There... Bringing Bioneers to Wisconsin as indicated below.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Time	Speaker / Session
7:45 - 8:30am	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:15 - 8:30am	Music (Auditorium) provided by Tani Diakite & Mandjou Mara
8:30 - 9:00am	Welcome: Penny Patterson Conference Overview: Kristen Joiner (Moderator) National Bioneers Conference Remarks: Nina Simons
9:00 - 10:00am	Steve Born & Harold "Bud" Jordahl Honoring the Work and Vision of Phil Lewis: Presentation of the 1st Annual Bringing Bioneers to Wisconsin Award Acceptance Remarks: Phil Lewis
10:15 - 11:00am	~~Artistic Interlude: Yoga led by Michael Slater and Poetry provided by Andrea Potos~~ *Bioneers Plenary: Brock Dolman Basins of Relations: A Reverential Rehydration Revolution
11:00 - 11:15am	Break
11:15am - 12:15pm	Discussion Session I
	A. Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature - Denise DeLuca The living world is an R & D laboratory some 3.8 billion years old. Many of the problems we face have already been solved by organisms as diverse as boxfish and lily pads, abalones and geckos. Denise DeLuca of The Biomimicry Institute will talk about the ways in which nature can inspire sustainable solutions for the worlds of design, business, and engineering.
	B. Live First, Work Second: What Millennials' Mobility Can Teach us About Building Sustainable Cities - Rebecca Ryan The "Great Recession" has caused a decrease in the number of people moving in and out of cities and states. Except for the Millennials (b. 1982-2001). In this session, Rebecca Ryan will share her team's research about what it takes to attract and keep the next generation of knowledge workers - and how their shared spirit of sustainability can be an asset for Bioneers everywhere.
	C. Backyard Bioneers: From Composting to Chickens - Darin Harris (Moderator), Kristen Johnson, Rebecca Kemble, & Jim Winkle How do these innovative residents grow food and capture water in their own backyard? What are some of their practical experiences and stories about moving towards living in balance with nature?
12:15 - 1:15pm	Lunch
1:00 - 1:15pm	Music (Auditorium) provided by Tani Diakite & Mandjou Mara
1:15 - 2:45pm	National Bioneers Conference Remarks: Kenny Ausubel ~~Artistic Interlude: Music provided by Donal MacCoon~~ *Bioneers Plenary: Lily Yeh The Rwanda Healing Project: Bringing Hope Through Art and Creative Action
2:45 - 3:00pm	Break
3:00 - 4:00pm	Discussion Session II
	A. Sleeping with the Enemy: Finding Sustainable Well-being through Connection - Donal MacCoon With low measuere of well-being and high consumption rates, Americans rate low on the scale of well-being. How is well-being linked withsustainability?
	B. Ideas from the Field: New Ways of Knowing our Food - Marcia Caton Campbell, Heather Hilleren, Greg Lawless (Moderator), & Claire Strader Fundamental changes in America's desire to know where their food comes from are inspiring a new agricultural economy. What are these agricultural entrepreneurs doing to help us know and access our food differently?
	C. Mobility for Whom? - Jessica Cork, Suzanne Galoucher, Annette Miller (Moderator), Sarah Rogers, & Bill Sell Our car-based transportation system has lead to disparities in mobility that have far-reaching effects. Hear from these often unheard voices.
4:00 - 4:15pm	Break
4:15 - 5:15pm	Peter Park Preparing Our Communities for the Future, Now
5:15 - 6:30pm	Reception (Music provided by the Tony Castenada Latin Jazz Sextet)
6:30 - 9:00pm	*Bioneers Plenary: Dr. Andrew Weil Environmental Health, Environmental Medicine ~~Artistic Interlude: Written Word: Selections from the Writings of Aldo Leopold provided by Anita Cannon~~ *Bioneers Plenary: Michael Pollan In Defense of Food: The Omnivore’s Solution ~~Artistic Interlude: Spoken Word provided by Cydney Edwards & Gayle Smaller~~ *Bioneers Plenary: Annie Leonard The Story of Stuff Meditation: Venerable George Churinoff

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Time	Session
7:45 - 8:30am	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:15 - 8:30am	Music (Auditorium) provided by Tani Diakite & Tim Gruber
8:30 - 10:00am	*Bioneers Plenary: Joanna Macy The Hidden Promise of Our Dark Age: Discovering Our Wisdom, Strength and Beauty in the Midst of Crisis ~~Artistic Interlude: Yoga led by Michael Slater~~ *Bioneers Plenary: Mari Margil Who Speaks for the Trees? Driving Nature’s Rights into Law National Bioneers Conference Remarks: Jim Garrison
10:00 - 10:15am	Break
10:15 - 11:15am	Discussion Session III
	A. Watershed Bioneering - Jim Lorman & Joel Reinders Designs inspired by and built to mimic the function of natural systems are essential to the long-term protection and improvement of lakes, streams, and groundwater. In this session, we will discuss projects in the Madison and Milwaukee areas that are using biological filtration and infiltration, large-scale rainwater harvesting, and other approaches to managing water resources through ecological design
	B. The Politics of Transition - Mayor Jay Allen, Mayor Joe Chase, Greg Hyer (Moderator), & Olivia Parry How is your city/county responding to competing pressures around development as it incorporates sustainable practices? If the price of gas increases to $10.00 per gallon, how will your community be affected? Hear forward thinking government representatives respond to these and related challenges.
	C. Reconnecting Youth with Our Natural Heritage: Fostering Learning through the Land - Tim Peterson (Moderator), Victoria Rydberg, Suellen Thomson-Link, & Caleb Winkel Wherever you are in Wisconsin you're only one step away from the land. Individuals, schools, organizations and whole communities are finding unique ways to reconnect youth with their natural heritage through education around sustainable farming and environmental restoration. Learn about these unique efforts and the many benefits they have to offer.
11:15 - 11:30am	Break
11:15 - 11:30am	Music (Auditorium) provided by Tani Diakite & Tim Gruber
11:30 - 12:15pm	*Bioneers Plenary: Jerome Ringo The Color of Green: The Next Inconvenient Truth National Bioneers Conference Performance: Koa Eagleton
12:15 - 1:15pm	Lunch
1:15 - 2:15pm	Discussion Session IV
	A. Beyond Backyard Bioneers - Rob Frost, James Godsil, Kate Heiber-Cobb (Moderator), & Chamomile Nusz Meet pioneers creating a fresh approach to designing, building, and living in a vibrant, self-sufficient human settlement.
	B. 21st Century Transportation: A New Paradigm - Rob Kennedy (Moderator), Eric Sundquist, Dick Wagner, & Amanda White The automobile is at the heart of modern day transportation planning. How can we shift to a more balanced transportation system and what does this mean for our fast-paced lives?
	C. Sustainable Neighborhoods from the Ground Up - Sharon Adams, Lou Host-Jablonski, Beth Tryon (Moderator), & Dan Viste How an urban neighborhood, suburban development and rural community are revitalizing their communities in sustainable ways.
2:15 - 2:30pm	Break
2:30 - 4:30pm	*Bioneers Plenary: Jason McLennan Living Buildings: The Future of Architecture ~~Artistic Interlude: Music provided by Mary Helmke & Scott Knickelbine~~ Joan Garland Protecting and Restoring Ecosystems: Insuring a Secure Future for All Crane (and Many Other) Species Closing Remarks: Kristen Joiner
4:30pm	Desserts (Music provided by Mary Helmke & Scott Knickelbine)