8th International
Transformative Learning Conference
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| Reframing Social Sustainability in a Multicultural World Hamilton Princess Hotel, Bermuda November 18th - 20th, 2009 Sponsored by Columbia University,Teachers College, Department of Organization & Leadership, Adult Learning & Leadership Program with a host committee of educational and civic leaders in Bermuda. For more information, please email: Dr. Victoria Marsick IMPORTANT UPDATES
HOTEL Book Now for Special Rate Please call the Hamilton Princess Hotel AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to take advantage of the special conference rates while they are available. Call 800-441-1414 or the hotel direct at 1 441 298 5717 You MUST MENTION Code LW119 for conference rates ASK FOR A RECEIPT and date to cancel without penalty ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT The Conversation Cafe A generative exchange of ideas about transformative learning designed to invite new thinking about the field that would otherwise be excluded Over 100 papers, experiential sessions, and posters were accepted for the Conference. (Titles and authors of accepted submissions are listed here), But there were so many rich ideas in proposals we did not accept - and we have heard from people who missed the submission deadline and want to present - so we decided to add a new Conversation Cafe. The purpose of the session is to share new thinking and research on Transformative Learning that would otherwise be overlooked, but opens up additional thinking about what Transformative Learning is and how it can be applied in different ways and contexts! With that in mind, we invite those who are NOT among the already accepted presenter- who are interested in joining the Conversation Cafe and the conference program - to submit a 500 word abstract by May 1 to pboverie@unm.edu. Include your name, affiliation, new ideas and research you would like to present, and how you see this as related to transformative learning. Patsy Boverie, who chaired the 7th International Transformative Learning Conference in 2007, will review abstracts for clarity and for likely contribution to productive conversations and generative exchange of ideas about transformative learning. Abstracts WILL BE INCLUDED in the Conference Proceedings. Those whose papers were already peer reviewed, but not accepted for the conference, will be AUTOMATICALLY REVIEWED for this new Conversation Cafe. PRESENTERS WHOSE ABSTRACTS ARE ACCEPTED FOR THE CONVERSATION CAFE WILL BE GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS SO THAT THEY CAN REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE AT THE SUPERSAVER EARLY BIRD RATES (even thought the deadline for those rates has passed. BENEFITS & OPTIONS FOR SPONSORSHIP Impressive Scope and Global Reach We hope you will consider joining us as a sponsor for the 8th International Transformative Learning Conference (Nov. 18 - 20 , 2009) Hamilton Princess Hotel - Bermuda Web marketing efforts have generated international excitement with over 12 new and unique visitors to our website every day. We hope you will consider partnering with us to tap into this extensive group of scholars and practitioners representing a wide variety of consulting firms, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and more!
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WEDNESDAY EVENTS
Will soon be published, including the list of fees that are variously priced. Some workshops will be held at the College of Bermuda at no additional cost to participants. Stay tuned for further information on these activities.  Dr. Jack Mezirow on Transformative Learning Do you have questions, comments or suggestions about this website? If so, please email: William Brendel sitemap master |
Living, Learning, and Acting Globally Bienvenido Bienvenu Willkommen Bem-vindo Benvenuto Welkom Transformative Learning
& Social Sustainability In a recent book chapter titled Transformative Learning Theory as a Framework for Acquiring Knowledge for Social Sustainability, Dr. Patricia Cranton clarifies the important connection between Transformative Learning Theory and Social Sustainability (Read More). Come to Bermuda
Engage in dialogue with international scholars and practitioners
around Transformative Learning Theory and Social Sustainability. Follow
in the tradition of this conference by advancing theory, research and
practice through dialogue. Bermuda is an island of pristine beauty,
lush greenery, pink sandy beaches, azure waters, warm weather year
round, a rich island culture, and modern infrastructure.
Helpful Links About Transformative Learning About Social Sustainability Wikipedia Education for Sustainable Development 
Transformative Learning
When people learn in transformative ways, they recognize how their actions have been based unconsciously on beliefs, values, feelings and judgments assimilated from others. They often reframe their deepest understanding of how things work personally and professionally... and in the groups, communities, organizations and society in which they live and work. Transformative learning looks and feels very different in different cultures. This conference will explore differences through global voices in a truly multicultural setting — in light of social sustainability. Social Sustainability Social sustainability calls for rethinking and transforming basic ideas about life itself. Dr. Hina Pendle of iGreenbuild.com describes: "Many of us are looking for life-affirming ways of seeing, doing and being that don’t compromise the present or the future wellbeing of life on earth... Western civilization is indoctrinated with over 5000 years worth of conditioning to conquer and fight or flee and hide. All that conditioning is habitual, unconscious and unexamined. Our current model of leadership and support comes from this era. Conference Steering Committee
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Edmina Bradshaw Frank Conner John Dirkx
Janet Ferguson Joann Gozawa Charity Johansson Elizabeth Kasl Terrence Maltbia Aliki Nicolaides Vanessa Sheared Jo Tyler Colleen Wiessner
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