[FLPERMACULTURE] regenerative economics design course - oct 2008, TN

[ethan roland]

Howdy All -

My colleagues at Gaia University's South-East Regional node (where I've
started my master's degree) are putting on what looks to be an incredible
event -- David Blume and Catherine Austin Fitts leading a 5-day
participatory permaculture co-design for an entire rural county. If y'all
haven't seen David Blume's new book Alcohol Can Be a Aas (
http://www.alcoholcanbeagas.net/) i highly recommend it. And if you're
interested, sign up for this course FAST -- people are seriously excited
about it.

Also, if folks are interested in learning more about Gaia University, I am
(in a completely unofficial way) happy to answer questions and talk to
people about my experiences there so far. There are also a number of other
Gaia U associates in the NE who would most likely be up for chatting if yer
interested.

Much love,
Ethan

FINANCIAL PERMACULTURE:
GREENING A RURAL AMERICAN COMMUNITY
OCTOBER 24-28TH, 2008
Hohewnawld, TN

Attend our 5-day regenerative business and community development course and
design simulation with the citizens of Hohenwald, Tennessee.

Engage in this participatory event to develop and prototype the tools and
skills you'll need to launch regenerative businesses or encourage localized
investment in your community.

Our course and design simulation will be guided by leading sustainabilty
entrepreneurs:

Catherine Austin Fitts, investment advisor, founder of Solari, Inc.
David Blume, permaculture designer, author and biofuels expert
Andy Langford, permaculutre designer and co-founder of Gaia University
Liora Adler, bioregional and community facilitator guru and co-founder of
Gaia University
Albert Bates, ecovillage, peak oil and climate guru and founder of Global
Village Institute
Jennifer Dauksha-English, permaculture designer and founder of Center for
Holistic Ecology
Greg Landua, permaculture designer and director of Ecovillage Training
Center
Thomas Hupp, eco-entrepreneur and founder of The Leadership School


You'll learn to:


   - map the financial ecosystem of a rural community
   - start and finance a regenerative business,
   - attract and engage with local investors


You'll be part of:


   - designing the business, plan for a local ethanol plant and station,
   including:


   - permaculture design
   - legal structure
   - financing plan


   - pitching the plan to the local banking and business community.




Throughout, you will integrate fresh insights on communication and
collaboration:


   - Across cultures
   - Across disciplines
   - Across generations


Who Should Attend: Course is open to students, entrepreneurs, green business
owners, bankers, philanthropists, investors, permaculture designers,
community organizers, social entrepreneurs, attorneys, financial planners,
accountants and local officials. While Permaculture is not a prerequisite,
there will be a recommended reading list for the event.

Tuition: $500 if you sign up and pay in full by September 24, 2008. After
that date there is a price increase to $750. Send in a $100 deposit* to lock
in your reduced rate. Tuition includes: 5-day event and lunch
Friday-Tuesday.**

You can send deposit and payment to:
Center for Holistic Ecology
Memo: Financial Permaculture Event
PO Box 451
Hohenwald, TN 38462

We do accept credit cards but require a 3% processing charge.

For further information:
e-mail info at holisticecology.org
call: 888-878-2434 ext 2

* Deposit is non-refundable after September 24 and prior to that date 80% of
payment is refundable.
** The course begins 10 am Friday October 24 and ends 4 pm October 28. Once
registered we will send you a confirmation e-mail packet that will include
transportation, lodging and meal recommendations and answers to frequently
asked questions.

-- 
Ethan C. Roland
AppleSeed Permaculture
Design - Teach - Research
www.appleseedpermaculture.com

Gaia University
Degrees of Freedom
www.gaiauniversity.org

Permaculture Across Borders: International Regenerative Development
www.permacultureacrossborders.com

Northeastern Permaculture Wiki
www.northeasternpermaculture.wikispaces.com

" You can count the number of seeds in an apple, but you can't count the
number of apples in a seed" - proverb via Paul Krafel
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://lists.mutualaid.org/pipermail/fingerlakespermaculture/attachments/20080721/69738e97/attachment.html