| [ This is the original January 2007 document - Some links are obsolete ] |
| Frequently Asked Questions |
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Where will the Convening be held? The 2007 convening will be in San Francisco, at the Golden Gate Club in the Presidio. |
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How will the Convening be structured? Each area of inquiry will be addressed in plenary session and small group discussion, exploring theory, research and practical application. The Forum will be fully recorded, and participants and sponsors will receive a white paper and other post-Forum material. |
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Who will attend? The Forum's inaugural convening is by invitation only, with anticipated participation by 60 researchers, thought-leaders and practitioners from a broad range of disciplines. |
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Will the Convening accept proposals for presentations? The call for papers ended September 30, 2006, although the Forum welcomes submissions on a rolling basis for possible inclusion in future Forum activities. email us. |
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Who is underwriting the inaugural convening? The Pearce Family Fund, a special research fund created for Terry Pearce by David and Emily Pottruck, and a group of private individuals and institutions with an interest in global leadership issues are initial sponsors of the Forum's work. The presenting sponsors are the Haas School of Business and the World Affairs Council of Northern California. Additional sponsors include BlessingWhite, Coburn Ventures, RSF and Sonoma State University.Terry Pearce is an adjunct professor at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, and a visiting lecturer at the London School of Business. His works include Leading Out Loud: Inspiring Change Through Authentic Communication and Clicks and Mortar: Passion-Driven Growth in an Internet-Driven World (with David S. Pottruck). |
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Will the Convening hold additional meetings? A second meeting is planned for early 2008 in Europe and a third in Asia in 2009. Subsequent gatherings are to be determined. |
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