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Wisdom 2.0 Conference Schedule

(Subject to change)

Friday, April 30th

12:30 - 1:00 - Registration

1:00 - Doors Open

1:15 - 1:30 - Welcome and Introduction by Soren Gordhamer

Mindfulness in the Modern World

1:30 - 3:00 - Managing the Stream: Living Consciously and Effectively in a Connected World

Panelists:
Bradley Horowitz (Vice President of Products, Google)
Chris Sacca (Strategic Advisor, Twitter; former Google Head of Special Initiatives)
Greg Pass (Chief Technology Officer, Twitter)
Roshi Joan Halifax (Upaya Zen Center)

Moderated by Soren Gordhamer

3:00 - 3:10 - From Email Apnea to Embodied Computing: The Breath and Technology

Presentation by Linda Stone

3:10 - 3:30 - Break

3:30 - 4:00 - Mindfulness and the Brain: What Science Tells Us

Presentation by Philippe Goldin, PhD, Clinical Neuroscientist, Stanford University

4:00 - 5:15 - Post-Modern Practice: Awareness and Wisdom in the Age of Technology

Panelists:
Kaitlin Quistgaard (Editor-in-Chief, Yoga Journal)
Tami Simon (Owner, Sounds True)
Gopi Kallayil (Group Marketing Manager, Google)
Leah Pearlman (Facebook)

Moderated by Soren Gordhamer

Exploring Happiness

5:15 - 5:30 - Break

5:30 - 6:15 - Delivering Happiness

Presentation by Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.

Followed by Q & A with Chris Sacca, including questions from the audience.

6:15 - 7:15 - Buffet Dinner

7:15 - 9:00 - DJ/Music/Dance

Saturday, May 1st

8:30 - 8:45 - Arrival

8:45 - 9:00 - Introduction to Day 2

Ancient Wisdom, Current Times

9:00 - 9:20 - Real-Time Meditation

Talk and practice session with Roshi Joan Halifax

9:20 - 9:45 - Google and Personal Growth

Interview with Meng Tan, Head of Personal Growth at Google. What is the school of personal growth at Google, and what can be learned from their efforts.

9:45 - 10:15 - Considering the Aesthetics of Twitter

Musings on the modes of attention & awareness whilst composing & consuming tweets.

Presentation by Greg Pass, Chief Technology Officer at Twitter. Presentation then Q & A.

10:15 - 10:35 - Break

10:35 - 11:35 - Wisdom Teachings in the Internet Age: Opportunities and Challenges

Panelists:
Mallika Chopra (Founder, Intent.com)
Alana Kornfeld (Living Editor, Huffington Post)
Susan Kaiser Greenland (The Mindful Child)
Mary Ann Brussat (SpiritualityandPractice.com)

Moderated by Tami Simon

11:35 - 12:30 - Small Group Dialogue

Groups of 10 meet to discuss challenges and opportunities of living mindfully and purposefully in the technology age.

12:30 - 1:30 - Lunch

1:30 - 2:15 - Conscious Business: Supporting Staff to Live Mindfully, Meaningfully, and Effectively

Panelists:
Jesse Jacobs (Founder, Samovar Tea Lounges)
Meng Tan (Head of Personal Growth, Google)
Stuart Crabb (Head of Learning & Development, Facebook)

Harnessing the Power: Creatively Engaging New Technologies

2:15 - 2:30 - Lessons in Social Media from Whole Foods

Presentation by Bill Tolany, Head of Integrated Media, Whole Foods

2:30 - 3:30 - Managing and Effectively Using Social Media

Panelists:
Ben Parr (Co-Editor, Mashable)
Beth Kanter (Social Media Consultant)
Bill Tolany (Head of Integrated Media, Whole Foods)
Loic Le Meur (Founder and CEO of Seesmic, cofounder Le Web)

3:30 - 3:45 - Break

3:45 - 4:00 - Giant Lessons from Tiny Buddha: Tips for Using Social Media to Share Wisdom

Presentation by Lori Deschene, creator of TinyBuddha

4:00 - 5:00 - Closing

6:00 - 8:00 - Evening gathering at Zibbibo's in Palo Alto. First Drink and Appetizers on us.

Sunday, May 2nd

10am - 4pm Networking and Unconference Day Held at Google