[OccupyCU] Economic Democracy Conference, Madison Wisconsin, October 11-14, 2012

[Ricky Baldwin]

This looks like a good conference, but I have a conflict myself and can't go.  I could help if folks wanted to raise money to help someone go to this?

Ricky 
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From: occupycu-bounces at lists.chambana.net [occupycu-bounces at lists.chambana.net] On Behalf Of Dada Vedaprajinananda [dada at dadaveda.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 2:35 PM
To: occupycu at lists.chambana.net
Subject: [OccupyCU] Economic Democracy Conference, Madison Wisconsin,   October 11-14, 2012

Hi,

I am one of the organizers of a conference on economic democracy which will take place in Madison, WI this coming October.  The conference has been organized with the hope of building on the momentum that the Occupy Movement has created so that we can bring about progressive social, economic and political change in this country and abroad in the coming years.

Below is a brief introduction to the conference. And if you need more information visit the website www.economicdemocracyconference.org<http://www.economicdemocracyconference.org> or contact me by email or by phone (347-610-2695)


Economic Democracy - An Idea whose time has come!
Madison Wisconsin October 11-14 2012

• In the last year there has been resurgence in the struggle for a better world and a move
toward meaningful democracy.
• Across the globe, from Madison to the Middle East, democracy is breaking free of
shackles
• The struggle for democracy must be extended to the economy
• We need to take control of the economy to make it work for the interests of ALL

Conference Theme: Economic Democracy: In Vision and Action
We will focus on making practical a new vision for democracy that goes beyond the
political to encompass the economy.

Confirmed Conference Keynote Speakers (Partial List)
• Gar Alperovitz, historian, author – America Beyond Capitalism
• Ellen Brown, president of the Public Banking Institute
• John Nichols, journalist, Washington Correspondent for The Nation
• David Cobb, Green Party Activist, 2004 presidential candidate of the US Green Party
• Stephanie Rearick, musician, Time Bank Organizer, “Real World Caring Economics”
• For a Full List: http://economicdemocracyconference.org/speakers-2/
Conference

Conference Workshop Tracks
Local Economies: Building and maintaining a local sustainable economy.
Transforming Institutions: Examining key areas in the economy and government
critical to achieving a democratic economy.

Social and Economic Justice: Offering workshops from those on the front lines of
the struggle for a more equitable, just economy.
Policy and Political Movements: Policies and political movements designed to
lead to true economic democracy free from gender, racial, and class oppression.
Recapturing Ethics: Challenging the institutional greed, individualism and
indifference promoted by the rich and powerful in the name of "economic
freedom" to justify the exploitation of global corporate capitalism.
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If you are interested in attending the conference or have questions about it, please let me know.

Best Wishes,
Dada Vedaprajinananda