“I have attended a lot of events. This was truly one of the best ever.”
‐‐Mark Dowie, Prize‐winning investigative journalist and Author of Losing Ground
"The gathering was life changing. Welcome to a revolution."
‐‐Paul Tryba, THE FARM, Long Beach, CA
‐‐Mark Dowie, Prize‐winning investigative journalist and Author of Losing Ground
"The gathering was life changing. Welcome to a revolution."
‐‐Paul Tryba, THE FARM, Long Beach, CA
ISM*
(*Inspired by Slow Money)
Our Second National Gathering
Shelburne Farms, Vermont
June 9-11, 2010
Slow Money… It’s not an ISM (as in capitalism, socialism, consumerism, market fundamentalism…).
But it is a new way of connecting investors to local food systems, catalyzing new forms of social investing and philanthropy for the 21st century. Join the emerging
But it is a new way of connecting investors to local food systems, catalyzing new forms of social investing and philanthropy for the 21st century. Join the emerging
network of investors, donors, entrepreneurs, farmers, and activists who are giving birth to the nurture capital industry.
Come to Shelburne Farms, a working farm and forest and National Historic Landmark -- a setting uniquely imbued with the history of capitalism and a nonprofit organization dedicated to forging a new future through sustainability education, creating social enterprises and strengthening local food systems. Enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Champlain. Meet thought leaders and change agents from around the country who are joining in this exciting project: designing capital markets that go beyond extraction and consumption all the way to preservation and restoration… starting with food and soil fertility.
Program details will be announced shortly but you can be sure that they will include healthy doses of discussions, collaboration, spirit of inquiry, shared learning, music, and food.
Rooms at Shelburne Farms are already fully booked but there are a number of fine hotels nearby (see below). Don’t wait to reserve a room. Our Santa Fe Gathering was over-capacity. To get a feel for that event please click here.
Come to Shelburne Farms, a working farm and forest and National Historic Landmark -- a setting uniquely imbued with the history of capitalism and a nonprofit organization dedicated to forging a new future through sustainability education, creating social enterprises and strengthening local food systems. Enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Champlain. Meet thought leaders and change agents from around the country who are joining in this exciting project: designing capital markets that go beyond extraction and consumption all the way to preservation and restoration… starting with food and soil fertility.
Program details will be announced shortly but you can be sure that they will include healthy doses of discussions, collaboration, spirit of inquiry, shared learning, music, and food.
Rooms at Shelburne Farms are already fully booked but there are a number of fine hotels nearby (see below). Don’t wait to reserve a room. Our Santa Fe Gathering was over-capacity. To get a feel for that event please click here.
Confirmed Speakers
Alisa Gravitz, Executive Director, Green America
Eliot Coleman, Founder, Four Season Farm and Author of The New Organic Grower
Joel Salatin, Owner, Polyface Farm
Bill McKibben, Founder, 350.org and Author of Deep Economy
Lead Sponsor
"For an event focused on the ground, the Slow Money Gathering was surprisingly uplifting. Slow Money could kick sustainable agriculture to the next level...which for the sake of the soil and earth can't happen fast enough." - Mardi Mellon, Director of Food and Environment Program, Union of Concerned Scientists, Washington, DC
“Slow Money shines a light into the soul of the economy and the soul of the investor, and what it illuminates has the potential to lead us back to healthy soil and healthy culture.” - Martin Ping, Executive Director, Hawthorne Valley Association
"I've been involved with a lot of movements over the last 40 years and this one has a real chance to make a difference. I can't tell you how excited I am to be part of it." - Michael Kanter, Owner, Cambridge Naturals, Cambridge, MA
