BTNW 2020: An International Summit of Epic Proportions!

BTNW Highlights

Let's move from Fragmentation to Holism … and fast!

Many people believe it is no longer feasible to reform our institutions, due to political corruption, corporate greed, and cultural decay. Rather than waste time attempting to rehabilitate our broken institutions, this conference will focus on a complete transformation of interconnected systems - in every Sector of Society.

We believe that in order to Build the New World, humanity must quickly shift from:

  • Imperialism to Social Democracy
  • Materialism to Altruism
  • A global War System to a worldwide Culture of PeaceUnsustainable Environmental Destruction to Resilient Organic Networks, and
  • Religious Separation to the redeeming state of Spiritual Unity.

Wisdom and Takeaways from BTNW 2020

For seven weeks, Futurists and Social Architects in every Sector of Society presented visionary content, concluding with expert Round Tables. Attendees from around the world networked and were empowered to help manifest the New World we seek - a world that works for EVERYONE. A BTNW 2020 "reunion" was held in January 2021, resulting in even more brainstorming. Then on February 1, 2021, all the archived BTNW 2020 content was released to the public - in honor of World Interfaith Harmony Week.

CLICK HERE to watch the 2020 BTNW Sessions on Youtube. CLICK HERE to watch the 2020 BTNW sessions at Facebook.

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Meet Our Speakers

Keynote Speaker    
BTNW

David korten, Ph.D.

David Korten, M.B.A., Ph.D.    
www.DavidKorten.com

Keynote Speaker    
BTNW

Riane Eisler

Riane Eisler, J.D., Ph.D.    
www.RianeEisler.com

Opening Ceremony    
BTNW

International Gransmother Group

Direction Ceremony    
Indigenous Elders

Musical Inspiration    
BTNW

Yuval Ron

Yuval Ron    
www.YuvalRonMusic.com

Sector 1    
Learning & Education

Mark Donohue

Mark Donohue    
www.LifeGuides.com

Sector 1    
Learning & Education

Kiran Bir Sethi

Kiran Bir Sethi    
Riverside School

Sector 1    
Learning & Education

Gina Mazza

Gina Mazza    
Creative Alchemist

Sector 1    
Learning & Education

Ozima Egwuonwu

Ozioma Egwuonwu    
www.BurnBright-Lifeworks.com

Sector 2    
Communications & Media

Ruth Broyde Sharon

Ruth Broyde Sharone    
The Interfaith Observer

Sector 2    
Communications & Media

Yolanda Nava

Yolanda Nava    
YolandaNava.com

Sector 2    
Communications & Media

Michael Shaun Conaway

Michael Shaun Conaway    
BOLD.LY NOW

Sector 3    
Art & Culture

Allison & Alex Grey

Allyson & Alex Grey    
www.CoSM.org

Sector 4    
Economics & Business

Ellen Brown

Ellen Brown, J.D.    
Public Banking Institute

Sector 4    
Economics & Business

Adam Stallard

Adam Stallard    
www.BrightID.org

Sector 4    
Economics & Business

Lara Dickinson

Lara Dickinson    
www.JEDICollaborative.com

Sector 5    
Peacebuilding & Relations

Paul Chappell

Paul Chappell    
www.WagingPeace.org

Sector 5    
Peacebuilding & Relations

David Sloan Wilson, Ph.D.

David Sloan Wilson, Ph.D.    
Evolution Institute

Sector 6    
Justice & Governance

Glen T. Martin, Ph.D.

Glen T. Martin, Ph.D.    
www.Earth-Constitution.org

Sector 6    
Justice & Governance

E.P. Menon

E.P. Menon    
World Const. Parliament Assoc.

Sector 6    
Justice & Governance

Jamie Metzl, J.D., Ph.D.

Jamie Metzl, J.D., Ph.D.    
One Shared World

Sector 7    
Health & Wellness

Stephen Dynako

Stephen Dynako    
www.SocialChrysalis.com

Sector 7    
Health & Wellness

Gabriel Cousens, M.D.

Rabbi Gabriel Cousens, M.D.    
Tree of Life Center

Sector 8    
Food, Water & Environment

Tara Cullis - David Suzuki, Ph.D.

Tara Cullis, Ph.D. &    
David Suzuki, Ph.D.    
David Suzuki Foundation

Sector 8    
Food, Water & Environment

Satya Sundar Bhattacharya

Satya Sundar Bhattacharya, Ph.D  
www.ResearchGate.net

Sector 8    
Food, Water & Environment

Rev. Ken Kitatani

Ken Kitatani    
Int. Council on Env. Economics & Devel. (I-CEED)

Sector 9    
Infrastructure & Resources

Peter Lombardi

Peter Lombardi    
Peter Lombardi Architects

Sector 9    
Infrastructure & Resources

Eui-Sung Yi

Eui-Sung Yi    
Morphosis

Sector 10    
Science & Technology

Jerome Glenn

Jerome Glenn, Ph.D.    
The Millennium Project

Sector 10    
Science & Technology

Robin Hanson

Robin Hanson, Ph.D.    
Future of Humanity Institute

Sector 11    
Spirituality & Religion

Kurt Johnson, Ph.D.

Kurt Johnson, Ph.D.    
www.InterSpirituality.com

Sector 11    
Spirituality & Religion

Audrey Kitagawa, J.D.

Rev. Audrey Kitagawa, J.D.    
Parliament of World Religions

Sector 11    
Spirituality & Religion

Tarunjit Sing Butalia, Ph.D.

Tarunjit Singh Butalia, Ph.D.    
Religions for Peace USA

Sector 11    
Spirituality & Religion

Rev. Laura George, J.D.

Rev. Laura George, J.D.    
The Oracle Institute

Sector 12    
Indigenous Cultures &    
Micro-Communities

Shama Viola

Shama Viola    
www.Damanhur.org

Sector 12    
Indigenous Cultures &    
Micro-Communities

Barys Setna Bernini

Barys Setna Bernini    
www.Damanhur.org

Sector 12    
Indigenous Cultures &    
Micro-Communities

Geraldine Patrick Encina, Ph.D.

Geraldine Patrick Encina, Ph.D.    
Otomi-Toltec Regional Council

Sector 12    
Indigenous Cultures &    
Micro-Communities

Mindahi Crescencio Bastida Muñoz

Mindahi Bastida, Ph.D.    
Otomi-Toltec Regional Council

Dance Peformance    
BTNW

Katie Wells

Katy Wells    
Interweave

Musical Adieu    
BTNW

Lea

Lea Morris    
This is Lea

BTNW 2020 Schedule and Presenters

International Peace Weekend Launch
Sat 9/197:00 pm ESTOpening the Directions CeremonyCeremonial Prayer: Diane Hardgrave, Ph.D.    
East: Audrey Kitagawa - Japan & Hawaii    
South: Juliann Fraser - Keith Clan, Australia    
West: Anahata Pomeroy - Chumash, California    
North: Norene Otnes - Tlingit & Tsimsian Eagle Clan, Alaska    
Mother Earth: Pershlie Ami - Hopi, Arizona    
Father Sky: Mindahi Bastida - Otomi-Toltec, Mexico
 7:30Keynote SpeakerDavid Korten, M.B.A., Ph.D. - Living Economies Forum
 8:00Keynote SpeakerRiane Eisler, J.D., Ph.D. - Center for Partnership Studies
 8:30Musical InspirationYuval Ron - Yuval Ron Music
 8:45Barbara Marx HubbardA Retrospective
 9:00Closing Remarks 
 HostsRev. Laura George, J.D.    
Stephen Dynako
The Oracle Institute & Peace Pentagon HUB    
Social Chrysalis
Sector 1: Learning & Education
Sun 9/2011:00 am ESTKiran Bir Sethi & Gina MazzaRiverside School & Riverside Learning Center (in India)    
GinaMazza.com
 5:00 pm ESTMark Donohue    
Ozioma Egwuonwu
Life Guides    
Burn Bright International
Sector 2: Communications & Media
Wed 9/235:00 pm ESTRuth Broyde Sharone    
Yolanda Nava
The Interfaith Observer    
YolandaNava.com
 7:00 pm ESTMichael Shaun ConawayBOLD.LY NOW & Generative Futures Initiative
Sector 3: Art & Culture
Sun 9/275:00 pm ESTYuval RonYuval Ron Music
 7:00 pm ESTAlex & Allyson GreyCoSM
Sector 4: Economics & Business
Wed 9/305:00 pm ESTLara Dickinson    
Adam Stallard
J.E.D.I. Collaborative    
Bright ID
 7:00 pm ESTEllen Brown, J.D.Public Banking Institute
Sector 5: Peacebuilding & Relations
Sun 10/45:00 pm ESTPaul ChappellNuclear Age Peace Foundation &    
Peace Literacy Institute
 7:00 pm ESTDavid Sloan Wilson, Ph.D.Evolution Institute
Sector 6: Justice & Governance
Wed 10/75:00 pm ESTJamie Metzl, J.D., Ph.D.One Shared World
 7:00 pm ESTGlen Martin, Ph.D.    
Lucido Martins Rodrigues
Earth Constitution Institute    
World Constitution & Parliament Association
Sector 7: Health & Wellness
Sun 10/115:00 pm ESTStephen DynakoSocial Chrysalis
 7:00 pm ESTRabbi Gabriel Cousens, M.D.Tree of Life Center
Sector 8: Food, Water & Environment
Wed 10/1411:00 am ESTKen Kitatani    
Satya Sundar Bhattacharya, Ph.D.
International Council on Environmental Economics & Development (I-CEED)    
Department of Environmental ScienceTezpur University, India
 7:00 pm ESTTara Cullis, Ph.D. & David Suzuki, Ph.D.David Suzuki Foundation & Nature of Things
Sector 9: Infrastructure & Resources
Sun 10/185:00 pm ESTPeter LombardiPeter Lombardi Architects
 7:00 pm ESTEui-Sung YiMorphosis & The Now Institute
Sector 10: Science & Technology
Wed 10/215:00 pm ESTJerome Glenn, Ph.D.The Millennium Project
 7:00 pm ESTRobin Hanson, Ph.D.Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford University
Sector 11: Spirituality & Religion
Sun 10/255:00 pm ESTRev. Audrey Kitagawa, J.D.    
Tarunjit Singh Butalia, Ph.D.
Parliament of the World's Religions    
Religions for Peace USA
 7:00 pm ESTKurt Johnson, Ph.D.    
Rev. Laura George, J.D.
Light On Light Magazine & The Interspiritual Network    
The Oracle Institute
Sector 12: Indigenous Cultures & Micro-Communities
Wed 10/2811:00 am ESTShama Viola & Barys Setna BerniniFederation of Damanhur
 7:00 pm ESTMindahi Bastida, Ph.D.    
Geraldine Patrick Encina, Ph.D.
Otomi-Toltec Regional Council in Mexico
LIVE Concluding Roundtable Discussions
Sat 10/317:00 pm ESTHeart Sharing & Sacred Listening
Susan Stark Christianson    
International Grandmother Circle
 7:30 pm ESTRoundtable 1: Nurturing Our Humanity    
Moderator: Laura George
Keynote: Riane Eisler, J.D., Ph.D.    
Sector 1: Ozioma Egwuonwu    
Sector 5: David Sloan Wilson, Ph.D.    
Sector 6: Glen Martin, Ph.D    
Sector 11: Kurt Johnson, Ph.D.
Sun 11/17:00 pm ESTRoundtable 2: Possible World    
Moderator: Stephen Dynako
Keynote: David Korten, M.B.A., Ph.D.    
Sector 4: Ellen Brown, J.D.    
Sector 5: Paul Chappell    
Sector 9: Peter Lombardi    
Sector 10: Jerome Glenn, Ph.D.
 8:30 pm ESTDance PerformanceKatie Wells - Interweave
 8:45 pm ESTClosing CommentsStephen Dynako & Laura George
 9:00 pm ESTMusical AdieuLea Morris - This is Lea
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