WorldView 2002:Futures Unlimited!
July 20-22, 2002
Loews Philadelphia Hotel
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The crisis
of confidence in the future aroused by terrorist threats and business scandals created a
highly charged atmosphere at the World Future Society's annual meeting WorldView 2002:
Futures Unlimited! Chaired by Arthur B. Shostak, professor of sociology at
Drexel University, the meeting attracted some 800 participants from around the world to
Philadelphia July 20-22.
Sessions on the impacts of September 11 and potential terrorist actions were well
attended, but so were sessions devoted to finding solutions to immediate threats and
renewing faith in the institutions intended to make the long-term future work. Read story
Lively roundtable book discussion.
C.G. Wagner
Jefferson Cornish
Conference attendees examine the tabletop displays.
C.G. Wagner
John L. Petersen of the Arlington Institute addresses the
conference attendees at closing plenary.
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The crisis
of confidence in the future aroused by terrorist threats and business scandals created a
highly charged atmosphere at the World Future Society's annual meeting WorldView 2002:
Futures Unlimited! Chaired by Arthur B. Shostak, professor of sociology at
Drexel University, the meeting attracted some 800 participants from around the world to
Philadelphia July 20-22. 
