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Posted on August 20, 2011
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Verne Wheelwright's picture

It has been far too long since the last post to this blog, for which I apologize. So I’m going to ramble a bit to bring you up to date.

In July, I attended the World Future Society conference in Vancouver, B.C., which is one of my favorite cities. Brought back lots of good memories. The conference was very good—lots of good speakers and sessions. This annual event is almost like a reunion with lots of good friends, since I’ve been participating at WFS for over ten years. In addition, the Association of Professional Futurist held a session for their members the day before the conference.

Podcast with Paul Higgins: The difference between vision and execution

Posted on August 18, 2011
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Eric Garland's picture

This episode of the Competitive Futures Podcast features Australian futurist Paul Higgins, founder of Emergent Futures. Paul has a fascinating background, a veterinary surgeon who turned toward foresight after a simple ad for a futures studies grad program.

As Blogged: Insights on the Futuring Profession

Posted on July 28, 2011
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Futurist bloggers reflect on what it means—and what it takes—to be a futurist.

Five Principles of Futuring as Applied History

Posted on July 28, 2011
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By Stephen M. Millett

A historian and futurist offers a theoretical framework for developing more credible and useful forecasts. The goal is to help individuals and organizations improve long-term foresight and decision making.

Futuring Goes to Town

Posted on July 28, 2011
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From smart growth to traffic control measures, citizens of the Township of Delta in Michigan recently had the opportunity to voice their preferences on issues affecting their future.

Envisioning the Museum of Tomorrow

Posted on July 28, 2011
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A daylong workshop on futures thinking, forecasting methods, and strategic planning was offered to museum professionals attending the American Association of Museums’ annual meeting and expo in Houston in May 2011.

Pros and Cons of the African Brain Drain

Posted on July 28, 2011
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Africans are investing in higher education, but the lack of job opportunities for graduates is helping to drive a brain drain, argued University of California, Davis, economist Philip Martin in a recent online discussion hosted by the Population Reference Bureau. Martin is the author of the new PRB report, “Remittances and the Recession’s Effects on International Migration.”

A New Crop of Futures Thinkers

Posted on July 10, 2011
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Scott Smith's picture

For the past two weeks, I've been locked away with two colleagues and 28 of the brightest high school students in the US at our second annual Futures Institute as part of the Duke University TIP program.

The Future of the Internet: The Three Rs

Posted on July 9, 2011
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Lisa Donchak's picture

Today, at WFS2011, I joined members of the Weiner, Edrich, & Brown team on a panel about Youth Trends. I identified three trends related to the internet and social media: Real Names, Reputation, and Regulation. The internet is no longer in its "Wild West" stage of growth; these three themes all fall under the umbrella of increasing accountability.

Welcome to the New World Future Society Site

Posted on July 8, 2011
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Patrick Tucker's picture

Hello! Welcome to the new World Future Society Web site, the work of our art director Lisa Mathias and director of membership Jennifer Boykin. We're also unveiling a new logo reflecting the tremendous renewal we're experiencing at WFS. In the past few months, we've been sharing ideas with our members from around the world on how WFS can be of more value to them and to the general public.

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