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Conference Program

Sydney Sat 23 July 2005

Morning:

Downshifting - What is it and why we are doing it?

9.00 Welcome. The conference and the new organisation - David Wyatt

9.15 Keynote speaker : Clive Hamilton (30 mins plus Q&A)

What is the downshifting phenomenon all about?

10.00 Panel of downshifters: What leads to the decision to downshift, and what do they do?

A discussion moderated by Christie Breakspear

Audience questions

11.00 Morning tea

11.30 Keynote speech: Richard Eckersley (30 minutes plus Q&A)

Links between our personal goals and global changes

12.15 Breakout groups:

Participants will divide into groups to discuss their own situations and to hear more from panellists and keynote speakers

1.00 Lunch break including expos and displays

Afternoon:

How: Practical downshifting issues, challenges & benefits

1.45 Keynote addresses

Downshifting, optimal development and family life - Kali Wendorf

2.15 Session on money and downshifting

A Psychology of Money and Acquisition - Stuart Hill (15 minutes)

Your money or your life - Richard & Maria Maguire (15 minutes)

Q&A (15 minutes)

3.00 Afternoon tea

3.30 Panel of speakers with audience participation.

4:15 What Next - A downshifters' organisation?

4.30 Less Is More - Ruth Ostrow

5.00 Conference closes

Posted by mitra at March 26, 2005 3:52 PM

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