Nearly 400 delegates, including business leaders, educators,
environmental, social and cultural activists, and students eagerly
attended THE DESIGN OF PROSPERITY conference 2009, on 2 November at the University of Borås.
Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner of Patagonia, Inc. The keynote speaker. Panel discussion about redefining "prosperity" Nearly 400 people in the audience, including business leaders, educators, environmental, social and cultural activists, and students. Audience image - Photo © Lennart Magnusson All other images - Photo © Henrik L Bengtsson |
The Design of Prosperity Conference 2009, as hoped for and planned, delivered a full day of provocations toward and insights into achieving "the sustainability of our present future."
Welcome words were given by Lena Nordholm, Rector of the University of Borås, who described the University's unique history and the special context in which the conference took place. The delegates then heard an impassioned call to action for excellence and the creation a post-consumer-centric society from Simonetta Carbonaro Professor of Humanist Marketing and Design Management. Legendary environmentalist and business leader Yvon Chouinard spoke honestly, bluntly and with great care and humor about the difficulties but unique and inspirational successes of his personal and Patagonia, Inc.'s environmental and business journeys. Jill Dumain, a world expert in supply chain transparency and environmental action, detailed the strains, strategies, and ultimate rewards in creating and building Patagonia's exemplary customer communication and educational tool The Footprint Chronicles. Peter Waeber, of Bluesign ag, explored with the delegates the very complex balancing of scientific factors and multi-dimensional practices that are required to move intelligently toward true environmental sustainability. Christian Votava, having moderated the conference throughout the day, synthesized many of the ideas and actions discussed by the speakers and furthered in the two panel discussions in a presentation of a systems theory analysis of the economic, social, environmental and cultural realms that must interact to design prosperity. Approximately 35 people attended the Worskhop on 3 November, working together and with conference speakers, panelists and peers to formulate ideas and plans for action. With the positive feedback and encouragement from the delegates and participants, The Design of Prosperity team and partners look forward to building upon the foundation of the 2006 and 2009 events. The Design of Prosperity Conference is an aspect of the greater goal of achieving The Centre of Excellence at the University of Borås, which will be devoted to multi-dimensional and trans-discipline knowledge exchange for the purpose of understanding the ethical, aesthetical, ecological, technological, economic, and social challenges of our global societies. |
Speakers and their presentations
Showcase of articles and interviews following The Design of Prosperity Conference 2009. For profiles of the speakers and press releases please see the PRESS ROOM page » |
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Meetings International - December 2009 |
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Caminomagasin - Yvon klättrar vidare - no 14 2009, page 7, 30,31,31 |
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Sportfack - Outdooraposteln - no 12 2009, page 1, 3 26, 27
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Habbit - fashion and textile trade journal - no 12 2009 |
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Modearkivet.se - 2009-11-23 |
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Miljöutmaningen - 2009 11 11 |
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Cosycorner - 2009 11 11 |
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E24 - 2009 11 09
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Svenska Dagbladet -
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Miljöutveckling 2009 11 06 |
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Radio Sjuhärad - 2009 11 03 |
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Ellinorsworld - 2009 11 02 |
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Tv4 news - 2009 11 02
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Cisionwire - 2009 08 28 |
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Presskontakten - 2009 08 28
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Expertsvar - 2009 08 27 |
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Expertsvar - 2009 08 21 |
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Borås Tidning -
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Fibre 2 Fashion - 2009 08 20
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Köpstoppsbloggen - 2009 08 04 |
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On Twitter |
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On Facebook |
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Press articles from the University of Borås |
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Press clip compilation from TDP09 (in swedish) - 2010 03 04 |
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Yvon Chuinard: Planeten är vår aktieägare - 2009 11 10 |
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The Design of Prosperity - 2009 11 10 |
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Vision om hållbar utveckling - 2009 11 10 |
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Webnews - 2009 08 27 |
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The Design of Prosperity 09 - 2009 08 18 |
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Yvon Chouinard till "The Design of Prosperity" - 2009 06 30 |
For more information please contact: | Simonetta.Carbonaro@hb.se | David.Goldsmith@hb.se | www.hb.se |