Attend the Center for Holistic Ecology's 5-day regenerative business and community development course and design simulation with the citizens of Hohenwald, Tennessee. Engage in this participatory event to develop and prototype the tools and skills you'll need to launch regenerative businesses or encourage localized investment in your community. Our course and design simulation will be guided by leading sustainabilty entrepreneurs:

  • Catherine Austin Fitts, investment advisor, founder of Solari, Inc
  • Andy Langford, permaculture designer and cofounder of Gaia University
  • Liora Adler, bioregional and community facilitator guru and cofounder of Gaia University
  • Albert Bates, ecovillage, peak oil and climate guru and founder of Global Village Institute
  • Jennifer Dauksha-English, permaculture designer and founder of Center for Holistic Ecology
  • Greg Landua, permaculture designer and director of Ecovillage Training Center
  • Thomas Hupp, ecoentrepreneur and founder of The Leadership School
  • Luke Staengl - expert in the areas of biomass  and ethanol, president of Pesco-Beam

You will learn to: Map the financial ecosystem of a rural community start and finance a regenerative business, attract and engage with local investors You'll be part of: Designing a business plan, including: permaculture design legal structure financing plan pitching the plan to the local banking and business community. Throughout, you will integrate amazing insights on communication and collaboration:

  • Across cultures
  • Across disciplines
  • Across generations

~ Read Catherine's Blog post on Financial Permaculture >>>

~ Registered students of this course click here to access resource materials.

Sponsorships Available, Donations Welcome: We are looking for donors and sponsors. Sponsorships are available at several levels. Your donation to or sponsorship of this event will assist many aspiring or established green and social entrepreneurs attend. For more information, or to become a sponsor or donate, please follow this link.

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Who Should Attend: This course is open to students, entrepreneurs, green business owners, bankers, philanthropists, investors, permaculture designers, community organizers, social entrepreneurs, attorneys, financial planners, accountants and local officials. While Permaculture is not a prerequisite, there will be a recommended reading list for the event.

Tuition: $500 if you sign up and pay in full by October 10, 2008. After that date there is a price increase to $750. Send in a $100 deposit to lock in your reduced rate.

Tuition includes: 5-day event and lunch Friday-Tuesday.

You can send deposit and payment to: Center for Holistic Ecology Memo: Financial Permaculture Event, PO Box 451 Hohenwald, TN 38462

We do accept credit cards but require a 3% processing charge.

For further information or to register, please visit the Financial Permaculture webpage.

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