Financial Permaculture:
The Greening of A Rural American Community
 October 24-28, 2008
Hohenwald, Tennessee
Attend a 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 will need to launch regenerative businesses and 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
- Numerous local business leaders
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 will be part of: Designing a business plan, and 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
Who Should Attend: 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.
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.
Blog It: If you would like to participate and are not able to attend, why not join our blog conversation now? You can link in before, during and after the event. For more see financialpermaculture.org and Catherine's blog at solari.com/blog.
For further information:
We will also maintain links at our home page and our Financial Permaculture event page at Solari.com.
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