Events

VOICES OF A NEW ECONOMICS
30th Annual E. F. Schumacher Lectures, November 20th, New York City
Gus Speth, Neva Goodwin, Stewart Wallis

The global financial system has failed us in its promise, resulting in an environment and society in crisis. A movement for a new economics, one that supports people and the planet, is emerging as an inevitable response. The Thirtieth Annual E. F. Schumacher Lectures will introduce three leading voices for a New Economics:

Gus Speth, prominent environmentalist who has been at the forefront of rethinking the connection between the health of the environment and the nature of our economic system.
Neva Goodwin, pioneer of contextual economics education at the Global Development and Environment Institute at Tufts University.
Stewart Wallis, executive director of the influential New Economics Foundation of London. 

Date: November 20th, 10AM to 5PM
Place: Community Church of New York, 40 East 35th Street, New York City
Tickets: $65 per person
Registration: through the New York Open Center
Sponsors: New Economics Institute and the New York Open Center
Co-Sponsors: BerkShares, Capital Institute, Confluence Philanthropy, David Suzuki Foundation, Friends of the Earth, Garrison Institute, Global Development and Environment Institute, Kosmos Journal, The Land Institute, New Economy Network, Ocean Arks International, Other Worlds, Tikkun, Westport Village Green Initiative

Past events of the Institute's predecessor, the E. F. Schumacher Society, can be found here.