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September 2017
Laughter, Awakening and Evolution with Swami Beyondananda
Comedy is an ancient form of political commentary, dating to the Greek Comedies of the Sixth Century BC. Comedy serves as a social corrective, for beneath the laughter are layers of social commentary that force us to confront realities that we might prefer to ignore. Humorist Steve Bhaerman uses his unique brand of political comedy to make serious observations about life, politics and the state of civil discourse in a divided country. $25 Guests, $20 Students and Educators. Includes dinner…
Find out more »February 2018
Thomas Pickering: 33 Years as a Diplomatic Fireman
U.S. Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering, one of the most celebrated diplomats in our nation's history, will be the Open Partnership Education Network's distinguished Aresty Speaker, as he opens this year’s St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs with a keynote about the Challenges and Opportunities in American Foreign Policy today. "In today’s world of digital and virtual relationships, there is still no alternative to old-fashioned human interactions — not in business, romance, or diplomacy." -- Thomas R. Pickering "The real question…
Find out more »March 2018
Circular Cities & The New Resource Based Economy
Roxanne Meadows Futurist, Architect & Social Engineer ~ The Venus Project By designing circular cities, supported by a "sharing" or "resourced based" economy, Roxanne Meadows and renowned futurist and industrial designer, Jacque Fresco, propose we can build a more positive, inclusive culture. One that strives toward the maximum benefit of both people and planet, and beyond the politics, poverty and war consistently created by our current paradigm. As part of the Open Partnership Education Network's FUTURE CITY theme, powered by…
Find out more »December 2018
Seeds Theme Leader Meeting
Join OPEN for our final Seeds Theme Leader Meeting of 2018! December 11th, 10:00 - 11:30 am New OPEN spaces: 263 13th Ave. South, Suite 375, St. Pete FL 33701 Parking: As you approach the main entrance to the building and its parking lot off of 3rd Street South, pull directly up to the gate to the parking lot and it will open automatically for free parking. Building Access: Someone from the OPEN team will be standing by downstairs in…
Find out more »SEEDS Theme Leader Meeting
Join OPEN and leaders from the community gathering to create programming for the city intersecting sustainable-healthy food and urban agriculture! Our next meeting is: Tuesday, December 11th at 10:00 am. 263 13th Ave. South, Suite 375, St. Pete FL 33701 Parking: As you approach the main entrance to the building and its parking lot off of 3rd Street South, pull directly up to the gate to the parking lot and it will open automatically for free parking. If you arrive after…
Find out more »Rad Schools Theme Leader Meeting
Join OPEN and leaders from the community gathering to create programming for the city intersecting education, music, and sports! Our next meeting is: Tuesday, December 11th at 5:00 pm. 263 13th Ave. South, Suite 375, St. Pete FL 33701 Parking: As you approach the main entrance to the building and its parking lot off of 3rd Street South, pull directly up to the gate to the parking lot and it will open automatically for free parking. If you arrive after…
Find out more »Live Well Theme Leader Meeting
Join OPEN and leaders from the community gathering to create programming for the city intersecting wellness and the healing arts! Our next meeting is: Wednesday, December 12th at 5:00 pm. 263 13th Ave. South, Suite 375, St. Pete FL 33701 Parking: As you approach the main entrance to the building and its parking lot off of 3rd Street South, pull directly up to the gate to the parking lot and it will open automatically for free parking. If you arrive…
Find out more »Future City Theme Leader Meeting
Join OPEN and leaders from the community gathering to support voices, initiatives, fostering inclusive, smart cities for the future! Our next meeting is: Thursday, December 13th at 9:00 am. 263 13th Ave. South, Suite 375, St. Pete FL 33701 Parking: As you approach the main entrance to the building and its parking lot off of 3rd Street South, pull directly up to the gate to the parking lot and it will open automatically for free parking. If you arrive after 5:30…
Find out more »Civility Theme Leader Meeting
Join OPEN and leaders from the community gathering to support voices intersecting storytelling, art, and civic dialogue! Our next meeting is: Thursday, December 13th at 5:00 pm. 263 13th Ave. South, Suite 375, St. Pete FL 33701 Parking: As you approach the main entrance to the building and its parking lot off of 3rd Street South, pull directly up to the gate to the parking lot and it will open automatically for free parking. If you arrive after 5:30 the gate…
Find out more »February 2020
OPEN Aresty Speaker Carol Bellamy – The Plight and Rights of Children
How can we stem the continuing erosion of protections of the world's most vulnerable citizens: children? Ask Carol Bellamy. Ms Carol Bellamy is currently Chair of the Governing Board of the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF), whose main objective is to support community-level initiatives aimed at strengthening resilience against violent extremism. It’s just her latest approach to protecting the world’s most vulnerable citizens: children. In her role as former Director of the Peace Corps, Executive Director of UNICEF,…
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