may 16-17, 2024
The Many Facets of Love: Understanding Consciousness and Connection
This year’s conference delves into love’s many dimensions, utilizing concepts from neuroscience, indigenous perspectives, mindfulness, psychology and the arts. It offers keynotes, panels, and experiential sessions that aim to explore and celebrate love, nurturing a journey towards a conscious, connected, and compassionate society. How do we better understand something as nuanced as “love?”
confirmed presenters
Judson Brewer, M.D., Ph,D., Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center; Associate Professor in Behavioral and Social Sciences; School of Public Health and Psychiatry, Brown University, Providence, RI
Lourenço Bustani, Entrepreneur, Consultant, Board member and Investor, São Paulo, Brazil
Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Psychology, UC Riverside, Riverside, CA
Rachel Nuwer, M.S. (Ecology); M.A. (Science, Health, and Environmental Reporting), Freelance Journalist, Brooklyn, NY
Austin Serio, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | Chicoran Shakori, ShockTalk, New York, NY
Spring Washam, Author, Healer, Teacher, Healer, and Podcaster, Oakland, CA
Andreas Weber, Ph.D., Biologist, Philosopher and Writer, Berlin, Germany
moderators
Bill Linton, President & CEO, Promega Corporation; President, BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute; Co-Founder & Executive Director, Usona Institute, Madison, WI
Penny Patterson, Vice President, Communications, Promega Corporation, Madison, WI
Steve Paulson, Executive Producer, To The Best Of Our Knowledge, Wisconsin Public Radio and PRX, Madison WI
Dates: may 16-17, 2024
LOCATION: BIOPHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY CENTER (BTC), PROMEGA CORPORATION CAMPUS, Madison, WI
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REGISTRATION: The fee is $300 and covers the full event, including breakfast, lunch and receptions both days.
NOTE: To pay an amount other than $300, please click here.
scholarship information
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Blocks of rooms are reserved until 4/15/24 ($129 rate) at HOME2 Suites by Hilton Madison Central; 608-949-9650; CODE: 913 or use this LINK: International Forum on Consciousness Reservation Link AND at until 5/1/24 ($104.99 rate) the Wyndham Garden Hotel Madison Fitchburg; 608-274-7200