The death of “sustainability” and the rise of “Regenerative”.   Promoting ethical models for agriculture, design, and economics.

Learn about Systems-Thinking, Ecological Design, Permaculture Design, Regenerative Agriculture, Ecological Restoration, Self-Reliance, Relocalization, Decentralization, and Local Economic Design.

Presentation by Alan Enzo, Permaculture Education

Alan Enzo (known as “Enzo”) is an ecologist, economist, management consultant, and Permaculture Design teacher and consultant. He graduated from Ohio State University and holds a Ph.D. in Ecological Economics and an M.B.A. in Sustainable Business.

Enzo began his career as an Emergency Management Officer, leading and directing first responders on oil spills, train wrecks, chemical disasters, natural disasters, and environmental remediation projects around the US. He was intimately involved in responding to Hurricane Katrina and many other state and federal emergencies.

Enzo received his Permaculture Design Certificate from the Mollison Permaculture Research Institute (the original Permaculture Research Institute (PRI) in Australia founded by Bill Mollison). He has received advanced training in natural building, agroforestry, food forest design, ecological economics, and ecovillage/intentional community design. He is passionate about alternative local economic systems, appropriate technology, agroforestry, and helping students and clients start their businesses.

Enzo has over 30 years of experience in Permaculture Design, Ecological Restoration, Local Economic Design, and related disciplines.

How to design the ecologically-sensible sustainable city:

Tom Bosschaert, founder and director of Except Integrated Sustainability, is a rare opportunity to explore the intersection of regenerative design, systems innovation, future-proof development, and cross-sector solutions.

Tom Bosschaert, Director, Except.eco

Except projects:

• Company website:  www.except.eco
• www.Orchidcity.eco 
• Www.thinksid.org

Projects

• Salesforce Park
• IKEA revolution of print
• UCo sustainable entrepreneurship center

Relevant articles;

• Learning from Failed Utopia
• Realizing Regenerative Cities;

Rethink X and The Stellar World: Our Future is in our Hands:

Disruption, Opportunity & Co-Creation

As we encounter the breakdown of antiquated, industrial-aged systems, James Arbib, co-Founder (along with Tony Seba) of Rethink X has spent over a decade diving into the biggest questions shaping our world today. If you’ve ever wondered why everything feels so chaotic right now, or what comes next for humanity, the new book titled “Stellar” is for you.

Our conversation with James, we will guide you towards to understanding the biggest transformation in history, and how we can all be part of it. It’s about the end of the old system, the rise of something new, and the incredible possibilities ahead.

If you’re curious about the profound changes unfolding right now and how they’ll reshape our world, Stellar breaks it all down — what’s happening, why it matters, and how we can shape what comes next.

• Website: RethinkX
• Rethinking Humanity
• Rethinking Energy
• Rethinking Transportation
• Rethinking Food and Agriculture

James Arbib, RethinkX

James Arbib is a London-based investor in technology. He is the founder of Tellus Mater, an independent philanthropic foundation dedicated to exploring the impacts of disruptive technology, and its potential for solving some of the world’s most challenging problems.  In addition, Jamie oversees a London-based family office with a diversified portfolio, across all asset classes and a focus on the risks and opportunities of technology disruption.

A graduate in history from Trinity College, Cambridge, he has a Masters in Sustainability Leadership, also from Cambridge. He is a qualified chartered accountant and worked as an investment analyst covering utilities.