THE ARLINGTON INSTITUTE
Breakthrough Technologies for the World's Biggest Problems
An Arlington Institute Conference
When: April 27 - 28, 2004
Location: Marriott Key Bridge - Arlington, Virginia, USA
Attendees: Limited to 150
Come hear thought leaders and experts from around the world discuss
the global technological challenges and opportunities that lie ahead
for humanity. They include:
Ray Kurzweil: Inventor; Author; Entrepreneur;
Founder of Kurzweil Technologies
- Keynote Speaker: Will humanity succeed or fail?
K. Eric Drexler: Author; Nanotechnology Pioneer;
Co-founder and Chairman of Foresight Institute
- How might breakthrough technologies solve big global problems?
Jerome Glenn: International Development Consultant;
Executive Director of the American Council for the UN University
- What are the biggest problems that humanity must address in
the future?
Michael Gorman: Professor and Chair of Technology,
Culture, and Communication Department at the University of Virginia
- What are the social value issues associated with rapid, major
technological developments?
Hunter Lovins: Former co-CEO of Rocky Mountain
Institute; Co-chair, President of the Natural Capitalism Group
- How might the mismatch between the rate of social change and
technological change be bridged?
Bernard Amadei: Professor of Civil Engineering
at the University of Colorado; Founder of Engineers Without Borders
- Is it possible to develop technology that does no harm and
only provides needed benefits - especially when it comes to solving
problems?
Panel Members: "So What Should We Do?"
- John L. Petersen: Founder and President of The Arlington Institute;
Author; Futurist
- Michael Vlahos: Senior member of the Joint Warfare Analysis Department
at Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory; Headed
the Center for the Study of Foreign Affairs at the U.S. State Department
- James Turner, Esq: Swankin & Turner; long time advocate of
informed choice for safe consumer products
Background to the Event
Humanity's future is inextricably tied to technology. The biggest
problems looming on our near horizon will only be solved with new
perspectives.and new tools. The biggest potential disasters that
humanity has ever experiences also idle within view...fueled and
enabled by emerging technologies.
As a species, we cannot stop. But we must move ahead intelligently.
We have to learn how to utilize new breakthrough technologies to
solve our biggest, intractable problems-and not kill ourselves in
the process. Our social systems must quickly adapt to the unprecedented,
accelerating technological change that surrounds us.
Come join us in contemplating these fundamental issues and see
examples of new technologies that, each in thier own way, have the
potential to fundamentally change the world for the better. Explore
these issues and consider tangible responses at this unique two-day
event focusing on Breakthrough Technologies for the World's Biggest
Problems.
For more information or to reserve your place,
Space is limited to 150 people at this very special event. Don't
miss it!!!
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