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Duane Elgin is available for talks and workshops that are described below. In a recent innovation, he is also available for live video presentations broadcast to your classroom, conference room, or other center with access to a streaming video connection. View “Duane Speaks“ for a video that highlights Duane’s presentations. Described below are the most popular keynote and workshop themes on which Duane presents. Each can be adapted to meet the needs of specific audiences and situations. In addition, see these subpages for more information:
For inquiries about speaking or workshops, please use Duane’s contact form. |
Keynote Topics
OUR WORLD IN TRANSITION: Understanding the meaning and the promise of our times
We live in a time of fierce urgency. Climate change, energy shortages, financial breakdowns, and more fill the headlines. We know the world is changing profoundly—but in what direction, and what does it mean for me? How can we make sense out of these challenging times? What are the beacons of hope and opportunity? Is there a bigger story being played out? What skills and talents are important for me in these challenging times?
MOVING FROM THE RAT RACE TO THE HUMAN RACE: Cool lifestyles for a hot planet
Lily Tomlin said that, “the problem with the rat race is that, even if you win, you’re still a rat.” A growing number of people are saying they are not interested in winning the rat race but rather in joining the human race—with a higher quality of life. What does a more balanced and sustainable way of living look like? There is no “cookbook for sustainable lifestyles” with all of the answers, so how are people freshly inventing their lives? You don’t want a drab life, but style does not require lots of stuff; it requires your creativity and unique personality. This is the generation to invent cool lifestyles for living on our hot planet. What kinds of changes are underway, both in the larger world and inside ourselves? How is community vital to sustainability?
COLLECTIVE CRISIS MEETS COLLECTIVE WISDOM: Stunning insights from science and spirituality offer new insights about the universe and the human journey.
Humanity has reached an historic turning point. Decisions made today will be felt by people living far into the future. To make those decisions wisely, we can draw upon more than two thousand years of historical learning from both science and spiritual traditions to get a fresh view of the universe and of the human journey. We see we are part of something much larger, and the choices we make will reverberate into the deep future.
For inquiries about speaking or workshops, please use Duane’s contact form.
