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[Living Mandala <livingmandala@livingmandala.com>]

Dear Friends,

We're excited about the upcoming 2015 Building Resilient Communities 
Convergence, October 8-11, at the beautiful Solar Living Institute in 
Hopland, CA. (2 hours north of San Francisco).

This Convergence is a combined effort of the 10th Northern California 
Permaculture Convergence, Transition Movement Initiatives, and the NorCal 
Community Resilience Network. The event will bring together people from 
Northern California, the West Coast, and beyond for an inspirational weekend 
of intensive focus with a common goal: to design, build, and strengthen 
sustainable communities and habitats, in accordance with nature, for humans, 
plants, animals, the greater bioregion, and the Earth at large.

We are estimating 500+ sustainability enthusiasts, permaculture designers, 
social entrepreneurs, community organizers, social justice activists, and 
citizens inspired to make a difference; who will gather to share best 
practices, tools, and technologies to strengthen our shared goals and 
movement at large. 

More Information can be found below or on our website: 
www.permacultureconvergence.com

EARLY BIRD PRICING AVAILABLE NOW FOR A LIMITED TIME!

GET TICKETS HERE!!!


CONVERGENCE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Joel Salatin, Bryant Terry, Starhawk, Brock Dolman, 
Trathen Heckman, Jeanette Acosta, Kelly Carlisle, Erik Ohlsen, Doria 
Robinson, Max Meyers, Brandi Mack, Kevin Bayuk & Many More!

• WORKSHOPS THEMES: Climate Change & Drought Solutions, Land & Nature 
Stewardship, Leadership Development, Organizational Capacity Building, Home & 
Neighborhood Resiliency, Regenerative Business,     Alternative Economy, 
Appropriate Technology, Social Justice, Inner Resilience, Social 
Permaculture, Governance, and Many More!

• SKILL SHARES: Homesteading, natural building, seed saving, food production, 
fermenting, herbal medicine-making, and more.

• BIOREGIONAL NETWORKING: Connect with old friends, cross-pollinate, and make 
new connections with other allies in your local region and beyond.

• DELICIOUS FOOD: Community kitchen, affordable local cuisine, and a Saturday 
evening Harvest Banquet Feast!

• VILLAGE COMMONS: A model resilience community including a marketplace to 
buy local artisan products.

• MUSIC & AFTER-HOURS ENTERTAINMENT: Live music from The Luminaries and other 
local musicians, the Ultimate Permaculture Passion Show and other after-hours 
magic.

• CHILDCARE AVAILABLE: The Convergence is Family friendly event! We will 
offer childcare + a creative, fun, educational experience.

• ON-SITE CAMPING: with after-hours magic at the beautiful and whimsically 
sustainable Solar Living Institute


VENUE - SOLAR LIVING INSTITUTE

The Convergence will be hosted at the Solar Living Institute in Hopland CA 
(approximately two hours north of San Francisco), a beautiful 12-acre 
renewable energy and sustainable living demonstration site that is visited by 
200,000 people annually. The site includes organic gardens, ponds, natural 
buildings, biodiesel fueling station, Real Goods Store, and the Solar 2000 - 
one of northern California's largest solar arrays providing 160,000 kWh of 
clean renewable energy annually.


APPLY TO OFFER A WORKSHOP!

Priority deadline for workshops applications is Saturday, Aug 15th! To apply 
to offer a workshop visit: http://permacultureconvergence.com/workshops/


VOLUNTEER!

Volunteering for the Convergence is a great way to plug into an amazing 
community, as well as receive discount on tickets through our Worktrade 
Program. Volunteer opportunities are available both leading up to the 
Convergence and at the live event. To apply for worktrade visit: 
http://permacultureconvergence.com/volunteer-worktrade-application/


JOIN THE CONVERGENCE COALITION!

As a partner of the Building Resilient Communities Convergence, your 
organization or business will receive exposure at one of the most 
leading-edge conferences of sustainable development and community resiliency 
on the West Coast, reach an online audience of over 200k, and support our 
Diversity Scholarship Fund. To become a partner visit: 
http://permacultureconvergence.com/become-a-partner/


GET TICKETS! 

EARLY BIRD PRICING AVAILABLE NOW FOR A LIMITED TIME!

We are offering both single day and Full Weekend (3-day) tickets. Whether you 
are a seasoned permaculturalist, a transition town activist, a community 
organizer, or just excited to learn about a new way of living in greater 
harmony with people and the planet…you will find something in it for you!

GET TICKETS HERE!!!

Towards Resiliency,

-The Living Mandala Team

Building Resilient Communities Convergence
Oct 8-11, 2015
Solar Living Institute, Hopland, CA
www.permacultureconvergence.com

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