April 15 - 20, 2010 in Los Angeles, California, US
Questions? Use this link to send us your question(s) about our 2010 Forum

A Quick Look
             About Our 2010 Forum
             Should You Attend?
             Where Will We Be?
             Our Registration Announcement
                          1 Week Update (news for Forum registrants)
             First Registration UPDATE - Does One Flavor Fit All? - March 2
             Second Registration UPDATE - And, The Winner Is? - March 9
             Third Registration UPDATE - Which RULE, TOOL, or TECHNIQUE
                          Will Help Us Save Our Organizations? - March 17
             Fourth Registration UPDATE - Does One Education Fit All? - March 26
             Fifth Registration UPDATE -Technology Roadmaps and Thinking
                          Roadmaps - April 2

Forum - Dates and Details
             Pre-Conference Sessions
                          April 15th (7:00am - 7:15pm) and 16th (7:00am - 6:00pm)
             Conference Presentations
                          April 16th (4:00pm) - April 18th (12:00pm)
             Post-Conference Sessions
                           April 19th (8:00am - 5:00pm) and 20th (7:30am - 1:30pm)

Forum - Logistics
             Hotel Options, Local Transportation Options, and Travel Planning
             Forum Meals
             Dress Code

Forum - Materials
             Forum DVDs
             Brochure
             Poster

About Our 2010 Forum

Anyone interested in improving the effectiveness of individuals and or­ganizations will gain a deeper appreciation of leadership from this Forum. Past attendees reflect a wide variation in backgrounds - which is always a highlight of our event - and as such we have confidence that our program will continue to be valuable to anyone interested in "better thinking about thinking." If you, however, would like to get a "running start" on InThinking and other associated ideas, please inquire with Bill Bellows about attending an "Enterprise Thinking" seminar offered throughout the year at a variety of locations across the U.S.
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Forum Hotel - Hilton Woodland Hills
Rooms at the Hilton Woodland Hills have been reserved for Forum attendees at the group rate of $115 per night on Thursday (April 15th), Friday (April 16th), Saturday (April 17th), and Sunday (April 18th) nights, and $155 for Wednesday (April 14th), Monday (April 19th), and Tuesday (April 22th) nights, plus 14.07% occupancy tax.  To make reservations at the group rate, go to our room reservation website to reserve a room before April 2nd at the rates above. If you need to speak with someone at the Hilton, please call 818-595-1000 and state that you are attending the “In2:InThinking” event. 

Hotel Options (using Orbitz) Near Hilton Woodland Hills
As of January 30th, here are posted prices for local hotels, along with distance (miles) to the Hilton Woodland Hills. Follow this link to reserve these daily rates on Orbitz.

Additional Lodging Options
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you would like more information about other lodging options, things to do and see in Los Angeles (beaches, hiking, movie studios, shopping, etc.), or have any questions about anything else.

Local Transportation Options
From Bob Hope Airport in Burbank (BUR) to the Hilton Woodland Hills (18 miles) we suggest using a taxi, for which you can expect to pay $50-$60. Another option is a rental car, from either Bob Hope Airport or Los Angeles International Airport, for which you can expect to pay about $300 for one week or $30 per day.

From Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to the Hilton Woodland Hills (27 miles) we suggest the "Van Nuys Flyaway" bus service at LAX to get to (7610 Woodley Ave.) Van Nuys.    No reservations are needed and the buses arrive every 30 minutes. The fare is $7 for travel each way; $14 for a round trip.   Look for the bus at under the green overhead signs ("Buses and Long Distance Vans") at curbside at LAX.   And, be sure to get on the bus heading to Van Nuys and not Westwood nor Union Station. Look for the destination sign in the front of the bus, on the passenger side entrance. Upon arrival in Van Nuys, use a taxi to get to the Hilton, which is about 15 minutes (8.2 miles) away, due west.

For those attendees traveling to Los Angeles who would like to avoid the expense of a rental car, the pre-conference sessions are 2 blocks away from the Hilton Woodland Hills. If you are staying at (or near) the Hilton and also planning to attend the post-conference sessions at California State University Northridge, arrangements for rides with fellow Forum attendees will be very easy to arrange once you arrive.

Travel Planning
The links below are offered to guide your travel planning:
             www.bookingbuddy.com
             www.relocat.com/lastminutetravel.htm
             www.orbitz.com
             www.cheaptickets.com
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Our registration fee is $400 per person, with a $50 discount for anyone registering on or before March 25th. We are proud to offer a rate that can only be achieved (and maintained for 4 years) through the cooperation of our long list of Forum partners. This fee covers the admission fee to the Conference at the Hilton Woodland Hills, with all Pre-Conference and Post-Conference sessions offered without fee to attend. For those attendees on a limited budget, please note that both Continental Breakfast and Lunch are provided for the Pre- and Post-Conference sessions. Link here to find our registration announcement. Link here to register.

Beginning in 2007, we also offer a discounted registration price of $200 for students in home school, public schools, colleges, or universities who are not employed in full-time positions and, therefore, are in greater need of financial assistance among all of our student attendees. It is for these special need students that we have allocated funding, provided through private donations as well as through our annual Forum Raffle and Silent Auction events.

Registration is required by anyone planning to attend our Forum on any of the six days.

If you are in need of registering early, please contact our Forum Registration Team at registrar@in2in.org.
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Forum Meals - Day-by-Day Planning

The following meals are included (or not) with the registration fee for the Conference (weekend events) and through donations from Network members or Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne for the weekday Pre- and Post-Conference sessions;

Thursday, April 15th - Pre-Conference Sessions
Continental Breakfast (7:00-8:00am) - included
Lunch (12:00-1:15pm) - included
Dinner - not included

Friday, April 16th - Pre-Conference Sessions
Continental Breakfast (7:00-8:00am) - included
Lunch (12:00-1:15pm) - included

Friday, April 16th - Conference
Dinner (6:00-7:30pm) - included (dinner guests may be added at $40 per person)

Saturday, April 17th - Conference
Continental Breakfast (7:00-8:00am) - included
Lunch (11:30-1:00pm) - included
Dinner (6:00-7:15pm) - included (dinner guests may be added at $40 per person)

Sunday, April 18th - Conference
Continental Breakfast (7:00-8:00am) - included
Lunch - not included
Dinner - not included

Monday, April 19th - Post-Conference Sessions
Continental Breakfast (8:00-8:30am) - included
Lunch (11:30-12:30pm) - included
Dinner - not included

Tuesday, April 20th - Post-Conference Sessions
Continental Breakfast (7:30-8:00am) - included
Lunch (12:30-1:30pm) - included
Dinner - not included
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As you'll find in the link to our 2009 Forum Photo Gallery, our dress code is business casual. But, don't be surprised to see soccer jerseys widely worn. Also, we appreciate that "east coast" business casual differs from "west coast" business casual; you are most welcome to wear either mode.
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We are excited to announce that we we will offer 13 Pre-Conference sessions and 7 Post-Conference sessions, all designed and presented at no fee to attendees. Here are our Pre-Conference offerings;

Thursday, April 15th - Pre-Conference Sessions
Location: Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne's (PWR) facility at 6633 Canoga Avenue in Canoga Park (view the street map)

These 3-hour sessions, from 9:00-12:00pm, follow our Continental Breakfast, from 7:00-8:00am and our "Beginning Together" welcoming session, from 8:00-9:00am;
A - Alex Iglecia and Beth Iglecia - Mastering the Art of Alignment Into Action
B - Rick Ladd and John Pourdehnad - Emerging Social Software Platforms – How              & Why Emergence and Adaptability Increase our Common Understanding
C - Bob Dickman and Ken McLeod - Creativity, Conflict, and Courage

These 3-hour sessions, from 1:15-4:15pm, follow Lunch, from 12:00-1:15pm
D - Tim Parsey and Elizabeth Topp - A Journey Through Meaningfulness
E - Jon Bergstrom, Steve Byers, and Lori Steed - Systems Thinking: Context and              Perspective
F - Jamie Riche - Bringing Community Engagement Skills In2 Use in Our
             Everyday Communications

These 2-hour sessions, from 5:15-7:15pm, follow our afternoon "Reflecting Together" session;
G - Felix Delgado and Joe Onstott - Application of Enterprise Thinking to Working              Life
H - Neil Jansen - Idealized Design: Beyond Problem Solving
I - Cade Wilson - Cause(s) of Confusion: Beyond Root Cause Analysis

Friday, April 16th - Pre-Conference Sessions
Location: Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne's facility at 6633 Canoga Avenue in Canoga Park (view the map)

These 6-hour sessions, set for 9:00-12:00pm, with a Lunch break, continuing from 1:15-4:15pm, follow our Continental Breakfast, from 7:00-8:00am and our "Beginning Together" welcoming session, from 8:00-9:00am;
J - Joel & Michelle Levey - Mindful Leadership: Strategies for Change Resilience              & Wisdom at Work
K - Micah Fierstein - Thinking Together, Learning Together, and
             Working Together: Moving From Awareness to Action
L - Gipsie Ranney - Deming's Ideas in the 21st Century

This 2-part session, from 3:00-6:00pm, begins with part 1 on Friday afternoon and continues on Monday morning at California State University Northridge. Part 1 will be held in the In2:InThinking Network Suite (room to be anounced several weeks before the Forum) at the Hilton Hotel. Note that part 1 is a pre-requisite for part 2 and that both sessions will have a maximum class size of 15 attendees, with seating on a first-come, first-served basis.
M1 - Peter Stonefield - Agile Leadership: "The Inquirer" - Part 1

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Link here to find our complete conference schedule, which begins with dinner (at 6:00pm) at Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne's (PWR) Leadership & Learning Center on April 16th, transitions to the nearby Hilton Woodland Hills on Saturday, April 17th, and ends at noon on April 18th. Links to the individual keynote and parallel-track presenters follow below:

Keynote presentations;
Nancy Abrams and Joel Primack - The Cosmic Context for the Human Future
Douglas Busch - The Circle of Confusion
Elaine Johnson - Understanding “Context” to Achieve Harmony in Organizations              and on Earth
David Langford - The Perfect Confluence: Leadership and Learning In2 Quality

Parallel-track presentations;
Doug Adams and Debra Lewis - Help Wanted: Genuinely Caring Leaders
Annie Barron - The Art of Communication: Harmonizing Body, Mind, Heart, and
             Spirit
Tim Higgins - Thoughts and Thinking About Thinking - Personal AHAs
             (and DUHs)
Lew Rhodes - The Juggler’s Quantum Paradox…and an X-Factor Required to
             Solve it
Robin Solomon - Juggling is Elementary! Kids In2Thinking
Felix Tarasenko - Russell Ackoff: From Russia, With Affection

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We are excited to announce that we we will offer 13 Pre-Conference sessions and 7 Post-Conference sessions, all designed and presented at no fee to attendees. Here are our Post-Conference offerings;

Monday, April 19th - Post-Conference Sessions
Location: California State University Northridge (CSUN) campus in Northridge at 18111 Nordhoff Street (view the street map)

Also, download CAMPUS MAP with room locations and parking details

These 3-hour sessions, from 8:30-11:30pm, follow our Continental Breakfast, from 8:00-8:30am and our "Beginning Together" welcoming session;
M2 - Peter Stonefield - Agile Leadership: "The Negotiator " Getting to What WE Need - Part 2
(This 2-part session begins with part 1 on Friday afternoon and continues here on Monday morning at California State University Northridge. Note that part 1 is a pre-requisite for part 2 and that both sessions will have a maximum class size of 15 attendees, with seating on a first-come, first-served basis.)
N - Dave Flanigan and Tracy Huston - Building Community Ecologies: Goals and              Roles for a Human(e) Approach to Transformation
O - Dale Deardorff - Incubation and Inspiration for Sustainability: PRIZM                            GameStorming In Action

These sessions, from 12:30-5:00pm, follow Lunch, from 11:30-12:30pm. Note that the last two sessions are 9-hours long, with part 1 on Monday afternoon and Part 2 on Tuesday morning;
P - Ariane David -The Secret Life of Organizations
Q - Tim Higgins - InThinking With Purposeful Tools and Techniques - Part 1
R - Bill Bellows - Enterprise InThinking - Part 1

Tuesday, April 20th - Post-Conference Sessions
Location: California State University Northridge campus in Northridge at 18111 Nordhoff Street (view the street map)

Also, download CAMPUS MAP with room locations and parking details

These 4.5-hour sessions, from 8:00-12:30pm, follow our Continental Breakfast, from 7:30-8:00am; (Lunch follows, from 12:30-1:30pm)
Q - Tim Higgins - InThinking With Purposeful Tools and Techniques - Part 2
R - Bill Bellows - Enterprise InThinking - Part 2
S - Hugh McAlister and Adrian Ward - Where Trust Is, Results Follow

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For the eighth year in a row, we have contracted with Kid Flix, the after-school video services team at Placerita Junior High School in nearby Valencia, to videotape our entire conference.  Once again, this footage will be converted into our final DVD package by Dave Nave & Associates.

Forum attendees who attend our weekend conference at the Hilton can pre-order the 2010 Forum DVD with a non-refundable payment of $75 and receive the DVD set for $125. We'll bill you for the $50 remainder when the DVDs ship, approximately 4-6 weeks after the Forum. The regular price is $150.

This offer is only valid for 2010 Forum attendees and you must order on or before April 20th, 2010. This order can be placed at the Hilton or when completing our online Forum registration process.

Link here to order DVD sets for prior years.

Thanks for supporting the In2:InThinking Network
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