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The vision of an annual “west coast” Forum dates back to the summer of 2000. We had ideas to share and saw the role of a conference to help us expand a localized southern California thinking network into something much larger – an international thinking network. In envisioning the Forum, we borrowed ideas from conferences we had attended and integrated them into the design of our event. For example, we took the concept of a forum from the annual “Deming” conference in Cincinnati, the Ohio Quality and Productivity Forum, also known as OQPF. Similarly, we borrowed the idea of a weekend event from the annual W. Edwards Deming Institute (WEDI) conference. We also borrowed the idea of a low-cost event from the WEDI conference, and settled in on $250 as the registration fee for our first Forum in 2002. To this Weekend Conference activity, we added two days (Thursday and Friday) of Pre-Conference seminars and workshops and defined the entire 4-day event, Pre-Conference plus conference, as our annual Forum. The Weekend Conference activities begin at 4pm on a Friday and end at noon on the following Sunday.
The design requirement for a low-cost entrance fee was achieved through the efforts of our founding members to work together, amongst themselves and with an alliance of “partners,” most of who were in a position to offer us pro-bono support. For example, through a partnership that continues with Aerojet Rocketdyne, we currently offer 3 days of Pre-Conference seminars and workshops, now held at Woodbury University in Burbank. Beginning in 2006 and lasting until 2012, we offered Post-Conference seminars and workshops as well. We also owe a debt of gratitude to our speakers, both for our pre-conference and post-conference seminars and workshops and weekend conference, for participating without fee. We are grateful to our speakers for agreeing to appear pro-bono, and are likewise proud to connect them with the members of our network. |
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2021 Forum Home Page
June 9-13, 2018
Los Angeles, California, USA
2020 Forum Home Page
June 10-14, 2020
Los Angeles, California, USA
2019 Forum Home Page
Limitless: The Sky is Just the Beginning
June 5-9, 2019
Los Angeles, California, USA
2018 Forum Home Page
Beyond the Limit: In2 the Next Horizon
June 6-10, 2018
Los Angeles, California, USA
2017 Forum Home Page
"Know" Less - "Learn" More - INNOVATE!
Discover Our Future
June 7-11, 2017
Los Angeles, California, USA
2016 Forum Home Page
"Know" Less - "Learn" More - INNOVATE!
Expand Your Future
June 8-12, 2016
Burbank, California, USA (Greater Los Angeles)
2015 Forum Home Page
Break the Mold: Aspire, Inspire, Achieve
June 10-14, 2015
Burbank, California, USA (Greater Los Angeles)
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2014 Forum Home Page
Succeed with Inquiry: Insights, Knowledge, Action
June 18-22, 2014
Northridge, California, USA (Greater Los Angeles)
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2013 Forum Home Page
The Art of Reflection: Connect - Inspire - Act
June 19-23, 2013
Northridge, California, USA (Greater Los Angeles)
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2012 Forum Home Page
Leading with Better Questions
April 19-24, 2012
Canoga Park, California, USA (Greater Los Angeles)
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#1 #2 #3 #4
2011 Forum Home Page
Exploring Opportunities: Imagine...Define....Lead......
April 28-May 3, 2011
Canoga Park, California, USA (Greater Los Angeles)
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Four Photo Montages on Vimeo
#1 #2 #3 #4
2010 Forum Home Page
Juggling Roles, Goals, and Context...In2 Harmony
April 15-20, 2010
Canoga Park, California, USA (Greater Los Angeles)
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Photo Montage on YouTube
2009 Forum Home Page
...OurSpace - Bringing Progress In2 View
April 23-28, 2009
Canoga Park, California, USA (Greater Los Angeles)
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Photo Montage on YouTube
2008 Forum Home Page
Transforming My Space In2 OurSpace -
Developing Our Uncommon Knowledge
April 17-22, 2008
Canoga Park, California, USA (Greater Los Angeles)
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2008
Forum brochure
Forum Feedback
2007 Forum Home Page
Passion Flowing In2 Purposeful Action - Unleashing the Power of Us
April 12-17, 2007
Canoga Park, California, USA (Greater Los Angeles)
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2007 Forum brochure
Forum Feedback
2006 Forum Home Page
Daring to Explore - Creating Possibilities Together
March 30 - April 4, 2006
Canoga Park, California, USA (Greater Los Angeles)
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2005 Forum Home Page
Daring to Lead - Influencing Better Thinking for a Better Future
April 7-10, 2005
Canoga Park, California, USA (Greater Los Angeles)
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2005
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2004 Forum Home Page
Making a Difference From Where We Are -
Better Thinking for a Better Future
April 1-4, 2004
Canoga Park, California, USA (Greater Los Angeles)
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2003 Forum Home Page
What's New? What's Next? - Better Thinking for a Better Future
April 3-6, 2003
Canoga Park, California, USA (Greater Los Angeles)
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2002 Forum Home Page
Creating New ROIs - Transforming the Economics of the 21st Century
April 18-21, 2002
Canoga Park, California, USA (Greater Los Angeles)
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