Providence & Beyond deliberately embraces two interpretations of the word providence:
providence – creating possibility and a destiny through foresight and timely preparation, and,
Providence - a
place, a possibility, a portal, a protagonist and practitioner for
local and global insight, foresight, thinking, networking and change.
Providence & Beyond embraces the need to create a new conventional wisdom, for unconventional times.
It focuses on critical topics that are shaping communities–locally,
regionally and globally – and unfolds timely strategy ‘in action’
where, as
its logo suggests, insight, thinking, networking and activation
are simultaneous acts of a whole process. It achieves this through
convening and stimulating collaboration within diverse groups of people
drawn from local communities from around the world – in action-based learning café’s, online media and global learning
networks. Each year it adopts a focus and unfolds a well-informed and
innovative platform for strategic change – known as the charter. Providence & Beyond also provokes public dialogue and acts as a catalyst for shifting and uplifting public perception.
See Focus on 2008 for more information about the program
Providence & Beyond operates only with the cash it collects from memberships, sponsors who sponsor talks and volunteers.
Our 2008 fee is: $495 per person for regular membership. OR $425 if you register 2 or more people from same organization or company or if you need the fee break
There is an option to pay over four installments, please call to set this up by invoice only. We have a limited number of memberships available so please join today.
Many ways to join: Pay online: See below OR Call today: 401-351-7110 and we will invoice you OR
Mail a check to: New Commons
56 Pine Street
Providence RI, 02903
or join via paypal on the link below:
Regular Fee
$495/pp Click to pay:
If register 2 or more from same company (you must join at the same time)fee
$425/pp Click to Pay:
If you need a break on the fee (you must state rationale i.e., student, hardship, etc) your fee is:
Based on the passions and projects of participants revealed in the first session of 2008, five “whys” or themes – areas of focus – will guide Providence & Beyond in 2008.
Understand new times requires new ways of thinking
Use fresh and diverse ways of learning
Create sustainable, local, whole neighborhoods – businesses too
Build fluid organization/network by using collective, collaborative thinking and doing
Wildcard…unknown as of now…”go where no man has gone before”
The five “whys” will serve as the foundation for subsequent sessions so we can organize some of our better, thinking, better linking and better doing.
Here is what 07 members had to say about Providence & Beyond:
“Providence and Beyond is a roadway for the future for visionaries and realists. All of us need to be there.” Natalie Carter Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
"The first thing I realized upon seeing the group gathered for Providence & Beyond was 'This is going to be Powerful'. With the energy of the people collected, things will happen. I am very excited about the opportunity of being part of this group and what we will accomplish." Margaux Morisseau NeighborWorks® Blackstone River Valley
