What is the Bioneers by the Bay: Connecting for Change conference?

The Bioneers by the Bay: Connecting for Change conference, held in New Bedford, MA, is a satellite conference of the Bioneers conference held in San Rafael, CA. It is a solution-based conference that seeks to bring about deep and positive change for the earth and its inhabitants. The Marion Institute organizes and hosts this conference, with the help of many organizations, schools, businesses and devoted citizens of the earth. The conference features live keynotes, dozens of workshops, a farmers market, exhibition hall, a film festival and many other features that seek to provide practical solutions for the Northeast Region of the United States and the world.


What is the Bioneers Conference?

The Bioneers Conference is a forum for connecting the environment, health, social justice, and spirit within a broad progressive framework (there new saying on the website). It's a thriving network of visionary innovators working with nature to heal nature. The Bioneers draw from four billion years of evolutionary intelligence and apply the knowledge in practical ways to serve human ends harmlessly.

This conference sends a live satellite feed of the Bioneers Conference in San Rafael, CA to each of the participating regional Beaming Bioneers events. Due to the fact that the Bioneers by the Bay: Connecting for Change conference is one week later than the Bioneers conference we will have a taped version of the satellite downlink. Please visit the Bioneers website at bioneers.org for more information about the Bioneers Conference and our partnership.


What is "Beaming Bioneers"?

Beaming Bioneers is the Bioneers' Satellite Program, which was successfully launched with five host sites around North America in 2002. This year, there will be eighteen sites across North America hosting regional Bioneers Conferences. The Bioneers by the Bay: Connecting for Change conference is one of two northeastern regional conferences for the United States. Also please note that Bioneers by the Bay: Connecting for Change is the weekend after the Bioneers, San Rafael conference.


When and where is the Bioneers by the Bay: Connecting for Change conference?

The “Bioneers by the Bay: Connecting for Change” conference will be held in the historic Downtown of New Bedford, MA. The conference runs from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, with evening activities, Friday, Oct. 23rd – Saturday, October 24th, and 8:30 am – 3:30 pm on Sunday Oct. 25th, 2009, with a Kick-Off Event Thurday evening, October 22nd.

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What does the Bioneers by the Bay: Connecting for Change event programming look like?

Please click here to find the Bioneers by the Bay program of events.

We are still finalizing plans for our event, so please check this website regularly for program and scheduling updates.


When and how can I register for this conference?

You can register NOW for the Fourth Annual Bioneers by the Bay: Connecting for Change. Please click here to register for this years conference.


Are there scholarships available?

Yes. We provide scholarships on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please click here to visit our scholarship page for more information.


Do you have any resources for educators?

Yes. Please visit our Teacher Resource page for ideas for lesson plans and educational materials.


Is there a special process for group registration?

If you are an educator or an organization looking to bring a group of students, please contact the Youth Coordinator, Kalia Lydgate, with questions about group registration. You can also find more information and group scholarship forms here. To register a group online, please click here.


How old do you have to be to participate in the Youth Initiative?

Our Youth Initiative is targeted at high school and college students, young adults and everything in between – people roughly age 15-30. However we also believe in intergenerational partnerships and learning and there will be many opportunities for mentors to get involved with the Youth Initiative. Contact Us.