Design Thinking for Social Impact

### Co-Creating A Thriving Future for the Bay Area: An Unconference
Register via: https://events.humanitix.com/thriving-future-for-the-bay-area

### Join a community-crafted gathering to explore community, resilience, restoration, and regeneration both in the San Francisco Bay & Delta and beyond.

These are days of darkness & possibility, uncertainty & opportunity. We are calling doers and dreamers from all walks of life to join together and create the story of a thriving future for all life, where we live: the Bay Delta Bioregion, and its many beautiful watersheds and communities.
The Question: How do we better collaborate within and across communities and watersheds to co-create a thriving future for all life?
In true unconference fashion, the rest is up to you! Participants will create the agenda. You can propose your own topic and there will be many stimulating sessions to join.
Sessions will cover a wide range of topics, such as local food systems, bioregionalism, land stewardship, social justice, solidarity economy, ecological restoration, regenerative practices, Indigenous leadership, storytelling, solarpunk, the "collapse", and cooperation. Formats will run the gamut from inspiring conversations to somatic exercises to “roll up your sleeves” problem-solving.
This event is for everyone whether you’re professionally involved, active as a volunteer and community member, or curious about how you can contribute.
Don't miss this chance to experience a transformative and joyful day of networking, connecting, sharing, and action-making. We hope this will be the first of many gatherings that grow the movement to re-imagine a world that works for all life. Together, we will create new pathways for regeneration and resilience in the Bay and beyond.
Presented in partnership with:

• east bay permaculture guild
• Global Regeneration CoLab
• The Bay Delta Trust
• LIFT Economy
• East Bay Cohousing
• Greenermind Summit

Coordinated by Kaliya Young’s unconference facilitation team featuring Ajay Tallam.
### Event Details:
Register via: https://events.humanitix.com/thriving-future-for-the-bay-area

• Date: Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
• Time: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM PDT
• Location: Laney College Student Center in Oakland, CA
• Tickets: $50-$200 (includes lunch)
• This event is No One Turned Away For Lack Of Funds. Please reach out if you want to attend but are limited monetarily.
• On the other hand, if you are well-off, please register at a higher price to help others attend. Proceeds will be used to pay for the venue and food. Anything left over will be a stipend for the facilitation team.

### Event Schedule

• Doors open & socializing with coffee & snacks (9:00 - 9:45 AM)
• Opening Circle (9:45 AM)
• Introduction to Bioregionalism (10:00 AM)
• Collaborative Agenda Creation (10:30 AM): Facilitated by Kaliya Young, a long-time Open Space unconference facilitator.
• Morning Interactive Sessions (11:30-12:30): Engage in dynamic sessions on a range of topics and formats offered by participants
• Lunch Break & socializing (12:30-1:30)
• Afternoon Interactive Sessions (1:30 - 4:30) More dynamic sessions on a range of topics and formats offered by participants
• Closing Circle (4:30-5:30): Group reflection on the day and sharing of next steps.

### FAQ
#### What’s an “unconference”?
This unconference uses Open Space Technology which is a participant-driven gathering where attendees create the agenda on the day of the event rather than following a pre-set agenda. Anyone can propose topics, lead discussions, or move freely between sessions based on their interests and where they can best contribute. The format emphasizes active participation and collaborative learning over traditional presentations, capturing the energy of those valuable "hallway conversations" that happen at conventional conferences.
#### What’s a “bioregion”? And what is “bioregionalism”?
Bioregion is shorthand for ‘bio-cultural region’. Bioregions reflect natural boundaries, such as watersheds, mountain ranges, or ecological zones, rather than abstract political borders.
The concept of bioregion emphasizes the interconnectedness of all life in a place, and promotes the idea that human communities should adapt their lifestyles and practices to align with the specific ecological characteristics of their bioregion.
Bioregionalism is a philosophy that connects people and ideas into place, which work watershed by watershed, in ways that are sustainable, democratic and just.
#### Why should I attend?
This event offers a unique opportunity to:

1. Meet and collaborate with individuals, activists, and professionals passionate about creating working on Bioregional ReGeneration in the Bay Area and beyond.
2. Explore practical solutions for building resilient, regenerative communities in this bioregion.
3. Be part of a growing movement towards a thriving, regenerative future.

#### What are some of the topics that might be discussed?

• Climate resilience and nature-based Solutions
• Collaborative governance
• Community resilience
• Economics and equity
• Ecological restoration
• Environmental justice
• Farming and food systems
• Innovative solutions
• Narrative & storytelling
• Non-violent communications
• Participatory planning
• Personal regeneration
• Positive futures
• Public health
• Regenerative practices
• Social justice
• Sustainability
• Water stewardship
• Solarpunkification

#### Attendees have shared these potential sessions so far:

• Community-building in a time of chaos
• Narratives, youth involvement
• Historical and emergent bioregional efforts including an example of conservation finance in the Amazon headwaters.
• narrative & supporting storytellers

Check back - we'll post more as they come in!
| Bay Delta Bioregion RisingLot's of Good Things are happening. Don't miss these other opportunities
April 18, 2025 Regeneration Pollination: The Bay Delta BioregionOnline networking with people interested in and maybe attending the unconference. Get to know some of the people you can meet in person on May 3 plus have a chance to ask questions about the unconference. [Register on Zoom.](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/oNsP-WqpRHWh2eU7x6ObCA)
April 19, 2025 Regenerate the Bay FestAt Carquinez Regional Environmental Education Center in Crockett, CA Join an interactive, immersive bioregional experience bringing together local policymakers, Regenerative farmers a& environmentalists, climate leaders, educators, healthcare professionals, and more. Expect to get dirty while planting local native species, practicing bioremediation on the bay delta, and supporting the local biodiversity. [Learn more.](https://lu.ma/1ynu4buz)
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## Location
Laney College Student Center
900 Fallon St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA
Register via https://events.humanitix.com/thriving-future-for-the-bay-area