Rob Hopkins

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Co-Founder
Transition Network

He is co-founder of Transition Network and Transition Town Totnes and author of several books including "The Transition Handbook" and, most recently published, "From What Is to What If: unleashing the power of imagination to create the future we want". He is an Ashoka Fellow and holds a PhD from the University of Plymouth.

Rob Hopkins on the Schedule 2023

All times in CEST

Sunday, 27. August

Starting times
Morning
Ingredients for the Transition
English 90
The transition is a movement whose communities strive for a low-carbon, socially just future with resilient communities, more active participation in society, and caring culture focused on supporting each other. In order to transition, it needs social and environmental change. Find out what the ingredients for this collective process of systems change. //INFO: There is capacity for 42 persons to participate in this workshop.
Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA – Hayek-Saal
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10:30 - 12:00 Ingredients for the Transition
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Afternoon
Opening: Europe in the World Days
English 120
With the multiple crises our continent is still facing, Europe needs to become bolder in shaping the world. It must accelerate its green transition, regain its technological competitiveness, take its security into its own hands and defend its democratic values. A Bold Europe is not an option, it is a necessity.   First Part: Europe's role in the World and a Bold Europe - European Neighbourhood and Geopolitics   Speakers:  - Alexander Schallenberg - Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu - Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya - Oleksandra Matviichuk   Second Part: Europe's role in the World and a Bold Europe - Democracy and Climate   Speakers:  - Reinhard Bütikofer - Kirsten Dunlop - Oby Ezekwesili
Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA – Herz-Kremenak-Saal
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16:30 - 18:30 Opening: Europe in the World Days
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Monday, 28. August

Starting times
Morning
From What If to What Is
English 180
Come and join a deep dive into the ideas of the ‘From What If to What Is’-concept, exploring in a hands-on, participative way the power of radical imagination. How can we make sure that our actions embody the future we dream of? And rumour has it, there might even be an actual, working time machine. Don't miss it!   Session objective: Imagining new possibilities – Get inspired and foster new ideas by imagining bold solutions to complex challenges and imagine disruptively new ways of thinking. 
Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA – Flora-Heiss-Rogger Saal
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09:00 - 12:00 From What If to What Is
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Evening
The 17th Annual Speakers Night at the European Forum Alpbach
English 105
Club Alpbach Styria organises this popular public speaking contest as a platform for scholarship holders to showcase their oratorical skills on the big stage. The format offers a select group of bright young minds the ideal opportunity to share their ideas and perspectives on a pre-determined general topic with a larger audience, all while receiving valuable feedback from a distinguished panel.
Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA – Herz-Kremenak-Saal
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20:15 - 22:00 The 17th Annual Speakers Night at the European Forum Alpbach
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