Information+Event+Invite

=**Welcome**=

World Affairs **Summit**
 * Tacoma****,** **Washington**
 * April 20-21, 2007**


 * __The Idea__**

We will **create a community of ideas** in which people with diverse interests can learn, grow and connect with each other. The summit experience will be a collection of plenary events and small-group discussions happening in the center of a behive of activities spread over two days with sessions facilitated by local and regional presenters. By **using global perspectives to better understand our lo****cal** **opportunities**, the summit will be organized around three themes: **peace and social justice, the environment, and education**. Sessions will explore the civic, personal, political, artistic, spiritual or economic aspects of these three themes. In these ways, the summit will **contribute to the economic vitality** of the Greater Tacoma area by positioning Tacoma-Pierce County as a center of intellectual excitement and innovation.


 * __The Story__**

This two-day event is designed to build on the strong web of organizations, groups and individuals we have in our community by weaving the fabric to bring us together and invite others to join us for a regional program that is bigger than Tacoma and Seattle. The “summit of ideas” is based on a successful program in Boulder, Colorado. It is the first step in creating a sustainable conference to bring new ideas to the Northwest.


 * __The Invitation__**

Save the dates: April 20 and 21, 2007

There is an open invitation to join us on Thursday, February 15 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at The Tacoma Club, to hear about this exciting event being developed for our region.

This two-day event is the first step in creating a sustainable conference to bring new ideas to the Northwest.

How can you participate? How can your organization participate? Who is involved? Do you have ideas to offer? Join in the excitement of exploring e**merging** **ideas**.

__Founding Sponsors:__ PLU, UPS, UWT, The News Tribune, The Tacoma Art Museum, The Grand Cinema, Tacoma Downtown Merchants Group, Tacoma Regional Convention and visitors Bureau, Puyallp School District, numerous small businesses and individuals......and growing.