Wisdom 2.0 2023
Event Guide & Schedule

Wisdom 2.0 TOGETHER ~ Event Guide & Schedule

Please see below for the three-day schedule for Wisdom 2.0 2023.

Day 3 - Saturday, April 29th

9:00am - 9:05am

Welcome & Connection | Michelle Gale

9:05am - 9:30am

The Power of Mindfulness | Jon Kabat-Zinn (Via Livestream)

9:30am - 10:00am

The Science of Well-Being: Stress, Mindfulness, and Wellness | Elissa Epel, Ph.D interviewed by Soren Gordhamer

10:00am - 10:20am

A Path with Heart: Lessons in Contemplative Activism | Shelly Tygielski interviewed by David Simas

10:20am - 10:40am

Practicing Togetherness in Troubling Times | Rhonda Magee

10:40am - 11:05am

PROGRAM BREAK

11:10am - 12:00pm

Who Are You Without Your Story?| Byron Katie interviewed by Soren Gordhamer and Michelle Gale

12:00pm - 2:00pm

LUNCH BREAK

2:00pm - 2:10pm

Connection | Michelle Gale

2:10pm - 2:30pm

Fresh Eyes. A Politics of Togetherness, Lessons from DC and Beyond | David Simas

2:30pm - 3:00pm

Finding the Sacred Feminine: An American-Tibetan Lama’s Life Journey | Lama Tsultrim Allione interviewed by Cecily Mak

3:00pm - 3:20pm

Rethinking Civilization | Dr. Lyla June Johnston (aka Lyla June)

3:20pm - 3:40pm

The Ethics of Belonging: An Indigenous Perspective | Dr. Yuria Celidwen, Ph.D.

3:40pm - 4:00pm

PROGRAM BREAK

4:00pm - 4:30pm

Modern Dharna: The Power of Slowing Down in Fast Times | Diego Perez (Yung Pueblo) interviewed by David Simas

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Mindfulness, AI, and the Future of Life on the Planet | Jack Kornfield, Sam Altman & Soren Gordhamer

5:30pm - 5:45pm

Closing

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Join us for The Closing Party sponsored by Wisdom App

At The Howard, 661 Howard Street, SF (Please bring badge and ID)

Day 1 - Thursday, April 27th

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Trauma, Addiction, and The Power of Human Connection | Dr. Gabor Maté interviewed by Soren Gordhamer

Day 2 - Friday, April 28th

9:00am - 9:30am

Welcome, Meditation & Connection | Soren Gordhamer & Michelle Gale

9:30am - 9:50am

Learnings from Creating the World's First Midlife Wisdom School | Chip Conley

9:50am - 10:10am

Lessons from the Ancestors: Accessing Wisdom from the Unseen World | Spring Washam

10:10am - 10:30am

A Life of Meaning: Spirituality, Religion and Resiliency During Covid | Mohammed Hamid Mohammed & Gillian Gonda

10:30am - 10:55am

PROGRAM BREAK

11:00am - 11:20am

Awe, Wisdom, and Design | Dr. Dacher Keltner

11:20am - 11:45am

Gender, Youth, and Right Action | California First Partner,  Jennifer Siebel Newsom interviewed by Soren Gordhamer

11:45am - 12:00pm

Investing in the Future: Supporting Entrepreneurs Changing the World | Jack Kornfield, Yung Pueblo, Cecily Mak, Ruchika Sikri, Bradley Horowitz, & Soren Gordhamer

12:00pm - 2:00pm

LUNCH BREAK

2:00pm - 2:30pm

AI, Generosity, and Building a Conscious Platform | Christopher Plowman interviewed by Soren Gordhamer

2:30pm - 2:50pm

Unlikely Teachers: How to View Challenging People as Opportunities for Growth | Tamara Levitt

2:50pm - 3:20pm

9 Prisons ONE Key | Susan Olesek & Alex Senegal

3:20pm - 3:40pm

PROGRAM BREAK

3:45pm - 4:15pm

How We Separate: Understanding Othering and Belonging | john powell interviewed by Soren Gordhamer

4:15pm - 4:45pm

Managing Your Nervous System in Life & Work | Jeremy Hunter & Tami Simon

4:45pm - 5:15pm

Fostering the Psychedelic Renaissance | Rick Doblin interviewed by Soren Gordhamer

5:20pm - 5:30pm

CLOSING

Evening:

5:30pm 7:00pm:

InnerMBA Meetup Facilitating the Conscious Business Renaissance

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Birds of Feather Dinners


Entering the Venue

The conference is being held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) at 701 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103.

Check-in at the Blue Shield Theater, a part of YBCA, at 700 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103


Parking Details

There are various parking garages in the area, including the 5th and Mission Garage right down the street.


Local Restaurants

Lunch is not provided at the conference. We will have a two hour lunch break each day. Here are a few local spots if you need ideas of where to eat.


Other Questions?

Reach out to us at info @ wisdom2conference.com