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Forum - January 26, 2012:

The next forum will be at 6:30 at the Panera Bread Co. community room (875 Bethel Road). 
 
Topic:  “What are you reading right now?”  Our January meeting marks the 10th anniversary of the first meeting of Columbus Futurists.  To commemorate, this popular topic makes its return.  Come ready to share books or provocative articles you are currently reading.  
 

Forum - February 23, 2012:  "Are freeways doomed?"

 
 
Book Circle - February, 2012  (date TBA):
The Book Circle will meet quarterly in 2012. The February event is at 7:00 pm, at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore at Lennox Town Center on Olentangy River Rd. Date TBA.
 

February title: Albert Brooks: 2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America (a novel)

 

 

 

 

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December 29

2012 Meeting Schedule Announced
Columbus Futurists president David Staley has announced the meeting schedule for the first half of 2012 for Columbus Futurists: January 26, the 10th anniversary meeting of Columbus Futurists, the topic is:  “What are you reading right now?” February 23:  ”Are … Continue reading

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December 06

Steve Millett publishes “Managing the Future”
Columbus Futurist founding member Steve Millett has announced the publication of his new book, Managing the Future: A Guide to Forecasting and Strategic Planning in the 21st Century, by Triarchy Press.   He has been working on the book for … Continue reading

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August 29

The Future of Business Education?
Ross Wirth, Dean of the College of Business at Franklin University is looking for a few good ideas.  He has undertaken to figure out what the future of business eduction – specifically the MBA program – will be so that … Continue reading

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Book Circle – Michio Kaku – November, 2011
The Columbus futurist’s Book Circle selection for November 2011  (date still TBD) is Michio Kaku’s Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100.  Kaku is a respected popularizer of science these … Continue reading

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August 18

Reimagining Capitalism
August Discussion for Columbus Futurists In June we discussed financial terrorism and the impact of bad actors on the economy and influencing future policies and actions.  We concluded that the closer you got to the details of capitalism and the way it … Continue reading

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