michael pollan Keynote Speaker ----- Bestselling Author & Journalist

For the past 20 years, Michael Pollan has been writing books and articles about the places where the human and natural worlds intersect: food, agriculture, gardens, drugs, and architecture. He is the author of the bestsellers In Defense of Food and The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, which was named one of the ten best books of 2006 by the New York Times.

Allan SavoryKeynote Speaker ----- Biologist & Environmentalist

His early results in reversing land degradation in a manner that made, rather than cost, money were impressive. But, as he often states, his failures were equally impressive! Finally, in the mid 1980’s the last of some key missing pieces fell into place. Since then thousands of land, livestock and wildlife managers have been able to demonstrate consistent results following the methodology he called “holistic management.”

Dr. Elaine Ingham Keynote Speaker ----- Chief Scientist, Rodale Institute

A world-renowned soil microbiologist who continues to study the microbial life of the soil, which in large part explains why organic “works.” She founded Soil Foodweb, Inc. in 1996, helping farmers all over the world to grow more resilient crops by understanding and improving their soil life. In January of 2011, Dr. Ingham joined Rodale Institute as Chief Scientist.

Geoff Lawton Keynote Speaker ----- Designer, Educator

Since 1995 Geoff has specialized in permaculture education, design, implementation, system establishment, administration and community development. Geoff's aim is to establish self-replicating educational demonstration sites. Geoff has educated over 6,000 students in the permaculture worldwide. His 'master plan' is to see aid projects being replicated as fast as possible to help ameliorate the growing food and water crisis.

Joel Salatin Keynote Speaker ----- Farmer, Innovator

A full-time farmer in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. A third generation alternative farmer, he returned to the farm full-time in 1982 and continued refining and adding to his parents’ ideas. He passionately defends small farms, local food systems, and the right to opt out of the conventional food paradigm.

Paul Wheaton Keynote Speaker ----- Founder of permies.com

The Duke of Permaculture, is a larger-than-life character and writer who is the founder of permies.com, a forum to discuss all things permaculture. He is a Master Gardener, permaculture designer and a java software engineer. He has visited hundreds of farms and sites using permaculture principles over the years resulting a wealth of permaculture knowledge.

Toby HemenwayKeynote Speaker ----- Author

Author of Gaia’s Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, which for the last seven years has been the best-selling permaculture book in the world. He has been an adjunct professor at Portland State University, Scholar-in-Residence at Pacific University, and is currently a field director at the Permaculture Institute (USA).

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permacultureVOICES isn’t just a conference, it’s an experience for permies, by permies. At permacultureVOICES you’ll learn from world-renown educators, share valuable knowledge, and build priceless connections. With over 50 talks spanning 3 track sessions – Imagine It, See It, Do It, every attendee will have the opportunity to customize their own experience to best suit their needs. Now is your chance to be part of the next big permaculture experience, be a voice of permaculture.  REGISTER TODAY >>

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March 13-16, 2014

Thursday-Sunday
9AM-6PM

PLACE

Temecula, CA

Pechanga Resort
Southern California Wine Country

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Extensive Networking

Establish valuable connections at one of the world’s largest permaculture networking events.  If you were looking for something in the permaculture world, odds are you will find it here.  At permacultureVOICES you will be able to interact with over 600 other permies from around the world.   Share your passion, ideas, and skills.  Get the advice that you have been looking for.  The cumulative knowledge base will be larger than any other permaculture event ever.  Use that knowledge to your advantage to follow your own path to success.  The conference will feature numerous networking opportunities and workshops to help facilitate connections.   Find what you need, and share what you have.

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Inspiration

Get inspired or find your passion.  Is your permaculture journey caught in a rut?   Do you need more inspiration to keep leading the charge?  At permacultureVOICES a series of incredible talks and workshops spanning 4 full days will challenge your beliefs and inspire you.   A variety of speakers will change your perception of permaculture and show how the permaculture has dramatically altered the tragic state of affairs of the planet.   We have come so far, yet this is only just the beginning.   Learn what is possible, and what can be possible.

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Knowledge

Learn practical skills and gain valuable insights from a wide array of experts. Over 50 talks and workshops, in the classroom and in the field, so you can take real-world experience and knowledge home to put your ideas into action.   Hear about techniques and concepts that weren’t talked about in your PDC and definitely weren’t talked about in any classroom that you ever sat in.  At permacultureVOICES those topics will be covered by some of the best experts in the world.  They are farmers, innovators, and educators.  They are coming to permacultureVOICES to share their knowledge with you.

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