Yes, the Ideation Conference will be back in 2011! We are currently updating this website with the latest information about next year’s event March 28-29, 2011 in Long Beach, CA. It will include a special offer for those who want to save lots of money on registration by registering early.

Here’s a sneak peek to what we’re planning for 2011. Enjoy!

Our Theme – “Love Human. Invest Good.” – Our focus in 2011 will continue to center around the main concept of human care. More specifically, we will be facilitating a meaningful conversation about the partnering relationships and dynamics between individuals, companies, and organizations towards human good. Our presenters will share their thoughts on what Investing Good looks like in our world.

Our Venue – We will be hosting our 2011 conference at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach (aka MOLAA). MOLAA is truly inspiring, innovative, and will provide a creative environment for engagement. Just imagine… workshops in galleries, a film viewing room, and an amazing garden area that will facilitate a memorable setting for connecting with others. Parking is plentiful and several galleries & restaurants are all within walking distance.

Our Presenters – One Word: WOW! Here’s a growing list of people who have already confirmed to be a presenter at Ideation Conference (several more being confirmed):

Aaron Young | Executive Driector of Boys and Girls Club in Santa Monica

Ben Keesey | CEO of Invisible Children

Ben Morrison | Founder of Laugh-Aid, Former Co-Host of Punk’d

Chad Mayer | Executive Director of ShareFest

Chris Heuertz | International Executive Director of Word Made Flesh

Craig Watson | Executive Director of Arts Council for Long Beach

Esther Havens | Humanitarian Photographer

Jeff Shinabarger | Founder of Plywood People

Joel John Roberts | CEO of PATH (People Assisting the Homeless)

JR Kerr | Lead Architect for Aitreni Group

Lee Fox | Founder of KooDooZ

Mark Horvath | Founder of InvisiblePeople.tv

Mike Foster | Co-Founder of Plain Joe Studios

Nikole Lim | Founder of Freely in Hope

Rob Morris | Founder of Love146

Sam Oh | IT Director for Fresh & Easy

Sean Carasso | Founder of Falling Whistles

Tyler Marrick | Founder of Project7

Our Videos of 2010 – We will be releasing video content from our inaugural event in the next couple of weeks. Stay tuned.

Sponsorship Opportunity – We are looking for a few more sponsors for our 2011 event. If interested, please download this document: Ideation Conference Synopsis & Sponsorship

Register Early – Space will be limited this year so please plan on registering early! Special rates will be available for non-profits, students, and groups (upon availability). Registration is NOW OPEN!

I believe that 2011 will take all of us to another level of experience and engagement. If you were there this past April, please let us know what you thought!

If you enjoyed what Beth Kanter had to share at the Ideation Conference, be sure to check out her new book, “The Networked Nonprofit: Connecting with Social Media to Drive Change,” co-written by Allison Fine.  As described on Amazon.com: ”This groundbreaking book shows nonprofits a new way of operating in our increasingly connected world: a networked approach enabled by social technologies, where connections are leveraged to increase impact in effective ways that drive change for the betterment of our society and planet.”

Both Beth and Allison will be participating in book launch events in the next couple of weeks, including a free webinar hosted by Care2 later today (2 PM EST) and a virtual launch party on June 21st.

Keith Kall, Executive Director of Corporate Engagement at World Vision, joins Jena Iwata Andres to talk about the unique journey that has brought him to the role he now serves at World Vision, and to share his humble perspective on one of the most basic elements of his line of work.

!deation Conference 2010 : Keith Kall (World Vision) from Ideation on Vimeo.

Greg Russinger, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Just One, stops by to talk with Jena Iwata Andres about the power of story and shares one out of the many moving stories that Just One has been a part of through their commitment to producing “everyday ideas for human care.”

!deation Conference 2010: Greg Russinger (JustOne) from Ideation on Vimeo.

Lee Fox, Founder of KooDooZ, joins Jena Iwata Andres to talk about family, a unique item she collects from her travels, and just a few stories (out of many!) about how KooDooZ has helped empower kids to do good in their communities.

!deation 2010: Lee Fox (KooDooZ) from Ideation on Vimeo.

Lotay Yang, Founder of the Black Card Circle Foundation, shares with us the details of how his organization was started as well as what it looks like when they partner with other organizations to do good. Lotay also gives us a glimpse of his more dangerous side…

Ideation Conference 2010: Lotay Yang (Black Card Circle) from Ideation on Vimeo.

Nisa Islam Muhammad, Founder and Executive Director of Wedded Bliss Foundation, joins Jena Iwata Andres to talk about the connection between her personal life and the work of her organization, as well as the current reach and influence Wedded Bliss has within the community.

!deation Conference 2010: Nisa Islam Mohammad (Wedded Bliss Foundation) from Ideation on Vimeo.

Eugene Cho, co-founder of One Day’s Wages, talks to Jena Iwata Andres about his family and some of the sacrifices they made together in order to make the dream of starting One Day’s Wages become reality.

!deation Conference 2010: Eugene Cho (One Day Wages) from Ideation on Vimeo.

Jake Harriman, CEO of Nuru International, shares with Jena Iwata Andres the details behind Nuru’s holistic integrated development model that seeks to fight injustice not just by “saving” impoverished communities, but by empowering them to be able to lift themselves out of extreme poverty.

!deation Conference 2010: Jake Harriman (Nuru International) from Ideation on Vimeo.

Ben Keesey, Executive Director and CEO of Invisible Children, Inc., stops by the green room to talk to Jena Iwata Andres about his role in helping transform what was supposed to be a simple filmmaking adventure among a few friends into a full-fledged non-profit focused on ending one of the worst injustices in the world today.

!deation Conference 2010 – Ben Keesey (Invisible Children) from Ideation on Vimeo.