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Attend our 5-day regenerative business and community development course and design simulation with the citizens of Hohenwald, Tennessee.

Engage in this participatory event to develop and prototype the tools and skills you'll need to launch regenerative businesses or encourage localized investment in your community.

Our course and design simulation will be guided by leading sustainabilty entrepreneurs:

Catherine Austin Fitts, investment advisor, founder of Solari, Inc.
David Blume, permaculture designer, author and biofuels expert
Andy Langford, permaculture designer and co-founder of Gaia University
Liora Adler, bioregional and community facilitator and co-founder of Gaia University
Albert Bates, ecovillage, peak oil and climate guru and founder of Global Village Institute
Jennifer Dauksha-English, permaculture designer and founder of Center for Holistic Ecology
Greg Landua, permaculture designer and director of Ecovillage Training Center
Thomas Hupp, eco-entrepreneur and founder of The Leadership School

You'll learn to:
* map the financial ecosystem of a rural community
* start and finance a regenerative business,
* attract and engage with local investors

You'll be part of:
* designing the business, plan for a local ethanol plant and station, including:
- permaculture design
- legal structure
- financing plan
* pitching the plan to the local banking and business community.

Throughout, you will integrate the latest insights on communication and collaboration:
- Across cultures
- Across disciplines
- Across generations

Who Should Attend: Course is open to students, entrepreneurs, green business owners, bankers, philanthropists, investors, permaculture designers, community organizers, social entrepreneurs, attorneys, financial planners, accountants and local officials. While Permaculture is not a prerequisite, there will be a recommended reading list for the event.

Tuition: $500 if you sign up and pay in full by September 24, 2008. After that date there is a price increase to $750. Send in a $100 deposit* to lock in your reduced rate. Tuition includes: 5-day event and lunch Friday-Tuesday.**

You can send deposit and payment to:
Center for Holistic Ecology
Memo: Financial Permaculture Event
PO Box 451
Hohenwald, TN 38462

We do accept credit cards but require a 3% processing charge.

For further information:
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call: 888-878-2434 ext 2

* Deposit is non-refundable after September 24 and prior to that date 80% of payment is refundable.
** The course begins 10 am Friday October 24 and ends 4 pm Tuesday,October 28. Once registered we will send you a confirmation e-mail packet that will include transportation, lodging and meal recommendations and answers to frequently asked questions.