An absolutely life-changing thing is happening for me and I want you all to know about it. Truth is, I want you all to come, the least I can do is share it with you here.
I’ve told you before I’m organizing, with a very small group of friends, an event called the European Summit for Global Transformation. I’m in charge of the Program, of finding and speaking with and managing and, well, pretty much everything with all the speakers.
And, you know, I don’t do anything small. So I assumed when we said, “Hey! Let’s call it the European Summit for Global Transformation,” we meant it. I’ve taken on finding ordinary people all over the world who are in the midst of transforming their communities, their lives and the lives of those around them… and what I want to say to you is TURN OFF THE TELEVISION. Put down the newspaper. Do not believe the doom and gloom or listen to the naysayers, because all over the planet right now, in every kind of condition you can imagine, there are people doing amazing things. Loving things. Creative things. Things that will last and make a difference on this planet long after they are gone. Every day I get the most amazing messages just out of the blue. I wish you did, too. You’d be all inspired like me. Here are just a couple:
Today I got one from Letha Sandison of Wrap Up Africa. The part that got me is she doesn’t know how she’s going to do it, she’s doesn’t even know how she’s gonna’ get her generator to keep going so she can send us another email, but she wants to come “be in the room with so many people doing wonderful work.”
Final Piece from Amanda Bontecou on Vimeo.
A few days ago I got an email from Nimesh, a kid in high school at the Budhanilkantha Schhol in Nepal. He wrote:
I am also a part of the British Council’s Global Changemakers Network, and I am a founder of an education project called Minimally Invasive Education, which aims at revolutionizing the out-worn classroom environment of Nepali community schools. We have over 200 high school student-volunteers for our MIE Mentor and Tutor Program and we are linked with over 4 schools in Kathmandu City.
I’d love for him to come, he’d be the fourth person involved in education in Nepal, but I don’t have any way to get him here. We’ll live stream on the Internet, perhaps, and he can be connected. Maybe I’ll have to head back to Nepal again next year and check out all their good work!
What is clear to me, as I receive these messages out of the blue from all over the world, is that there is a global movement for good. Call it what you want: social entrepreneurship, transformation, whatever. It’s happening all around us.
I know it’s short notice and all, but I really do hope you’ll come. You won’t regret it. It’ll change your life if you let it. It’s changing mine already. You can register here.
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Oh Rebecca! Cheryl showed me this a few days ago. I would love it if I could come. It’s not possible financially this year – maybe I could help in some way for the next one?!
I am SO happy for you that things are moving and coming true. You deserve it!
If only Europe didn’t feel so far away right now. Alas.
This is really fantastic, Rebecca. I knew that Jen Lemen was going to be speaking, but had no idea that you’re the one behind the programming until now. Kudos, my fellow dreamer! Rock on.