Permaculture Voices 2014 Conference - March 13-16, 2014 - Temecula, CA

Here is the recording of Paul's presentation from the Permaculture Voices webinar from August 10th - Building a Better World One Permaculture Brick at a Time.

It is slides overlaid with voice. Enjoy!

We just added a 4 hour SPIN farming intensive workshop to the lineup. So anyone that attends the conference will be able to attend the workshop. No separate registration required, this is part of the conference ticket. I think that this adds a lot of value and gives people some help to potentially kick start a permie business.

Workshop Details HERE

A comprehensive list of what you get at Permaculture Voices is here, The Permaculture Voices Experience. As it stands right now each individual could potentially see over 34 hours of content.

About SPIN:

A pretty accurate schedule for the four days is viewable HERE - Schedule

Some minor time shifting may occur, but this is how it will more or less shape up.

A lot of the talk topics are listed, but we are still nailing down more of the talk topics, so watch for those in the near future.

Also, still a few more speakers in the works.

That looks awesome.

Not sure if you noticed, but the schedule does not display properly in Chrome and that makes Paul talk at 6 am

Adrien Lapointe wrote:That looks awesome.

Not sure if you noticed, but the schedule does not display properly in Chrome and that makes Paul talk at 6 am

Working on a fix. Works in IE and Firefox. I will get a PDF version up as well.

"Expect nothing. Blame no one. Just get out and do epic shit." Larry Santoyo

Permaculture for Humanity: Beyond Buildings and Food. A very different presentation, yet much needed, than the typical permaculture presentation.

A PDC is being held immediately after Permaculture Voices, March 18-29, 2014 in San Diego, CA.



The teacher will be Owen Hablutzel.

With guest instructors Neil Bertrando, Cathe Fish, and possibly Geoff Lawton.



Anyone who registers for the PDC can register for the Permaculture Voices for $695! Students can get discounted $50 on the student rate.

More info HERE.

Ladies, anyone interested in splitting a hotel room with me during the conference?

Valerie

Diego your conference looks awesome. I won't be able to attend unfortunately. We are expecting the birth of my 2nd son a few weeks prior. Jack is right, whether it's permaculture or another type of business, people are in business to make money. Both Paul and Jack say it all the time in their respective podcasts. They do what they do because they love it but they can do it because they are great thinkers/business men and are profitable in their endeavors. Why not do something you are passionate about and made a living at the same time? If they didn't you would never have heard of either one of them. Permaculture doesn't have to equal poverty. And if you don't have the money to go to this event and it's important to you save up the money for a similar event next year. Life isn't free, profit isn't a 4 letter word and things you deem worthwhile are often worth working hard to obtain.

Gentlemen (ladies),
Interested in splitting a hotel room with me?
Just an FYI, I'm happy husband 35 something with 3 kids.

I'm okay rooming with guys or gals, but prefer those that will be so exhausted from all the great learning and interacting that there won't be any energy for late night tv, poker games or parties. 12AM and I'm asleep.

3 day special on Permaculture Voices tickets started today. Save $250 on the full conference admission. There is also a special price for students and farmers.

A ticket now officially includes a farm to table dinner at Primal Pastures on the first night of the conference. And Willie Smits will now be speaking at the conference!

If you are looking to go, take advantage of the special pricing: www.permaculturevoices.com.

The special ends December 1st at midnight.

And Willie Smits will now be speaking at the conference!

Wow. That is icing on the cake.

Kevin Hiebert wrote:Any locals with a couch to crash on? I have no problem paying for a top notch conference but it's hard to stomach paying big bucks for a bed I'll barely use.
I'm planning on flying in from the Great White North and trying to cut out unnecessary expenses.

Diego Footer wrote:Checking into some options.

Hi Diego,

Any updates on this?

You posted this back in September and I'm very curious if there is a place where people can coordinate with others about places to stay during the conference.

I'll be posting in the few forums I know about to see who may be interested.
Here - Permies.com Forum
The Survival Podcast Forum
Permaculture Research Institute Forum

Suggestions welcome =)

Also, Diego. Thank you for all that you've done putting this together, I can't wait!

Sam Geesaman wrote:Any updates on this?

Thanks. A camping option, but nothing on a local house from. We looked into getting a big house and renting out rooms, but that fell through.

For those that don't know who Willie Smits is. Here is a good video.

There is a discussion about sharing housing for the Permaculture Voices conference here:

https://permies.com/t/30282/southwest-usa/Permaculture-Voices-Housing

Briefly, I've found a large house with a variety of living spaces. Less expensive housing will be an option, although nobody will get away paying less than $150 for the week (and yes, I know you're not staying for a week, but it's a weekly rental and you can't find a sublettor and neither can I ) although if we fill up the bigger private rooms than may include food.

What I'm really looking for is small groups of 2-4 who are willing to share a bedroom with one queen bed in it. Be that a couple, or friends with camping mattresses, this way the people are distributed around the bathrooms. (3 people in a room at $150 each makes $450 for a room, and that sort of thing could work--I'm still working on the math.) See the thread for more details. . .

Julia Winter wrote:There is a discussion about sharing housing for the Permaculture Voices conference here:

https://permies.com/t/30282/southwest-usa/Permaculture-Voices-Housing

Julia has put together an awesome permies house for 20 folks to stay at--thank you, Julia!! Paul and Jocelyn are staying at this house an extra 5 days - see the thread about adding extra days if you'll be in the area and want to join us.

Are any other Permies going to attend the post-Voices PRI PDC?

Gypsy

TICKETS FOR SALE?

Paul posted a link to this page in his daily email, about some tix for sale... but I'm not seeing it.

I planned my goat kiddings (births) around going to this, but then wasn't sure I was going to be able to when hubby lost his job before the early discount deadline. If I watch my pennies, I can swing it now, so if there's any tix available out there at the early price, I'd even pay you a bit more of a bonus!

Thanks so much in advance!

All the best,
Lacia Lynne

I might be able to swing the other ticket if the info is provided.

Diego removed the post.

But now that you have replied to the thread, if it becomes available again and he posts here again, you will get an email notification.

Thanks Paul,

I should have updated my post and said that Diego contacted me purply <g>

Thank you both.

If another early bird ticket pops up I will buy it.

Hey chaz, have a ticket. My is 413-347-7511.

Matthew, I am very interested!

We are giving away 4 pairs of tickets to Permaculture Voices.

You can enter to win HERE

We will be drawing names on Friday, February 14 @ 9PM Pacific.

Good luck!!

Thanks to Nutiva we are offering a limited number of scholarship tickets at $195 each.

Info HERE

There is an application process. You must go through that process to get tickets.

To even apply you must fit meet these criteria:


WHO CAN QUALIFY TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION?

You must make less than $50,000 per year. No proof required, just be honest. Karma is a bitch.

AND you must fit into one of the following categories:

1. New Farmer: Someone who has been farming for less than 2 years or is in the process of starting a farm that doesn’t yet exist.
2. Intern or Apprentice: Someone who is currently, or will in be in the next 6 months, interning or apprenticing on a farm or in a eco-business. With the goal to continue on in the business and/or start their own business.
3. Eco-Entreprenuer: Someone who has been running an eco-business for less than 2 years or is in the process of starting an eco-business that doesn’t yet exist.

Info HERE

Diego Footer wrote:Thanks to Nutiva we are offering a limited number of scholarship tickets at $195 each.

Info HERE

There is an application process. You must go through that process to get tickets.

Wow, that is a great opportunity. Having been a new farmer myself once upon a time, everyone new to the game really should get to the conference. Learning directly from the pros is priceless. I hope to see lots of fresh faces at the conference!

Great work making this opportunity available Diego!

I have two attendees that can't attend and are willing to sell a pair of tickets for $1100. If interested let me know and I will connect you to them.

As a "barely scraping by" student, it wasn't a piece of cake coming up with the money for the ticket. On the other hand it was far from impossible. With an empty mason jar and burning desire to attend, i started putting away any money I could. Sometimes 20 bucks if a paycheck was big enough, sometimes only the change left in my pocket at the end of the day. With a few minor sacrifices and quite a bit less name brand lattes i was able to save enough for a ticket at the student rate after just a month. My point is, if this is as crucial to your personal future and career as it is to mine, you will find a way. I cant wait to attend, and I can't thank Diego enough for putting all this together.

Welcome to permies.com, Tim.

You said a mouthful there "...you'll find a way."
We all find excuses for the things we don't really want or need...
...but the bottom line is: if you really want/need it, there is a way.

You will 'leap-frog' well beyond those that would like to be there.

I have a ticket that I purchased at the early bird price of $695 that I would like to sell. My email is snoyes22@flash.net if anyone is interested. Thanks.

T-12 days until the conference, and my wife and I are excited as hell.
Does anyone know anything about the dinner on Saturday?

I talked to one friend who is going and she thought is was a dinner at a farmstead somewhere near the casino? Then back to the Casino for the Spin Farming Workshop?

What about meals for the conference in general- is it suggested to just bring sack lunches?

Thanks all.

Andre LaS wrote:T-12 days until the conference, and my wife and I are excited as hell.
Does anyone know anything about the dinner on Saturday?

I talked to one friend who is going and she thought is was a dinner at a farmstead somewhere near the casino? Then back to the Casino for the Spin Farming Workshop?

What about meals for the conference in general- is it suggested to just bring sack lunches?

Thanks all.

There was originally going to be a farm dinner on Thursday night but it fell through in the later stages of planning on the farm end. They ran into some issues that were beyond their control. So we added a talk during that time instead.

For meals there are restaurants on site or bring your own.

I am in search of a rideshare option from the San Diego airport on the afternoon of the 12th.

I'm flying in from Sacramento and will be arriving at 2:50pm.

~Dominic

You might have more success finding a ride here:

https://permies.com/t/32808/southwest-usa/Permaculture-Voices-Airport-Car-Share

has there been discussion of a twitter (etc.) hashtag for the event?

Andrew Scott wrote:has there been discussion of a twitter (etc.) hashtag for the event?

#permavoices