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Toronto Zeitgeist Movement – PROPOSAL for Education Program
November 7, 2010
CONTENTS
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Zeitgeist Movement / Venus Project Public Seminar .............................................................................................................. 1
Zeitgeist Movement / Venus Project Activists Workshop ....................................................................................................... 1
Zeitgeist Movement / Venus Project Public Seminar .................................................................................................................. 3
Seminar Outline ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Seminar Duration ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Seminar Materials .................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Zeitgeist Movement / Venus Project Activists Workshop ........................................................................................................... 5
Workshop Outline .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Workshop Duration ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Pre‐Work .................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Workshop Materials ................................................................................................................................................................ 6
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Toronto Zeitgeist Movement – PROPOSAL for Education Program
November 7, 2010
INTRODUCTION
In this proposal I’ve outlined the structure of an education program which will have two dimensions.
ZEITGEIST MOVEMENT / VENUS PROJECT PUBLIC SEMINAR
These seminars will be provided to the public to inform people of the problems with our current economic system and
provide information about the Venus Project solutions based on the Activist Orientation Guide. These sessions will
promote the goals of the movement and actions that individuals can take to move towards a more sustainable economic
system.
ZEITGEIST MOVEMENT / VENUS PROJECT ACTIVISTS WORKSHOP
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Toronto Zeitgeist Movement – PROPOSAL for Education Program
November 7, 2010
ZEITGEIST MOVEMENT / VENUS PROJECT PUBLIC SEMINAR
SEMINAR OUTLINE
SEMINAR DURATION
This seminar for the public will be a full day session starting at 10:00 am, ending at 4:00 pm. It will include a lunch break.
Proposed start date for the session will be January 29 following the ZIII movie release.
PART 1: MONETARY ECONOMICS PART 3: A RESOURCE‐BASED ECONOMY
CHAPTER 1: MECHANISMS & CONSEQUENCES CHAPTER 5: SOCIAL CYBERNATION
The Need for Cyclical Consumption The Venus Project
The Abundance of Scarcity Industry and Labour
The Priority of Profit Government
The Distortion of Values
Fiscal Manipulation CHAPTER 6: CITIES THAT THINK
CHAPTER 2: THE FINAL FAILURE Circular City
Transportation
Beyond Irresponsibility Lifestyle
The Ultimate Outsource
PART 4: OVERCOMING MYTHOLOGY
PART 2: WHAT IS RELEVANT?
CHAPTER 7: NATURE VS. NURTURE
CHAPTER 3: NATURAL LAW
Human Behaviour
The Scientific Method The Legal System
Dynamic Equilibrium
CHAPTER 8: FUNCTIONAL SPIRITUALITY
CHAPTER 4: THE MEANS FOR SOCIAL EVOLUTION
The Religious Ideal
Goals Talk is Cheap
Method
Tools
Process PART 5: TAKING ACTION
CHAPTER 9: THE MOVEMENT
Bridging the Differences
Interdisciplinary Teams
SEMINAR MATERIALS
Each participant will receive a flyer which will include online links to all resources mentioned in the seminar and a business
card for the primary contact information for Toronto Zeitgeist Movement. Any additional materials may be provided upon
request only. i.e. DVD’s etc.
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Toronto Zeitgeist Movement – PROPOSAL for Education Program
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ZEITGEIST MOVEMENT / VENUS PROJECT ACTIVISTS WORKSHOP
WORKSHOP OUTLINE
WORKSHOP DURATION
4 days total – Concurrent Saturdays – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Proposed start date for first series – Saturday, February 5, 2011 (February 12, 19, 26)
PRE‐WORK
Each session date will have pre‐work assigned for discussion and exercises for the next session.
SESSION TOPICS – DAY 1 ‐ THE ZEITGEIST MOVIES – TOPIC DISCUSSION
Zeitgeist I
Religion
9/11
Financial System
Zeitgeist II
Financial System
Venus Project
Activist Orientation Guide
Tenets of the Movement
SESSION TOPICS – DAY 2 – UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM
Understanding the Economic, Social and Environmental Problems
Issues and Challenges With Our Current Systems
Institutional Barriers – Banks, Political, Educational
The Environment Link
Social and Cultural Barriers
Zeitgeist Movement / Venus Project Solution
Review: What are the tenets of the movement?
How do these tenets conflict with our current systems?
How do you see the solutions applying to our local economy?
What are the biggest issues we face on a local level?
Promoting the Zeitgeist Movement / Venus Project
Presenting the Concepts of the Movement
♦ Who is our ‘audience’
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♦ What is our message?
♦ What resources do we have available to support our message?
o Online resources, library resources – list all and make this information available to public
♦ What are the most effective ways to communicate the message of the movement?
Dealing with Confrontation
♦ How to deal with resistance to/dismissal of:
o Our movement’s overall goals
o Feasibility of the Venus Project’s goals
o Misinformation about the movement
o General apathy or resignation by people who distrust any change
SESSION TOPICS – DAY 3 ‐ CONSOLIDATING THE MESSAGE
Standardizing the ‘Marketing’ of our Message
How do we standardize what we sat to the public to achieve a strong, compelling and consistent communication by
all Toronto Zeitgeist activists
Establish clear guidelines as to what we’re about and what we’re NOT about
Provide a framework of learning to enable the progressive development of knowledge to help everyone participate in
creating solutions – especially on a local level. Empowering everyone to contribute and take an active role in getting
our message out – once it’s clear.
Develop a system of ongoing support for both the activists and the public to provide meaningful answers to questions
that will come up. i.e. FAQ’s, Facebook, Meetup group, TZM website links, videos
Knowledge Resource Development
Clarifying the resources available not only about the movement but other extensive resources online – i.e. Modern
Money Mechanics PDF file, videos, etc.
Developing a structure for knowledge sharing – library management, mentorships, partnerships within the movement
and with other non‐profit community groups (preferably related, but not necessarily so)
Subject Matter Experts – Development of a Team
Creating/establishing a team of SME’s who specialize in various areas related to the movement – i.e. transitional
skills, banking and finance, education, business, environment, technology
SESSION TOPICS – DAY 4 – ZEITGEIST MOVEMENT – ACTIVIST PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
• Project Outline – each Activist will develop their own project
¾ Establish areas of need – finance, education, environmental – and specific actions that would be required to make
change
¾ Define issues clearly and concisely, with the purpose of outlining specific actions which align with the ZM / VP tenets
that can be achieved to address these issues. i.e. the financial system is only vaguely understood by most people –
perform research on the Canadian banking system, create a flyer which outlines how our system works – reference
your research in the flyer, gather a team to distribute flyer locally, follow up with those who received the flyer
• Project Feedback – each Activist’s project will be critiqued by the group
¾ What issues may come up?
Legalities
Financial
¾ What support is needed? People, time, expertise?
¾ What are the timelines to achieve?
¾ How will we measure our success?
• Session Wrap‐Up
¾ Assessment of the session – was it valuable? What are your next steps in development?
WORKSHOP MATERIALS
Each participant will be provided with the following materials:
Workbook – Zeitgeist Activist Orientation Guide + Activist Workshop Guide
Videos – Zeitgeist I, Zeitgeist II, Zeitgeist III – Addendum, Zeitgeist Activist Orientation Presentation
Package of Promotional Materials – Flyers, Business Cards, Postcards
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