”The conversation host [of the Economics of Happiness Conference] was Vicki Pozzebon, and she did a great job getting the other panelists to join the discussion. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Raymond TeKorako RukaElder, Tohunga (priest), and Speaker from Waitaha Maori Nation
Past Speaking Engagements Include:
Local Economy Development
Arizona Food and Finance Forum: Keynote
Native Women Entrepreneurs Arizona: Guest Speaker for Universal Basic Income Discussion
Business Alliance for Local Living Economies: BALLE Fellows Program Keynote
Las Cruces Green Chamber of Commerce: BALLE networks – Stronger Together Keynote
Institute of American Indian Arts Food Security Conference: Food and Fuels Project Keynote
American Independent Business Alliance: Farm to Restaurant Project, Plenary – Funding Keynote
Boulder County Eat Local Week: Local Food Systems in Your Community: Keynote
New Partners for Smart Growth, Denver: Advancing Healthy Food Systems Panelist
Business Alliance for Local Living Economies: Government Contracts for Networks Panelist
Business Alliance for Local Living Economies: Food and Fuels Project Panelist
White House Office of Social Innovation: Presentation on Local Economies, BALLE Fellows
Slow Money National Gathering, NM: Food and Fuels Project Spotlight
Social Entrepreneurship; Why Local Matters
Las Cruces Green Chamber of Commerce Business Luncheon: Keynote
Petaluma, CA Local Economy Summit: Living Wage, Living Economy Keynote
Economics of Happiness Conference: Panelist
Albuquerque Sustainable Business Summit: Leveraging Local In Your Community Panelist
Boulder County Eat Local Week: Workshop: Food System Collaboration
Leadership Development
Business Alliance for Local Living Economies Leadership Summit: Private Business and Public Policy Panelist
American Independent Business Alliance: Network Development Panelist
Business Alliance for Local Living Economies: Main Stage – Network Leader Spotlight
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