Program
If all life matters equally, how does that change how we lead and what we do?
Program
This convening is designed not as a traditional conference but as a collective intellectual journey, a space for philosophical conversation, knowledge exchange, and the practical exploration of how nature-centric transformation can be applied and implemented within large organizations. The program combines panels and fireside conversations, interactive sessions, and intentionally designed spaces for strategy-building.
Together, participants will explore nature-centric schools of thought, learn from organizations already on this journey, and engage in hands-on workshops focused on problem-solving, practical application and collaborative synthesis. The aim is to consolidate insights that can support each organization's path toward nature-centric transformation, while contributing to the broader advancement of this work across large institutions.
One of the final sessions on Day Three will explore the appetite for continued collaboration beyond the convening.
Woven throughout the program are artistic elements and live music by the acclaimed Nordic band Dreamers' Circus, including pieces specially commissioned for the convening.
Please note this is a working agenda. As we continue to refine the program, session details and timings are subject to change. We will publish an updated version of the program, including evening salon and breakout session topics, speakers, and closing keynote listener on this page on August 1.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Grounding and Framing
All Day
Arrivals, Registrations, and Check-in
Three Shuttles from the Airport - Timings to be Confirmed Based on Participants’ Arrival Times. Check-in from 15:00
Open Ground (Optional)
Discover the Venue, Grounds, Trails, and Art at Your Own Pace
Evening Opening Program
18:00Welcome Remarks from the V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
18:15Live Set by the Dreamers’ Circus
An Invitation to Be Present Through Music
18:30Why Now? Why You?
A Panel Discussion on the Case for Nature-Centric Organizational Transformation
19:30Dinner
After DinnerNature-Centric Coffee House or Debrief at the Bar (Optional)
Stories and Reflections
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Friday, October 2, 2026
Enquiry, Discovery, and Reflection with Live Musical Performance
Early MorningOpen Ground (Optional)
Move, Breathe, and Explore - Walk or Run the Trails, Practice Yoga, Swim, and More
07:00-08:50Breakfast
08:55Live Set by the Dreamers’ Circus
09:00Welcome and Opening
Review the Convening’s Agenda and Objectives
09:15Connections and Community
Introductions and Community Agreements
10:00How Far Do We Need to Go?
A Conversation on the Depth and Scale of Transformation
10:45Coffee Break
11:15Where Do You Stand?
Mapping Perspectives on Nature-Centric Organizational Transformation
12:15Lunch
13:25Live Set by the Dreamers’ Circus
13:30Emergent Insights
A Fishbowl Session on What Piloting Institutions Are Learning Individually and Collectively
15:00What Will It Take? - Levers of Transformation
Surfacing the Levers of Nature-Centric Organizational Transformation through Plenary and Tabletop Discussions
16:30Live Set by the Dreamers’ Circus
16:35Break with refreshments
17:00The Evening Salons
An Invitation to Explore the Questions Beyond the Agenda
19:00Dinner
After DinnerLive Set by the Dreamers’ Circus
A 30-min Closing Concert including Original Pieces Commissioned for the Convening
Debrief at the Bar
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Saturday, October 3, 2026
Diagnostics, Synthesis, and Intention
Early MorningOpen Ground (Optional)
Move, Breathe, and Explore - Walk or Run the Trails, Practice Yoga, Swim, and More
07:00-08:30Breakfast
08:30Synthesis - Take One
A Collective Reflection from our Keynote Listeners
09:00What Will It Take? Pulling the Levers of Transformation
Collecting Insights on What Transformation Really Requires (Peer-Based Group Work)
10:30Coffee Break
11:00Into Practice
A Range of Different Breakouts to Select from, Focused on Tactical and Actionable Steps Towards Nature-Centric Organizational Transformation
12:30Lunch
13:30Into Practice Continued
A Range of Different Breakouts to Select from, Focused on Tactical and Actionable Steps Towards Nature-Centric Organizational Transformation
15:00What I Offer, What I Need
Mapping Resources, Needs, and Connections
16:00Coffee Break
16:30Looking Forward - Durable Solutions
Participants’ Reflections on What to Carry Forward
17:30Synthesis - Take Two
A Closing Reflection by Our Keynote Listener
18:00Closing Remarks from the V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
18:15Break
19:00Dinner
21:00-23:00An Evening of Music, Celebration, and Conversation
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Sunday, October 4, 2026
07:00-10:00Breakfast
All MorningCheckout and Departures
Checkout until 13:00. Three Shuttles to the Airport - Timings to be Confirmed Based on Participants’ Travel Times.
