Consider this conference

I have registered to participate in The Annual Public Innovators Summit in August.  After you read what it's about, you might want to consider participating or know someone who should. It sounds like a great weekend of exchanging ideas with people from all over the country about how to create the kind of society that produces more Citizen Brands.

The Summit is being jointly sponsored by The Harwood Institute and Fast Company magazine.  What draws me to this summit is that it is based on the correct notion that we are a "nation in retreat from politics and public life."  Consider these core values that guide The Harwood Institute.

• We believe in the innate goodness of individuals and the possibility for change.

• We seek for people to imagine and act for the public good so that we can all do the unfinished work of our communities and the nation.

• Together, we must create the conditions for people to tap their potential to make a difference and join together to build a common future.

• Our aim is to ignite a sense of possibility and hope in America.

• We must create more advocates for public life.

Sounds like our kind of folks.

Plus the location won't be too bad a place to be in August.