Upcoming events
Local Futures’ Director Helena Norberg-Hodge and other staff frequently speak at events hosted by like-minded organizations all over the world. We also organize events ourselves, from international conferences, workshops and seminars to World Localization Day. You can find a list of all our upcoming events below. We look forward to seeing you there!
‘The Power of Division in Society’
Helena Norberg-Hodge will take part in a panel discussion at the next YES& Magazine Digital event on the topic of “The Power of Division in Society – How can separation become a catalyst for unity’.
August 5, 2021
Hosted by YES&
Byron Writers Festival
Helena Norberg-Hodge will speak at this 3-day festival on the topic of ‘Think Globally, Act Locally’, together with Damon Gameau and Jean Hinchliffe.
August 6-8, 2021
Hosted by Byron Writers Festival
Location: Byron Bay, Australia
World Localization Day 2021 was a success!
The worldwide localization movement has reached a new height during the World Localization Day activities in May and June 2021. The celebration featured Local Food Feasts organized in 27 countries, more than 70 global partner events held worldwide, and a week-long summit featuring inspiring speakers, all on the theme: Think Globally, Act Locally!
Economics of Happiness Conferences
Our biggest ongoing event series is the Economics of Happiness Conference series. To date, we’ve held 25 conferences in 8 different countries. Watch our introduction video here:
Due to Covid-19 our live conference series has been put on hold. In its place we will host our second World Localization Day event on June 20, 2021.
Webinar recordings
Watch our webinars with Helena Norberg-Hodge and leading thinkers and activists — Charles Eisenstein, Bill McKibben, Rupert Reed, and many more.
Local Bites podcasts
Listen to our Local Bites podcasts, featuring inspiring conversations
with people working to build local economies
from the ground up.