W I THOU T
limits
2013
“ Don’t ask what the world needs, ask what makes you come alive
and do it.
Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” —Howard Thurman
what would you do IF YOU WEREN’T AFRAID? That’s the question that got our gears turning. The idea that led to a conversation and ultimately more questions; suddenly we were starving for answers. Under the impression that we weren’t alone in our pursuit of truth, we set out on a journey to satisfy our questioning souls. the research, interviews, the laughter and tears confirmed our suspicions: people were hungry. Along the way we met some incredible people; a range of seekers and doers, of hopers and dreamers, all longing to live out the fullest version of their lives, whatever that may be.
without
fear
Our answers
made one thing clear: We needed more people to know that it’s possible to do more than just exist; that if they had the courage to dare to dream, then we would offer something in return: the challenge to try.
dare to COME ALIVE We know that big ideas are best when shared; people need to know they aren’t alone in their pursuit. No matter your circumstance, that’s what this conference is about: a call to live bravely and fully. Over the next two days you will experience a variety of speakers that have challenged us with their stories. For us, they have set the bar higher and successfully embody the practice of living without limits. Our hope is to encourage your hunger, to awaken a few sleeping giants.
“ All around you, people will
be tiptoeing through life, just to arrive at death safely. But dear children, do not tiptoe. Run, hop, skip, or dance,
just don’t t iptoe . ” —Shane Claiborne
KEYNOTES Bill Nye
Science Guy Bill Nye is a man with a mission: to help people understand and appreciate the science that makes our world work.
“ Everyone you’ll meet
knows something
that you don’t.”
A mechanical engineer by training, Nye uses his comedy skills to painlessly and memorably share big ideas from physics, chemistry, algebra and green living. His Emmy-winning show Bill Nye the Science Guy has spun into a math series called Solving for X. These days he’s the CEO of the Planetary Society, the world’s largest non-governmental space interest organization. He wants everyone to know and appreciate the P, B, and J—the Passion, Beauty, and Joy—of science and math.
Frank Warren Secret Keeper
Frank Warren is the creator of the PostSecret Project, a blog of secrets anonymously shared via postcard.
“ Be wise enough not to be reckless,
but brave enough to take great risks.”
Frank Warren is the creator of the PostSecret Project, a collection of highly personal and artfully decorated postcards mailed anonymously from around the world, displaying the soulful secrets we never voice. Since November 2004, Warren has received more than 500,000 postcards, with secrets that run from sexual taboos and criminal activity to confessions of secret beliefs, hidden acts of kindness, shocking habits and fears. PostSecret is a safe and anonymous “place” where people can hear unheard voices and share untold stories.
SCH EDULE FRIDAY
4 pm Check-In The Lobby
5 pm Meet & Greet The Main Ballroom
OPENI NG session
7 pm Bill Nye
Science Guy
8 pm Layman Gibowee Nobelist and Peace Activist
9 pm Rebecca Newberger-Goldstein Philosopher, Linguist, Psychologist
SATURDAY MORNING session
8 am Regina Dugan Director of DARPA
9 am Jack Choi Technologist
10 am Karen Bass
Natural History Filmmaker
11 am BrenĂŠ Brown
Vulnerability Researcher
12 pm
LU NCH
SATURDAY AFTER NOO N session 2 pm James Hansen Climatologist
3 pm Thomas P. Campbell Museum Director
4 pm Atul Gawande
Psychologist and Journalist
5 pm
DI N N ER
EVENING session
7 pm Reid Hoffman Social Entrepeneur
8 pm Wade Davis
Anthropologist and Ethnobotanist
9 pm Tali Sharot
Cognitive Neuroscientist
10 pm Frank Warren Secret Keeper
All sessions will be held in Main Ballroom. During break times a social area will be set up in the Potomac Ballroom. Drinks and light refreshments made available by the Prince George Ballroom.
A CONFERENCE IN ASSOCIATION WITH
U N C O M M O N A D V E N T U R E for
THE COMMON BEING YOLO.COM
AND PROUD SPONSORS