This June in Reykjavik, Iceland, PopTech will partner with the Rockefeller Foundation and the Office of the President of Iceland, to host a visionary gathering on the subject of resilience.
PopTech 2012: Toward Resilience will bring together a carefully-chosen network of researchers, practitioners and leaders in fields such as global business, international development, climate adaptation, social psychology, economics, systems ecology, public health, emerging technology, disaster relief and innovation, for a trans-disciplinary dialogue like no other.
In this time of turbulence, many people are joining in an increasingly urgent strategic conversation about resilience of all kinds. What causes one system to break down and another to rebound? In the face of constant disruption, can we build better shock absorbers for ourselves, or communities and the planet as a whole?
Iceland has become a remarkable laboratory for social and ecological resilience. Participants will have the option to take guided tours around the country to explore its incredible landscapes, culture, green energy systems, and resilience exemplars.
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Renee Blodgett is the founder of We Blog the World. The site combines the magic of an online culture and travel magazine with a global blog network and has contributors from every continent in the world. Having lived in 10 countries and explored nearly 80, she is an avid traveler, and a lover, observer and participant in cultural diversity.
She is also the CEO and founder of Magic Sauce Media, a new media services consultancy focused on viral marketing, social media, branding, events and PR. For over 20 years, she has helped companies from 12 countries get traction in the market. Known for her global and organic approach to product and corporate launches, Renee practices what she pitches and as an active user of social media, she helps clients navigate digital waters from around the world. Renee has been blogging for over 16 years and regularly writes on her personal blog Down the Avenue, Huffington Post, BlogHer, We Blog the World and other sites. She was ranked #12 Social Media Influencer by Forbes Magazine and is listed as a new media influencer and game changer on various sites and books on the new media revolution. In 2013, she was listed as the 6th most influential woman in social media by Forbes Magazine on a Top 20 List.
Her passion for art, storytelling and photography led to the launch of Magic Sauce Photography, which is a visual extension of her writing, the result of which has led to producing six photo books: Galapagos Islands, London, South Africa, Rome, Urbanization and Ecuador.
Renee is also the co-founder of Traveling Geeks, an initiative that brings entrepreneurs, thought leaders, bloggers, creators, curators and influencers to other countries to share and learn from peers, governments, corporations, and the general public in order to educate, share, evaluate, and promote innovative technologies.
