About kindle

About kindle?

kin·dle 1. vti

1. to set something alight, or to begin to burn

2. to make something glow, or to become bright

3. to become aroused, or to arouse feelings or interest

Kindle: Northern New England Bioneers will be embracing the community and culture of the vibrant Downtown Arts District of Portland, Maine on October 16-17, 2009. Kindle: Northern New England Bioneers is a conference dedicated to building the capacity for social and ecological transformation in Northern New England by creating a community informed by bold vision and practical solutions, that believes in the individual’s own ability to affect change.

This year we will be hosting the Second Annual Kindle conference located in over twenty social institutions throughout the Cultural Corridor of the Portland Downtown Arts District. Mind expanding plenaries and heart pounding entertainment will be presented at the Portland Stage Company. Portland's recent nomination of “America's best small foodie town” will be celebrated as many restaurants we participate in the Food Passport experience. Some lucky participants may try their hand at preparing their own meal alongside a chef in Portland's only Community Supported Kitchen. Afternoon workshops will be held in such spaces as the Maine Historical Society, Two Point Gallery, One Longfellow Square, and the Meg Perry Center. We will also tap into the collective energy of conference goers by creating spaces for regional breakouts as well as affinity group meetings, allowing meaningful exchanges to take place.

As a National Beaming Bioneers Conference site we will be joining the national Bioneers conference live via satellite alongside 18 other beaming cities throughout the United States. These renowned speakers will be broadcast live each afternoon inside the new home of The Salt Institute for Documentary Studies.