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IFTF Events
Institute for the Future brings people together to make the future—today. Whether you’re a strategic leader in a large organization, a practicing foresight professional, a community leader, or simply interested in learning more about futures thinking, IFTF events can help you turn foresight into critical insights that lead to action.
Explore the list of upcoming events below and check back regularly for new additions and other updates!
Training
IFTF FORESIGHT ESSENTIALS
Apr 7-May 7, 2021 • 8am PDT | 11am EDT | 15:00 UTC
6 sessions (4 hrs each & 90 min orientation) | Public | Paid (Space is limited; Early registration recommended)
IFTF Foresight Essentials' flagship training is a one-of-a-kind course designed to help individuals and organizations develop their skills in the art and science of foresight. Learn a comprehensive set of tools and frameworks for a complete professional foresight practice.
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Meeting
IFTF CERTIFIED PRACTITIONER MEET-UP
Thu, Apr 29, 2021 • 9am PDT | 12pm EDT | 16:00 UTC
(exclusive to IFTF alumni - look for the email invitation)
Join us for another signals swarm! This meet-up will be all about sharing and interpreting signals of change. Come to the meeting with one of your most provocative signals of change from the past few months. We'll work in small groups to develop and expand the implications of your signal. Then, as one large group we’ll discuss our insights and address any questions about finding and interpreting signals.
Webinar
DEMO POWERFUL FUTURES PLATFORMS FROM IFTF VANTAGE
Wed, Apr 21, 2021 • 5:00pm PST | 8:00pm EST | 0:00 UTC
30 minutes | Public | Free
Join us for 30 minutes on April 21 at 5:00 pm PST / 0:00 UTC and learn how IFTF Vantage helps prepare organizations to navigate the future using powerful tools and expert strategic foresight research. This demo will cover two new online tools exclusive to IFTF Vantage partners: 1) Future Factors collaborative emerging signals platform, and 2) Vantage Point cutting-edge strategic foresight research and networking hub.
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Webinar
ENGAGE WITH IFTF ADVISORY SERVICES
Thurs May 6, 2021 • 9:00am PT | 12:00pm ET | 4:00 PM UTC
30 minutes | Public | Free
Join us for a 30-minute introduction on Thursday, May 6th at 9:00am PST. IFTF Research Director Rachel Maguire will highlight how Institute for the Future works with organizations around the world to provide key strategic foresight and lead teams from foresight to insight to action.
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Training
IFTF DESIGN FUTURES
May 11-25, 2021 • 9am PDT | 12pm EDT | 16:00 UTC
3 sessions (6 hrs each & 90 min orientation) | Public | Paid | Space is limited; Early registration recommended
Learn to make the future come alive in the present. Design Futures is a practice that uses design principles, media, and immersive experiences in combination with provocative insights about the future, to help your audiences better understand what the future could be.
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Webinar
LEARN WITH IFTF: FORESIGHT ESSENTIALS
Tue, May 11, 2021 • 5pm PDT | 8pm EDT | 0:00 UTC
60 minutes | Public | Free
Join Institute for the Future’s renowned foresight learning experts Lyn Jeffery and Wayne Pan on Tuesday, May 11th at 5pm PDT for a live 30-minute introductory webinar to see for yourself how IFTF Foresight Essentials builds world-ready, future-ready skills and mindsets. We can help you build foresight and foresight leadership into your daily work and practices! Please visit www.iftf.org/foresightessentials for more information.
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Meeting
IFTF CERTIFIED PRACTITIONER MEET-UP
Thu, May 13, 2021 • 9am PDT | 12pm EDT | 16:00 UTC
(exclusive to IFTF alumni - look for the email invitation)
Join us when alumni Mark Bryan, Director of Innovation + Research at M+A Architects, will discuss his work on the design principles and space typologies of the future workplace as hybrid working becomes the norm. More details to come!
Research Convening
IFTF MAP OF THE DECADE 2021-2031
May 17-18, 2021 • Save the Date
Details forthcoming | IFTF Vantage partners only
Save the date for our two-day interactive workshop celebrating the release of the new IFTF Map of the Decade 2021-2031, exclusively for IFTF Vantage partners.
Training
IFTF FORESIGHT ESSENTIALS
May 25-Jun 17, 2021 • 8am PDT | 11am EDT | 15:00 UTC
6 sessions (4 hrs each & 90 min orientation) | Public | Paid (Space is limited; Early registration recommended)
IFTF Foresight Essentials' flagship training is a one-of-a-kind course designed to help individuals and organizations develop their skills in the art and science of foresight. Learn a comprehensive set of tools and frameworks for a complete professional foresight practice.
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Webinar
IFTF FORESIGHT TALKS with Sharaelle Grzesiak, US Government Accountability Office
Thu, May 27, 2021 • 9:00am PDT | 12:00pm EDT | 16:00 UTC
60 minutes | Public | Free
Please join this conversation with Sharaelle Grzesiak, who is Foresight Analyst at the US Government Accountability Office and Co-Chair of the Federal Foresight Community of Interest, and Jake Dunagan, Director of IFTF's Governance Lab. More details to come!
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Training
IFTF FORESIGHT ESSENTIALS
Jul 13-Aug 5, 2021 • 5pm PDT | 10am AEST | 8am CST/HKT/SGT
6 sessions (4 hrs each & 90 min orientation) | Public | Paid (Space is limited; Early registration recommended)
IFTF Foresight Essentials' flagship training is a one-of-a-kind course designed to help individuals and organizations develop their skills in the art and science of foresight. Learn a comprehensive set of tools and frameworks for a complete professional foresight practice.
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Training
IFTF SCENARIO BUILDING
Sep 10-20, 2021 • 9am PDT | 12pm EDT | 16:00 UTC
5sessions (3 hrs each) | Public | Paid | Limited seats available; early registration recommended
Learn the art and science of crafting alternative futures scenarios and develop an action plan around them. Join Executive Director Marina Gorbis in this in-depth training on scenario building, where we will introduce the mythic underpinnings of the alternative futures method as practiced at IFTF.
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Summit
IFTF TEN-YEAR FORECAST 2021
Sep 27-Oct 1, 2021 • Save the Date
Details forthcoming | Paid
Save the date for our annual thought-provoking gathering on the future of society, economy, work, organizations, and technology, with exclusive sessions for IFTF Vantage partners. The Ten-Year Forecast Summit provides experiences, tools, and networks to empower attendees to find the signals amongst the noise and build better futures for all.
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Training
IFTF FORESIGHT ESSENTIALS
Oct 6-Nov 10, 2021 • 5am PDT | 8am EDT | 12:00 UTC
6 sessions (4 hrs each & 90 min orientation) | Public | Paid (Space is limited; Early registration recommended)
IFTF Foresight Essentials' flagship training is a one-of-a-kind course designed to help individuals and organizations develop their skills in the art and science of foresight. Learn a comprehensive set of tools and frameworks for a complete professional foresight practice.
LEARN MORE »
Training
IFTF DESIGN FUTURES
Nov 11-12, 2021 • 9am PDT (Palo Alto, California)
2 days | Public | Paid | Space is limited; Early registration recommended
Learn to make the future come alive in the present. Design Futures is a practice that uses design principles, media, and immersive experiences in combination with provocative insights about the future, to help your audience better understand what the future could be.
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Training
IFTF FORESIGHT ESSENTIALS
Nov 30-Dec 14, 2021 • 8am PST | 11am EST | 14:00 UTC
6 sessions (4 hrs each & 90 min orientation) | Public | Paid (Space is limited; Early registration recommended)
IFTF Foresight Essentials' flagship training is a one-of-a-kind course designed to help individuals and organizations develop their skills in the art and science of foresight. Learn a comprehensive set of tools and frameworks for a complete professional foresight practice.
LEARN MORE »