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www. ourfuturenow.org Inspiring communities to become the leaders in the global shift toward sustainability I don’t know what the future may hold, but I know who holds the future. — Ralph David Abernathy

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Inspiring communities to become the leaders in the global shift

toward sustainability

“I don’t know what the future may hold, but I know who holds the future.”

— Ralph David Abernathy

Our Future NowOur Future Now is launching a large media campaign culminating in a series of gatherings in 2008 that will bring everyone together around renewable energy technologies and sustainabity.

We are a diverse coalition of concerned groups and citizens united by the goal of creating a groundswell of momentum towards achieving broad public acceptance of the growing sustainability movement.

Our focus is to unite seemingly disparate entities (schools,

corporations, artists, scientists and philanthropists) into a

cohesive community, where sustainable technologies can

be showcased, discussed, and promoted at large-scale

events. By bringing in top artists, bands, and celebrities, we

reach a wide audience and utilize the publicity as a “coop-

eration incentive” for corporations, schools and concerned

individuals to contribute to the greening of each event.

Our Future Now offers an exciting and unique

way to make positive advances visible and

demonstrate their usefulness.

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The Media Campaign

• Creative content for Internet, television, film, radio, wireless and print

• Activate celebrity endorsements for mainstream media

• Connect hundreds of established networks of groups and fan-bases

• Deliver the message directly through grassroots media

• Inspire millions of Americans

Our Future Now Events Bringing People Together

• The ultimate green events--powered by renewable energy and practices

• Spectacular multi media and art installations that engage the imagination

• Musical performances from bands across all genres

• Workshops and conferences on sustainable solutions

• Emerging technology showcases

• Merchant village featuring green companies and their products

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The Community

• Sponsors - Co-creating a new sustainable marketing paradigm for the evolving consumer

• Public - Empowering the discovery and implementation of sustainable practices

• Philanthropists - Innovating pathways for realizing the aims of philanthropists and foundations

• Educational Organizations - Offering hands on experience in sustainable design and infrastructure

• NGOs & Non-profits - Creating platforms for these groups to reach a large audience

• Scientists - Providing accessible pathways that unite the efforts of scientists with the public

• Artists - Activating art and music as powerful catalysts for significant change

• Wisdom Keepers - Honoring and integrating the practical wisdom of our elders

Our Future Now Goals

As the largest per capita consumers of resources on the planet, we have the responsibility of leading the movement towards sustainability.

Our Standards • Transparent zero waste and net carbon neutral initiatives

• Leave a positive legacy in the community

• Inspire a more “user friendly” sustainability movement • Promote sustainable concessionaires

• Offset green-washing trends

Over the last thirteen years of producing large scale events, we have honed tour ability to create exciting and interactive festivals, developed an enormous network of allies in the entertainment industry, and recognized a clear need for a shift in mainstream production practices. We have participated in or witnessed most of the major music and art festivals of the last decade and have studied their strengths and weaknesses. We see a catalyzed audience as an opportunity to mobilize a real collective movement. Surrounded by other members of their community, people often feel empowered enough to make a real impact. This level of inspiration is our most powerful tool in bringing about true lasting change.

OrganizersMichael Kang co-founder, musician, event producerDavid Fulton co-founder, organizer and educational outreach

Madison House management company and event producer

Allyson Maida AMC Resources Inc.

Art and Production SpecialistsThe Do-LAB event producers, LA

David Best artist, builder and visionary

Etheon Village event producers, Matt Atwood, Ruben Mahboobi

IAMU Inter-dimensional Art Movement Unified

Alex Grey founder, Chapel of Sacred Mirrors

Ross Johnson partner, Image Mechanics LLC

Peak Experience event production

360 Degrees creative director, Stas Rutkowski page 4

Supportive artists and considerations

Willie NelsonBonnie RaittJack JohnsonMichael Franti & SpearheadBrian WilsonThe Beastie BoysStingNeil Young

Darryl HannahWoody HarrelsonAlicia SilverstoneNicolas Cage

Norah JonesDave MatthewsBeckBen HarperTenacious DJackson BrownePerry FarrellJohn MayerRed Hot Chili PeppersThe Brazilian GirlsThe Grateful Dead organizationPrinceWarren HaynesString Cheese Incident

and more

Bioneers - Kai Huschke & Liz Cunningham Blue Diamond TechnologiesClean Fuel Caravan Coalition - Ryan Grace & Trevit Schultz Circle of Life - Julia ButterflyClimate Clean – David ShearerConscious Alliance – Justin BakerConscious Goods Alliance - Stephen BrooksCulture Seed - Norm DibbleEarth Biofuels - Bruce Blackwell & Renee MarbleEarth Light Project - Mark RickettsE-Town - Nick Forster Free Range Studios - Louis FoxGlobal Exchange - Kirsten MollerGreenFest - Kevin DanaherJourney Productions - Eric Saperston Kopali Organics - Zak Zaidman

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PartnershipsA portion of these partnerships are pending.

Now is the only time. We are the future, the ones we’ve been awaiting, and that future, “our future of respect and right relations” is here now.

Featured Financial SponsorsConscious AllianceSCI Annual Benefit

Panjea Foundation - Chris Berry Sentient Light - Stas RutkowskiSol Systems - Gary SealsSpitfire Agency – Sarah Haines Sustainable Living RoadshowZach Carson and Jonathon YouttSymbiosis - BosqueSynergenesis - Eve Lady ApplesThe Fractal - Ryan GraceThe Phoenix Voyage - Kerri Wilson The New Energy Movement- Stephen KaplanThe Road to Peace Tour - Michael Gosney Voice of The Land - Perry FarrellWe 1 Now Event CoalitionWiser Earth - Paul Hawkins World Crafters - Dominic Allamano

and more

Featured Foundational SupportersPanjea FoundationThe Compton Foundation

This is alive growing and organic in it’s truest nature. Please take some time to connect to our partners and artists.

Be sure to visit us online to see the emergant growth and latest alliances and co-creative coolaborators formed.

Special thanks to all our colaborators, supportersand community members.

David Fulton

[email protected]

415.572.2877

Michael Kang

[email protected]

303.589.7823

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Thank you for taking the opportunity to reviewthe Our Future Now overview. Please take the time to visit us online and stay up to date via

our newsletter mailings. We invite your feedback, support and co-creative participation

with us as we live this dream.