It was the thinking person's conference with lots of thought provoking opportunities and "mind refreshing" moments.

Friday, May 1^st and Saturday, May 2^nd 2009

Clark Kerr Conference Center, UC Berkeley

28^th Annual - Best in the West Conference

Sponsored by Bay Area Organization Development Network

The emerging futures of our global economic and social communities require inspiring ideas and innovative action. How will we navigate the epic changes of the 21^st century?Amidst the enormous challenges before us, rich opportunities await.  Thank you for joining us in Navigating Emerging Futures: Revolutionizing Our World. 

The 2009 Conference was filled with thought provoking, action inspiring presentations. Pick, below, the presenter of your choice, click on the person's name and see their presentation materials.

[Special Note: Please be patient. Some of these materials are quite extensive; so, they will open -- just give them some time.]

Rod Bacon & Mitch Saunders  on Surviving & Thriving When Everything Is On The Line

Kim Barnes and Heather G. Davis on Evolutionary Ecology and Organizations

Susan Bernstein on Recrafting Your Career 

Susan Bethanis on Increasing Resilience in The Downturn

Nan Cowardin - Lee BiTW Collaboration Survey Results (SNA Conference Maps)

Janet Crawford on Building Brain -- Friendly Organizations     >>See Photos<<

Mary O'Hara- Devereaux on Fuelling Your Future -- What's Next for OD?

Saul Eisen on The Obama Tipping Point

Carolyn Feuilles and Bruce Griffiths on Identifying and Developing Culturally Competent Global Leaders

Volker Frank  on Systemic Leadership for Consultants   >> See Photos<<

Trathen Heckman on Cultivating taste of place

Trathen, again this time on Reverent Reciprocity

Krista Henley  on Sustainability -- The New Competitive Edge

Mercedes Martin and Deb Fortney  It's All About the Conversation

Sharon Mulgrew, Nan Cowardine-Lee, and Nermin Soyalp on Engaging Collaboration: A Social Network Analysis Intervention

Kathleen Rice on Making the "Invisible" Visible: Exploring White Awareness & Facilitation

Mitch Saunders    on Sensing and Shaping Our Future

Jan Schmuckler on Facilitating Wisdom

Bev Scott on women and "The Third Act"

Bev, again this time on Writing The Scrip For Your Third Act

Julia Young on Getting Results From Virtual Meetings  >>See Photos<<

 The Best in the West Conference is BAODN’s annual conference and our premiere event.  

This conference provides a unique opportunity for local OD practitioners to showcase their work, promote professional learning, take part in rich and robust peer interactions, and boundless networking. BITW attracts BAODN members, other OD practitioners, HR and Training professionals, organizational leaders and managers, as well as students in each of the areas.

Not a member? Have you considered: The economy; your income; concerns for your future in OD? We need to be networking like crazy. BAodn -- It's your networking tool.  Update your membership now and get more networking for less at other events besides the 2009 Best in the West Conference. But you must be a member, first.