{"id":81377,"date":"2023-02-23T10:36:17","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T15:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arlingtoninstitute.org\/?page_id=81377"},"modified":"2023-03-20T17:15:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T21:15:37","slug":"any-question-any-subject-all-afternoon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arlingtoninstitute.org\/any-question-any-subject-all-afternoon\/","title":{"rendered":"Any Question. Any Subject. All Afternoon."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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An unusual opportunity to explore the horizon with one of the world's top futurists.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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An Afternoon With Futurist John Petersen<\/strong><\/p>

If ever you needed help in getting ready for the extraordinary future that is inbound \u2013 it would be now.<\/p>

In the face of the biggest global change in recorded history the landscape is littered with big questions and growing uncertainty. The reason is obvious: none of us has ever experienced before what is headed this way.<\/p>

The whole system is imploding. For the first time in our lives, here in the US we\u2019re surrounded by institutions who are not telling the truth. Why would that be? What happened? There\u2019s a bigger agenda here that is not obvious . . . and you should be aware of it.<\/p>

We all need to prepare. And the best way to prepare is to become informed. TransitionTalks are a great way to get exposed to the new ideas that will be the underpinnings of the emergent new world.<\/p>

Our TransitionTalk on the 18th of March will feature our own futurist, The Arlington Institute\u2019s founder and president John Petersen. John is often called one of the most creative and insightful futurists in the world today. Almost every<\/span> day, almost all<\/span> day, he thinks and reads about the big change we are experiencing. He builds scenarios \u2013 coherent visions \u2013 of what might be on the horizon. He tries to understand what is driving the change \u2013 and who is behind it . . . and what the implications for all of us might be.<\/p>

John may be the only futurist who tries to look at everything \u2013 both conventional and unconventional, physical and nonphysical. He considers the whole system (as best it can be understood) and is open to the subtle flashes of light that signal a breakthrough idea that could be a part of the structure of the emerging new world.<\/p>

John\u2019s talks are always provocative and interesting. In addition to presenting new and thoughtful ideas about what appears to be headed this way, the afternoon will be dedicated to answering questions from both the live and online audience, so bring along the queries that you have and we\u2019ll have a fascinating, open and free ranging discussion about the most important issues confronting us all.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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John L. Petersen<\/strong> is considered by many to be one of the most informed futurists in the world. He is best-known for writing and thinking about high impact surprises (wild cards) and the process of surprise anticipation. His current professional involvements include the development of sophisticated tools for anticipatory analysis and surprise anticipation, long-range strategic planning and helping leadership design new approaches for dealing with the future.<\/em><\/p>

He has led national non-profit organizations, worked in sales, manufacturing, real estate development, and marketing and advertising, mostly for companies he founded. A graduate electrical engineer, he has also promoted rock concerts; produced conventions; and worked as a disc jockey, among other things.

Mr. Petersen\u2019s government and political experience include stints at the National War College, the Institute for National Security Studies, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Council staff at the White House. He was a naval flight officer in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve and is a decorated veteran of both the Vietnam and Persian Gulf wars. He has served in senior positions for a number of presidential political campaigns and was an elected delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1984. He was twice the runner-up to be Secretary of the Navy.

In 1989, Petersen founded The Arlington Institute (TAI), a non-profit, future-oriented research institute. TAI operates on the premise that effective thinking about the future is impossible without casting a very wide net. The \u201cthink tank\u201d serves as a global agent for change by developing new concepts, processes and tools for anticipating the future and translating that knowledge into better present-day decisions. Using advanced information technology, a core group of bright thinkers and an international network of exceptionally curious people along with simulations, modeling, scenario building, polling and analysis, Arlington helps equip leaders and organizations from many disciplines with tools and actionable perspectives for dealing with uncertain times.

An award-winning writer, Petersen\u2019s first book, The Road to 2015: Profiles of the Future was awarded Outstanding Academic Book of 1995 by CHOICE Academic Review, and remained on The World Future Society\u2019s best-seller list for more than a year. His Out of the Blue: How to Anticipate Wild Cards and Big Future Surprises book was also a WFS best-seller. His latest book, A Vision For 2012: Planning for Extraordinary Change, was published in 2007. Mr. Petersen\u2019s coauthored article, The Year 2000: Social Chaos or Social Transformation?, was one of the most highly acclaimed writings on Y2K. His 1988 book-length report The Diffusion of Power: An Era of Realignment was used at the highest levels of American government as a basis for strategic planning. He has also written papers on the future of national security and the military, the future of energy and the future of the media.

Petersen is a past board member of the World Future Society, wrote on the future of aviation for Professional Pilot magazine and was Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation. He is a former network member of the Global Business Network and a fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science. A provocative public speaker, he addresses a wide array of audiences around the world on a variety of future oriented subjects. When he is not writing or speaking, Petersen invests in and develops resources for large, international projects and advanced technology start-up companies. He lives in the Washington, D.C. area in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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