June 18 – August 8, 2012Working in a sustainability-related career requires a holistic
approach, an interdisciplinary toolkit, and the vision to transform
systems. Developed over ten years, Foresight Immersion provides
emerging leaders with the guiding methodologies, foundational
knowledge, project experience, and network to create sustainable
impact in an evolving landscape.
Providing a broad foundation, Immersion empowers its Fellows
to grow, learn and engage, with:
• Knowledge: Learn methodologies to envision more effective
solutions to multifaceted challenges. Deepen your knowledge
of sustainability drivers, issues, and trends;
• Projects: Through working on projects that are grounded in
real world constraints, gain the practical experience necessary
to understand the sustainability landscape and how to
overcome challenges;
• Experts: Get insider perspectives on how to maximize your
impact through frank conversations with experts “in the trenches.”
Speakers include business leaders, environmentalists, policymakers,
academics, urban farmers, social innovators and researchers;
• Career Development: Develop career-relevant expertise,
identify opportunities, and develop strategies for your next steps;
• Skills: Acquire the skills––including public speaking, visual
thinking, and systems analysis––required to be an adept practitioner
in the field.
Applications are now being accepted from current students to
early professionals with a range of backgrounds, including the
humanities, natural and social sciences, and design disciplines.
Limited scholarships and payment plans are available.
Read More and Apply: Foresightimmersion.org