Shape the World at PSFK Conference San Francisco 2008

At the PSFK Conference San Francisco 2008, Chris Riley (planning guru) explains how three Bay Area residents have shaped his world.  A crowd pleaser for sure, Chris explains how these three people personally helped him frame his relation with the world and the work he does.

Seeing the Bay Area as a “crucible for the creation of ideas and things that are having a profound impact on the world,” Chris explains how these three extraordinary individuals – and artists in general – are some of the most effective people for providing a longer and deeper view of what’s going on in the world.

The three individuals Chris focuses on are:

• Stuart Brand, Creator of The Whole Earth Catalog and Founder of Long Now Foundation
• Alice Waters, Founder and co-owner of Chez Panisse, the original “California Cuisine” restaurant
• Paul Hawken, Walked away from corporate life to write the Ecology of Commerce before it was cool