The experience in Munich

Agenda

We combine reflection, discussion and fresh perspectives with encounters in extraordinary places and with extraordinary individuals. Together, our aim is to develop ideas further, share responsibility and take the first steps from dialogue towards implementation.

Wednesday, 15 July

OPENING DAY

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm


COFFEE SESSION: „COFFEE IS MY BEST FRIEND“

Joint launch of the Summer of Purpose, focusing on coffee as a cultural, social and economic system.

TBD: – Surroundings of the Pinakothek der Moderne (Flux site) –

CONTENTS:

  • Coffee as a fusion of pleasure, hospitality and systemic innovation
  • Perspectives on System Thinking, System Playing & Hyper Systems
  • The role of coffee as the social operating system of our time

CONTRIBUTORS (SELECTION)

  • Eckart von Hirschhausen
  • Michael Otto
  • Marion Schöne
  • Prof. Dr. Dieter Frey
  • Tamara Dietl
  • Nais Graswald
  • u. a. Kuratorium & Netzwerk

6.30 pm – 8.30 pm


„A LIFE OF PURPOSE“

A curated evening event organised in collaboration with the Institute for Lifelong Learning, exploring the question: How do we shape a life of purpose – across generations?

– Audimax/ Technische Universität München (TUM)– 

RECEPTION BY:
Prof. Dr. Claudia Peus (TUM /IL3)

INSIGHTS & CONVERSATION WITH:

  • Prof. Dr. Dieter Frey
  • Michael Otto
  • Eckart von Hirschhausen
  • Prof. Dr. Timo Meynhardt
  • Tamara Dietl
  • Nais Graswald

CO-HOSTS:

  • Katharina Inselkammer
  • Veronika Gstöttl
  • Werner Buss

from around 9.00 pm


COMMUNITY TIME & PUBLIC VIEWING

- Where: Public spaces around TUM -

  • Informal exchange & networking
  • Watching the World Cup semi-finals together
    Take part

    Thursday, 16 July

    EXPLORATION & INTEGRATION DAY

    8:00 – 9:00


    STARTING THE DAY TOGETHER –
    EXERCISE, REFLECTION, CONVERSATION

    – Surroundings of the Pinakothek der Moderne –

    9:00 – 10:00


    PUBLIC OFFICE HOURS

    – Immatrikulationshalle / Technische Universität München (TUM) –

    With Eckart von Hirschhausen
    An Open Forum for Dialogue, Health, Meaning, and Society

    10:15 – 11:45


    EXPLORE SESSION

    – Pinakothek der Moderne / Main Building –

    Guided educational tour in groups (9 people per group / 90 minutes)

    CONTENTS:

    • Aesthetics as a Path to Insight
    • The Connection Between Art, Perception, and Purpose
    • Introduction to the Level 9 Principle (Holism & Composting)

    12:00 – 1:00 pm


    PLENARY SESSION: AESTHETICS & LEARNING

    – Pinakothek der Moderne/Ernst-von-Siemens-Hall –

    FOCUS:

    How does aesthetics influence our ability to learn and transform?

    WITH:

    • Kuratorium & Special Guests

    1.00 pm – 2.30 pm


    LUNCH & NETWORKING

    – FLUX Outdoor Area/ Wintergarten –

    2.30 pm – 3.30 pm


    FORUM: THE WORLD VISITS MUNICH

    – Pinakothek der Moderne/Ernst-von-Siemens-Hall –

    SUBJECT:

    How culture, sport and public spaces facilitate social interaction.

    DISCUSSION WITH:

    • Jan Runau
    • Marion Schöne
    • Benny Folkmann
    • Bernhard Schwenk

    KEY QUESTION:

    What makes a city vibrant, and what role do places where people come together play?

    3.30 pm – 4.30 pm


    BREAK & NETWORKING

    – FLUX Outdoor Area/ Wintergarten –

    4.30 pm – 5.30 pm


    CLOSING PLENUM

    – Pinakothek der Moderne/Ernst-von-Siemens-Hall –

    Gestaltet mit Amelie Deuflhard

    KEY THEME:
    • The transition from an economic society to a cultural community (inspired by Gerhard Schulze)
    FOCUS:
    • “The Power of Aesthetics” as a social force
    • The role of art, culture and community
    INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT:
    • Insights & perspectives from Maharashtra, India

    5.30 pm – 7.00 pm


    WRAP-UP & COMMUNITY TIME

    – FLUX Outdoor Area/ Wintergarten –

    19:00 INVITATION TO THE EXHIBITION OPENING

    – Pinakothek der Moderne –