Announcing Progress Conference 2025 Hosted by @rootsofprogress together with @abundanceinst @foresightinst @JoinFAI @HumanProgress @IFP @TheIHS and @WorksInProgMag Speakers include @sama @tylercowen @pahlkadot @bscholl @jasoncrawford Berkeley, CA • Oct 16-19

A four-day event to connect people in the progress movement. Meet great people, share ideas in deep conversations, catalyze new projects, get energized and inspired. Info and registration: rootsofprogress.org/conference

Other fantastic speakers include @aarmlovi @jburnmurdoch @mishachellam @LauraDeming @JerusalemDemsas @elidourado @CSElmendorf @fiiiiiist @hamandcheese @liseman @MartinBJensen @tkalil2050 @bkugelma @sebkrier @leportfr @MarkLutter @CharlesCMann @LNuzhna @dwarkesh_sp @NicoPerrino @espricewright @RyanPuzycki @SGRodriques @rSanti97 @AlecStapp @isaiah_p_taylor @RuxandraTeslo @DKThomp @calebwatney ... and more to come!

Why: Whenever a new movement is growing, an annual event like this is important to build its community and establish its identity.

The first annual progress conference last fall was a resounding success. Well over 200 people came together to discuss ideas, at what many said was the best conference they ever attended.

We're excited to continue this regular gathering of the progress community. Let's get together again in Berkeley this fall!

Who: We expect 300+ builders, storytellers, policy makers, intellectuals, and students. This is an invitation-only event, but anyone can apply for an invitation. Complete the open application by May 15th: rootsofprogress.typeform.com/pc2025-apply

What: Four days of intellectual exploration, inspiration, and interaction that will help shape the progress movement into a cultural force.

Attend talks on topics from AI to policy to biotech, build relationships with new people as you hang out on cozy sofas or enjoy the sun in the garden, sign up to run an unconference session and find others who share your interests and passions, and more.