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What is the history of the APF? |
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Written by APF Admin
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Monday, 30 October 2006 |
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The APF was founded in Jan 2002 by an informal network of professional futurists who saw the need to create a community of professional futurists to advance the field. We now have almost 200 members from all over the world. The founders obviously hit a nerve; the APF has grown from just a few colleagues to a professional organization with almost 200 members. Milestones include: - Founded in Jan 2002 at an informal gathering in Seattle, WA
- First anniversary: Jan 2003- 78 members. Conference on “The Future of Futures” in Austin, TX
- Second anniversary: Jan 2004- 100 members. Conference on “The Future of Reality” in Las Vegas, NV
- Third anniversary: Jan 2005- over 150 members. Conference on “Futures Insurrection” in Miami, FL
- Fourth anniversary: Jan 2006- almost 200 members. Conference on “iMod: Hacking the Big Ideas” in Santa Fe, NM
For more info, see “A History of the Association of Professional Futurists.” [PDF, 158Kb]
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