Understanding the Future - How It Can Help Us Live in Today's World

Bethesda, MD April 16, 2004 -- Founded by Ed Cornish in 1966 as a forum for exploring the future impacts of government and economic policies, under his leadership the World Future Society has grown to become an international organization with 25,000 members in 80 countries around the glove that keeps a sharp eye on a multiplicity social, economic, environmental, political, technological and other trends and their ramifications worldwide.

The World Future Society National Capital Chapter will host Ed Cornish in a talk about his new book, Futuring: The Exploration of the Future, and his current views of the future. The book is an authoritative introduction to scientific thinking about the future. Hazel Henderson, author of "Building a Win-Win World," describes the book as "essential reading for futurists and concerned citizens of all countries by a pioneering futurist in this growing field." Written in a clear, readable style, it explains what we can know about the future and what we can't, techniques futurists use, and the role that forward-looking people can play in creating a better tomorrow.

Pre-publication copies of the new book signed by Ed Cornish will be available. Mr. Cornish's other books include: Exploring Your Future (1996), The 1990's and Beyond (1990), and The Study of the Future (1977).

The World Future Society:
The World Future Society founded in 1966 and based in Bethesda, Md. is an international organization with 25,000 members in over 80 countries and chapters in a number of US cities. The World Future Society is a nonprofit educational and scientific organization association of people interested in how social and technological developments are shaping the future. The Society strives to serve as a neutral clearinghouse for ideas about the future. Ideas about the future include forecasts, recommendations, and alternative scenarios.

The organization's annual international conference, WorldFuture 2004: Creating the Future Now!, will take place in Washington, D.C. July 31-August 2. Visit www.wfs.org for further details.

Contact:
Jeff Cornish
301-656-8274
jcornish@wfs.org
www.wfs.org

World Future Society National Capital Chapter:
The National Capital Chapter of the World Future Society, serving Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, supports the objectives stated in the Society's charter: to contribute to a reasoned awareness of the future and the importance of its study in a open forum; to advance serious and responsible investigation of the future; to promote the development of methods for the study of the future; to increase public understanding of future-oriented studies; to facilitate communication and cooperation among organizations and individuals interested in studying or planning for the future. NatCapWFS hosts monthly events open to the public.

Contact Information:
For Press:
Limor Schafman
President
T: 703.205.0729
www.natcapwfs.org

For Reservations:
Ken Harris
Treasurer
T: 301-657-3731
harriskw@erols.com





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