Thoughts On Happiness 2008 Without Budget

Slide 1: Thoughts on Happiness 5th of November 2008 The meaning of life Did evolution result in purposeful human life? Cartoon by: Margreet de Heer

Slide 2: Huh? will launch itself in 2008 The Haring institUte of Happiness (Huh?) has been founded May 2007 with the goal to stimulate innovative happiness research, grow a network of happiness professionals and connect the scientific endeavours with mainstream business. Huh? has organized a successful trial symposium “A Market for Happiness” in August 2007. Cartoon by: Margreet de Heer With the first international symposium Thoughts on Happiness 2008 the Huh? will position itself in the worldwide top of conference organizers on the topic of happiness. Next to that it will start an international network of happiness professionals. Arjan@ThoughtsOnHappiness.com

Slide 3: Happiness researchers & business executives will enjoy 60 participants 60 participants • Want to attend a high • Want to do good, mean quality scientific symposium something to the world Neo Cortex Neo Cortex • Want to expand network, • Want to be ahead of the create job opportunities and crowd and in company of not miss an unique event geniuses Lymbic System Arjan@ThoughtsOnHappiness.com Lymbic System

Slide 4: Excellent program will attract international audience The Meaning of Life Did evolution result in purposeful human life? Keynote speakers: Bas Haring (NL) For successful Living Professor of Public Understanding of Science Todd Kashdan (US) Purpose creates & sustains health and well-being Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology Ruut Veenhoven (NL) Purpose as a by-product Emeritus Professor of Social Conditions for Human Happiness Bjørn Grinde (NOR) Darwinian Happiness Professor of Genetics Dick Swaab (NL) Happiness in the Brain Professor of Neurobiology Arjan@ThoughtsOnHappiness.com

Slide 5: Interactive parallel sessions will provide more depth and contact The Meaning of Life Did evolution give us purpose in life? Parallel session speakers: Alexander Kjerulf (DK) Peptalk: Happy hour is 9 to 5 Onno Hamburger (NL) & Hein Zeger (BE) Workshop: Scientifically proven happiness interventions Martijn Aslander (NL) & Peter de Kuster (NL) Interactive talk: Lifehacking and telling your own story Wim Jurg (NL) Workshop: Happiness Constellations Maarten Vansteenkiste (BE) Interactive talk: Self Determination Theory and wellbeing Sander Mulder (NL) & Jan Thiellier (NL) Co creation session: The future of positive psychology Arjan@ThoughtsOnHappiness.com

Slide 6: Venue and entourage will create a unforgettable experience Arjan@ThoughtsOnHappiness.com

Slide 7: An International Happiness Network is born Arjan@ThoughtsOnHappiness.com

Slide 8: Best of breed Sponsors needed Platinum Venue Food Drinks Panel Discussion International Keynote (English spoken) Website Gold Dutch Keynote (English spoken) C-Mon & Kypski (dj) Performance artists Proceedings Dinner for speakers afterwards Silver Comic Relief (Arjan Haring) Arjan@ThoughtsOnHappiness.com

Slide 9: Arjan@ThoughtsOnHappiness.com Cartoon by: Margreet de Heer

Slide 10: Appendix Arjan@ThoughtsOnHappiness.com

Slide 11: The 5th of November is fully packed 9:00 – 9:30 Introduction Tree Center Hans Blokzijl & Introduction ToH Arjan Haring 9:30 – 10:00 Keynote 1: Bjorn Grinde: Darwinian Happiness 10:00 – 10:30 Keynote 2: Dick Swaab: Happiness in the Brain 10:30 – 11:00 Keynote 3: Todd Kashdan: Purpose creates & sustains health and well-being 11:00 – 11:15 Break and Comic relief 11:15 – 12:15 Onno Hamburger & Hein Wim Jurg Peter de Kuster & Martijn Zegers Aslander 12:15 – 13:15 Lunch 13:15 – 13:45 Comic relief and C-mon & Kypski 13:45 – 14:45 Maarten Vansteenkiste Sander Mulder & Jan Thiellier Alexander Kjerulf 14:45 - 15:00 Break 15:00 – 15:30 Keynote 3: Ruut Veenhoven: Purpose as a by-product 15:30 – 16:00 Keynote 4: Bas Haring: For Successful Living 16:00 – 16:15 Break 16:15 – 17:15 Todd Kashdan, Bjorn Grinde, Dick Swaab, Ruut Veenhoven & Bas Haring panel session leader Kees van Overveld 17:15 – 19:00 Drinks including performance by C-mon & Kypski. And Instant Happiness end with Nepco 19:00 – 21:00 Dinner Arjan@ThoughtsOnHappiness.com

Slide 12: Word of mouth promotion will create a buzz • Mailinglists of Positive Psychology Organisations • Promotion during Positive Psychology Conference in Croatia • Promotion in LinkedIn Happiness Group • Email signature Keynote Speakers • Online video virals • Key Accountmanager Business Executives • Google Adwords Arjan@ThoughtsOnHappiness.com

Slide 13: ToH is well planned March April May June July August Sept. October Website 1st release Website 2nd release Promotion, email marketing, SEA, WoM Marketing Program details Early bird registration Online video’s Key Account Management Logistics & operational preparations Arjan@ThoughtsOnHappiness.com