Life in Your Living Room (LiYLR) is a movement that hosts musical performances and discussions about social projects in people's living rooms. It aims to inspire participants and support new ideas through a network of like-minded individuals. LiYLR events feature local musicians and entrepreneurs who share their stories. Participants feel empowered to become active change agents in their communities. LiYLR also partners with organizations to expand its reach and support youth leadership and social entrepreneurship. Its goal is to start a global revolution of peace-building initiatives through art and participation at the grassroots level, beginning in living rooms around the world.

1. Life in Your Living Room a movement for peace building in art & action “ The stage of life” offers: Unique musical performances in YOUR living room. Cultural diversity! Help to take YOUR idea from dream into reality in the LiYLR ProAction Café :-) “ We believe it´s the best performance FOR the world” Team leader Emma Mastad & Ursel Biester for LiYLR 2011 Impact-----kicked off 2 new social businesses by 2 unemployed students in 1 event. Stage for 3 budding live performers in poetry and music! inspired 2 people to make liylr again!

2. LiYLR is a container for inspiration, community and action. It provides the frames for experiencing one ́s own passion, a safe space to try and test its manifestations and a social network of like-minded people to ensure further support of the newly awakened ideas. It is the best performance for the world, from which people become inspired and enabled to be active change agents for a better world. YOU! LiYLR @ YOUR place LiYLR in YOUR country LiYLR in the world!

3. LiYLR: A safe space for personal expression & leadership LiYLR is a series of events hosted in peoples' living rooms. Each event combines a musical performance with dialogues about real-world social projects . LiYLR brings together hosts, musicians, project leaders, and their network for music and meaningful conversation in an intimate space . The music serves to relax and inspire the participants. The musicians share personal stories to kindle an environment of trust . The project leaders gain new input. Together, the music and action build solidarity , encourage personal passion and unite people with diverse backgrounds . Each participant is a contributor. To date we have held 4 LiYLR events, launched an online social platform, and developed a 12-step approach to guide future events . In the future, we plan to tour the United States in order to generate interest and spread the movement . Win!

4. LiYLR: Kick-starting local change maker´s ideas in the ProAction Café ProAction Café Win!

5. LiYLR: Activating local students in co-creation of the events in all ways imaginable! -flyers/posters & logo development -homepage design -video and photo -art installations and decorations during the LiYLR event Sketch for the upcoming LiYLR logo by talented Ms Anna Akmentina, Cph We aim to spark and awake the young local citizen. Help them to see the resources they are themselves. Be an example how they could use them in a fun and meaningful way! PLUS! Stay in action on LiYLR online communiy:-) Win!

6. We are innovating on these new trends of personal leadership in participatory art and social change: Mix theatre+workshop: “ Let´s get personal!” Annika Lewis Help organisation for social entrepreneurs supporting youth: Playing For Change Sweden International trainings in hosting & facilitation: AoH LET’S GET PERSONAL, utilizes humor, absurdity and the self-help culture to deliver a provocative performance about the role of personal branding in attaining professional success. Lewis, who is known for merging technology, theatre and dance, delivers this parody in the form of a motivational lecture and workshop on how to successfully use blunders on Facebook and official public apologies for personal optimization. In twisting the entire milieu of motivational speaking she acidly comments on the roles of collective bedazzlement, radical political positioning, and the arts in a society increasingly driven by the experience economy See:http://www.dcartscenter.org/event.htm#PastTheater Playing for Change is a non-profit organisation founded by Kinnevik that supports social entrepreneurs who improve the lives of children and youth. We believe that the best way to create a social change is to give the right tools to people who is passionate about their task and who has the entrepreneurial driving force to make a change. The choosen entrepreneurs, we call them our Playmakers, get financial support but also advice and mentoring from a network of employees within the Kinnevik Group companies. The goal is to help the entrepreneurs build sustainable operations that will have a great social impact. See: h ttp://www.playingforchange.se/en/about-us/ Art of Hosting is a global community of practitioners using integrated participative change processes, methods, maps, and planning tools to engage groups and teams in meaningful conversation, deliberate collaboration, and group-supported action for the common good. - Collaborative definition by several Art of Hosting stewards See: http://www.artofhosting.org/home/ LiYLR innovates!

7. “ It gives me the chills. It challenges the performer to communicate to the audience in a totally different way.” Karen Troldborg, DK, singer performer at LIYLR # 1 in Århus “ Having a stage so close to the audience and with no microphones or sound system makes the experience so much more intimate.” Hanna von Bergen, NO, performer at LIYLR # 1 in Århus “ I experienced the same thing in Sweden. The artists had to apply to play there! Would be cool to see it in other parts of the world too.” Emmi Uutela, FIN, student @ Team academy “ This is bringing music back to how it´s supposed to be, the artists using their love for playing to raise the spirits of people in their community” Bjarke Østergaard, DK, Vestas Århus Voices from people in the LiYLR network “ Great music and art they are just moments in time. Like your living room! You can harness energy from those moments to transcend any kind of human divide!” Mark Johnson, co-founder of Playing For Change

8. The mission Kick off a global (r)evolution of peace building initiatives in art & action in art & action in art & action in art & action Starting with your heart and your living room... ...taking it to living rooms and hearts around the world! ZOOT ! ZOOT ! ZOOT !

9. We start this (r)evolution using our networking skills & partnership opportunities: 1. Reaching out using existing social networks; Couch Surfing, Face Book, MySpace. Plus our own online community: http://lifeinyourlivingroom.ning.com/ 2. Local partnerships with organisations/educations; libraries, youth clubs, music schools, local social entrepreneur societies f.ex. The Hub, http://english.thehub.dk /, Kaos Pilot International, http://www.kaospilot.dk/ . 3. International partnership organisations such as Jeunesses Musicales International, Art of Hosting and Playing For Change. With extensive existing networks already! “ International projects : JMI programs & projects provide musical opportunities for young people to cross borders and interact around the globe. Each project has a unique focus on diversity and empowerment, creating cultural understanding and acceptance through music . Select a project and begin to discover the world of JMI.” http://www.jmi.net/page.php?n=3&s=1

10. LiYLR´s next steps & stops Want to partner up and be the local hosting organisation of LiYLR in your country and home town? Or be visible as our sponsor? Email: [email_address] Kaos Pilot programme www.kaospilot.dk 2012 Jan LiYLR+AoH Leadership training: From silo to system Ireland 2012 March LiYLR+ JMI Project: “Imagine” Slovenia 2012 April LiYLR+AoH+ Playing For Change seeding tour in USA We need: Partners And YOUR living room! And 20.000 euros to kick start an NGO ;-)