Austin '08 Program
World Wellness Tickets will be available at the door. Box Office opens 7:00pm Fri. and 9:00am Sat. and Sun. Click Here for more info.
World Wellness Weekend will return to Austin May 31-June 1, 2008 at the Austin Convention Center featuring NY Times bestselling authors and speakers, Marianne Williamson, Bill Phillips,Marci Shimoff, John Gray; music with Michael Franti, Papa Mali, Carolyn Wonderland, Afrofreque an Eco-Fashion Show, Body Choir and Michael Franti's powerful documentary film "I Know I'm Not Alone".
A Friday Night Opening Celebration has just been added, featuring Bill Phillips speaking on "Transformation", followed by live music with Austin's musical wonder woman, Carolyn Wonderland and the soulful Afro-funk hip hop grooves of Afrofreque. Fitness guru Bill Phillips, former owner of EAS supplements and author of the world's bestselling fitness book "Body for Life" will be sponsoring the Celebration as a launch for his new company, Bill Phillips Right Nutrition www.transformation.com.
Houston native, Marianne Williamson, an
internationally acclaimed author and speaker will grace the World Wellness stage on Sat. May 31st. She has published 9 books including the #1 New York Times bestsellers, A Return to Love and Everyday Grace.
In December 2006, a NEWSWEEK magazine poll named Williamson one of the
fifty most influential baby boomers. To learn more visit www.marianne.com. Austin favorites, Papa Mali featuring Gurf Morlix & Friends will be playing their funky, reggae, soul, rock, swamp boogie and beyond following Marianne's presentation in a celebration of wellness dance party www.papamali.com.
Singer, songwriter and social activist, Michael Franti
will entertain and uplift with his brand of conscious music in a
special acoustic performance Sunday evening to close WWW. Franti has over 8 CD’s out with his band,
Spearhead, and a powerful film about the human cost of war, I Know I’m Not Alone. In the film, Franti travels to Iraq, Israel and Palestine with his
guitar, a few friends and some cameras. The film, will screen as part of the WWW Expo at 10:00am Sun. Other projects include a yoga DVD, and a
newly released children’s book, What I Be. www.spearheadvibrations.com.
Marci Shimoff, author of the new, instant runaway bestseller, Happy for No Reason: 7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out, will
open the Sunday Evening Program at 7:00pm. Her book offers a
revolutionary approach for experiencing deep and lasting happiness.
Marci is also the woman's face of the biggest self-help book phenomenon
in history, Chicken Soup for the Soul. In addition, she’s a
featured teacher in the international film and book sensation, The Secret. Learn more at www.marcishimoff.com
Speaker, Charlie Gay, Visionary CEO of Humanity Unites Brilliance (HUB) is challenging the World Wellness audience to step into your destiny for the future of this planet. Be ignited, inspired and ready to take your vision into action NOW. Join Charlie, as he shares his story of how his experience as executive director of The Sole of Africa Campaign (whose patrons include Nelson Mandela, Sir. Richard Branson and Brad Pitt) led to the creation of a for-profit, force-for-good company that connects people and organizations, so that together we can magnify our impact on the planet and help our world transition from Survival to Self–Empowerment to Sustained Abundance. For more info visit: www.worldwellness.hubhub.org
Joe Vitale, also known as Mr. Fire, www.mrfire.com, and also featured in the hit movie and book, The Secret,
will make his second appearance at World Wellness after a standing room
only appearance last year. Author of far too many books to mention
here, he wrote the bestseller, The Attractor Factor: 5 Easy Steps for Creating Wealth (or anything else) from the Inside Out. It became a #1 bestseller twice, even beating the latest Harry Potter book.
The "Billy Crystal" of relationship wellness, John Gray, author of Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus will entertain with highlights from his newest book, Why Venus and Mars Collide
which explores the biological and physiological causes of stress in
relationships and how these factors can be balanced through diet,
exercise and communication. Paradise's new guardian, Ed Mercer, entreprenuer, philanthropist and eco-activist, will speak about his sustainable development in Costa Rica.
In his second appearance of the Weekend, Bill Phillips, founder of EAS and author of the world's bestselling fitness book, Body for Life,
will challenge the audience to transform their bodies and minds in
2008. His easy to follow program has helped thousands of
people worldwide reach their mental and physical potential. As a gift from Bill, the first 1000 people attending his Sun. presentation at 3:00pm will receive FREE hardcover copies of his books Body for Life and it's companion Eating for Life.
In her first ever Austin appearance, the dynamic Niurka www.Niurkainc.com will engage the audience with her highly energetic and entertaining presentation using her Laws of Supreme Influence.
Adding new dimensions to World Wellness, the Austin event includes an Eco-Fashion Show featuring fun, funky & sustainably produced fashions, Austin's Body Choir dance jam, and a a vibrant Wellness Expo with
up to 150 booths and an extraordinary educational opportunity by
offering over 80 classes, presentations and workshops. Attendees are
able to explore new paths to wellness in all aspects of life including
creating financial prosperity, healthy relationships, “greener”
lifestyles and sustainable living, as well as ways to increase
physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.
Our Eco-Partners, ChicoBag and Klean Kanteen
will be on hand to help you create a more sustainable lifestyle.
ChicoBag will be giving away their unique re-usable shopping bag that
fits in a purse or pocket to the first 250 people in the Expo Sat.
& Sun. Klean Kanteen will be encouraging the use of re-fillable
water bottles by providing FREE purified water to all attendees.
As an interactive event, attendees are invited to sample organic
foods and nutritional products; enjoy a mini-massage, acupuncture or
other healing treatments; relax using meditation techniques and tools;
learn about solar energy and green building techniques; watch healthy
cooking demos; shop for handcrafted, local and Fair Trade products;
discuss concerns with thought leaders in the field; connect with
like-minded people in the community; and so much more. Music, film and
other special events help create a festive, thought provoking, and
positive atmosphere that can be enjoyed by all. VIP Memberships are available that include VIP Front of House Reserved
Seats for the Evening Programs, FREE admission to the Fri. Opening Celebration and more. For
more info Click Here. Click here to register online to attend. All inclusive Sat./Sun. Passes are $59 advance, $65 at the door (if available). Single Day reserved seats are $39 advance, $45 at the door (if available). All reserved seats for the Evening Programs include FREE Expo day passes for admission into all events for that day. Single Day Expo day passes are $15-available at the door or in advance. Expo Day Passes include admission to all WWW events until 7:30pm on Sat. and 6:30pm on Sun. Kids under 12 admitted to Expo FREE with adult. Fri. Evening Opening Celebration passes will only be available at the door for $15/person.
Exhibitor/Vendor booths available. We welcome all people who have something positive to share with the world. Click Here for info, floorplan and to download an application.
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