Southern Summit 6 Schedule

Here's a list of juicy topics we're considering for Southern Summit 6. We reserve the right to add, delete or change any of them. And we definitely won't be able to use them all. If you have favorites, let us know. Think there's a topic we overlooked? Email us at info@southernsummit.org and share.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, February 24, 2007.

We also have a schedule and campus map available for download.

The Movie That Has Most Affected My Life	Personal
The Electronic Age: How Do We Maintain Our Privacy And Security	Civil Rights/Government
Is the concept of a smart growth relevant to Charlotte or is that just a term for tree huggers?	Environment
The Wisest People I've Met And What I Learned From Them	Personal
Is Journalistic Integrity An Oxymoron?	Media
Religion, Spirituality, Ethics & Morality: What's the Difference	Religion/Faith/Spirituality
Our topic is (insert topic here )	???
Mrs. Crespi and the Amish: Is forgiveness overrated?	Religion/Mental Health
What do you think that the 2006 elections said?	Politics
Save Darfur: Do we need to be led? Does my $50 make a difference?	Global
Who is responsible for coal and carbon dioxide emmissions and climate change: The Feds? The states? Or Me?	Energy/Environment
Will 45 minutes of science eduation really make a difference?	Education/Local Politics
Imposing American-style Democracy: Do the ends justify the means?	Global
Get Out Of The Box: Three Radical Ideas to Make Charlotte A Better Place to Live	Charlotte
I support the arts. Do I have to attend the performances too?	Arts
Southern Summit: Good or bad? How to improve? Is this the extent of our market niche?	Charlotte
N**r, Ft, B*h - Name calling as branding	Civil Society
Most people die with their inner music still inside them: Have you found yours?	Personal
Seatbelts, smoke-free and nutrition labels: Common good or invading my personal freedom?	Government
Gorman, Roberts, Shuler & Pelosi - Not your father's kind of leader?	Government/Politics
How can the use or teaching of creativity improve our community?	Business
Private vs. Public Schools: How do we stem the exodus of affluent students to ensure diversity?	Charlotte/Education
What happened to the statement? How do we make running for public office more attractive to the next generation?	Politics
Neighbors falling into poverty: How can Charlotte address the growing issue of families that live on the edge?	Charlotte/Economy
The American Dream: Being your own boss. Myth or Reality?	Business
Ok, Ok, I Admit It: Here's My Guiltest Pleasure	Personal
For Better Or Worse: The Relationship Or Event that Changed My Life	Personal
The Dynamics of Privilege In Charlotte: Do The Fish Know They Are Swimming in Water?	Diversity/Charlotte
6 months to live - what would I do?	Personal
Diversity in Charlotte: Some of my best friends are _____,_____ and _____.	Diversity/Charlotte
Ethics & Business Leadership: Is there a crisis?	Business
How Well Does Charlotte Receive The Non-Traditional Family?	Family/Civil Rights
Suburban vs. Inner City	Charlotte/Future
Why am I working 60 hours a week: Finding balance in my life	Technology/Personal
Express Yourself: To Whom Would You Like To Send A Slap-O-Gram?	Personal
When Perception Clashes With Reality: Is 60 the new middle age?	Senior Issues
CNN, NBC, The Colbert Report and Fox News: Are the news networks still providing a public service?	Media
Famous Events: Wish I'd Been There For This One!	Personal