21 minutes (international conference)[edit]

21 Minutes - The Knowledge of excellence
Founded	2009; 15 years ago
Owner	Patrizio Paoletti Foundation (2009–present) November 2009; 14 years ago (first conference)
Founder(s)	Patrizio Paoletti (ideator and chairman)
URL	21min.org

21 minutes (21min) is an International Conference held annually by Patrizio Paoletti Foundation for Development and Communication under the slogan “The Knowledge of Excellence[AP1] ”. 21min was conceived by Patrizio Paoletti, in 2009 [AP2] as a conference in which renowned speakers share their “inner design technology[AP3] ” through a 21 minute lasting speech. According to the idea of “inner design technology”, speakers from different fields are asked to share their personal inner strategies to perform better and deal effectively with success and failure, in order to enhance self-awareness in themselves and the audience. Paoletti designed 21min based on his paradigm “Ph.A.S.E[AP4] . – Philosophy Art Science Economics”, aiming at promoting an interdisciplinary understanding of the contemporary world and envision a better future. However, philosophy, art, science and economics are conceived in the paradigm not merely as the correspondent academic disciplines, but according to Paoletti’s definitions: philosophy as vision, art as innovation, science as verifying, economics as sustainability[AP5] .

Past speakers include the Nobel Prize laureates: Betty Williams, Mairead Corrigan Maguire, David Gross, Woodrow Clark II, Martin Chalfie and from different fields, philosophers and activists: Erin Gruwell, Giulio Giorello, Gilead Sher; artists: Massoud Hassani, Carlo Ratti, Ernö Rubik; neuroscientists: Michael S. Gazzaniga, Giacomo Rizzolatti, Miguel Nicolelis, Moshe Bar; economists: Sanjit Bunker Roy, Fernando Napolitano, Michele Boldrin, Tristram Stuart.[AP6]

Ph.A.S.E.[edit]

21 Minutes is organized according to Patrizio Paoletti's PH.A.S.E. paradigm[AP7] , every edition is particularly focusing on one of the paradigm’s elements. According to the conference vision, Philosophy, Art, Science and Economics is the path of cerebral, psycho-emotional and intellectual development that the human species has followed since its appearance on earth. Following this paradigm, human development starts from Philosophy not intended here as specific discipline, but the search for a higher knowledge than what we had before. The answer to this philosophical question brings us a new vision and asks us to be part of what we see and to influence what we see, leaving a mark: this is wha tis conceived in the paradigm as art. Art is then intended as techné and allows us to move from this new knowledge that we have acquired towards its sustainable verification, which here represents science. Again, Science in the paradigm doesn’t refer to a discipline, but to the verification of what we have asked of ourselves and what we have discovered about ourselves and others around us. Gregory Bateson’s idea of an “ecology of the mind” is recalled, as the only mean to be actually sustainable, because – in Paoletti’s vision – an ecology of mind would lead us to understand the necessity of concomitant different visions and, consequently, to become aware of the need for peace as a way of coexistence.

The conference[edit]

The event is organized with Paoletti as the chairman introducing the speakers and interviewing them on the stage right after their talks. Each talk lasts 21 minutes and may include besides to a speech, also visual presentations and/or artistic performances. Speakers are explicitly asked to share with the audience not their professional accomplishments, but their inner strategies to motivate themselves and deal with frustration, with the aim to provide an informative to the public. In the interview following each speech, Paoletti stimulates the speaker in this regard.

In the first four editions, 21 speakers gave their speeches for three days. The following editions the number of speakers has varied.

History[edit]

2009-2012 The first four editions with 21 speakers[edit]

The first four editions of the conference were held with 21 speakers each, including Paoletti as chairman. Each edition focused on one part of the paradigm Ph.A.S.E. (Philosophy, Art, Science, Economics). The first edition in 2009 took place in Milan, in the historical Stadio del ghiaccio. The second edition took place in Milan at the East Ens Studios. The third edition took place in Assisi at the Lyrick Theatre. The fourth edition took place at the "Teatro del Pavone", in Perugia.

Speakers for edition[edit]

2009	Paoletti Patrizio	Chairman
2009	Ben-Ami Shlomo	Historian
2009	Bignami Giovanni	Physicist
2009	Brunello Mario	Musician
2009	Bunker Roy Sunjit	Social activist and Educator
2009	Cucinella Mario	Architecht
2009	El Khayat Rita	Ethno-Psychiatrist
2009	Gandhi Tara	Social activist
2009	Gazzaniga Michael	Neuroscientist
2009	Giuliani Letizia	Dancer
2009	Gruwell Erin	Teacher
2009	Gubitosi Claudio	Artistic Director Giffoni Film Festival
2009	Loroupe Tegla	Long-distance track and road-runner
2009	Meroi Nives	Mountaineer
2009	Oldani Davide	Chef
2009	Patel Raj	Academic, Journalist, Activist and Writer
2009	Rizzolatti Giacomo	Neurophysiologist
2009	Rubik Ernö	Inventor, Architect and Professor of Architecture
2009	Sher Gilead	Attorney
2009	Velasco Julio	Professional volleyball coach and Sport administrator
2009	Vello Pier Mario	Management theorist

2010	Abeles Moshe	Neuroscientis
2010	Bertone Alberto	Entrepreneur
2010	Boncinelli Edoardo	Geneticist
2010	Calabresi Mario	Journalist
2010	Campiotti Giacomo	Director
2010	Clark II Woodrow	Economist, Nobel Prize Laureate
2010	Donadon Riccardo	Entrepreneur
2010	Farid Andeisha	Social Activist
2010	Galeazzi Mara	Dancer
2010	Giannino Oscar	Economist
2010	Gross David J.	Physicist, Nobel Prize Laureate
2010	Idem Josefa	Athlete, Politician
2010	Korsakova Natasha	Musician
2010	Leprince Emmanuel	Entrepreneur
2010	Mazzetti Luciano	Pedagogist
2010	Polgar Susan	Chess player
2010	Sannino Alessandro	Chemicist
2010	Say Sam	Entrepreneur
2010	Sensini Alessandra	Athlete
2010	Serfaty Dal	Entrepreneur

2011	Alonso Puig Mario	Physician, Popularizer
2011	Astorri Marco	Entrepreneur
2011	Biffi Selene	Social Activist
2011	Bizzi Emilio	Neuroscientist
2011	Caprarica Antonio	Journalist
2011	Chalfie Martin	Chemist, Nobel Prize Laureate
2011	Churchland Patricia	Neuroscientist
2011	Giorello Giulio	Philosopher
2011	Lungarotti Chiara	Entrepreneur
2011	Marietti Augusto	Entrepreneur
2011	May Fiona	Track and Field Athlete, Actress
2011	Nespoli Paolo	Astronaut, Engineer
2011	Ongaro Filippo	Physician, Popularizer
2011	Rampini Federico	Journalist
2011	Ratti Carlo	Architect, Engineer, Inventor, Educator, Activist
2011	Rossi Giampaolo	Journalist
2011	Salomon Marina	Entrepreneur
2011	Sharot Tali	Neuroscientist
2011	Tozzi Mario	Geologist, Popularizer
2011	Vargas Enrique	Theatre director

2012	Avallone Francesco	Organizational Psychologist
2012	Bencivenga Ermanno	Philopsopher
2012	Boldrin Michele	Economist
2012	D’Orville Hans	Strategic Planner UNESCO
2012	Despommier Dickson	Microbiologist
2012	Fabi Niccolò	Singer-songwriter
2012	Groppi Davide	Designer
2012	La Mantia Filippo	Chef
2012	Lomele Vito	Entrepreneur
2012	Mazzolai Barbara	Biologist and Engineer
2012	Morelli Angela	Information Designer
2012	Moro Andrea	Neuro-linguist
2012	Nicolelis Miguel	Neuroscientist
2012	Picolotti Romina	Lawyer, Environmental activist
2012	Salviato Fabio	Banker
2012	Signorelli Riccardo	Entrepreneur
2012	Sitskoorn Margriet	Neuroscientist
2012	Stuart Tristram	Author, Campaigner
2012	Williams Betty	Social Activist, Nobel Prize Laureate
2012	Zambelli Daniele	Designer, Entrepreneur

Editions 2013-2020[edit]

2013	Bar Moshe	Neuroscientist
2013	Canale Rosy	Social activist
2013	Herczog Maria	Policy analyst
2013	Prasso Luca	Informatic designer

2014	Bernardi Gianni	Astrophysicist
2014	Cacciapaglia Roberto	Musician
2014	Corrigan Maguire Mairead	Social activist, Nobel Prize Laureate
2014	De Caro Mario	Philosopher
2014	Franceschetti Paolo	Engineer, Social activist
2014	Gribaudi Mariacristina	Entrepreneur
2014	Hassani Massoud	Designer, Entrepreneur
2014	Napolitano Fernando	Entrepreneur
2014	Zanenga Paolo	Engineer

Virtual Coffee[edit]

The "Virtual Coffee" is a series of live conversations between Patrizio Paoletti and leading personalities in the fields of Philosophy, Art, Science and Economics. The live sessions are broadcast free of charge on Instagram and aim to reflect and encourage people to reflect on the future that awaits us after the Covid 19 emergency.

Everything starts from the question: how can we prepare ourselves to face the great changes we are experiencing?

According to 21min website, the aim of the "Virtual Coffee" sessions is to share innovative ideas that can give orientation and support to everyone. The final aim is to promote a greater awareness of the infinite inner resources that each of us possesses, the incredible strength that can allow us to transform difficulties into opportunities.

21min and the UN Sustainable Goals[edit]

As is stated in the conference website, with the permanent 21 Minutes Future project, Patrizio Paoletti Foundation aims to contribute to achieving the "Sustainable Development Goals" contained in United Nations 2030 Agenda. From the fight against climate change (13) to the promotion of responsible consumption and production (12), from the defeat of poverty (1) to the reduction of inequalities (10), from the construction of sustainable cities and communities (11) to the promotion of start-ups and innovative businesses (9), from the guarantee of quality education (4) to the promotion of health and well-being (3).

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[AP6]tutti scelti perché hanno una pagina su wikipedia in inglese

[AP7]Nota col sito di 21min e forse il libro

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