We are incredibly honored and excited to invite you to a Tzavta Salon with the brilliant, internationally renowned social innovator Adam Kahane, in conversation with Marjan Eggermont — professor, artist, and designer — for an intimate dialogue about the art of transformation and the tension between predictable patterns and paradox.
In the midst of his world book tour, Adam is graciously coming to Calgary as a guest of Odem’s World Foundation, and will also host a public event with our good friends at Wordfest the following day (see link below).
This is a unique opportunity to share food, drinks, and ideas with one of the world’s leading facilitators of collaborative change.
And as the universe crudely keeps reminding us — if there was ever a time to hear him speak, it is now.
Adam’s words say it best:
“Don’t just survive in a changing world — step in to transform it.”
🎟️ Your ticket includes a signed copy of Adam’s new book, Everyday Habits for Transforming Systems.
(We appreciate you coming in pairs — a second copy makes a meaningful gift for a loved one as the holidays approach. We’ve got you covered!)
Tickets are limited, as always. If you wish to join our waitlist, please email me at michal@odemsworldfoundation.com.
The Art of Transformation with Adam Kahane
Date: Wednesday, November 5th
Doors open: 5:30PM
Dinner: 6:00 PM
Conversation: 7:30
Location: Park by Sidewalk Citizen, 340 13 Ave. SW
Tickets: $100
Adam Kahane is a renowned group facilitator. A director of Reos Partners, he helps diverse teams of leaders from across government, business and civil society collaborate to find common ground and to move forward together on their most important and intractable issues. He has facilitated such processes in Canada and abroad, notably contributing to the end of apartheid in South Africa and the civil war in Colombia. A prolific author, with six best-selling books about this work, he has helped build the capacity for peaceful progress worldwide. Kahane is a Member of The Order of Canada.
Website: Reos Partners
Linkedin: Adam Kahane
Instagram: @reospartners
Revolutionize Your World: The Power of Radical Engagement In a world crying out for change, Everyday Habits for Transforming Systems is your guidebook for action. Adam Kahane, the best-selling author of Collaborating with the Enemy and a global authority on solving tough problems, delivers game-changing advice for anyone ready to make a difference.
Dr. Marjan Eggermont, BA, BFA, MFA, PhD, is a Professor (Teaching) at the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, and the former Associate Dean of Sustainability. She has held several leadership roles, including co-director of the United Nations University Hub at UCalgary, research co-chair of SDSN Canada, and academic co-lead for Democracy, Justice, and Sustainability within the Institutes for Transdisciplinary Scholarship.
A Biomimicry Institute Fellow, Dr. Eggermont has worked in bio-inspired design since 2004, with a particular focus on visualization and abstraction. She is the co-founder and designer of Zygote Quarterly (zqjournal.org), an online journal that explores the intersection of science and design through the lens of biomimicry.
From 2014 to 2017, she served on the board of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), and in 2023, she was inducted into the ASEE Hall of Fame. Recently she received the 2025 Top 25 Women of Influence+ Canada Award and the 2025 Quanser Global Sustainability Award, presented in partnership with the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES) and the Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC).
