Shaffer is a founder of the Shenoa retreat center in Northern California, the co-author of City Safaris, and co-founder of Growing Community Associates in Berkeley. Anundsen is former editor of Innovation magazine and a professional writer about community.

• What "community" means for the modern lifestyle
  
• The power of storytelling to bond a group into community
  
• How to disagree without disconnecting
  
• One example of an intentional "retirement community" alternative
  
• Co-housing developments and how they work
  
• Honoring children and others who are less strong and articulate
  
• The difference between healthy community and cults
  
• Techniques for skillful group decision-making
  
• Communities based on electronic networks