The GNHUSA Conference, Changing What we Measure from Wealth to Well-Being was a success – introducing GNH ideas to leaders from many Vermont organizations. Guests from around Vermont, the US, Canada and from countries including Brazil, South Africa, Denmark, Bangladesh, Singapore and Bhutan. Speakers including Bill McKibben, Susan Andrews, Karma Tshiteem, Vicki Robin, John deGraaf, Ron Colman, Dot Maver, Con Hogan, Gwen Hallsmith, Bob Costanza,  and many others provided a well-rounded description of work on comprehensive well-being indicators and how they can help us plan a happy and sustainable future. Participants listened and interacted with speakers to help plan how we can integrate these ideas into Vermont. Sixty-five participants came to the GNH Ambassador training very enthusiastic to learn how to present and discuss GNH ideas with the public and leaders in Vermont.

The Conference and the GNH Ambassador Training mark the launch for GNHUSA to spead GNH ideas around the country. There were representatives of groups in Seattle, Santa Cruz, Jackson Hole and other cities around the US and Canada who are keen to explore GNH ideas in their local environments. GNH Events in Seattle took place on Sunday, June 6th and Monday, June 7th.