The event in Chicago is hosted by the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization to benefit the Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Foundation.
Following his untimely death in June 2011, the TOCICO set up the Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt Foundation. The goal of the foundation is to encourage and reward continued development of knowledge through fellowships in memory of Dr. Goldratt. These fellowships will be awarded for applied research that significantly enhances the TOC knowledge and will be funded by businesses and corporations.
The TOCICO will utilize the funds raised in this 5K Run/Walk to grant fellowships focused on the development and recognition of the next big ideas that upgrade the Theory of Constraints knowledge.
For more information on the Chicago event please click on the following link: http://www.runningguru.com/WebSite.asp?webSiteID=61
Rudi Burkhard’s Thinker's Run/Walk, June 2nd, 2012
for the Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Foundation
Since I am unable to attend the TOCICO conference in Chicago I also cannot participate in the run/walk. To make up for this I am organizing my own walk near my home above beautiful Lake Geneva. This is an active thinker's walk - about 8 miles and 2400 feet to the col du Marchairuz.
Anyone that is or can be in the Geneva region is welcome to join me. From A to B is said to be 3 hours and 18 minutes; it is 13.8 km. and a 730 meter climb! There is a restaurant at the top. Below is a selection of photos from a previous walk! If you do wish to join me – please let me know. Your cost to participate is 30CHF plus your transportation to St. Oyens and from the Marchairuz and your living expenses. The 30CHF will all go to the foundation.
Here is the route to the col due Marchairuz and some photos from the route? Further info about hiking in the region: http://wanderland.myswitzerland.com/en/orte_detail.cfm?id=31345. I hope this gets at least a few people to join me.
At the Start in St. Oyens
Still at the start in St. Oyens.
About 2 hours from the Marcairuz.
About 80 minutes to the Marchairuz from here. Nearby is a sinkhole that used to be a source of ice in the summer - before modern refrigerators.
Next to the bear - water comes out of the cliff!
60 minutes to go, My legs start to ache!
The GOAL. Drinks and restaurant here! From here you can walk back down or get someone to pick you up!
The view from up there somewhere
Another view … part way down where I usually get picked up. You can just barely see the Mont Blanc.
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