Dale S. Deardorff joined the In2:InThinking Network in 2001 and has been a member of the Forum Planning Team for all five annual events. The In2:InThinking Network was formed by a group of students of the work of W. Edwards Deming and related theorists. The aim of our network is to make thinking about systems, variation, knowledge, and psychology, and their interaction - which comprises Deming's system of profound knowledge - more conscious. We believe that such thinking about thinking, which we call "inthinking," will allow people to better perceive relationships and interdependencies in human endeavors, and consequently act to make those endeavors more valuable, more satisfying, and more joyful.

The aim of the In2:InThinking Network is to promote study and awareness of individual and collective thinking about sub-systems, psychology, variation, knowledge, and their interactions - elements recognized as the basis of Dr. W. Edwards Deming's “System of Profound Knowledge (SoPK). The concept of “inThinking” derives from “thinking about thinking”, where thinking is defined as “a way of reasoning.” InThinking invites an individual to learn to perceive the patterns of interdependencies surrounding him or her and to reason and judge with this insight. Such a personal transformation of thinking builds upon the foundation of Profound Knowledge to include the theories of Dr. Russell Ackoff, Dr. Edward de Bono and Dr. Genichi Taguchi, among others.

In2:InThinking Network Annual Forums:

IN2In: Thinking Network Forum 2009
Title: Passion Flowing In2 Purposeful Action - Unleashing the Power of Us
Dates: April 23-28, 2009
Location: Canoga Park, California, USA (Greater Los Angeles)
Deardorff Pre-Conference Workshop - Cognitive Research Trust Perceptions
              
In2:In Thinking Network Forum 2008
Title: Transforming My Space In2 OurSpace - Developing Our Uncommon Knowledge
Dates: April 17-21, 2008
Location:  Los Angeles, California, USA
Deardorff Pre-Conference Workshop - Think-tion Integrating Thinking-to-Action

In2:InThinking Network Forum 2007
Title: Passion Flowing In2 Purposeful action Dates: April 12 - 17, 2007
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Deardorff Pre-Conference Workshop – Six Action Shoes

In2:InThinking Network Forum 2006
Title: Daring to Explore - Creating Possibilities Together Dates: March 30 - April 2, 2006
Location: Canoga Park, California, USA (Greater Los Angeles)
Deardorff Pre-Conference Workshop – Water Logic Flowscapes

In2:InThinking Network Forum 2005
Title: Daring to Lead - Influencing Better Thinking for a Better Future Dates: April 7-10, 2005
Location: Canoga Park, California, USA (Greater Los Angeles)
Deardorff Pre-Conference Workshop – Thinking Tools for a Changing World

In2:InThinking Network Forum 2004
Title: Making a Difference From Where We Are - Better Thinking for a Better Future
Dates: April 1-4, 2004
Location: Canoga Park, California, USA (Greater Los Angeles)
Deardorff Pre-Conference Workshop for Six Thinking Hats

In2:InThinking Network Forum 2003
Title: What's New? What's Next? - Better Thinking for a Better Future
Dates: April 3-6, 2003
Location: Canoga Park, California, USA (Greater Los Angeles)

In2:InThinking Network Forum 2002
Title: Creating New ROIs - Transforming the Economics of the 21st Century
Dates: April 18-21, 2002
Location: Canoga Park, California, USA (Greater Los Angeles)