I had been hearing whispers about the hotly anticipated ARC conference for some time before, to my great surprise, my own golden ticket arrived.  The excitement upon opening it up is where the similarity with Charlie Bucket ended because ARC is offering something diametrically opposed to the instant gratification and self-indulgence of the chocolate factory.  The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship is an international community with a vision for a better world where every citizen can prosper, contribute and flourish. These citizens from around the world recognise that our societies are at a turning point and that the time to develop a better story is now.