(from conference program):

Integration is the process of combining an item of knowledge with the totality of knowledge available into a noncontradictory sum.  It is, in Ayn Rand's words, the "key to man's consciousness, to his conceptual faculty, to his basic premises, to his life." As a principle of logic, integration is essential to objectivity, to creativity, and to keeping your philosophy and values real. The purpose of this course is to "chew" integration so that it becomes a guiding principle of your thinking. To Achieve this we will identify its nature, and then will cover exercises designed to help you automatize the practice of integration.