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Venus Williams - Sports and Professional Business Principles
Venus Williams talked about Wimbledon, her play with the Washington Kastles of the WTT (World TeamTennis), and her new book, Come to Win: Business Leaders, Artists, Doctors and Other Visionaries on How Sports Can Help You Top Your Profession.
Type: Media
Dr. Edward Miller - Health Care Law and Medicaid
Dr. Edward Miller talked about expansion of health insurance coverage to 32 million newly insured individuals, including 16 million new Medicaid beneficiaries. He outlined Johns Hopkins hospital's reform efforts, new methods of health care delivery being contemplated, programs to manage a large Medicaid population, and explained how the hospital would train the expanded workforce needed to care for the new patients. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Dr. Rajiv Shah - Haiti Recovery, Foreign Aid and National Security
Dr. Rajiv Shah talked about the Haiti recovery effort as the six-month anniversary of the earthquake approached, including both success stories and remaining challenges. He outlined the significant reform efforts underway at USAID aimed at modernizing the agency in order to achieve President Barack Obama’s development vision and meet the administration’s foreign policy and national security priorities. He also responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Paul Steiger - Collaboration and Competition in Journalism
Paul Steiger talked about collaboration and competition in journalism. He also responded to questions from the audience. Mr. Steiger, the 2007 winner of the National Press Club's Fourth Estate Award, also serves as president and chief executive of ProPublica, an independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest. ProPublica won a Pulitzer Prize in investigative reporting for its examination of how an overwhelmed hospital staff reacted at a New Orleans hospital during Hurricane Katrina. Steiger previously served as managing editor of the Wall Street…
Type: Media
Ashley Judd - Mountain Top Removal Coal Mining
Ashley Judd talked about the practice of mountain top removal coal mining, a form of strip mining. Ms. Judd, a Kentucky native, has long been outspoken about the need to this mining method. As part of this effort, she has partnered with the Natural Resources Defense Council and other environmental groups to raise national awareness of the problem and to inspire others to join the fight to end mountaintop removal. She also responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Brent Scowcroft - National Security and the Press
Brent Scowcroft talked about national security and the press. Mr. Scowcroft, who chaired President George W. Bush's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board but criticized his Iraq invasion policy. He also responded to questions from the audience. Prior to his remarks, Jack Ford, son of the late President Ford presented Ford Foundation awards to journalists for press coverage of the White House and national defense issues.
Type: Media
Thomas Donohue - World Trade and U.S. Jobs
Thomas Donohue talked about an economic impact study entitled "Opening Markets, Creating Jobs," which highlighted the number of American jobs created by free trade agreements. Assessing challenges overseas and at home, Donohue addressed the impact of economic nationalism and the threat that the U.S. will be left behind as other nations devise a new architecture for global commerce. He also responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Tim Kaine - 2010 Midterm Election Campaign
Tim Kaine talked about The Democratic Party's prospects in the 2010 elections, including how Democrats will talk to voters about the party's priorities versus those of the Republican Party. He also responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Ted Leonsis Remarks on Sports Team Ownership
Ted Leonsis talked about his acquisition of the NBA's Washington Wizards and the Verizon Center where the team plays, and the business of sports. After his remarks he responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Barbara Bush Remarks on Global Health Care
Barbara Bush, daughter of former President George W. Bush, talked about the global health care disparity between the rich and the poor and steps her organization is taking to address the problem.
Type: Media