| The UP Experience 2008 |
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| Meet the renowned author of Blink and The Tipping Point. It's been said that "Malcolm's books are intellectual adventure stories." Now, prepare to be entertained, challenged and dazzled as the best-selling author and writer for The New Yorker dishes up his latest insights, live and in-person. | MALCOLM GLADWELL view > |
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| He pioneered personal computing, changed the way we learn and imagines the technologies that shape our lives. But what's he up to lately? The Silicon Valley pioneer, co-founder of Apple Computers, educator, author and entrepreneur shares his passions about Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. | STEVE WOZNIAK view > |
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| What's the secret of living and functioning at your maximum level of creativity? Acclaimed by educators, world leaders, leading cultural organizations, international businesses and the Queen of England, Sir Ken shares the secrets of Unlocking Creativity in Business and Education. | SIR KEN ROBINSON, Ph.D. view > |
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| When does one musical instrument seem like an orchestra? Some music cannot be described, only experienced. Elevating, inspiring and positively magical, the musical stylings of guitar virtuoso and YouTube phenomenon, Erik Mongrain will lift The UP Experience™ throughout the day. | ERIK MONGRAIN view > |
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| Called "the restless genius" by The Wall Street Journal, and "the ultimate thinking machine" by Forbes, his ideas on the future have been touted by many fans, from Bill Gates to Bill Clinton. Renowned inventor, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and widely-sought-after speaker Ray Kurzweil will expand your mind as he shares his vision of what's next: The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology. | RAY KURZWEIL view > |
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| What delicious additions to your table and wine cellar can you anticipate in the next few years? If anyone has the answer, it's John Mariani. Called "the most influential food and wine critic in the popular press," by the Philadelphia Inquirer, author, journalist, and radio/TV reporter John Mariani serves up the Future of Fine Dining, with plenty of wit and charm. | JOHN MARIANI view > |
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| Are you ever too young or too old to change the world? Now 24, children's rights advocate Craig Kielburger began his work at the age of 12 years old, has touched the lives of more than one million young people with his organization, Free the Children, and is a New York Times-best selling author as well. | CRAIG KIELBURGER view > |
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| Is it possible to move even faster on less fuel? And what will cars be like as we speed ahead to the Transportation Grids of the Future? Get tomorrow's thinking today from this Texas A & M professor and founder of the Center for Energy, Environment, and Transportation Innovation. | DR. CHRISTINE EHLIG-ECONOMIDES view > |
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| What's the roadmap for happiness and the secret for being the best you can be? Shawn has illuminated thousands of Harvard University students, the corporate elite, heads of non-profits and think tank participants. Now this sought after author/lecturer shares the Science of Positive Psychology with you. | SHAWN ACHOR view > |
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| What's Next for our Economy? Are we facing a big boom, a big bust or something in between? And does it matter if a Democrat or Republican is elected president? Find out from Alan Beaulieu, senior analyst, economist and principal with the Institute for Trend Research. | ALAN BEAULIEU view > |
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| Can economic development, environmental stewardship and social progress coexist? And does thinking green hold opportunities for keeping your business in the black? Consultant, thought leader and author Beth Beloff shares extensive expertise that spans a host of industries plus her powerful insights regarding Sustainable Development. | BETH BELOFF view > |
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| How can you avoid 70% of your body's decay and eliminate 50% of the injuries and illnesses associated with getting older? Prepare to be pleasantly surprised as Dr. Henry Lodge, M.D., a specialist on aging and best-selling author, shares the common sense secrets of How to Live Younger Next Year. | DR. HENRY LODGE, M.D. view > |
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| What does the rise of India and China mean to all of us? And what role will these economic powerhouses have on the U.S. economy? Hong Kong-based Forbes Magazine Senior Editor Robyn Meredith, is an expert on the global economy and author of The Elephant and the Dragon. Buckle up, as Robyn connects the dots in an unforgettable presentation. | ROBYN MEREDITH view > |
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| Ready for the next internet revolution? Rice University Professor Richard Baraniuk, is leading the way with breakthrough technologies such as the "single pixel" digital camera. He'd also founder of Connexions, an innovative, award-winning nonprofit. Now, Richard makes you part of the action as he explains how Open Source Technology will break boundaries in distributing knowledge. | RICHARD BARANIUK view > |
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| Everybody is talking about how to heal the healthcare crisis, but few have workable solutions - until now. Distinguished Texas A & M educator, author, lecturer and humanitarian Dr. Leonard Berry, Ph.D., is an expert in the areas of service, marketing and healthcare delivery. There's no better expert to outline the steps in Confronting the Healthcare Crisis. | DR. LEONARD BERRY, PH.D. view > |
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| Neither Fame nor Fortune Guarantee That One Can Live Well or Give Wisely. Learn about creating a living legacy and avoiding some of the planning mistakes of famous people with the Managing Director of Citi Global Wealth Planning. This is one presentation you cannot afford to miss. | BOB SEABERG view > |
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| Do we need a fence, new laws, open borders or an entirely new approach to immigration? Director/Producer/Harvard graduate, Dan DeVivo co-directed "Crossing Arizona", which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2006, and has experienced the crisis first hand. Now he's here to explore How Immigration Affects All of Us. | DAN DEVIVO view > |
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| Can cancer treatment become less invasive and more effective? And what new cures are getting closer? From the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center comes Dr. Garth Powis, Director of the Center for Targeted Therapy, to talk to us about the latest developments in Personalized Medicine and Cancer Treatments. | DR. GARTH POWIS, D.PHIL. view > |
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| As General Manager of Microsoft's Surface Computing, Pete Thompson believes he has found his most innovative product yet, Microsoft's Surface Computer. Though it looks like a table, it integrates hardware, software and more into one intuitive product that promises to change the nature of computing. And he's chosen The UP Experience for one of his earliest hand's-on demonstrations. | PETE THOMPSON view > |
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| She's a well-known former news anchor, Emmy-Award-winning journalist, community leader, public speaker, and philanthropist who's known for her quick wit and fun-loving spirit. So it's only natural that Shara Fryer would be our Emcee for the first UP Experience.™ | SHARA FRYER view > |
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