Opening up the Conversation at the 2010 Nobel Laureates Conference
From our friends and invaluable partners at Skype:
Powerful change often starts with conversations. At Skype, we are proud that our software is used to enable conversations that lead to the betterment of humankind. We saw that last week when Skype video calling was used to connect individuals from Africa, Europe, even other U.S. states, into the very important conversations taking place at 92nd Street Y about achieving the Millennium Development Goals at the Social Good Summit presented by Mashable, 92Y and the U.N. Foundation.
Thus, we are honored that through our partnership with 92Y we can continue bringing individuals into important conversations that lead to powerful changes, as will happen next week, October 5 - 6, during the 2010 Conference of Nobel Laureates. Presented by 92Y and the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, in partnership with Skype, the conference in New York City brings together Nobel Prize winners and business leaders for an intergenerational, multi-disciplinary discussion of pressing world issues and changes in corporate leadership.
Read more on the Skype blog and purchase tickets to the public event with Elie Wiesel and David Axelrod, Senior Adviser to President Obama (pictured above). It will be a fascinating conversation.
Joe Scarborough on Rural Indiana and the 92nd Street Y
We love this tweet by MSNBC’s Morning Joe who will be joining Tina Brown, Harold Ford Jr., Mika Brzezinski and Paul Begala at 92Y on Nov 10 to discuss Obama, the Tea Party, the 2012 race and more.
2010 Conference of Nobel Laureates Public Plenary With Elie Wiesel and David Axelrod
L-R: David Axelrod and Elie Wiesel
The 2010 Conference of Nobel Laureates taking place October 5th and 6th brings together Nobel Prize winners in a variety of disciplines, including Professor Elie Wiesel and leading entrepreneurs and innovators. A short list of Nobel Prize winners who will attend include Peter Agre (Chemistry, 2003); Philip Anderson (Physics, 1977); Sheldon Glashow (Physics, 1979) and Mario Malina (Chemistry, 1995). As well, Daniel Schwartz, Executive Director of Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, Josh Silverman, CEO of Skype and Leslie Gelb, President Emeritus at the Council on Foreign Relations are just a few industry leaders who will also be in attendance.
The 2010 Conference is modeled in part on the Foundation’s four Nobel Conferences in Petra, Jordan, which took place annually between 2005 and 2008, co-hosted by the King Abdullah II Fund for Development. The conference at the 92nd Street Y seeks to extend the impact of the conference by pairing the wisdom and expertise of academics, artists and scientists with a new generation of business and media executives.
Participants of the 2010 conference, meeting in private sessions, will once again address the Middle East, the importance of youth engagement, education and economic development. In addition, they will also discuss the need for a new, sustainable approach to corporate leadership that will ultimately be a force for good in our fast-changing, increasingly transparent and inter-connected world.
At the conclusion of the conference on Wednesday evening, October 6, Elie Wiesel and David Axelrod, Senior Advisor to President Barack H. Obama, will provide the summaries of the discussions. Purchase tickets to that panel discussion here.
The New York Times‘ Literary Map of Manhattan, showcasing “where imaginary New Yorkers lived, worked, played, drank, walked and looked at ducks” is making the roundsanew on the internet. (The map first appeared in 20062005). The renewed activity in the map is testament to enduring interest New York City’s literary history, as well as continued enjoyment of a very fun piece of multimedia from the folks at the Grey Lady. As you might imagine, Greenwich Village (see above) is well represented.
We’d like to take this concept one step further and invite you along for a Greenwich Village Literary Walk on October 24. Not only a great excuse to walk around the beautiful streets of the Village, but you’ll get to see up close and personal where many literary luminaries lived and worked, including James Fenimore Cooper, Louisa May Alcott, Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, Washington Irving, Edna St. Vincent Millay and others. Tickets can be purchased here. Browse all upcoming City Walks here.
DoubleX held their comedy night, The Smoking Bra, last week at 92YTribeca with comedians Morgan Murphy, Allison Silverman, Megan Kellie and Jenny Hagel, along with the band Peacock’s Penny Arcade. If you weren’t there, DoubleX taunted: “I feel sorry for you, because it was awesome.” They’ve recapped the evening with a few videos which are laugh out loud funny. They are also very Not Safe For Work.
Some events coming up at 92YTribeca: Meet the Lady: Hagsploitation! (Sep 30); Mother-Daughter Dynamics: Am I Creating a Monster? (Oct 12) and Kristin Hersch (Nov 12).
Lucid NYC with Juliette Powell, Heather Knight, Adam Bly and Music for Tomorrow is an event series bringing together cutting edge innovators, performers and thinkers with New York City audiences.
The Great Cupcake Challenge: Taste and Rate Tour. Taste and rate your way through some of the best cupcakes in the city!
Sat, October 2
Ceramic Workshop in Tuscany, Italy. Join Bobby Silverman, director of the Ceramics Center, for a 10-day soda-firing workshop at La Meridiana, the International Center for Ceramic Art, located in the southern part of Florence Province, in the town of Certaldo.
Great conversations continued in the UN Week Digital Media Lounge, a place for bloggers to have exclusive in-person access to experts on issues like poverty, hunger, HIV/AIDs, women’s health and climate change while covering the events of UN Week and the Summit on the Millennium Development Goals. Video clips of the last day are below. Go to UNWeekMedia.com for more coverage.
Wrap-up with The Economist: UN Week report card with Matthew Bishop, US Business Editor, The Economist; Robb Skinner, Associate Director, UN Foundation; Mark Goldberg, UN Dispatch; Adam Hirsch, COO, Mashable
Beyond Oil: Blueprint for an Energy Revolution with Sven Teske, scientist and lead author of the Energy [R]evolution report; Kert Davies, Greenpeace USA Research Director; Gabe Wisniewski, Greenpeace Climate Campaigner
Stephin Merritt Presents: Gatherings at Country Houses
“It seems strange to me that video stores don’t have a section for Gatherings at Country Houses, because to me this is one of the best film genres, defined by its setting like the western, or backstage musical, or space opera. Most of my dreams take place in such environments, which probably explains which movies I’ve picked.”—Stephin Merritt
Want to spend the weekend watching films with Stephin Merritt? 92YTribeca is proud to present the Gatherings at Country Houses film series, Oct 22-24, curated by The Magnetic Fields’ singer-songwriter on the eve of the release of the new documentary Strange Powers.
Kumi Naidoo, Executive Director of Greenpeace International
Great conversations continue in the UN Week Digital Media Lounge, a place for bloggers to have exclusive in-person access to experts on issues like poverty, hunger, HIV/AIDs, women’s health and climate change while covering the events of UN Week and the Summit on the Millennium Development Goals. Video clips are below. Stay tuned to UNWeekMedia.com for ongoing coverage.
Finalists for View Change’s Film Contest: Link TV, with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, presents exclusive access to videos making the final cut.
Latin Jazz pianist Eddie Palmieri (above) stopped by the offices on Wednesday for some conversation about his colorful life and career. He explained why Salsa is a misnomer, his thoughts on Latin Grammys, time spent performing at the Palladium Ballroom and much more. That video is coming later. “The Palladium was a tough place,” Eddie told us, and the bouncers would not hesitate to put you in your place!
The Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Octet is coming to the 92nd Street Y on December 4, part of 92Y’s renowned jazz series. Included in the series is Paquito D’Rivera Sextet on October 23 and Luciana Souza Trio featuring Romero Lubambo and Cyro Baptista, next March 26th.
Our annual Street Festival is this Sunday, 11am to 5:30pm, and if you’ve been before, you know it’s not a typical New York street festival. Spanning 79th to 94th Street on Lexington Avenue, it’s one of the largest of its kind. Here are some of the highlights:
Live on stage!
Performances for all ages on the Main Stage in front of 92Y
Children’s entertainment on the Wonderplay™ Stage
Festival Favorites
Visit International Way, a cultural tour from more than a dozen countries.
Sample 92Y programs in art, music, film, fitness and more.
Participate in children’s arts & crafts, sports, concerts and games.
Enter raffles for free trips, classes, tickets and other prizes.
Support local farmers and shop sustainably at our Greenmarket.
Share Your Story on Facebook via on-site video.
Enjoy fitness demonstrations, free health screenings and KidSports and games.
Tour our world-class gym: 92Y May Center for Health, Fitness & Sport.
Great conversations continued today in the UN Week Digital Media Lounge, a place for bloggers to have exclusive in-person access to experts on issues like poverty, hunger, HIV/AIDs, women’s health and climate change while covering the events of UN Week and the Summit on the Millennium Development Goals. Video clips are below. Stay tuned to UNWeekMedia.com for ongoing coverage.
Oxfam Breakfast: Emma Seery and guests on improving the lives of women and girls.
Philanthropy Goes Viral: What Girls Can Teach Women with Layne Gray, CEO of Vivanista; Zainab Salbi, Founder and CEO of Women for Women International; Kimberly Perry, Director, Girl Up; Nancy Zhang, International Trustee for Key Club; Nancy Lublin, CEO of Do Something
Live in the Lounge: Music, Media, & Activism with Kenna, Grammy-nominated musician and Founder of SUmmit on the Summit; Lupe Fiasco, Artist, Musician, and Global Do-Gooder; Simon Isaacs, VP Sustainability Marketing, ignition; Azita Ardakani, Founder and Chief Idea Officer, Lovesocial; Laura Checkoway, music writer; Elizabeth Gore, Executive Director of Global Partnerships, UN Foundation
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