Powerful Lessons from Cutting-Edge Innovators

Mark Dwight, Founder and CEO, Rickshaw Bagworks
Matt Flannery, Co-founder/CEO, Kiva

Triumphing in the face of economic adversity, Dwight and Flannery have emerged as leaders in socially responsible entrepreneurship. Retail manufacturer Dwight was named a turnaround expert by Fast Company magazine. Flannery's web-based Kiva is one of the largest peer-to-peer global lending organizations in the world. Hear how each harnessed the power of innovation to build consumer, investor and employee confidence.

Restoring Confidence in Financial Markets

Robert Heller, Former Governor, Federal Reserve Board; Former CEO, Visa U.S.A.

Many investors today find themselves adrift amidst aggressive speculation and high-risk trading. Reassuring those planning for the long term could be the key to stabilizing volatile markets – but how to do it? Heller puts his extensive experience in business, academics and policy – including three years with the Federal Reserve – to the task.

Clean Coal: Myth, or Reality?

S. Julio Friedmann, Carbon Management Program Leader, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Ray Lane, Managing Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Bruce Nilles, Director, Beyond Coal Campaign at Sierra Club
Joe Lucas, Senior Vice President, American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity
Jeff Goodell, Author, Big Coal – Moderator Read more »

Wine, Literature and Coming of Age

Jay McInerney, Wine Writer; Author, Bright Lights, Big City and How It Ended

In Conversation with Julia Flynn Siler, author, The House of Mondavi

From his first novel to his newest story collection, McInerney has captivated readers for years. Considered one of the pre-eminent writers of his time, McInerney explores delusion, experience and transformation in his most recent anthology, How It Ended. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from a literary master.