The Westin Tabor Center Auditorium 3rd Floor, Mezzanine 1672 Lawrence Street Denver, Colorado 80202
Event Summary:
At 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 27, NDN hosted an event, moderated by Dr. Rob Shapiro, Chair of NDN's Globalization Initiative and Michael Moynihan, NDN Fellow and Director of NDN's Green Project, at the Westin Tabor Center during which the audience could hear from and ask questions of a cross-section of some of the nation's most interesting and inspiring individuals, including:
Mayor Cory Booker, is the Mayor of Newark, New Jersey. He took the oath of office as Mayor of New Jersey's largest city on July 1, 2006 following a sweeping electoral victory. He is just the third person to govern the city since 1970. Elected with a clear mandate for change, Mayor Booker has begun work on realizing his vision for the city: for Newark to be America's leading city in safety, prosperity and the nurturing of family life. His mission: for Newark is to set a national standard for urban transformation by marshaling its resources to achieve security, economic abundance and an environment that is nurturing and empowering for individuals and families. To see Mayor Booker speak at "A Better Tomorrow," please click here.
Cecile Richards, President, Planned Parenthood Action Fund. Over the course of her career, she has become a nationally recognized progressive leader and a fierce advocate for reproductive health and rights. Since coming to Planned Parenthood in February 2006, Ms. Richards has led the organization to many significant achievements, including its success in ensuring FDA approval of over-the-counter status for emergency contraception, and the launch of a nationwide campaign to provide comprehensive, medically accurate sex education for all young people in America. To see Cecile speak at "A Better Tomorrow," please click here.
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), co-chair of the New Democrat Coalition. He developed a reputation as a centrist legislator focused on practical problem-solving and entered Congress in 1996. Adam is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, where he chairs the Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee. He also serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. To see Congressman Smith speak at "A Better Tomorrow," please click here.
Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post co-founder and editor-in-chief, a nationally syndicated columnist, and author of twelve books. She is also co-host of "Left, Right & Center," public radio's popular political roundtable program. In May 2005, she launched The Huffington Post, a news and blog site that has quickly become one of the most widely-read, linked to, and frequently-cited media brands on the Internet. In 2006, she was named to the Time 100, Time Magazine's list of the world's 100 most influential people. Originally from Greece, she moved to England when she was 16 and graduated from Cambridge University with an M.A. in economics. At 21, she became president of the famed debating society, the Cambridge Union. To see Arianna speak at "A Better Tomorrow," please click here.
Rey Ramsey, chief executive officer of the One Economy Corporation. Co-founded by Mr. Ramsey in 2000, One Economy Corporation leverages the power of technology and information to connect low-income people to the economic mainstream by bringing broadband into their homes, producing public-purpose media, and training and employing youth to enhance communities' technological capacity. Learn more at www.one-economy.com.
Jonathan Alter, senior editor at Newsweek. While at Newsweek, he has authored more than 50 cover stories. The 2008 campaign marks the seventh presidential contest he has covered for Newsweek, and he writes about a wide variety of other political, social, historical and media issues in his column. Alter is an analyst and contributing correspondent to NBC News, where he also appears frequently on MSNBC. He is the author of the national bestseller, "THE DEFINING MOMENT: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope," and a newly-published collection of his columns, "Between the Lines." Alter lives with his wife, Emily Lazar, and their three children in Montclair, New Jersey. To see Jonathan speak at "A Better Tomorrow," please click here.
Robert Hormats, Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs International and a Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Before joining Goldman Sachs, Mr. Hormats served as assistant secretary of state for economic and business affairs from 1981 to 1982, ambassador and deputy US trade representative from 1979 to 1981, and senior deputy assistant secretary for economic and business affairs at the Department of State from 1977 to 1979. He served as a senior staff member for International Economic Affairs on the National Security Council from 1969 to 1977, where he was senior economic advisor to Dr. Henry Kissinger, General Brent Scowcroft and Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski. Mr. Hormats was a recipient of the French Legion of Honor in 1982 and Arthur Fleming Award in 1974. To see Robert speak at "A Better Tomorrow," please click here.
Mayor Cory Booker, is the Mayor of Newark, New Jersey. He took the oath of office as Mayor of New Jersey's largest city on July 1, 2006 following a sweeping electoral victory. He is just the third person to govern the city since 1970. Elected with a clear mandate for change, Mayor Booker has begun work on realizing his vision for the city: for Newark to be America's leading city in safety, prosperity and the nurturing of family life. His mission: for Newark is to set a national standard for urban transformation by marshaling its resources to achieve security, economic abundance and an environment that is nurturing and empowering for individuals and families. 
Cecile Richards, President, Planned Parenthood Action Fund. Over the course of her career, she has become a nationally recognized progressive leader and a fierce advocate for reproductive health and rights. Since coming to Planned Parenthood in February 2006, Ms. Richards has led the organization to many significant achievements, including its success in ensuring FDA approval of over-the-counter status for emergency contraception, and the launch of a nationwide campaign to provide comprehensive, medically accurate sex education for all young people in America. 
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), co-chair of the New Democrat Coalition. He developed a reputation as a centrist legislator focused on practical problem-solving and entered Congress in 1996. Adam is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, where he chairs the Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee. He also serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. 
Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post co-founder and editor-in-chief, a nationally syndicated columnist, and author of twelve books. She is also co-host of "Left, Right & Center," public radio's popular political roundtable program. In May 2005, she launched The Huffington Post, a news and blog site that has quickly become one of the most widely-read, linked to, and frequently-cited media brands on the Internet. In 2006, she was named to the Time 100, Time Magazine's list of the world's 100 most influential people. Originally from Greece, she moved to England when she was 16 and graduated from Cambridge University with an M.A. in economics. At 21, she became president of the famed debating society, the Cambridge Union. 
Rey Ramsey, chief executive officer of the One Economy Corporation. Co-founded by Mr. Ramsey in 2000, One Economy Corporation leverages the power of technology and information to connect low-income people to the economic mainstream by bringing broadband into their homes, producing public-purpose media, and training and employing youth to enhance communities' technological capacity. Learn more at 
Jonathan Alter, senior editor at Newsweek. While at Newsweek, he has authored more than 50 cover stories. The 2008 campaign marks the seventh presidential contest he has covered for Newsweek, and he writes about a wide variety of other political, social, historical and media issues in his column. Alter is an analyst and contributing correspondent to NBC News, where he also appears frequently on MSNBC. He is the author of the national bestseller, "THE DEFINING MOMENT: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope," and a newly-published collection of his columns, "Between the Lines." Alter lives with his wife, Emily Lazar, and their three children in Montclair, New Jersey. 
Robert Hormats, Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs International and a Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Before joining Goldman Sachs, Mr. Hormats served as assistant secretary of state for economic and business affairs from 1981 to 1982, ambassador and deputy US trade representative from 1979 to 1981, and senior deputy assistant secretary for economic and business affairs at the Department of State from 1977 to 1979. He served as a senior staff member for International Economic Affairs on the National Security Council from 1969 to 1977, where he was senior economic advisor to Dr. Henry Kissinger, General Brent Scowcroft and Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski. Mr. Hormats was a recipient of the French Legion of Honor in 1982 and Arthur Fleming Award in 1974. 
