In case you were not able to make it to one of NDN/NPI's events last week (or if you want to experience them all over again), here are videos from "Peter Bergen: The Longest War", "Bold and Nimble: A 21st-Century Case for Ambitious Government", and "Shraga Biran: Opportunism: How to Change the World, One Idea at a Time".
Forward Together/Avanzando Juntos/Avançando Juntos – A Conference Looking at the Changing Politics of the Americas Monday, April 11, 8:45am to 3:30pm Newseum: 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC
On April 11th, NDN and the New Policy Institute will conduct a major day-long conference looking at how this fast-changing region might be able to do more to move forward together, in the years ahead. The day will feature major addresses by influential thought leaders, including Gov. Bill Richardson and the Mexican Ambssador to the United States Arturo Sarukhan, a panel discussion with Latin American Ambassadors to the United States, a conversation with mayors on both sides of the US-Mexican border and much much more.
Please RSVP to attend. Further details about the day’s program will be released soon.
Colombian Ambassador to the United States, Gabriel Silva, at NDN Tuesday, March 14th, Lunch will be served at 12:15pm, presentation will begin at 12:30pm NDN: 729 15th St, NW, First Floor
Ambassador Gabriel Silva, who served as Ambassador to the United States from 1993-94, will discuss U.S.-Colombia relations and how Colombia is changing under President Santos. Under the administration of President Santos, Colombia is forging a new path to prosperity, with policies promoting economic growth, national unity and social development. President Santos has also enacted reforms to protect human rights and provide relief to victims of violence. Ambassador Silva will address topics such as the importance the importance of the extension of The Andean Trade Preferences, the U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement, Colombia’s role in sharing lessons in security, and new areas of cooperation such as energy and the environment.
Please RSVP to attend. To view webcast, please click here at 12:30 on the day of the event.
Public Diplomacy and Social Media in Latin America Tuesday, March 29th, 12:00pm Location: TBD
As mobile phones and social media networks tie together more and more people across the Americas, these new technologies are enabling individuals to connect and communicate within countries and across borders. This event will address how the Department of State's new diplomatic engagement framework is advancing US foreign policy in the Americas through constructive and meaningful "people to people" relationships, in addition to how the US government is embracing social media, digital engagement centers as well as other networking tools in this new framework towards Latin America. A panel discussion will explore the impact of social media and other new network technologies on politics, governance, media public diplomacy, and civil society in Latin American countries.
Next week we have three great events lined up. On Tuesday, March 8th, together with the Truman National Security Project, we will present a talk with Peter Bergen, author of The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict Between America and Al-Qaeda.
The following day we co-host “Bold and Nimble: A 21st Century Case for Ambitious Government” with Democracy Journal. This presentation will take an in-depth look at the role of government in our new century.
We'll finish the week hosting Shraga Biran, an Israeli civic leader and entrepreneur, in conversation with Garrett Graff, Editor of The Washingtonian, discussing the creation of a transformative blueprint for the 21st century economy.
Peter Bergen: The Longest War Tuesday, March 8, Lunch will be served at 12:00pm, presentation will begin at 12:15pm NDN: 729 15th St, NW, First Floor
In the acclaimed new book The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict Between America and Al-Qaeda, journalist and foreign policy analyst Peter Bergen offers a deep and insightful perspective on both sides of the U.S.’s ongoing conflict with Osama bin Laden and the Al-Qaeda network. Michiko Kakutani of the New York Times writes: “For readers interested in a highly informed, wide-angled, single-volume briefing on the war on terror so far, “The Longest War” is clearly that essential book.”
Please RSVP to attend. To view webcast, please click here at 12:15 on the day of the event.
Bold and Nimble: A 21st-Century Case for Ambitious Government Wednesday, March 9 at 1:00pm, Lunch will be served at 12:45pm, presentation will begin at 1:00pm NDN: 729 15th St, NW, First Floor
NDN is excited to host a dynamic panel to discuss the recent article The “More What, Less How” Government," published in the Winter 2011 issue of Democracy Journal and authored by Eric Liu and Nick Hanauer. Liu and Hanauer propose a new vision in a time when we face enormous public problems and growing disconnection from government. They suggest that what we need is “more government when it comes to setting great goals and investing to achieve them; less government when it comes to how we collectively meet those goals.”
Eric Liu and Nick Hanauer will be joined by Michael Lind of the New America Foundation, Megan McArdle of The Atlantic, and moderator EJ Dionne of The Washington Post.
Please RSVP to attend. To view webcast, please click here at 1:00pm on the day of the event.
Shraga Biran: Opportunism: How to Change the World, One Idea at a Time Friday, March 11 at 12:30pm. Lunch will be served at 12:30pm, presentation will begin at 12:45pm NDN: 729 15th St, NW, First Floor
NDN will host Shraga Biran and Garrett Graff for an important discussion about creating a transformative blueprint for the 21st century economy. More than natural resources, an impressive portfolio, or prime real estate, innovation, entrepreneurship and opportunity are today’s currency; physical assets are trumped by social and intellectual capital. Though ideas now drive the global economy, our outdated regulatory systems have barely changed. In his provocative new book, Opportunism: How to Change the World One Idea at a Time, Biran challenges government and the private sector to protect and properly value the creative class, the originators of a new wealth, and to extend to all individuals the rights and stability necessary to own whatever opportunities they create as private property. For more on this event click here.
Please RSVP to attend. To view webcast, please click here at 12:15 on the day of the event.
We're excited to have just added a new event to our calendar for next week. Make sure you don't miss this!
Israeli Civic Leader and Entrepreneur Shraga Biran in conversation with Garrett Graff, Editor of The Washingtonian.
On Friday, March 11, NDN will host Shraga Biran and Garrett Graff for an important discussion about creating a transformative blueprint for the 21st century economy. More than natural resources, an impressive portfolio, or prime real estate, innovation, entrepreneurship and opportunity are today’s currency; physical assets are trumped by social and intellectual capital. Though ideas now drive the global economy, our outdated regulatory systems have barely changed. In his provocative new book, Opportunism: How to Change the World One Idea at a Time, Biran challenges government and the private sector to protect and properly value the creative class, the originators of a new wealth, and to extend to all individuals the rights and stability necessary to own whatever opportunities they create as private property.
This lunchtime event will be moderated by NDN President Simon Rosenberg. A live webcast of the discussion will begin at 12:15pm. To attend, please RSVP.
Shraga F. Biran is the founder of one of Israel’s leading law firms and an entrepreneur specializing in energy and international real estate. A self-described “opportunist,” especially in the realm of social justice, he has represented critical cases in areas of political, social and civic rights for the last fifty years. In 2007, Biran was appointed Chairman of Israel's National Task Force on Urbal Renewal by the Israeli Minister of Housing and Land Authority. He is a regular contributor to Israel's leading media outlets. His second book, Opportunism: How to Change the World, One Idea at a Time, was published in January 2011by Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Biran lives in Jerusalem. Garrett M. Graff is the editor of The Washingtonian magazine. He is widely recognized both as one of the nation’s leading experts on technology and politics as well as a rising star in the media industry. His first book, “The First Campaign: Globalization, the Web, and the Race for the White House” (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2007), examined the role of technology in the 2008 presidential race. Graff teaches internet and social media at Georgetown University, and his writing and commentary has appeared in publications like The Washington Post, The New York Times, Wired magazine, Politico, and the Huffington Post. His second book, “The Threat Matrix: The FBI at War in the Age of Global Terror,” will be published in Spring 2011 by Little, Brown.
NDN has had an incredible start to 2011. We have hosted multiple events that have greatly contributed to the NDN narrative, and we don’t plan on slowing down any time soon! Over the next few weeks we are proud to offer a robust lineup of events for not only our DC members and friends, but those in New York as well. Check out the round-up below of what’s to come.
A New Global Politics Tuesday, March 1, 8:00am Harvard Club NY, The Mahogany Room: 35 W 44th St, New York
NDN & the New Policy Institute will host a breakfast discussion about this new global politics and the changing technologies and demographics that are making it possible. Joining NDN President Simon Rosenberg will be Jose Antonio Vargas, Senior Contributing Editor to the Huffington Post, and one of America's leading experts on the "anthropology" of the internet age, as well as Oscar Salazar, an internet entrepreneur and activist, whose company CitiVox works to improve the democracy and civil society of his home country of Mexico.
Peter Bergen: The Longest War Tuesday, March 8 at 12:00pm. Lunch will be served at 12:00pm, presentation will begin at 12:15pm NDN: 729 15th St, NW, First Floor, Washington, DC
In the acclaimed new book The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict Between America and Al-Qaeda, journalist and foreign policy analyst Peter Bergen offers a deep and insightful perspective on both sides of the U.S.’s ongoing conflict with Osama bin Laden and the Al-Qaeda network. Michiko Kakutani of the New York Times writes: “For readers interested in a highly informed, wide-angled, single-volume briefing on the war on terror so far, “The Longest War” is clearly that essential book.”
Please RSVP to attend. To view webcast, please click here at 12:15 on the day of the event. NDN/New Policy Institute's Clean Energy Forum with Jason Scott Tuesday, March 8, 8:00am Harvard Club NY, The Mahogany Room: 35 W 44th St, New York
NDN/New Policy Institute is excited to announce our new Clean Energy Forum to be held in New York. This Forum will focus on issues surrounding the modernization of the electricity architecture and the promotion of clean energy in the United States. The host of this forum is Michael Moynihan, Director of our Clean Energy Initiative and a New York native. Jason Scott will be the first speaker of the forum on March 8, at 8:00am for a breakfast event.
Please RSVP to attend. Bold and Nimble: A 21st-Century Case for Ambitious Government Wednesday, March 9, 1:00PM. Lunch will be served at 12:45pm, presentation will begin at 1:00pm NDN: 729 15th St, NW, First Floor, Washington, DC
NDN is excited to host a dynamic panel to discuss the recent path-breaking Democracy Journal piece, "The 'More What, Less How' Government," published in the Winter 2011 issue. Authors Eric Liu and Nick Hanauer will be joined by Michael Lind of the New America Foundation, Megan McArdle of The Atlantic, and moderator EJ Dionne of the Washington Post.
Please RSVP to attend. To view webcast, please click here at 1:00 on the day of the event.
On Friday, December 3, NDN's Green Project Director, Michael Moynihan will be presenting on Electricity 2.0 at Columbia University's Broadband Networks and Smart Grids at the Crossroad between ICT and Energy Conference.
Many countries are undertaking massive communications and information technology build out to produce the Smart Grid. The term smart grid refers to the layering of a communications and ICT system on top of the existing power grid. This layering, through the use of broadband networks, sensors, smart meters and software would lead to a two-way flow of electricity and information to create an automated, widely distributed energy delivered network. The aim of this new intelligent network will be to optimally route energy, lower bills, and reduce greenhouse emissions.
Michael Moynihan will be joined at the conference by Reed Hundt, Nick Sinai of the FCC and Professor Eli Noam. To learn more or to attend this conference, please visit CITI's website by clicking here.
Event Date:
Friday, December 3, 2010 3:30pm
Event Location:
Columbia University
Uris Hall, Room 332
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Ambassador Gabriel Silva, who served as Ambassador to the United States from 1993-94, will discuss U.S.-Colombia relations and how Colombia is changing under President Santos. Under the administration of President Santos, Colombia is forging a new path to prosperity, with policies promoting economic growth, national unity and social development. President Santos has also enacted reforms to protect human rights and provide relief to victims of violence. Ambassador Silva will address topics such as the importance the importance of the extension of The Andean Trade Preferences, the U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement, Colombia’s role in sharing lessons in security, and new areas of cooperation such as energy and the environment.
As mobile phones and social media networks tie together more and more people across the Americas, these new technologies are enabling individuals to connect and communicate within countries and across borders. This event will address how the Department of State's new diplomatic engagement framework is advancing US foreign policy in the Americas through constructive and meaningful "people to people" relationships, in addition to how the US government is embracing social media, digital engagement centers as well as other networking tools in this new framework towards Latin America. A panel discussion will explore the impact of social media and other new network technologies on politics, governance, media public diplomacy, and civil society in Latin American countries.
In the acclaimed new book The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict Between America and Al-Qaeda, journalist and foreign policy analyst Peter Bergen offers a deep and insightful perspective on both sides of the U.S.’s ongoing conflict with Osama bin Laden and the Al-Qaeda network. Michiko Kakutani of the New York Times writes: “For readers interested in a highly informed, wide-angled, single-volume briefing on the war on terror so far, “The Longest War” is clearly that essential book.”
NDN will host Shraga Biran and Garrett Graff for an important discussion about creating a transformative blueprint for the 21st century economy. More than natural resources, an impressive portfolio, or prime real estate, innovation, entrepreneurship and opportunity are today’s currency; physical assets are trumped by social and intellectual capital. Though ideas now drive the global economy, our outdated regulatory systems have barely changed. In his provocative new book, Opportunism: How to Change the World One Idea at a Time, Biran challenges government and the private sector to protect and properly value the creative class, the originators of a new wealth, and to extend to all individuals the rights and stability necessary to own whatever opportunities they create as private property. For more on this event click 
Israeli Civic Leader and Entrepreneur Shraga Biran in conversation with Garrett Graff, Editor of The Washingtonian.
Shraga F. Biran is the founder of one of Israel’s leading law firms and an entrepreneur specializing in energy and international real estate. A self-described “opportunist,” especially in the realm of social justice, he has represented critical cases in areas of political, social and civic rights for the last fifty years. In 2007, Biran was appointed Chairman of Israel's National Task Force on Urbal Renewal by the Israeli Minister of Housing and Land Authority. He is a regular contributor to Israel's leading media outlets. His second book, Opportunism: How to Change the World, One Idea at a Time, was published in January 2011by Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Biran lives in Jerusalem.
A New Global Politics
NDN/New Policy Institute's Clean Energy Forum with 
