“Solving the World’s Problems Differently”
January 29-30, 2014
Don Tapscott, preview of keynote address. Don’s complete presentation is available on the MPI website
PRE-SUMMIT – January 29, 2014
Murmuration Video
Don Tapscott, Introduction to Solving the World’s Problems Differently
MORNING SESSION – January 30, 2014
- 0 – 2:00 Joan Bigham, GSN Managing Director, Welcome
- 2:00 – 6:00 Jamison Steeve, Martin Prosperity Institute Executive Director, Welcome
- 6:00 – 35:30 Joan Bigham, Staff and Sponsor Introductions, Program Overview
- 35:35 – 42:40 Anthony Williams, GSN Executive Editor, Research Overview
- 44:08 – 1:55:29 Don Tapscott, GSN Executive Director, Morning Presentation “Tackling the Hard Issues”
MORNING PANEL
“Key Stakeholders in Global Problem Solving”
Moderated by Don Tapscott
Panelists (left to right):
- Bruce Jenks, former Assistant Secretary General, United Nations Development Programme
- Thomas Debass, Deputy Special Representative for Global Partnerships, Office of Secretary of State John Kerry, US Department of State
- Giles Gherson, Deputy Minister of Consumer Services, Government of Ontario
- Dan Wellers, Senior Director, Strategy and Research, SAP Portfolio Marketing
- Michael Denham, Managing Director, Accenture Canada
AFTERNOON SESSION
- 0 – 1:06 Joan Bigham, Introduction
- 1:30 – 55:41 Anthony Williams, Research Presentation Part I
- 1:05:41 – 2:11:02 Afternoon Panel, “GSNs for Solving Real Problems”
Moderated by Anthony Williams
Panelists (left to right):
- Sohier Hall, CEO, Luum
- Kristy Buckley, Senior Mediator, Meridian Institute
- Faizal Karmali, Associate Director, Rockefeller Foundation
- Kathryn Semogas, Advocacy Committee Member, Human Rights Watch Canada
- 2:22:25 – 2:44:28 Anthony Williams, Research Presentation Part II
- 2:44:43 – 3:11:21 Don Tapscott, Closing Remarks
- 3:11:22 – 3:12:30 Joan Bigham, Closing Remarks