Expanding Opportunities in the Global Marketplace" - Los Angeles - April 24-26, 2006
Sessions examined new thinking on a host of current national and international policy concerns, from energy independence to educating a 21st century work force.
A couple of interesting sessions to check out if you are thinking about purchasing the conference materials on DVD or have them already:
The Future of Health Care
The health-care industry is the largest segment of the global economy, totaling a staggering 4.6 trillion dollars, or 10 percent of world GDP. The cost of health care in the United States constitutes almost half of this figure, at 2 trillion dollars and 16 percent of domestic GDP. And the demand for health care is growing, fueled by an aging population in the developed world and improved living standards in the developing world, noted moderator Michael Milken.
Internet from 10 Feet Away
The Internet is finally emerging as a true entertainment medium. More than half of all homes in the U.S. are now on broadband, the amount of quality content has exploded and we have reliable online video playback technology and better search tools. Just as importantly, there is a business model to support it: free-to-consumer, ad-supported content. And now we are seeing technology, such as Intel's Viiv platform, that can make it work seamlessly on TV. The panel will look at how this trend will change the production, distribution and consumption of entertainment, and how advertisers will fit into this new, on-demand world.
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