DNC Denver 2008 Podcasts

Roundtable Topic: How Prepared is our Nation?

Roundtable Focus:
The Roundtable examines the critical functions in emergency preparedness, and possible strategies, public and private sector partnerships, financing mechanisms, and the quality of the information and distributions systems.

Participants:
Philip Crowley (photo), Edward Collins, Richard Falkenrath, Dr. Stephen Flynn, Dr. Douglas Jackson, Suzanne Mencer, Robert O’Leary, Major General (Ret.) Mason Whitney, James Witt

This podcast was originally recorded on August 26, 2008.

Roundtable Topic: How Secure will you be in your Golden Years?

Roundtable Focus:
This roundtable examines the critical planning which should be taken in early adulthood and throughout a lifetime of employment to prepare for the end of careers. It examines the financial tools needed to create long term financial security. The participants also discuss the policy role of advocacy groups for seniors.

Participants:
Dr. Tucker Adams (photo), Mike Fahey, Mark Iwry, Dannel Malloy, Earl Pomeroy, Dr. Christian Weller

This podcast was originally recorded on August 25, 2008.

Roundtable Topic: How Secure will you be in your Golden Years?

Roundtable Focus:
This roundtable examines the critical planning which should be taken in early adulthood and throughout a lifetime of employment to prepare for the end of careers. It examines the financial tools needed to create long term financial security. The participants also discuss the policy role of advocacy groups for seniors.

Participants:
Earl Pomeroy (photo), Dr. Tucker Adams, Mike Fahey, Mark Iwry, Dannel Malloy, Dr. Christian Weller

This podcast was originally recorded on August 25, 2008.

Roundtable Topic: Funding is the Alpha and Omega of all Transportation Needs – Can Public/Private Partnerships Fill the Funding Gap?

Roundtable Focus:
The National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission reported in January, 2008 that the annual investment required to improve the condition and performance of all modes of surface transportation ranges between $225 and $340 billion over the next 50 years. Currently less than 40% of the minimum amount is being invested.

Participants:
Richard Gephardt (photo). Rosa DeLauro, Jane Garvey, Angela Glover-Blackwell, Steve Heminger, Terence O’Sullivan, Robert Puentes, Gov. Edward Rendell, Timothy Romer, R.T. Rybak, Janette, Sadik-Khan, Ron Sims

This podcast was originally recorded on August 25, 2008.

Roundtable Topic: Funding is the Alpha and Omega of all Transportation Needs – Can Public/Private Partnerships Fill the Funding Gap?

Roundtable Focus:
The National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission reported in January, 2008 that the annual investment required to improve the condition and performance of all modes of surface transportation ranges between $225 and $340 billion over the next 50 years. Currently less than 40% of the minimum amount is being invested.

Participants:
Gov. Edward Rendell (photo). Richard Gephardt, Rosa DeLauro, Jane Garvey, Angela Glover-Blackwell, Steve Heminger, Terence O’Sullivan, Robert Puentes, Timothy Romer, R.T. Rybak, Janette, Sadik-Khan, Ron Sims

This podcast was originally recorded on August 25, 2008.

Roundtable Focus:
American 15-year-olds are significantly below average in math and science. Out of 30 countries participating in the 2006 Programme for International Student Assessment, America’s 15-year-olds ranked 25th in math and 21st in science. Meanwhile, more than 1.2 million students drop out of school every year. That’s more than 6,000 students every school day and one student every 26 seconds. At the post-secondary level, more than one in three college freshmen enroll in at least one remedial course to catch up on skills they should have learned in high school. This figure rises to 42 percent in the nation’s community colleges. Clearly, American schools must make a change.

Participants:
Moderated by Tom Toch (photo). Sen. Bingaman, Shirley Bloomfield, Eli Broad, Dr. Barbara Byrd-Bennett, Mike Feinberg, Chris Gabrieli, Walter Isaacson, Paula Prahl, Gov. Roy Romer, John Schnur, John Wilson

This podcast was originally recorded on August 25, 2008.

Roundtable Topic: Health, Wellness and Prevention

Roundtable Focus:
The Wellness Councils of America estimate that approximately 81 per cent of businesses with 50 or more employees have some form of health programs available to their employees. Diabetes, heart disease, cancer and other illnesses affect millions of Americans. Our economy is impacted by lower productivity and increased health care costs. Obesity alone is an epidemic which costs the healthcare system $90 billion per year. One in every five Americans is obese, and Type II diabetes in children is rampant. The children of today may be the first generation of Americans whose life expectancy may be shorter than their parents.

Participants:
Moderated by Sen. Tom Daschle (photo). Bruce Bodaken, Dr. Denis Cortese, Michael Critelli, Trace Devanney, Dr. Patty Gabow, Jeff Kindler, Dr. Jeanne Lambrew, Thomas Menino, Gavin Newsom, Dr. Samuel Nussbaum, Barbara O’Brien, Dr. Stephen Oesterle, Linda Pryor, Kenneth Shachmut, Kevin Sharer, Hilda Solis, Dr. Reed Tuckson

This podcast was originally recorded on August 25, 2008.