DNC Denver 2008 Podcasts

Roundtable Focus:
The global economy is in the midst of a massive transformation akin to the transition from the agricultural age to the industrial age. Workers are now increasingly in service professions, often with the ability (and sometimes the requirement) to work from anywhere (or everywhere). In this environment, companies also are free to locate anywhere across the globe. As a result, American companies increasingly face challenges from China and India as readily as from across the US.

While in theory entrepreneurs can start companies anywhere, in practice they do so where there are desirable places to live, where educated employees are available, and where state-of-the-art infrastructure exists, especially wired broadband and wireless connections. In fact, access to broadband connectivity is now a prerequisite to participate not only in the economic, civic, and cultural benefits arising from Internet access, but increasingly to access affordable and effective educational options and health care services, as well.

Participants:
Moderator: Phil Weiser

Government 2.0: Kathryn Brown (photo), Julius Genachowski, Don Gips, Ellen Goodman, Reed Hundt, Andrew McLaughlin, Joe Samuel
Promoting the Next Wave of Innovation: Charlie Ergen, Brad Feld, Bill Kennard, Charles Phillips, Don Rosenberg, John Seely Brown, David Thompson
Internet Policy in a New Era: Dorothy Attwood, Larissa Herda, Larry Irving, Michael Katz, Jack Krumholtz, Pieter Poll

This podcast was originally recorded on August 26, 2008.

Dr. Eric Schmidt, Google CEO discusses the right to vote, with radio host Rachel Maddow. This is one clip of many from the Townhall Meeting at The Big Tent at the Democratic National Convention in Denver August 28, 2008

Roundtable Focus:
The global economy is in the midst of a massive transformation akin to the transition from the agricultural age to the industrial age. Workers are now increasingly in service professions, often with the ability (and sometimes the requirement) to work from anywhere (or everywhere). In this environment, companies also are free to locate anywhere across the globe. As a result, American companies increasingly face challenges from China and India as readily as from across the US.

While in theory entrepreneurs can start companies anywhere, in practice they do so where there are desirable places to live, where educated employees are available, and where state-of-the-art infrastructure exists, especially wired broadband and wireless connections. In fact, access to broadband connectivity is now a prerequisite to participate not only in the economic, civic, and cultural benefits arising from Internet access, but increasingly to access affordable and effective educational options and health care services, as well.

Participants:
Moderator: Phil Weiser

Government 2.0: Kathryn Brown, Julius Genachowski, Don Gips, Ellen Goodman, Reed Hundt, Andrew McLaughlin (photo), Joe Samuel
Promoting the Next Wave of Innovation: Charlie Ergen, Brad Feld, Bill Kennard, Charles Phillips, Don Rosenberg, John Seely Brown, David Thompson
Internet Policy in a New Era: Dorothy Attwood, Larissa Herda, Larry Irving, Michael Katz, Jack Krumholtz, Pieter Poll

This podcast was originally recorded on August 26, 2008.

Dr. Eric Schmidt, Google CEO discusses the role of the internet and Google in helping to transform the political process, with radio host Rachel Maddow. This is one clip of many from the Townhall Meeting at The Big Tent at the Democratic National Convention in Denver August 28, 2008.

Roundtable Focus:
The global economy is in the midst of a massive transformation akin to the transition from the agricultural age to the industrial age. Workers are now increasingly in service professions, often with the ability (and sometimes the requirement) to work from anywhere (or everywhere). In this environment, companies also are free to locate anywhere across the globe. As a result, American companies increasingly face challenges from China and India as readily as from across the US.

While in theory entrepreneurs can start companies anywhere, in practice they do so where there are desirable places to live, where educated employees are available, and where state-of-the-art infrastructure exists, especially wired broadband and wireless connections. In fact, access to broadband connectivity is now a prerequisite to participate not only in the economic, civic, and cultural benefits arising from Internet access, but increasingly to access affordable and effective educational options and health care services, as well.

Participants:
Moderator: Phil Weiser (photo)

Government 2.0: Kathryn Brown, Julius Genachowski, Don Gips, Ellen Goodman, Reed Hundt, Andrew McLaughlin, Joe Samuel
Promoting the Next Wave of Innovation: Charlie Ergen, Brad Feld, Bill Kennard, Charles Phillips, Don Rosenberg, John Seely Brown, David Thompson
Internet Policy in a New Era: Dorothy Attwood, Larissa Herda, Larry Irving, Michael Katz, Jack Krumholtz, Pieter Poll

This podcast was originally recorded on August 26, 2008.

Dr. Eric Schmidt, Google CEO, headlined a provocative Townhall meeting at The Big Tent at the DNC in Denver on August 28. Rachel Maddow, radio show host on Air America and soon to be on MSNBC was the moderator.

Dr. Schmidt discussed the way the Internet (and Google) is helping transform the political process, privacy issues and a variety of topics (many of which were asked by bloggers in the audience).

On the eve of the Democratic National Convention, many of the nation’s top progressive education reform groups convened a forum in Denver to highlight the growing consensus for a bold new direction in federal education policy– and to spotlight the exciting work of a new generation of reformers who are already making change happen on the ground across America.

Participants:
John Merrow, PBS (photo); Joel Klein, Chancellor, New York City Schools; Adrian Fenty, Mayor, Washington, DC; Cory Booker, Mayor, Newark; Roy Romer, Former Gov., Ed in 08; Peter Groff, Pres., Colorado State Senate. Also featuring opening remarks by Colorado Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien.

This podcast was originally recorded on August 24, 2008 and was sponsored by Democrats for Education Reform and Gary-Williams Company, among others.

On the eve of the Democratic National Convention, many of the nation’s top progressive education reform groups convened a forum in Denver to highlight the growing consensus for a bold new direction in federal education policy– and to spotlight the exciting work of a new generation of reformers who are already making change happen on the ground across America.

Participants:
Jonathan Alter, Newsweek (photo); Michelle Rhee, Chancellor, DC Public Schools; Michael Bennet, Superintendent, Denver Public Schools; Larry Rosenstock, High Tech High (San Diego); John King, Uncommon Schools; Don Shalvey, Aspire Public Schools; Michael Johnston, Co-Founder, New Leaders for New Schools.

This podcast was originally recorded on August 24, 2008 and was sponsored by Democrats for Education Reform and Gary-Williams Company, among others.

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:
Edward Collins (photo), Philip Crowley, 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 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.