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The Internationalization of the Business of Cannabis
Cannabis legalization is going global, presenting the industry and investors with new opportunit
ies and new risks.
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Part 1: A Conversation With Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce | Part 2: The American Workforce
It is no secret that the United States has a workforce-development challenge. Human capital is t
he most important intangible asset, yet parts of the American labor force face significant uncertainty amid structural changes in the economy.
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A Fireside Chat With John Demers: Confronting National Security Threats (Invite only)
Defendants with a nexus to China account for 90 percent of the Department of Justice's economic
espionage cases and 65 percent of its trade-secret theft cases.
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A Golden Opportunity With China: How California Can Become an Even Bigger Destination for Chinese Foreign Investment
Since embarking on its era of economic growth and expansion in 1979, China has played an increasing
ly large role in the global economy and now ranks as the world’s second-largest economy.
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Europe in the Emerging World Order (Invite only)
This session will discuss the challenges and potential opportunities confronting the European Un
ion this year as it attempts to carve its new role in the emerging global order.
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North American Trade: The Road to Ratification (Invite only)
When the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement was signed in late 2018, it was hailed as a mutua
lly beneficial update to the NAFTA agreement. Yet the final ratification and subsequent implementation of the agreement remain uncertain.
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5G: A Tech Revolution With National Security Implications
The rollout of 5th generation cellular networks worldwide has become a national security issue f
or the United States and a point of contention not only with China but also Europe.
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The City for All Ages: Harnessing the Promise of Longevity
This year, for the first time in human history, there are more people worldwide over age 65 than
under five. Cities are on the front lines of this demographic shift.
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First Step, and Not the Last: Criminal Justice Reform
The United States is home to 5 percent of the world's total population, and 25 percent of the wo
rld's total prison population.
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China and the US: the Art Market and Cultural Cooperation (Invite only)
According to the recent Art Basel "Art Market" report, the US and China (along with the UK for t
he moment) are in the lead.
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Global Opportunity Index 2018: Emerging G20 Countries and Capital Flow Reversal
Attracting foreign investors into emerging market economies has been made more arduous by rising U.
S. interest rates and heightened geopolitical risks.
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