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Revving North America's Manufacturing Engine
Since the start of the pandemic, long shipping delays and rising freight rates have pushed many
corporations to consider prioritizing secure access over cost through relocation of their manufacturing activities.
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May 3 at 11:30 am PDT | Revving North America's Manufacturing Engine
Since the start of the pandemic, long shipping delays and rising freight rates have pushed many co
rporations to consider prioritizing secure access over cost through relocation of their manufacturing activities.
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video
Entrepreneurship & Essential Ingredients to U.S. Competitive Advantage
In this session, our panelists explore opportunities to capitalize on cultural and technological d
isruption to drive U.S.
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Global Private Equity Outlook
2016 was another exceptional year for private equity investment. Capital committed to traditional
funds, co-investments, separate accounts and direct deals hit a record of $681 billion, beating the previous high set in 2015 by 9 percent.
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Entrepreneurship & Essential Ingredients to U.S. Competitive Advantage
Job creation and economic development require a laser focus on innovation, which includes tapping
an entrepreneurial culture to drive competitiveness.
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May 3 at 11:30 am PDT | Time to Shine? Private Markets in Periods of Uncertainty
We are currently in a period of high volatility and uncertainty, which have historically favored p
rivate markets over their public equivalents.
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New Educational Pathways to Middle-Class Jobs
The decades-long march to "college for everyone" at the age of 18 has closed off rather than opene
d up options for too many young adults seeking rewarding careers.
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The Future of NAFTA
With the election of Donald Trump, the North American Free Trade Agreement has been under the micr
oscope as representatives from the United States, Mexico and Canada consider ways to reform the agreement.
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May 2 at 11:30 am PDT | Is Critical Infrastructure in Place to Respond to Another Pandemic?
One of the lessons learned from COVID-19 is that the healthcare and public-health infrastructure i
n the US—let alone globally—was inadequate for the scale of the emergency, and the costs in lives and wealth have been astronomical.
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May 4 at 10:00 am PDT | Nourishing People and Planet: How Healthy, Sustainable Diets Can Save the World
Our global food system is both a cause and a cure for multiple crises the world is facing around c
limate, health, and loss of biodiversity.
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Medical Marijuana: Health and (Financial) Wellness
Medical use of cannabis is legal in 28 states and many countries. It also represents a $100 billio
n industry that is expected to employ more than 200,000 people in the U.S. alone by 2020.
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