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Resolving Fannie and Freddie: The Key to Housing Finance Reform (Invite only)
Reform of the US housing finance system will not be complete without a solution to the Fannie Ma
e and Freddie Mac conservatorships and the broader question of what role these government-sponsored enterprises should play.
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Finding Common Ground: Getting What Works Into the Classroom
For years, education experts have researched and explored what works and doesn't work in the cla
ssroom. And yet, many of our teachers and students still struggle to succeed.
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Can America Afford to Retire?
America's pension shortfall for defined benefit plans alone is estimated to be as high as $7.5 t
rillion across government and corporate pensions. And the outlook for the alternative of defined contribution plans is equally dire.
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How Resilient Are You? A Human Performance Workshop In The Pool
Finding the limits of one's abilities often requires unconventional methods—in this case, spendi
ng 40 minutes in a (heated) hotel pool.
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The Price of Dementia: Innovative Strategies to Reduce Risk
Today, one in three older adults dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. It kills more people
than do breast cancer and prostate cancer combined, yet only 16 percent of older adults receive regular cognitive assessments during routine checkups.
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Urban Farming, Agritech, and Food Security in the Middle East
Despite being gifted with a rich abundance of hydrocarbons and mineral resources, the Middle East
and North Africa is an arid region that suffers from water scarcity and food insecurity.
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Drawdown: Changing the Food System to Save the Planet
Food is the single greatest lever we have to improve the health of our people and our planet.
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Belt and Road Initiative: China's 21st Century Plan for Eurasia
China's One Belt, One Road project - comprising of more than 68 countries, encompassing 4.4 billio
n people, and up to 40 percent of global GDP - will have major ramifications for countries and economies around the globe, especially those in Eurasia and
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The Future of Human Performance
What separates high achievement and undisputed mastery; raw talent and world champion?
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Finding Common Ground: Getting What Works Into the Classroom
For years, education experts have researched and explored what works and doesn't work in the class
room. And yet, many of our teachers and students still struggle to succeed.
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International Capital Flows: Strategic Investment for Sustainable Growth
Global capital markets closed 2017 with compressed spreads and surging stocks. This is leading the
Federal Reserve and other central banks to consider a change in policy and interest rate hikes in reaction to a perceived strengthening global economy.
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The Price of Dementia: Innovative Strategies to Reduce Risk
Today, one in three older adults dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. It kills more people t
han do breast cancer and prostate cancer combined, yet only 16 percent of older adults receive regular cognitive assessments during routine checkups.
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