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Hollywood and the Global Exodus: Restoring Stability to Filmed Entertainment in California and the United States (Invite only)
For decades, Hollywood and the entertainment industry have served as a core component of the Cal
ifornia economy, as well as a key economic and cultural export for the United States.
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landing page
Distance as an Obstacle to Clinical Trial Access: Who Is Affected and Why It Matters
The interactive map below shows the distance from any county in the United States to the nearest cou
nty containing a Phase 2 or 3 clinical trial that was run between 2017 and 2023 based on the data available on
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Uniting for Progress: Collaborative Funding and Innovation in Rare Disease Research (Invite only)
There are approximately 7,000 rare diseases that in aggregate affect five percent of the worldwi
de population—some 300 million, nearly equivalent to the population of the United States.
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Associates Breakfast: A Conversation with California's CIOs (Invite only)
Join us for an in-depth conversation with Stephen Gilmore, Chief Investment Officer of CalPERS,
and Scott Chan, Chief Investment Officer of CalSTRS.
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US Economic Competitiveness in a Changing World
The United States has entered 2025 with a renewed focus on deftly negotiating key priority areas
, including energy independence, strategic trade partnerships, tariff adjustments, and supply chain resilience.
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Critical Minerals, Critical Risks: Securing Supply Chains
Most developed countries, including the United States, are heavily reliant on imports of mineral
s identified as critical for economic growth and security, with some minerals vulnerable to a single point of failure.
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The North American Economy: Ties That Bind, Despite It All
As global economic dynamics shift, North America stands at a pivotal moment to leverage its coll
ective strengths.
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Author Talk: Max Boot, "Reagan: His Life and Legend"
A pop-culture figure rises to the pinnacle of political power, mesmerizing and changing the Unit
ed States’s storied history in a way not many have—sound familiar?
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Advancing Innovative Financing for Women’s Reproductive Health
Investing in women’s reproductive health is crucial for wider economic productivity and social wel
l-being across the United States.
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The American Dream Monthly: June 2024
In This Issue
This Month at MCAAD
What We’re Reading
What We’re Watching
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Tech Regulation Digest: Antitrust Scrutiny: Apple's Evolving Regulatory Strategies
Overview
Apple’s dominance in the US smartphone industry and its competition strategies have faced
mounting scrutiny from regulatory bo
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