p a n e l i s t s Betsy Zeidman is a Research Fellow and Director of <strong>the</strong> Center for Emerging Domestic Markets at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Milken</strong> <strong>Institute</strong>. Her research focuses on expanded capital access to emerging domestic markets, traditionally undervalued and undercapitalized entrepreneurs, enterprises and communities. She also manages <strong>the</strong> <strong>Institute</strong>’s work in such areas as mission-related investing, developmental finance and environmental finance. Prior to joining <strong>the</strong> <strong>Institute</strong>, Zeidman provided strategic management and marketing advisory services to clients in <strong>the</strong> public, private and nonprofit sectors, with a specialty in corporate responsibility and financial performance. Zeidman is a member of <strong>the</strong> board of directors of <strong>the</strong> Social Investment Forum and CARAT (California Resources and Training), and sits on <strong>the</strong> advisory board of Wall Street Without Walls. She received an M.B.A. from <strong>the</strong> Yale School of Management. Sam Zell is Chairman and President of Equity Group Investments LLC, and Chairman and CEO of Tribune Company, publisher of The Chicago Tribune and The Los Angeles Times. In addition, Zell chairs five publicly traded companies: Equity Residential Properties Trust, Equity Lifestyle Properties, Capital Trust, Covanta Holding Corp. and Anixter. He is also chairman of Equity International, a private firm focused on international real estate investments. He endowed <strong>the</strong> Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie <strong>Institute</strong> for Entrepreneurial Studies at <strong>the</strong> University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, <strong>the</strong> Samuel Zell and Robert Lurie Real Estate Center at <strong>the</strong> University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, and <strong>the</strong> Zell Center for Risk Research at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Zell received a bachelor’s degree and a J.D. from <strong>the</strong> University of Michigan. Elias Zerhouni, a Senior Fellow at <strong>the</strong> Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was <strong>the</strong> Director of <strong>the</strong> National <strong>Institute</strong>s of Health from May 2002 to last October. He spearheaded a series of reforms at <strong>the</strong> NIH that led Congress to pass <strong>the</strong> NIH Reform Act of 2006. He is also a professor of radiology and bioengineering at Johns Hopkins University, where he served as executive vice dean of <strong>the</strong> School of Medicine and chair of <strong>the</strong> Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science before joining <strong>the</strong> NIH. Zerhouni’s imaging research has led to major advances in computerized axial tomography (CAT scans) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The author of 212 publications and <strong>the</strong> holder of eight patents, he has co-founded several companies. Zerhouni was elected as a member of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> of Medicine of <strong>the</strong> U.S. National Academy of Sciences in 2000. 152 Monday, April 27 9:30 - 10:00 AM John Micklethwait God Is Back: How <strong>the</strong> Global Rise of Faith Will Change <strong>the</strong> World Tuesday, April 28 At <strong>the</strong> Global Conference Bookstore in <strong>the</strong> Pavilion 4:00 - 4:30 PM Lynda Resnick Rubies in <strong>the</strong> Orchard: How to Uncover <strong>the</strong> Hidden Gems in Your Business Wednesday, April 29 a u t h o r book signings 10:00 - 10:30 AM Joshua Ramo The Age of <strong>the</strong> Unthinkable: Why <strong>the</strong> New World Disorder Constantly Surprises Us and What We Can Do About It 11:00 - 11:30 AM Mike Krzyzewski The Gold Standard: Building a World-Class Team 5:30 - 6:00 PM Deepak Chopra The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to <strong>the</strong> Fulfillment of Your Dreams 4:00 - 4:30 PM Dambisa Moyo Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa 12:15 - 12:45 PM Deborah Nadoolman Landis Dressed: A Century of Hollywood 12:15 - 12:45 PM Costume Design Barry Libert Barack, Inc : Note: This book signing will Winning Business Lessons take place in <strong>the</strong> Maple Room of <strong>the</strong> Obama Campaign AT TENTION GLOBAL CONFERENCE AT TENDEES at <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> session 153 5:30 - 6:00 PM Dean Ornish The Spectrum: A Scientifically Proven Program to Feel Better, Live Longer, Lose Weight, and Gain Health
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