From: FORA.tv on Thu, Jan 20 2011 10:27 PM

Beyond Transmedia: Gamifying Major Media PropertiesThe Gamification Summit - Mission Bay Conference CenterWith all the talk about "gamification," traditional media companies have jumped on board in unique, entertaining and innovative ways to gamify their properties — all with the goal of s...

From: FORA.tv on Thu, Jan 20 2011 10:27 PM

American Gamester: Gamified Launch of Jay-Z’s 'Decoded'The Gamification Summit - Mission Bay Conference CenterRapper Jay-Z's recently-released memoir, Decoded turns reading back into a game for adults with a new campaign sponsored by Bing and headed by New York ad agency Droga5. N...

From: FORA.tv on Thu, Jan 20 2011 4:17 PM

Nixon in China, Hu in AmericaThe Asia Society - Asia SocietyJoin theatrical director Peter Sellars and Orville Schell, Director of Asia Society’s Center on US-China Relations, as they discuss the past, present and future of US-China relations as well as the role of culture in this constantly evo...

From: FORA.tv on Thu, Jan 20 2011 4:17 PM

Wanda Meloni: What Is Gamification?The Gamification Summit - Mission Bay Conference CenterGamification is on everyone’s lips these days. Using game-like mechanics and systems to increase fun and engagement is a relatively new and expansive topic, subject to much debate and dialogue. Without a do...

From: FORA.tv on Thu, Jan 20 2011 4:16 AM

WikiLeaks: Why It Matters. Why It Doesn’t? Churchill Club - Churchill ClubDaniel Ellsberg, Former State and Defense Dept. Official prosecuted for releasing the Pentagon PapersClay Shirky, Independent Internet Professional; Adjunct Professor, Interactive Telecommunications Program, New York Unive...

From: FORA.tv on Wed, Jan 19 2011 10:16 PM

Thomas Friedman on America and ChinaThe Asia Society - Asia SocietyAs the balance of energy, innovation, trade, wealth, power and influence continues to rapidly shift throughout the world, China and the US are finding themselves forced to confront a difficult process of constant adjustment. At t...

From: FORA.tv on Fri, Jan 14 2011 3:37 PM

David Brooks: Politics and Culture Commonwealth Club - Mark Hopkins HotelNew York Times op-ed columnist and American political and cultural commentator Brooks offers a fresh perspective on politics and culture in the age of President Obama. Is the country moving further to the left, right or cen...

From: FORA.tv on Thu, Jan 13 2011 9:37 PM

Justified Force? Preventing Genocide in the 21st Century Foreign Policy Association - Foreign Policy AssociationArmed intervention or peaceful negotiation? This episode explores the international toolbox for preventing genocide, offering commentary on emerging doctrines like the Responsibility t...

From: FORA.tv on Wed, Jan 12 2011 9:35 PM

The Financial Crisis: Will It Lead to America’s Decline? Aspen Institute - Aspen InstituteNiall Ferguson, David Gergen, and Mort Zuckerman discuss how America's global standing will be affected by the continuing financial crisis.

From: FORA.tv on Wed, Jan 12 2011 9:35 PM

Sir Ken Robinson: The Element Aspen Institute - Aspen InstituteSir Ken Robinson is an expert in creativity, innovation, and human resources. He works with governments in Europe, Asia, and the United States, and with international agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and cultural organizations. Robin...

From: FORA.tv on Wed, Jan 12 2011 12:41 AM

Karen Armstrong: Twelve Steps to a Compassionate LifeThe New York Public Library - Celeste Bartos ForumKaren Armstrong, one of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in modern life, joins LIVE for a talk about making the world a more compassionate place. Armstrong believes that while...

From: FORA.tv on Tue, Jan 11 2011 9:36 PM

Tim Ferriss: 'The 4-Hour Workweek' and 'The 4-Hour Body' Commonwealth Club - The Commonwealth Club of CaliforniaWant to work just four hours a week? Ferriss believes he can show you how. This Jack-of-all-trades has done it all, from becoming the National Chinese Kickboxing Ch...

From: FORA.tv on Mon, Jan 10 2011 9:32 PM

David Sloan Wilson: Evolving the City Australian Broadcasting Corporation - The University of SydneyDistinguished New York biologist and anthropologist, Professor David Sloan Wilson, has founded the world’s first evolutionary think tank, the Evolution Institute. It uses evolutionary theory to ad...

From: FORA.tv on Mon, Jan 10 2011 9:32 PM

Uncommon Knowledge: Basic Economics with Thomas SowellThe Hoover Institution - Hoover InstitutionThomas Sowell has studied and taught economics, intellectual history, and social policy at institutions that include Cornell University, UCLA, and Amherst College. Now a senior fellow at the...

From: FORA.tv on Sat, Jan 08 2011 12:35 AM

Donald Berwick: Modernizing Medicare and Medicaid Commonwealth Club - The Commonwealth Club of CaliforniaDonald Berwick leads a department with a larger budget than the Pentagon and oversees the programs that provide health care to nearly one in three Americans, yet he has made few public appear...

From: FORA.tv on Fri, Jan 07 2011 9:30 PM

P. W. Singer: Wired For War Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Festival of Dangerous IdeasThe rate of technological change over the last century has been exponential. According to Moore’s Law, computing power has doubled for the price every two years, a trend set to continue or even accelerat...

From: FORA.tv on Thu, Jan 06 2011 6:30 AM

George Lucas on Star Wars and the Power of Hollywood World Affairs Council: Nor Cal - World Affairs Council of Northern CaliforniaGeorge Lucas is honored for his global vision at the World Affairs Council’s Annual Dinner 2006. He is the first in the Richard and Judith Guggenhime Series.

From: FORA.tv on Wed, Jan 05 2011 9:25 PM

Richard Walter: The Business of Film and TV Writing Commonwealth Club - The Commonwealth Club of CaliforniaScreenwriter Richard Walter shares business and film strategies, news, and success stories. His students have written more than 10 projects for Steven Spielberg, plus blockbusters and indie...

From: FORA.tv on Wed, Jan 05 2011 9:25 PM

Lenore Skenazy: Is Freedom Too Dangerous for Kids? Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Sydney Opera HouseHere in this delightfully theatrical talk at the Sydney Opera House, Lenore Skenazy explains how the rise of experts, fear of litigation, and the media have all led to a culture of overly c...

From: FORA.tv on Wed, Jan 05 2011 12:25 PM

Monitor Breakfast: Former DNC Chair Howard DeanThe Christian Science Monitor - St. Regis HotelFormer Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean sits down for a conversation with attendees of the Monitor Breakfast to discuss the departure of senior members in President Barack Obama’s admin...