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RASH IV

Push Institute — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:51:33 +0000

The final installment of Rash IV closed PUSH 2008.

Empowerment through Technology - Michael Furdyk

Push Institute — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:36:42 +0000

Michael Furdyk, one of North America’s leading technology entrepreneurs, closed out the presentations for PUSH 2008 discussing the challenges we face and how technology can empower us to improve health, the environment and education.

Technology Advances Rwanda - Antoine Bigirimana

Push Institute — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:45:47 +0000

Rwandan-American Antoine Bigirimana, co-founder and managing director of Thousand Hills Venture Fund (THVF), kicked-off the technology section of PUSH 2008 by discussing how technology has started to advance Rwanda into the 21st Century.

The Polarizers and the Unifiers

Push Institute — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:49:49 +0000

"Who are the polarizers?" asked Anthea Butler, an Assistant Professor of Religion at the University of Rochester who specializes in African American religious history, American religious history, and women and gender studies.

Challenge Day at PUSH 2008

Push Institute — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:52:05 +0000

Youth, Religious Pluralism - Eboo Patel

Push Institute — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:42:49 +0000

Dr. Eboo Patel followed the Redeemer Kids perfectly with his discussion on the importance of religious pluralism and its significance for the future on Tuesday morning to start the last day of PUSH 2008.

Al Jazeera's Mark Seddon

Push Institute — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:54:14 +0000

Heading up the political segment of PUSH 2008, "Leaders in Reverse: Playing Short-Term Gains against Long-Term Needs," U.N. correspondent for Al Jazeera English Mark Seddon decided to speak from the platform of personal experience to help understand a bigger, hopeful political picture.

Clyde Prestowitz - Leaders in Reverse

Push Institute — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:51:51 +0000

Clyde Prestowitz, author of Trading Places, Three
Billion New Capitalists: The Great Shift of Wealth and Power to the
East, and current member of both the Intel Policy Advisory Board and
the U.S. Export-Import Bank Advisory Board closed Monday's round of
speakers. He asked that listeners first focus on the issues that are
demanding and will demand change, then problem-solve and decide what needs

"The Soul of Nairobi" - J.D. Steele

Push Institute — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:50:31 +0000

J.D. Steele closed out the first full day of PUSH 2008 on Monday evening with a performance about what he has been doing in Africa. He entertained the audience with a cultural experience and music.

Consumers leading Institutions - Nate Garvis

Push Institute — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:23:45 +0000

Nate Garvis, Vice President of Government Affairs for Target Corporation, spoke in the political section of PUSH 2008 about leadership in reverse.