Jon Newstrom, International Media Expert
Building Media After War: Jon Newstrom describes building and operating radio stations in war-torn Eastern Europe, Afghanistan, and Africa.
2014
KC Golden, Climate Solutions (GlobalWA 2014)
Climate Solutions for a Troubled Planet: KC Golden, Climate Solutions, describes what people and society can do to help preserve Earth.
Cliff Schmidt, Literacy Bridge (GlobalWA 2014)
Teaching Ghana’s Farmers: Cliff Schmidt, Literacy Bridge founder, describes how technology helps in some of the most remote regions of West Africa.
Renee Kaplan, Skoll Foundation (GlobalWA 2014)
Renee Kaplan, Chief Strategy Officer at Skoll Foundation, describes the 2014 and beyond approach to curing the globe’s ills.
Joe Whinney, Theo Chocolate (GlobalWA 2014)
Joe Whinney, head of the innovative Theo Chocolate company, describes how cocoa is sourced from dangerous countries.
Brian Baird, President, Antioch University (GlobalWA 2014)
Brian Baird, President of Antioch University, describes how higher education can serve students’ global interests.
Ed Bland, Habitat for Humanity International (GlobalWA 2014)
Habitat and Microfinance: Ed Bland, global expert in microfinance, explains how Habitat for Humanity expands its work through small lending.
Mark Ferdig, Mercy Corps (GlobalWA 2014)
Mark Ferdig of Mercy Corps describes working in the most difficult challenges a nonprofit can have.
Converge@Seattle Innovation Summit
RainmakersTV host Stan Emert introduces the interviews from the 2014 Converge@Seattle Innovation Summit.
Kat Taylor, Beneficial State Bank (Converge@Seattle)
Bank innovator Kat Taylor, CEO of Beneficial State Bank, describes how banking for the community can really work.
David Ramsay, Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) (Converge@Seattle)
David Ramsay, Minister of Tourism and Industry, Northwest Territories, Canada, and also President of Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER), discusses economic opportunities that can be achieved through working together.
Akhtar Badshah, Hero of the Year (GlobalWA 2014)
Global Washington named Akhtar Badshah, PhD, as its 2014 honoree. Badshah, former Microsoft corporate social responsibility executive, discussed the changing role of social enterprise in society.
Egils Milbergs, Center for Accelerating Innovation (Converge@Seattle)
Innovation on the Fast Track: Egils Milbergs, Center for Accelerated Innovation, describes advances in IT, aviation, agriculture, and more industries in the Pacific Northwest Economic Region.
Bob McLeod, Northwest Territories Premier, Canada (Converge@Seattle)
Premier Bob McLeod discusses economic progress and opportunities in Canada’s Northwest Territories.
David Giuliani, Washington Business Alliance (Converge@Seattle)
Plan 2025 for Washington State: David Giuliani, Washington state Business Alliance, describe the collaboration needed for comprehensive economic progress.
Alana DeLong, Calgary Legislator (Converge@Seattle)
Calgary Bow Legislative Assembly member Alana DeLong discusses opportunities in this Canadian region.
Atlantis ROV Team, Robotics Contest Winners Surprise! (Converge@Seattle)
What’s the surprise? They are girls! Watch the Atlantis ROV Team — Haley McConnaughey, Annika Hustad, and Hannah McConnaughey — fight age-old stereotypes as they challenge their Romanian hosts with their superior robotics’ knowledge.
Dr. Anne Condon, University of British Columbia (Converge@Seattle)
Dr. Anne Condon, Computer Science Department chief at the University of British Columbia, describes latest innovations in IT.
Brier Dudley, The Seattle Times (Converge@Seattle)
Brier Dudley, veteran technology and business reporter, discusses the resurgent IT industry in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.
Michael “Luni” Libes, Fledge
Fledge helps entrepreneurs fly! Michael “Luni” Libes, serial entrepreneur, describes an innovative business incubator program for businesses to help the world.
Pedro Acosta, Honorary Consul from Brazil
The Honorable Pedro Acosta, Honorary Consul from Brazil, discusses the positives and negatives of his home country.
Scilla Andreen, Indieflix (Converge@Seattle)
Scilla Andreen, Indieflix — the Netflix of Independent Films — addressed independent filmmaking, especially how women have great opportunities as filmmakers.
Kristiina Hiukka, Women in Innovation (Converge@Seattle)
Kristiina Hiukka, Women in Innovation, discusses a collaborative environment where women and men can thrive in the workplace.
Jennifer Gilhool, Pink Streak Ink (Converge@Seattle)
Jennifer Gilhool, former Ford executive, owner of Pink Streak Ink, on opportunities for women: the glass ceiling still exists.
