2008 Speakers and Moderators

Some of the world's most inspired and provocative thinkers, writers, artists, business people, teachers, and leaders are gathered here. Each day, they will teach, speak, lead, question, and interact with an audience ready to delve into a world of ideas, thought, and discussion.

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Majora Carter

Dr. Majora Carter simultaneously addresses public health, poverty alleviation, and climate change as one of the nation’s pioneers in successful green-collar job training and placement systems. She founded Sustainable South Bronx in 2001 to achieve environmental justice through economically sustainable projects informed by community needs. Her work has been noted in numerous books; celebrated with awards from the National Audubon Society, the EPA, the NRDC, and the AIA among many others. She is a MacArthur “Genius” Fellow, one of Essence Magazine’s 25 Most Influential African-Americans in 2007, and one of the NY Post’s Most Influential NYC Women for the past two years. This year, her mission extends to include other cities, foundations, universities, businesses, and communities around the world on how to unlock their green-collar economic potential to benefit everyone.