Dr. Ken Blanchard is a renowned author, prominent speaker, and highly sought-after business consultant. He co-founded The Ken Blanchard

Dr. Ken Blanchard is a renowned author, prominent speaker, and highly sought-after business consultant. He co-founded The Ken Blanchard Companies in 1979 with his wife, Dr. Margie Blanchard, and currently serves as its Chief Spiritual Officer.

An international training and consulting firm, The Ken Blanchard Companies is built on the principles Dr. Blanchard has shared in nearly forty books, including the best-seller *The One Minute Manager*.

Green City Growers Cooperative, an employee-owned Cleveland business, is set to harvest its first crops. This 3.25-acre

Green City Growers Cooperative, an employee-owned Cleveland business, is set to harvest its first crops. This 3.25-acre hydroponic operation, located off East 55th Street in the city's Central neighborhood, is one of the largest urban greenhouses in the country.

Mary Donnell is the Chief Executive Officer of Green City Growers.

Alexandros Washburn, former Chief Urban Designer for New York City, asserts that successful urban design must prioritize

Alexandros Washburn, former Chief Urban Designer for New York City, asserts that successful urban design must prioritize pedestrians. He shared this insight during a TEDx speech in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Washburn is the author of the new book, The Nature of Urban Design, released in Fall 2013.

The book can be ordered from Amazon or purchased at your local bookstore.

Donald Abrams, M.D., Chief of Hematology and Oncology at San Francisco General Hospital, co-authored *Integrative

Donald Abrams, M.D., Chief of Hematology and Oncology at San Francisco General Hospital, co-authored *Integrative Oncology*. A pioneer in medical cannabis research, he has extensive experience with cancer and HIV/AIDS patients.

The U.S. government classifies cannabis as a Schedule I drug—the most restricted category—asserting it is unsafe with no accepted medical use.

Despite this, medical cannabis has been used for millennia, with no reported overdoses. Moreover, recent global clinical research consistently demonstrates its medicinal value.

The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment is an educational charity, established by The Prince of Wales. It champions placing people at the

The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment is an educational charity, established by The Prince of Wales. It champions placing people at the heart of architectural design, teaching and practicing timeless, ecological methods of planning, designing, and building.

This film provides further insight into the charity and its projects, featuring interviews with Chief Executive Hank Dittmar and Ambassador George Clarke.

As part of a lecture series by UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) and the British Library, Stephanie Kelton, former Chief Economist

As part of a lecture series by UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) and the British Library, Stephanie Kelton, former Chief Economist on the US Senate Budget Committee, explained why a government budget differs fundamentally from a household budget.

Kelton offered a beginner’s guide to public deficits, questioning whether a balanced budget is the correct goal. She proposed a new understanding of deficits, debt, taxes, and the public-private sector relationship. Her vision advocates for a participatory, mission-oriented public budget to restructure services, investment, and build a cleaner, safer, more secure future for all.

In this Left Out episode from March 8, 2018, economist Stephanie

In this Left Out episode from March 8, 2018, economist Stephanie Kelton debunks budget deficit and government spending myths. She explains how understanding our monetary system is crucial for advocating programs like universal healthcare, free higher education, and infrastructure investment.

A pioneer of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), Kelton also explores current economic issues, including student debt cancellation and the challenges women face in economics. A Professor at Stony Brook University, she previously served as Chief Economist on the U.S. Senate Budget Committee and an advisor to the Bernie 2016 campaign.

Dr. Evan Adams, an award-winning Canadian actor, playwright, and medical doctor, delivered a TEDxPowellRiver talk on "Wellness, two-eyed seeing and system change." A member of the Tla'amin First

Dr. Evan Adams, an award-winning Canadian actor, playwright, and medical doctor, delivered a TEDxPowellRiver talk on "Wellness, two-eyed seeing and system change." A member of the Tla'amin First Nations, Dr. Adams graduated from the University of Calgary medical school in 2002.

He has held significant roles, including past-president of the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada and is currently the Director of the Division of Aboriginal Peoples' Health at UBC. His acting credits include Miramax's *Smoke Signals*, for which he won an Independent Spirit Award. Learn more at tedxpowellriver.com.

Sir David King, former UK chief scientific adviser, recently discussed the governance of climate-altering technologies in the Arctic with the Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative

Sir David King, former UK chief scientific adviser, recently discussed the governance of climate-altering technologies in the Arctic with the Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative (C2G).

He joined two C2G sessions at the 2019 Arctic Circle Assembly on October 10th. There, scientists, policy experts, indigenous activists, and civil society representatives explored critical questions facing decision-makers regarding the Arctic's future. Learn more about Sir David King's insights on the Arctic here.

Sir David King, former UK chief scientific adviser (2013–2017), discussed the governance of climate-altering technologies in the Arctic with the Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative

Sir David King, former UK chief scientific adviser (2013–2017), discussed the governance of climate-altering technologies in the Arctic with the Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative (C2G).

He participated in two C2G sessions on October 10th at the 2019 Arctic Circle Assembly. There, scientists, policy experts, indigenous activists, youth, and other civil society representatives explored critical questions facing decision-makers regarding the Arctic's future.