Is Greece World Ready?

Community Forum on Thomas L. Freedman's book
The World Is Flat
February 8, 2007

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Duration
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File Size
Welcome, Eric Peterson, moderator T01_Welcome.mp3 00:05  27 KB
Pledge of Allegiance - Audio not available at this time T02_Pledge.mp3    
Introductions of Panelists and speakers, Eric Peterson T03_Intros.mp3 12:47 3 MB
Opening Comments, Ann Mitchell T04_Mitchell.mp3 03:00 711 KB
Keynote Address, Nick Francesco T05_Francesco.mp3 38:51 9 MB
Warm-up Questions T06_Warm-up.mp3 09:35 2.3 MB
Question 1: Some say there is no such thing as an American job any more.
Thomas Friedman suggests that there are seven categories that will define job opportunities for the new middle class in a flattened world. What have you experienced that supports these realities as defined by Mr. Friedman?

Collaborators, Leveragers, Explainers, Localizers, Adaptors, Passionate Personalizers, Anything Green

T07_Q1.mp3 13:09 3.1 MB
Question 2: In light of the seven categories most needed for future employees identified by Mr. Friedman. What are the most critical and what do we do to refocus our approach to public education to prepare students to participate in the future job market? T08_Q2.mp3 12:55 3.1 MB
Question 3: Based on your experiences, what changes do you predict will occur in the next 5 years? T09_Q3.mp3 15:26 3.6 MB
Closing Remarks, Ann Mitchell T10_Closing.mp3 04:25 2.1 MB
All in one MP3 file 070208_All.mp3 1:10:18 25.9 MB

Keynote Speaker
Nick Francesco

Panelists include
Senator Joe Robach - NY State Senate
Mark Weston - Dell Computer Corporation
Peter Rosenthal - Rochester Institute of Technology
Christine Scheible - Quantum Technology Associates Inc.

More information about this Public Forum may be found at http://greece.k12.ny.us/flat/