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| Saturday, September 28, 2013 | |
| 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Public Policy Action Institute |
| 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | NGen Pre-Conference Program |
| Sunday, September 29, 2013 | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Public Policy Action Institute |
| 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | NGen Pre-Conference Program |
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1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Opening Plenary LeadOn Innovation How does a 100-year-old foundation take the lead on innovation? Judith Rodin, president of the Rockefeller Foundation, will discuss its support of innovative programs and the impact it has had in the U.S. and globally. The session continues when musician Wynton Marsalis joins Dr. Rodin for a lively conversation on what we can learn from innovative practices in the arts. The discussion will be punctuated with performances by Mr. Marsalis and a trio from Jazz at Lincoln Center. |
| 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions 1 |
| 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Host Reception |
| Monday, September 30, 2013 | |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Annual Business Meeting and Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Breakout Sessions 2 |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Breakout Sessions 3 |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch at Innovations Pavilion |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Afternoon Plenary LeadOn Democracy Do our democratic principles need a re-boot? Diana Aviv, president and CEO of Independent Sector, and Stephen B. Heintz, president of Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and chair of the IS board, will engage in a conversation centered on the reexamination and advancement of democratic principles and norms necessary to move the nation forward. The session will also include a performance by award-winning actor and spoken word artist Daniel Beatty. |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Connections |
| 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Networking Reception |
| 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | John W. Gardner Leadership Dinner The winners of the John W. Gardner Leadership Award and the American Express NGen Leadership Award will be honored at this gala event. The evening will also present first-class musical entertainment from New York-based artists. |
| Tuesday, October 1, 2013 | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Breakout Sessions 4 |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Breakout Sessions 5 |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Closing Plenary LeadOn Impact Two college classmates: Kenneth I. Chenault, chairman and CEO of the American Express Company, and Geoffrey Canada, president and CEO of the Harlem Children’s Zone, will engage in a candid discussion about their leadership styles and philosophy, as well as how they work to create positive change guiding major business and nonprofit organizations. |
