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2010 Aspen Ideas Festival

The Passion of Sam Wyly (VIDEO)
[ 0 ] July 30, 2010 by Sam Wyly

The Passion of Sam Wyly (VIDEO)

The billionaire entrepreneur talked with genConnect.com — just weeks before the SEC charges were filed — about clean, green investing

Interview With Charlayne Hunter-Gault: Facing 'The First Person' (VIDEOS)
[ 0 ] July 30, 2010 by genConnect Staff

Interview With Charlayne Hunter-Gault: Facing ‘The First Person’ (VIDEOS)

genConnect.com sat down with journalist and author at the Aspen Ideas Festival, where she discussed her role in the media, her life as a pioneer and her narrative …

Congresswoman Jane Harman's Message to Younger Generations (VIDEO)
[ 1 ] July 28, 2010 by genConnect Staff

Congresswoman Jane Harman’s Message to Younger Generations (VIDEO)

Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA) in the 36th congressional district shared with genConnect her message to younger generations. “Dream big dreams,” said Harman during her interview with us at the Aspen Ideas Festival …

Giving Back

How Real Is Jamie Oliver's 'Food Revolution'?
[ 0 ] July 28, 2010 by Kate Adamick

How Real Is Jamie Oliver’s ‘Food Revolution’?

Kate Adamick – who specializes in school food reform – looks at the celebrity chef’s reality show to see if the surprising scenes of fries and grease reflect actual lunch rooms

Interview With Michael Holthouse Part I: Teaching Entrepreneurship Early On (VIDEO)
[ 3 ] July 21, 2010 by Michael Holthouse

Interview With Michael Holthouse Part I: Teaching Entrepreneurship Early On (VIDEO)

Michael Holthouse spoke with genConnect at the Aspen Ideas Festival on the importance of teaching entrepreneurship in younger generations

Tony Caine: Summit 54 (VIDEO)
[ 0 ] July 19, 2010 by Tony Caine

Tony Caine: Summit 54 (VIDEO)

The founder of Summit 54 talks about his non-profit which provides inner-city youth the steps needed to become well-rounded adults

Lifestyle

Marcus Samuelsson: Untold Tales From 'Top Chef' (VIDEO)
[ 0 ] July 30, 2010 by genConnect Staff

Marcus Samuelsson: Untold Tales From ‘Top Chef’ (VIDEO)

The winner of ‘Top Chef Masters’ spills on what went down behind the scenes of the Bravo competition show

Connie Yowell: How Digital Media Has Dramatically Changed the Way We Learn (VIDEO)
[ 0 ] July 26, 2010 by Connie Yowell

Connie Yowell: How Digital Media Has Dramatically Changed the Way We Learn (VIDEO)

genConnect, at the Aspen Ideas Festival, interview with the Director of Education at the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Biz Stone and Evan Williams: Why Is Twitter 140 Characters? (VIDEO)
[ 1 ] July 16, 2010 by genConnect Staff

Biz Stone and Evan Williams: Why Is Twitter 140 Characters? (VIDEO)

genConnect’s interview with Twitter’s Biz Stone and Evan Williams unfolds why status updates are so limited

Relationships

If you saw a friend's significant other cheating, what would you do? (POLL)
[ 0 ] July 29, 2010 by genConnect Staff

If you saw a friend’s significant other cheating, what would you do? (POLL)

Would you keep quiet or speak up? Take our poll and share your thoughts!

Julie Spira: Is He looking for Love or Booty? (VIDEO)
[ 0 ] July 29, 2010 by Julie Spira

Julie Spira: Is He looking for Love or Booty? (VIDEO)

Online Dating Coach and author of The Perils of Cyber-Dating on how to tell that he only wants a physical relationship

3 Tips From California Congresswoman Jane Harman (VIDEO)
[ 2 ] July 28, 2010 by genConnect Staff

3 Tips From California Congresswoman Jane Harman (VIDEO)

During genConnect’s interview with Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-CA) we asked: What advice do you have for us in the midst of these uncertain times? As a member of Congress since 1993, Harman has made it a top priority to promote national security and environmentalism. She’s the current chairwoman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence, [...]

Health

Fred DeVito: Are You Hiding a High Body-Fat Percentage Behind a Normal Weight? (VIDEO)
[ 0 ] July 27, 2010 by Fred DeVito

Fred DeVito: Are You Hiding a High Body-Fat Percentage Behind a Normal Weight? (VIDEO)

Is a fat person hiding under your figure? Find out if you have Average Weight Fat Syndrome – and what you can do to get healthy

Dr. Janet Taylor: Am I Depressed? (VIDEO)
[ 0 ] July 20, 2010 by Dr. Janet Taylor

Dr. Janet Taylor: Am I Depressed? (VIDEO)

An expert psychiatrist shares the signs of clinical depression — and how to turn that frown upside down

Is Cardio the Answer to Losing Weight? (VIDEO)
[ 0 ] July 13, 2010 by Fred DeVito

Is Cardio the Answer to Losing Weight? (VIDEO)

Is cardio the answer to weight loss? Watch Fred DeVito, fitness guru and president of Exhale Spa, on how to successfully shed the pounds.

Career

Suzi Carr: The Value of Experience (VIDEO)
[ 2 ] July 27, 2010 by Suzi Carr

Suzi Carr: The Value of Experience (VIDEO)

Suzi Carr, the original lead singer of Will to Power, shares how collaborating with younger musicians in the recording room reminds her of the value of experience.

Bob Sherman: The 5 Core Values of a Great Businessperson (VIDEO)
[ 0 ] July 19, 2010 by Robert Sherman

Bob Sherman: The 5 Core Values of a Great Businessperson (VIDEO)

Every businessperson has his or hers own core values to live by — inside and outside the office.

Christiana Wyly: On Passion and Investments (VIDEO)
[ 0 ] July 19, 2010 by Christiana Wyly

Christiana Wyly: On Passion and Investments (VIDEO)

An operating partner at Satori Capital on how she found a role that combines heart with money