ideacity 2014: Eleventh Speaker Announcement

Although we love a chance to learn about cutting edge concepts and brand new technologies at ideacity, we know that the conference stage is also the ideal place to revisit and build on ideas at the heart of our society. This week’s presenters bring us informed perspectives on the human condition, both globally and here at home, and a look into lives that are still affected by injustice and marginalization. For some, their work has taken them around the world, and allowed them to act in the interests of those without a voice. Others offer a snapshot of awe-inspiring human feats that you’ll have to see to believe. And all of them are sure to transport and engage the ideacity crowd.

RICK SMOLAN – Tracks: Alone Across the Outback

Rick Smolan, CEO of Against All Odds Productions, is a former Time, Life, and National Geographic photographer best known as the creator of the “Day in the Life” book series. Smolan’s global photography projects combine creative storytelling with state-of-the-art technology. Many of his books have appeared on the New York Times best-seller lists and have been featured on the covers of Fortune, Time, Newsweek, and US News & World Report. His books include The Obama Time Capsule, America at Home, UK at Home, Blue Planet Run, America 24/7, One Digital Day, 24 Hours in Cyberspace, Passage to Vietnam, The Power to Heal, Medicine’s Great Journey and From Alice to Ocean.MORE…

IRWIN COTLER – The Struggle for Human and Civil Rights

Irwin Cotler has been described as being at the forefront of the struggle for justice, peace and human rights. He is presently a Canadian Member of Parliament, a member of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Human Rights, and a member of the House of Commons Committee on Public Safety and National Security. An international human rights lawyer, he has served as Counsel to former prisoners of conscience such as Nelson Mandela in South Africa. Cotler has also been a leader in the movement for arms control, helped develop “Peace Law” as an area of both academic inquiry and legal advocacy, and has been engaged in the search for peace in the Middle East.MORE…

ALAN YOUNG – The Innocence Project

Alan Young is Co-Founder and Director of Osgoode’s Innocence Project, a clinical program that guides JD students through the process of investigating suspected cases of wrongful conviction and imprisonment. He also maintains a small practice specializing in criminal law and procedure that is primarily devoted to challenging state authority to criminalize consensual activity. His practice has been primarily devoted to challenging the criminalization of consensual activity by state authorities. He has brought constitutional challenges to our gambling, obscenity, bawdy-house, and drug laws and for 10 years has provided free legal services for people whose alternative lifestyles have brought them into conflict with the law.MORE…

JACK FORESTIER – Child Prodigy

Nine Year Old Jack Forestier began playing the violin at the tender age of two under the instruction of his mother Marie Forestier. In 2011 Jack won first place in the Northern Star Talent Search and the following year he was a semi-finalist on the national television show “Canada’s Got Talent”. Accomplished in both classical and fiddle styles Jack has delighted audiences across Canada with his energetic performances and love for music. Jack had his theatre debut this past spring performing the role of Michael Banks in the Citadel Theatre’s production of Mary Poppins in Edmonton and Calgary. In addition to playing the violin, Jack loves to sing, play the piano, downhill ski and play chess.MORE…
 

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Context Creative

Like any great event, ideacity wouldn’t be possible without the vision and support of our sponsors.

Gold is about achieving something remarkable, a distinction reserved for those who move the benchmark for success: an album goes gold, a couple celebrates their golden anniversary, we idealize the Golden Age. Like gold, a good idea doesn’t tarnish. It only gets better with time. It sticks in your mind, shapes the way you see the world and inspires you to dig deep and discover more ideas.MORE…

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