Boston Globe Announces Ideas Boston 2005

Boston Globe Announces Ideas Boston 2005

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    IDEAS Boston 2005

    BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 2005--The Boston Globe (NYSE:NYT)

--	Conference to Showcase the City's Role as a Center of Ideas, Innovation and Creativity
--	24 Innovators from Various Disciplines to Speak October 6 &7 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
--	Conference Motto: 'Stimulate Your Brain'

    Following an overwhelmingly successful IDEAS Boston 2004, The Boston Globe today announced "IDEAS Boston 2005." Slated for October 6 & 7, the conference will showcase the remarkable range and depth of ideas, innovation and creativity emanating from New England. In a unique format, The Globe is assembling some of the best and brightest minds in the region for this eclectic and exciting exchange of ideas. The conference will feature presentations from cutting-edge artists, scientists, philosophers, musicians, health specialists, inventors and others who will convene to share their 'next big idea.'
    "We New Englanders are fortunate to live and work in a region that has always been and continues to be a wellspring of new ways of thinking about the world around us. We are pleased to create a platform for the sharing of ideas and intellectual cross-pollination for speakers as well as attendees," said Boston Globe Publisher Richard Gilman.
    The two-day conference will take place at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Breaks between speaker segments and an evening party provide time to talk informally with speakers, and will serve as invaluable networking time with individuals in an array of sectors and industries.
    The 2004 line up included MacArthur fellows, an Academy Award-winning director, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, a Grammy-nominated composer, and a member of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. For 2005, The Boston Globe is bringing together an entirely new, yet equally accomplished group of innovators from diverse fields, including:

    Alan Berger, Landscape Architect

    His research and publications focus on urbanization and large-scale landscape reclamation, and have led some to call him "the anti-Ansel Adams."

    Daniel C. Dennett, Philosopher

    Philosopher, cognitive scientist and author who has helped to shape the debate on the moral issues around evolution, free will, and mind-body connections.

    Barnaby Evans, Artist

    Well-known for his celebrated sculpture, WaterFire, his vision and versatility enables him to create works in photography, film, garden design, architectural projects, and writing as well.

    Mark Fishman, M.D., Biotechnologist

    Renowned clinician and scientist known for his work in genetic and molecular cardiology, particularly embryonic heart development, and currently leading all worldwide discovery research activities of Novartis.

    Marc Hauser, Psychologist

    Professor of psychology who studies the minds of animals, including the possibility of animals' moral sense, and the evolution of language.

    Deborah Henson-Conant - Harpist

    She is changing the way the world sees this ancient instrument with her "cross-genre" jazz-pop-comedy-folk-blues-flamenco-celtic music.

    Hugh Herr, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineer, Rock Climber

    An accomplished rock climber, despite amputations below both knees, he uses his experience to develop advanced rehabilitation technologies and robotic mechanisms to address a wide range of needs.

    Paula A. Johnson, M.D., MPH , Physician, Women's Health Specialist

    Cardiologist who is highly recognized for her leadership in gender specific care and research, particularly the healthy lifestyle challenges of low income African American women.

    Melinda Lopez, Playwright

    Award-winning playwright who uses her Cuban-American heritage as a backdrop for dramas that address timeless and universal questions of humanity.

    Amy Smith, Inventor

    A MacArthur Fellow and mechanical engineer who creates elegantly simple life-enhancing solutions and labor-saving technologies for the developing world.

    Charles Alfred Vacanti, MD - Anesthesiologist

    A renowned anesthesiologist and pioneer in the field of tissue engineering who has discovered ways of re-building body parts from a single batch of cells.

    Eric von Hippel,Ph.D., Innovation Expert

    Head of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Group at MIT's Sloan School, he is renowned for his work on the nature and economics of distributed and open innovation.

    Barry S. Zuckerman, M.D., Pediatrician

    Prominent physician and advocate who challenges the way we think about health care by emphasizing prevention and developing programs to ensure that families' basic needs are met.

    The Boston Globe will continue to update the list of speakers for the 2005 conference.
    The registration fee for IDEAS Boston 2005 is $225 before July 1, 2005 and $295 thereafter. Registration can be completed at www.boston.com/ideasboston.
    The conference will be sponsored in part by the Boston Redevelopment Authority.

    The Boston Globe is a wholly owned subsidiary of The New York Times Company (NYSE:NYT), a leading media company with 2004 revenues of $3.3 billion, including The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, 16 other newspapers, eight network-affiliated television stations, two New York City radio stations and more than 40 Web sites, including NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com. For the fifth consecutive year, the company was ranked No. 1 in the publishing industry in Fortune's 2005 list of America's Most Admired Companies. The Company's core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment.

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