tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81424997024471606102024-03-19T00:41:24.554-04:00THE COLUMNThe Official Blog of The Connecticut ForumThe Connecticut Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119684571123660189noreply@blogger.comBlogger205125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-46450230138108438022011-08-22T09:42:00.001-04:002011-08-22T09:44:52.451-04:00Our Blog Has Moved!<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN -->var addthis_pub = "ctforum";We're still blogging - we've just moved to Tumblr! See our more recent posts, here: http://blog.ctforum.org/
<!-- AddThis Button END -->Jamie at CT Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11368761559846875722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-12007443324456100402011-07-14T13:10:00.001-04:002011-07-14T13:10:55.631-04:00Jonah Lehrer to Join Creative Minds Panel!
Announcing Jonah Lehrer - Journalist, Rhodes Scholar, Author of How We Decide will be a panelist at Creative Minds on Friday, November 18, 2011
Hailed as “an important new thinker” by the Los Angeles Times and “a popular science prodigy” by The New York Times, Jonah Lehrer is the best-selling author of How We Decide, as well as a contributing editor at Wired The Connecticut Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119684571123660189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-39382369069277886552011-07-13T13:00:00.000-04:002011-07-13T13:38:36.289-04:00Former Director of Policy Planning for the State Department Anne-Marie Slaughter Joins Global Affairs Panel!
The Connecticut Forum Announces:
Anne-Marie Slaughter will join Tom Ridge at Global Affairs
Saturday, October 1, 2011
A distinguished writer, commentator, and teacher on a wide range of global affairs, Anne-Marie Slaughter is a preeminent voice on U.S. foreign policy and international security. She was the first woman to hold the position of Director of Policy Planning for the United States The Connecticut Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119684571123660189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-70362319430997169622011-07-12T13:00:00.000-04:002011-07-13T13:39:42.459-04:00First Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Tom Ridge to Join Global Affairs Panel!
The Connecticut Forum Announces: Tom Ridge to be a Panelist at
Global Affairs
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Following the events of September 11, 2001, Tom Ridge became the first Secretary of the newly created Department of Homeland Security, heading the largest government reorganization since the Department of Defense was created in 1947. One of the first Vietnam combat veterans to serve in The Connecticut Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119684571123660189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-39685362023864383762011-07-06T10:37:00.018-04:002011-07-18T13:40:19.911-04:00Eco-Entrpreneur Majora Carter to Join Our Fragile Earth PanelThe Connecticut Forum Announces:Majora Carter to be a Panelist atOur Fragile EarthSaturday, May 5, 2012Named one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business by Fast Companymagazine, “The Green Power Broker” by the New York Times, and “The Prophet of Local” by the Ashoka Foundation’s Changemakers.org, Majora Carter is a pioneer in economic as well as environmental sustainability. Carter, who The Connecticut Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119684571123660189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-85515450218939081892011-06-14T16:36:00.005-04:002011-06-14T16:44:33.724-04:00CT Forum Panelist Paul Bloom Chosen as TEDGlobal SpeakerPhoto taken by Nick CaitoCongrats to Paul Bloom, who has been chosen as a speaker at the TED Global conference in July. Bloom was a panelist at our Glorious, Mysterious Brain Forum in February, where this photo was taken. During one of the highlights of the evening, he spoke about the differences in liberal and conservative brains. <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN -->var addthis_pub = "ctforum";<!-- Jamie at CT Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11368761559846875722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-15616976489032190952011-05-11T16:52:00.000-04:002011-05-13T16:27:05.523-04:00John Irving's Favorite Word?!Photo by Nick CaitoJohn Irving at the Forum Book Club this past Saturday. He talked about his relationship with Vonnegut and why stories featuring dysfunction are the only stories that are interesting. He referenced Melville and Shakespeare and Dickens, but then told us about being censored by The New York Times and that penis is his favorite word (you know, because it lets you get your kidsJamie at CT Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11368761559846875722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-9717259596098265682011-05-11T16:13:00.000-04:002011-05-13T16:27:08.319-04:00A Forum Conversation with our Favorite Writers: John Irving, Jonathan Franzen and Azar NafisiPhoto by Nick Caito Writers John Irving, Jonathan Franzen and Azar Nafisi took the stage at The Bushnell Theater in Hartford on Saturday for a spirited and enlightening conversation about their craft, their lives and the world we live in.<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN -->var addthis_pub = "cMore photos are available on our Facebook page, here.Video from The Forum will be posted soon!<!-- AddThis Jamie at CT Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11368761559846875722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-73054115683795520942011-04-06T16:41:00.000-04:002011-04-06T16:41:02.147-04:00An Evening with our Favorite Authors: John Irving, Jonathan Franzen and Azar Nafisi
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We've been talking a lot about our favorite books by the author panelists for Forum Book Club - John Irving, Jonathan Franzen and Azar Nafisi. I love all these authors, so it's nearly impossible to choose a favorite work by just one of them, but I can say I'm most connected to Irving's work. My mom bought me A Prayer for Owen Meany when I was in 9th grade, and since Jamie at CT Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11368761559846875722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-23498618638454349982011-03-29T11:06:00.022-04:002011-03-30T11:52:20.451-04:00President Obama's Libya Speech and America's Global Responsibility<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN -->var addthis_pub = "ctforum";We're finalizing the topics for our upcoming Forum season, and the subject of the US role in global affairs keeps appearing - in conversations, on the results of our season ballot and in the emails we receive. The issue is divisive in a much less intelligible way than most; in a political landscape galvanized by bi-partisanship, U.S. PJ at CT Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16411727672089946286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-3584799233346870432011-03-04T13:10:00.016-05:002011-03-04T14:22:17.057-05:00The Glorious, Mysterious Brain - Another Mind-Blowing Night!Panelist Steven Pinker tries to keep his glorious, mysterious brain in checkWhat a night! From press conference questions about the causes of (and solutions to) pesky "brain freeze" to weighty explorations of the brain's connection to the soul, last week's The Glorious, Mysterious Brain Forum was everything we hoped it would be and more! A sincere thanks to all of our panelists, sponsors, PJ at CT Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16411727672089946286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-2979265300518781422011-02-11T12:13:00.000-05:002011-02-11T12:13:13.455-05:00Feed Your Brain Before our Upcoming Forum!
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Are you feeling unprepared to be in the company of so many brainiacs at our February 25 Forum, "The Glorious, Mysterious Brain"? We've compiled some related articles so you can read up on the latest research beforehand.
If you want more, you can read one of our panelists' popular books - whether it's Steven Pinker's The Blank Slate or The Language Instinct;
Temple Jamie at CT Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11368761559846875722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-78040530792732364132011-01-24T14:38:00.002-05:002011-01-24T14:41:12.559-05:00Paul Bloom Joins CT Forum Panel on The BrainWe are excited to announce that
Paul Bloom
Cognitive Scientist and Popular Yale Professor,
Author of How Pleasure Works
has joined our panel for The Glorious, Mysterious Brain on Friday, February 25, 2011.He will be joined by Temple Grandin, renowned autism advocate and inspiration to millions, and Steven Pinker, author of The Blank Slate and How the Mind Works.
Paul Bloom is a Ruth at CT Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10806436915541318081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-23816181855723625152011-01-13T13:19:00.009-05:002011-01-13T16:28:28.427-05:00Obama's Call for Civility Resonates Herevar addthis_pub = "ctforum";Last night, President Obama made a speech in Tucson, eulogizing those who lost their lives in the shooting there over the weekend and calling for a new tone of "civil and honest public discourse [to] help us face up to our challenges as a nation..."The speech was powerful because it was more than a memorial, but a call for a better America.The speech resonated with us.Jamie at CT Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11368761559846875722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-49806632674444672942010-12-28T14:59:00.003-05:002010-12-28T15:16:20.921-05:00Countdown to Temple Grandin at The Connecticut Forum
Dr. Temple Grandin will talk about "The Glorious Mysterious Brain"
on Friday, February 25, 2011 at The CT Forum.
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2010 was a big year for renowned doctor, professor, best-selling author and autism advocate Temple Grandin. She received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Duke University, had her life story adapted into a movie for HBO, and attended the PJ at CT Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16411727672089946286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-9566714799618683182010-12-22T12:28:00.000-05:002010-12-22T12:28:06.889-05:00A Present for the HolidaysWe were humbled to receive the following poem from a long time member of our Forum Family, someone who attended our Annual Hartford Children's Holiday Party for the first time this year and was deeply moved by the experience.
This poem is his gift to us - all of us - and a wonderful reminder about the real meaning of the holiday season. Enjoy!
For reasons best not expressedThis season Ruth at CT Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10806436915541318081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-47886042552079001612010-12-14T12:31:00.004-05:002010-12-14T12:33:39.135-05:00Smiles All Around at CT Forum's 18th Annual Hartford Children's Holiday Party
What a day!
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Some very happy children holding special gifts and photos with Santa!
The Hartford Marriott Downtown was the place to be yesterday!
A fantastic group of people - including 300 Hartford elementary school students, 100 CT YOUTH Forum elves, 33 sponsoring organizations, numerous volunteers and one great big Santa Claus - made this our best PJ at CT Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16411727672089946286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-55904728288961707202010-12-09T14:55:00.001-05:002010-12-09T15:06:46.560-05:00The CT Forum's Annual Hartford Children's Holiday Party: It's All About the Kids
Something magical is happening on Monday, December 13, 2010.
Imagine... the expressions on the faces of hundreds of children as they enter the Hartford Marriott Downtown for the first time.
Watch... their eyes widen as they are escorted through the hotel's luxurious lobby to what appears to be the tallest escalator in the world.
See... smiles expand as they are greeted PJ at CT Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16411727672089946286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-68408571758792129942010-12-06T13:57:00.001-05:002010-12-06T14:45:07.231-05:00Continuing the Education Conversation: CT Business Leaders Gather at Early Childhood Summitvar addthis_pub = "c As promised, The Connecticut Forum presented the first of several education summits last week to continue the conversation about education started at our November Forum, Our Great Education Challenge.A partnership between The Connecticut Forum and The CBIA Education Foundation, the summit, "Why Business Should Care About Early Childhood Education," focused on the importance Jamie at CT Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11368761559846875722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-7390640777223457432010-11-22T13:49:00.001-05:002010-11-23T10:37:24.330-05:00The CT Forum Panelists - In the News!Connecticut Forum panelists have been making lots of headlines lately. Here's a round-up of some past and future CT Forum panelists who have been featured in recent national headlines: Kurt Vonnegut: The Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library was recently the recipient of a $100,000 grant that will go towards finishing up the library's downtown Indianapolis space dedicated to the legendary American PJ at CT Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16411727672089946286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-32633800776385764792010-11-09T13:15:00.001-05:002010-11-09T13:16:49.115-05:00Education Showcase and More at "Our Great Education Challenge"We'll be holding a special Education Showcase featuring local education groups in the Bushnell theater lobby on Thursday, November 11 as a part of our second Forum of the Season, Our Great Education Challenge.
The Education Showcase will be available to Forum audience members beginning at 7pm, during intermission, and immediately following The Forum. The Showcase offers an opportunity to Jamie at CT Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11368761559846875722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-92214744381360041312010-10-20T12:31:00.001-04:002010-10-20T15:24:28.987-04:00Exciting Panelist Announcement! Vice President of NEA, the Largest Teachers' Union, Joins CT Forum on Education
We are thrilled to announce that
LILY ESKELSEN
Vice President, NEA
The largest teachers' union, 3.2 million members
will be a panelist atOur Great Education Challenge onThursday, November 11, 2010!
As vice president of the National Education Association (NEA), Lily Eskelsen is one of the highest-ranking labor leaders in the country and one of its most influential Hispanic educators. Named Ruth at CT Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10806436915541318081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-42289873699569666912010-10-05T17:17:00.003-04:002010-10-06T09:35:10.055-04:00Great Questions Raised at CT Forum on CivilityFrom left to right, The End of Civility? panelists David Gergen, Gina Barreca,Connie Schultz (screen), Stephen Carter, & Christopher BuckleyNow that our first Forum of the Season, The End of Civility? is over, it's truly "the end of civility" - in one sense, at least.However, there's no end to the questions we all have about civility. We were inundated with audience questions for the Ruth at CT Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10806436915541318081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-61325733463242647352010-09-23T09:00:00.019-04:002010-09-23T10:51:26.752-04:00The Threat of Civility?Is incivility defensible? Special Forum guest blogger Rosanne Thomas of Boston-based Protocol Advisors, Inc. reflects on the uncivil response to Jon Stewart's call for respectful public discourse.
Jon Stewart has called for a restoration of respectful public discourse through a "Million Moderate March," scheduled for October 30 in Washington. One cannot argue with the merits of such a Ruth at CT Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10806436915541318081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142499702447160610.post-22795967947346909352010-09-22T10:46:00.000-04:002010-09-22T10:46:28.472-04:00Jon Schnur Joins Panel for CT Forum on EducationWe are thrilled to share that
JON SCHNUR
Education Reform Pioneer &
CEO, New Leaders for New Schools
will be a panelist at Our Great Education Challenge on Thursday, November 11, 2010. He will join fellow panelists Davis Guggenheim, director of the highly anticipated film Waiting for "Superman" and Joel Klein, chancellor of New York City schools.
Jon Schnur is CEO and co-founder of Ruth at CT Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10806436915541318081noreply@blogger.com0