U.S. Consul General Choe introduced renowned cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath who presented at the U.S. Embassy founded Project Connect series to an audience of 150, on how it’s possible to enhance the appetite and ability to learn at both a personal and organisational level (read U.S. Embassy Youth Council Lit Wei’s account of the talk here).
In addition to the talk, Jared gave two Masterclasses in Auckland, and had additional programming in Wellington & Christchurch. In Wellington, Jared had a business lunch with the Deputy Chief of Mission, Keven Covert, and members of the local business community; visited a location based VR startup beyond.fun; ran a Future of Works team sprint at Creative HQ; and presented at a Startup Garage to an audience of 130. In Christchurch Jared spoke to an audience of 140 at The Canterbury Chamber of Commerce and met with the local business community.
While in New Zealand, Mike Cousins from the U.S. Embassy caught up with Dr Jared at his hotel reception in downtown Wellington...
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Spacewalks & Pies: Chatting with Astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper
Covert and Carter - why the U.S. is a great option for Kiwi entrepreneurs to look to for business opportunities.
Film Producer, Mark Ordesky, talks with Mike at Creative Futures.
NASA astronaut Anna Fisher in New Zealand
Professor Margaret Maile Petty talks to Mike at Creative Futures
Kevin talks with Dan, CEO and co Founder of Leolabs
Ari South at the Pacific Fusion Fashion Show
Afa Ah Loo, here for the Pacific Fusion Fashion Show
What is an edu-agitator? David is one, let's find out....
Dr Sarah Kessans - biochemist, rower, NASA astronaut applicant
Disney Imagineering with Mk
Butterscotch, the vocal percussionist virtuosa, speaks (and beatboxes) with Dolores
Co-Founder of Masterclass Aaron, speaks with Mike about MasterClass, interviewing techniques, and...pies!
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