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Apr 18 2024
Bellagio Bulletin
Meet the Speakers for TED Salon: Big Bets
On May 23, The Rockefeller Foundation will host its first ever TED Salon, which will showcase the “big bets” of eight former Bellagio Center Residents, as well as feature performances from two alumni artists. The event will feature non-profit leaders, journalists, academics, architects, and musicians - on the big bets they are advancing in the world.
Apr 17 2024
Perspective
Strengthening Ideas Through the Wisdom of a Brain Trust
The world's challenges demand collaborative solutions. The Brain Trust fosters connections among participants to share experiences and ideas. This networking approach recognizes that no single leader or organization can solve global issues alone. By tapping into diverse networks, the Brain Trust aims to accelerate the impact of innovative ideas and promote collective action.
Apr 17 2024
The People and Ideas of Bellagio
Ronald Law
Following his COP28 attendance as a delegate from the Philippines, a public health leader shares the lessons he has learned about collaboratively addressing climate change as a public health threat, inspired by Filipino values.
Apr 17 2024
The People and Ideas of Bellagio
Robert Barsky
In April 1965, 18 renowned international law experts participated in a clandestine convening at the Bellagio Center to negotiate a treaty that would address burgeoning human rights crises worldwide. Six decades later, one scholar felt deeply connected to the negotiators during his own Bellagio residency, and decided to uncover the story.