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President Utley's Message
Welcome to our Levin Institute Update. This spring we have been deeply and busily engaged in key aspects of the financial and economic crisis. The Institute was the venue for a high level meeting between prominent figures in the Obama administration, and financial and business leaders in New York. We are also building programs for those in the financial service industry and other business sectors who understand that the dramatic changes occurring in the economy will require profound changes in their careers and lives. In a world where constant learning is a necessity, the ability to embrace innovation in one's life and work becomes ever more important. The learning, the research and the public engagement programs at the Levin Institute are all focused on this basic fact. We are encouraged by the response we are receiving in these challenging times, and invite you to learn more about us.
Garrick Utley
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Levin Hosts Paul Volker, Austan Goolsbee, and CEOs for dialogue on the State of the Economy and Financial Recovery in New York
 On May 28th, The Levin Institute together with the Partnership for New York City hosted a private breakfast session bringing together Washington policymakers and approximately 100 New York CEO's to discuss the State of the Economy and Financial Recovery in New York.
Paul Volker, Chairman of President Obama's Economic Recovery Advisory Board, along with Austan Goolsbee, a member of the Council of Economic Advisors and Chief Economist of the Economic Recovery Advisory Board listened to the concerns of the business leaders who represented key sectors of New York's economy. The meeting was highly interactive and was moderated by Levin's President, Garrick Utley. |
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Innovate New York Series
Sponsored by the Sloan Foundation, The Levin Institute and New York Academy of Sciences are hosting a six-event series called Innovate New York, which explores a range of fields in which New York could become an innovation leader.
 On April 1st, Levin hosted Innovate New York: Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Panelists included: Vivek Wadwha, a fellow with the Labor and Worklife Program at Harvard Law School; Jonathan Bowles, Director, Center for an Urban Future; Matt Nimetz, Chief Operating Officer, General Atlantic; and Amar Bhide, Professor of Business, Columbia University. Click here to watch the event video and read the event transcript.  On April 22nd, Levin hosted Innovation in Media: When Global Meets Digital. Panelists included: Geoffrey Sands, Director of McKinsey and Company; Betsy Morgan, CEO of The Huffington Post; Tom Phillips, Director of Search and Analytics for Google; and, Marc Frons, Chief Technology Officer of The New York Times. Click here to watch the event video and read the event transcript. |
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EU-Turkey Relations at a Critical Juncture: Discussion with Dr. Sevket Pamuk
 On April 8th, 2009, The Levin Institute, in partnership with The American Turkish Society and the London School of Economics and Political Science, hosted a lecture by Sevket Pamuk on "EU-Turkey Relations at a Critical Juncture." Professor Pamuk is Chair of Contemporary Turkish Studies at the London School of Economics and a leading economic historian of the Ottoman Empire, the Middle East, and Turkey. Ambassador Mr. Fernando Valenzuela, Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to the UN provided opening remarks, and the discussion was moderated by Levin President, Garrick Utley. |
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MEDIA NYC 2020: NYC as a Global Media Center
 On June 3rd, The Levin Institute hosted a panel discussion on "MEDIA NYC 2020: NYC as a Global Media Center." Panelists included: Seth Pinsky, President & CEO NYCEDC; Martin Kon, Head of the Media Practice, Oliver Wyman; Peter Price, President, National Academy of Television Arts & Science Foundation; and, Jon Klein, President, CNN/US.
MediaNYC 2020 is a scenario series commissioned by Mayor Bloomberg and NYCEDC aimed at creating a better understanding of what the media industry will look like in 2020 and finding ways the City and private sector can work together to maintain and enhance the position of New York City as a global leader.
Click here for the event summary.
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International Finance & Global Banking Program
We are still accepting applications for the 2009 International Finance and Global Banking Semester at Levin! The program will run from September 10, 2009 - December 10, 2009. Our applicants this year continue to be a diverse group and come from institutions such as Korea University, Nanjing University, Instituto de Empresa, CEU Hungary, and the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa in addition to those from our SUNY partner institution, University at Buffalo. We continue to actively extend the Levin brand globally and are developing partnerships with institutions in Iran, India, Canada and Brazil. Hear it from our Fall Alumni |
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Levin hosts week-long Global Executive MBA Program with IESE
 During the week of June 8th - 12th, Levin is hosting a Global Executive MBA Program with the IESE Business School, University of Navarra, Barcelona, Spain. Levin faculty will be presenting sessions, on topics such as "The Innovation Imperative and NYC." | |
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Levin delivers NYC programs to "train and retain" talent
The Levin Institute is hosting two innovative programs to help New Yorkers gain skills and practical experience in the entreprenurial sector. New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg has visited both programs and praised their contribution to retaining and retraining New York City's talent base.
Working with the NYC Economic Development Corporation, The Levin Institute designed and delivered the JumpStart NYC program. It began with 5-day bootcamp at the institute to re-orient participants to succeed in small companies. That is followed by a 10-week action learning project at a firm and bi-weekly evening seminars at Levin. Fifty participants will soon complete the action learning projects. Click here to read press coverage of JumpStart NYC in the New York Times, BBC, the Economist, and more.
The Levin Institute is working with the City of New York and the Kauffman Foundation to deliver two, no-cost FastTrac programs to New Yorkers: FastTrac NewVenture and FastTrac GrowthVenture. The next FastTrac NewVenture will start on June 15th and the next FastTrac GrowthVenture will start on July 14th. FastTrac helps entrepreneurs hone the skills needed to start, manage and grow a successful business. Click here to learn more. |
SUNY-China 150
On May 23rd, the China 150 students attended a graduation ceremony marking the completion of one academic year of study in the United States.
In response to the devastating May 2008 earthquake in Sichuan Province, China, the State University of New York (SUNY) welcomed the 150 university students from Sichuan Province, to study at 22 campuses of the University at no charge.
The Chinese Government has offered ten annual scholarships for the next three years for SUNY students to study Chinese-language and culture in China. The Levin Institute is administering the scholarships. |
On May 18th, a book launch reception was held in honor of Dr. Denis Simon, Senior Research Fellow at Levin and Professor at Penn State University, and Dr. Cong Cao, Research Fellow at Levin, who recently co-authored a new book, China's Emerging Technological Edge, which examines the quality, quantity, and effective utilization of China's Science and Technology workforce. |
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2nd Annual Globalization101.org Users Workshop
On May 18th, The Levin Institute hosted the 2nd Annual Globalization101.org Users Workshop. Workshop sessions focused on framing the broad issues of globalization, social sciences through a globalized perspective, economic globalization, cross-cultural learning and international video exchanges, and Web2.0. Click here to view the event video and the powerpoint presentations. |
The Great Experiment: Globalization
On April 16th, The Levin Institute and Bard's Globalizaton and International Affairs Program co-hosted a lecture as part of the James Chase Memorial Lecture Series. Strobe Talbott, President of the Brookings Institute, former Deputy Secretary of State and author of the book "The Great Experiment: Globalization", came to Levin to discuss his book. | |
