Sunday, April 30 - Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Global Conference 2017
Building Meaningful Lives
Event Details
Sunday, April 30 - Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Event Address
The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 United States
Fake News Negotiating Politics and Society in a Post-Truth World
Once the province of supermarket tabloids, intentionally false news is having a big cultural moment -- or possibly something more dangerous and permanent -- in today's hyper-partisan world. Not coincidentally, Oxford Dictionaries chose "post-truth" as its 2016 Word of the Year. Our panel examines the consequences of living in an age of politicized truth, "alternative facts" and selective reality.
A Conversation With George W. Bush
George W. Bush, 43rd president of the United States and founder of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, sits down with Institute Chairman Michael Milken to discuss his work with veterans, the fight against AIDS in Africa, and promoting women's rights since leaving office.
A Conversation with Joe Biden
The 47th Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, will discuss the progress made through the White House Cancer Moonshot and his work going forward with the Biden Cancer Initiative, efforts dedicated to accelerating the fight against cancer. A one-on-one Q&A with Milken Institute Chairman Michael Milken will follow.
