Moderator:
Michael Milken, Chairman, Milken Institute

Never has the promise of medical science appeared greater. A new era of personalized medicine seems to be at hand, promising longevity and improved quality of life. But realizing it is proving to be tougher and taking longer than expected. Progress has bogged down in the face of financing, regulatory and structural hurdles. With lives hanging in the balance, how can we create a more vibrant innovation ecosystem to shake up the status quo in medical science? What innovative models already exist in different disease research areas? How do we overcome a culture of risk aversion? How does the business model need to change? How can we direct more resources into prevention and early diagnosis rather than treating disease after the fact? This panel will discuss what it takes to push ideas forward and make change happen.

Moderator:
Cecilia Arradaza, Director, Communications and Marketing, FasterCures

Mobile technologies and social media are changing the world in many ways, but to what extent are they being used to improve health? There will be 1.4 billion people with smartphones worldwide by 2015, and 500 million of them will be using mobile health applications. From fitness games on the Wii or Xbox Kinect to diabetes monitoring devices that upload data through your iPhone to a "blue button" that allows you to download a copy of your medical records - the tools are coming fast and furious. What will the future of mobile and networked health look like? Are you concerned about having your personal health information in the cloud? What could we do with all the data being generated if we put it all together?

Moderator:
Paul Irving, Senior Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, Milken Institute

How will boomers reinvent themselves - and upend the very concept of retirement - in their next stage of life? In this session, we're joined by an exceptional group of second-act success stories. Each of our panelists was accomplished and visible in his or her principal career, and each is now engaged in a whole new chapter of fulfilling and high-impact work driven by a passion to do good. Through their personal narratives, our panelists are spreading the message that helping others as we age is the ultimate encore career opportunity.

Moderator:
Bradley Belt, Senior Managing Director, Milken Institute

Pension deficits are at record levels. Public-sector pension issues, in particular, are highly politicized and threaten governments with insolvency. Meanwhile, most households have insufficient savings to be able to retire. Are these problems insurmountable? As it turns out, there are examples of plan sponsors coming to grips with their funding challenges. And the private sector is developing new products and services designed to take some of the risk and uncertainty out of saving and retirement spending. This panel will highlight lessons from the front lines in both the public and private sectors.

Moderator:
Sharon Begley, Senior Health & Science Correspondent, Reuters

The obesity epidemic is taking a huge toll in the United States, but it's not a uniquely American problem. From industrialized nations like Great Britain and Germany to emerging economies like Egypt, Mexico and China, populations are growing steadily more overweight. This dangerous trend has serious implications for public health, productivity, human capital formation and economic development. What are the factors driving these numbers? Which nations seem able to maintain healthier populations, and why? What role has the global food industry played in this trend - and can it be part of the solution? What can employers do? How can government and business offer smart, supportive interventions without creating an intrusive nanny state? Can NGOs, foundations, educators and faith-based organizations do more? Is it possible to design a global prevention strategy?

Moderator:
Howard Soule, Senior Fellow, Milken Institute; Chief Science Officer, Prostate Cancer Foundation

Making it to 100 years old is no longer just a pipe dream; people are living longer now than ever before. What is the roadmap necessary to not only live longer but to also do so in good health, mind and spirit? Does it really boil down to diet and exercise? Yoga and meditation? Limiting the stress in our lives? We'll explore all the latest research on aging, medical advances to keep us younger and the day-to-day strategies you can start implementing right away to help you live longer.

Moderator:
Betsy Zeidman, Senior Fellow, Milken Institute; Executive Fellow, USC Center for Communication Technology Management

For long-term investors, factors like climate change, supply chain management and the implications of economic inequality increasingly figure in investment decisions. These investors vary in size (from large institutions to small funds to high-net-worth individuals), asset class (from debt to equity to real estate) and approach (from exercising ownership to forging partnerships with government). But they all recognize that investments can produce benefits or costs beyond the targeted financial returns, and that investors and society alike are better off when investment decisions include these multiple factors.

Moderator:
James Cuno, President and CEO, J. Paul Getty Trust

Los Angeles has become the nerve center of the art world, transforming the community and attracting artists, collectors and patrons from around the world. For serious and purposeful collectors in this and every global art market, the pursuit of important artworks is about personal growth, fascinating relationships and windows on previously unseen worlds. Our speakers are globally recognized representatives of the Los Angeles art world - each with a unique perspective, each with particular objectives and all dedicated to maximizing the societal benefits and expanding access to this wonderful world. For experienced collectors, those just beginning and those just considering, this session is a can't-miss opportunity to learn what's happening in one of the art world's most vital centers - and to join us on a remarkable visual journey.

Moderator:
Wendy Selig, President and CEO, Melanoma Research Alliance

As many as two-thirds of cancer cases are linked to environmental factors such as ultraviolet light, tobacco, infectious agents and chemicals. Many of these can be avoided through lifestyle change, but this isn't the whole story. The environment interacts with our genomes, and the resulting genetic changes ultimately cause cancer. Cancer prevention will only be successful when individual behavior is combined with early medical intervention. What are some successful models, and what are the roadblocks to changing behavior? What are the exciting avenues of research towards cancer prevention agents, and what is the economic and regulatory environment for their development? What do we know about the genetic basis of risk, and how will this be applied for early intervention? Cancer screening has the potential for preventing some cancers, but there have been some controversies about benefits and risks. What are the challenges for population-based screening recommendations?

Moderator:
Richard Ditizio, Executive Director, Program Development, Milken Institute

There are many engaged and effective philanthropists working on causes around the globe - but a select few have truly reshaped regions and systems in a dramatic fashion. Each member of our panel is making a real difference in the world by thinking big and embracing risk. Join us for an inspirational session about applying innovation to the world of philanthropy.

Moderator:
Paul Irving, Senior Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, Milken Institute

Echoes of the baby boom will reverberate for decades to come. Approximately 1.5 billion people worldwide are age 50+, including more than 98 million Americans. We're just starting to grasp the policy implications of this powerful demographic shift, but what about the opportunities? Marketers have traditionally targeted a younger demographic, but all that could be about to change, given the spending power of boomer consumers. New products, services and markets are emerging to address the needs and aspirations of this population segment. What industries are geared to mature consumers? What businesses are poised for growth? What wants and needs has the market failed to fully understand? This panel of thought leaders will articulate a vision for the future that holds great promise for today's and tomorrow's mature adults - and for those savvy enough to appreciate the opportunity they represent.

Moderator:
Margaret Anderson, Executive Director, FasterCures / The Center for Accelerating Medical Solutions

Now that we've successfully decoded the human genome, how will we use that knowledge going forward? This session will explore the impact of genes on health and disease; our capacity to detect and act on clinically significant genomic information; the relevance of genetics to personalized medicine, genomics and public health; industry developments; and the relationships between genetic information and personal choice. Panelists will unravel the mysteries of the human genome and practical ways to use this information.