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2nd Annual All Star Code Summer Benefit

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Are you looking for a good investment? Check out All Star Code (ASC) and support the potential of our greatest resource–our youth! ASC is a non-profit initiative that prepares qualified young men of color for full-time employment in the technology industry by providing mentorship, industry exposure, and intensive training in computer science. They are dedicated to closing the opportunity gap between young men of color and the tech industry and held their second Summer Benefit in East Hampton on Saturday, July 25, 2015. It was a perfect evening all around. The weather was incredible, the location unforgettable and

First Annual Silicon Harlem Conference

Ray Garcia, Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy and Rik Willard at Silicon Harlem Conference

THE BUZZ: On October 16, 2014, I attended the First Annual Silicon Harlem Conference. Silicon Harlem is focused on transforming Harlem into a technology and innovation hub. The event brought together Harlem’s own leaders such as Congressman Charles Rangel (U.S. Representative for New York’s 13th Congressional District) and Gale Brewer (Manhattan Borough President) as well as other national influencers such as Dr. Frances Colon (Deputy Science and Technology Advisor to the Secretary of State).

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In the News…
* How much is too much exercise? (The Globe and Mail-08/17/14)
* Top cardiologist touts vegan diet to patients (Chicago Tribune-08/16/14)
* Our Internal Sleep Clocks Are Out of Sync (The Wall Street Journal-08/15/14)
* Smartphone stress: Are you a victim of ‘always on’ culture? (BBC-08/14/14)

While the rest of the world has been improving technology, Ghana has been improving the quality of man’s humanity to man.
- Maya Angelou

Young Global Leader Africa Module

THE BUZZ: Journey to the Royal Bafokeng Nation in South Africa. The Nation is a traditionally governed community and an example of direct community participation in mining ventures.

7 Ways To Optimize Your Brain

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BRAIN HEALTH: How can neuroscience-based innovation enhance behavioral and brain health? This was the question at the SharpBrains Virtual Summit, which brought together 170 participants from 19 countries. More than 2 billion people worldwide suffer from brain-based health and productivity challenges resulting in a global economic burden of more than $2 trillion. According to a recent survey, the number one fear of Baby Boomers is getting Alzheimer’s — the debilitating disease that slowly killed my father.

SharpBrains Virtual Summit

THE BUZZ: Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy was interviewed as part of the 2013 SharpBrains Virtual Summit. The event brought together 170 participants from 19 countries to discuss the science, technology and market to support brain health and fitness.

Building Healthy Sustainable Spaces

POWER LIVING® TV: Does your environment support your health? Tap into the latest thinking on health and sustainability as it relates to the built environment from the Clinton Global Initiative.

YGL Silicon Valley Summit 2012

Young Global Leaders Rossanna Figuera, Dr. Terri Kennedy, April Rinne

THE BUZZ: From July 25th through 28th, 2012, I attended the Young Global Leader Silicon Valley Summit in San Francisco. The event was brilliantly organized by YGLs Lila Ibrahim (Partner at Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers) and Heather Fleming (CEO and Co-Founder of Catapult Design).

YGL Seattle Summit 2012

Michele Wucker, Binta, Terri Kennedy, April Rinne

THE BUZZ: From May 21st – 23rd 2012, I had the pleasure of attending the first Seattle Summit of the Young Global Leaders (YGLs) which was hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. It opened with a reception at the Space Needle and a welcome from Bill Gates Sr. – Co-Chair of the Gates…