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Clear all filters- Milken Institute19 min
A Conversation with NBA All-Star, Olympic Gold Medalist Chris Paul | Global Conference 2024
Chris Paul, Kevin Frazier, Joe Biden
At his Los Angeles initiative, NBA veteran Chris Paul hosts the "Club 61" to bring five at-risk youth from his former cities to Los Angeles for three days focused on financial literacy and social justice. Previously serving as president of the NBA Players Association, Paul successfully secured critical insurance coverage for retired athletes while prioritizing diverse board representation throughout his tenure. In a broader effort to bridge educational gaps, he partnered with Harvard to replicate sports business curricula at HBCUs and personally graduated from Winston-Salem State University in December 2023 while managing the operations of his family foundation alongside his wife.
- Milken Institute1h 22m
A Conversation with the 47th Vice President of the United States Joe Biden
Joe Biden, Michael Milken, Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Dr. Neil Cassell
The event details the clinical expansion of focused ultrasound from three to over 80 indications for treating conditions like Parkinson's and tumors, while highlighting the Biden Cancer Initiative's structural reforms to break research silos and secure $6.8 billion in funding through bipartisan legislation. Key outcomes include the creation of a "jukebox" model for clinical trials, the establishment of a global data-sharing network, and the founding of a non-profit organization to sustain these advancements. Vice President Biden attributes these policy shifts to personal resilience following the death of his son and emphasizes a strategy of cross-party collaboration to transform cancer care into a manageable, long-term discipline.