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More Californians are on Facebook than voted in the general election. If the government could tap into that social engagement, governing could grow more collaborative, open, accountable and transparent. Creating a digital town square is the concept behind "Citizenville," a new book by California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom. At this Milken Institute Forum, Moderated by Kara Swisher, co-executive editor of AllThingsD, Newsom will discuss how to draw on this digital revolution to make government more user-friendly. Named the "Most Social Mayor in America," Newsom knows what he's talking about. He has more than 1 million followers on Twitter and 108,000 Facebook friends, and is active on Pinterest, YouTube and Flickr. For the book, he interviewed dozens of innovators, including Yelp co-founder Jeremy Stoppelman, new-media expert Arianna Huffington and Twitter co-founder Evan Williams. Newsom's fan base extends beyond the digirati. President Clinton said, "'Citizenville' makes a fascinating case for a more engaged government, transformed to meet the challenges and possibilities of the 21st century, and where technology brings the critical tools of our democracy closer to its citizens than ever before."

Amid the chaotic politics and widespread privation in the Arab world, a passionate cohort of entrepreneurs is striving to bring jobs, diversified economies and a culture of enterprise to the region. Christopher Schroeder spotlights their aspirations and achievements in "Startup Rising: The Entrepreneurial Revolution Remaking the Middle East." Himself an entrepreneur, financier and member of the tech cognoscenti, Schroeder sees much cause for optimism as home-grown talent cross-pollinates with the venture investors and leading global technology firms that have made sizable commitments there, including Google, Cisco Systems and LinkedIn. At this Milken Institute Forum, the author will describe the entrepreneurial landscape in a range of Middle East nations. He'll explain how these intrepid and inventive trailblazers are overcoming the barriers they face, and how their efforts could transform the region's place in the world. Expert observers have lauded Schroeder's book for "shattering our stereotypes of the Middle East" and "brilliantly demonstrating that peace and prosperity is attainable for the region." Jonathan Spalter, chairman of Mobile Future, will moderate.

They designed the first Apple mouse and created one of the first educational iPad apps. They developed a heart defibrillator that gives voice and visual instructions on how to use it. They're helping improve access to safe drinking water in the developing world. And now they've written the book "Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All." At this Milken Institute Forum, David and Tom Kelley - brothers who are the driving force behind the storied design firm IDEO - will discuss their book, their human-centered approach to design and the genesis of some of their favorite projects. In "Creative Confidence," these innovators argue that there's no such thing as haves and have-nots when it comes to creativity. Often squelched in childhood, creativity can be coaxed from adults if approached the right way. "Creativity is something you practice, not just a talent you're born with," the authors say. "The process may feel a little uncomfortable at first, but ... the discomfort quickly fades away and is replaced with new confidence and capabilities."

MI Forum with Karen Finerman of Metropolitan Capital Advisors. Interviewed by Jody Miller of Business Talent Group. As a woman running an investment bank she co-founded, Karen Finerman noticed numerous ways that she and her female colleagues sabotaged themselves professionally and personally. Why couldn't her friends bring the logic they applied at work to their personal decisions? Why were they uncomfortable with their desire for wealth and success? Why do 80 percent of women have a man in charge of their money? At this Milken Institute Forum, the successful hedge fund manager and CNBC investment commentator, who has also raised two sets of twins, will discuss "Finerman's Rules: Secrets I'd Only Tell My Daughters About Business and Life." The book is rich with not necessarily politically correct ideas for helping women overcome the barriers they face in reaching their goals. With the author's contrarian wit evident throughout, "Finerman's Rules" clues women in on how to get ahead, say no, unplug, raise kids well, deal with the inevitable double standards they face and take control of their financial independence.

Like the Mars rover, Charles Elachi's curiosity knows no bounds. Now director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, he has spent his entire career as a modern-day Magellan. With the landing of the latest rover in August 2012, Elachi oversaw one of the most challenging engineering feats since the Apollo moon landing. "I could only think of the words of Teddy Roosevelt as I was sitting there: 'It is far better to dare mighty things that we know might fail than to stay in a twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.' And the team brought us victory," he said at a post-landing press conference. At this Milken Institute Forum, Elachi will discuss that particular victory, his storied career in space exploration and the remarkable work that JPL is doing as it monitors its existing 23 spacecraft across the solar system and prepares for the next generation.

MI Forum with Charles Elachi, director of the Jet Propulsion Lab. ike the Mars rover, Charles Elachi's curiosity knows no bounds. Now director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, he has spent his entire career as a modern-day Magellan. With the landing of the latest rover in August 2012, Elachi oversaw one of the most challenging engineering feats since the Apollo moon landing. "I could only think of the words of Teddy Roosevelt as I was sitting there: 'It is far better to dare mighty things that we know might fail than to stay in a twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.' And the team brought us victory," he said at a post-landing press conference. At this Milken Institute Forum, Elachi will discuss that particular victory, his storied career in space exploration and the remarkable work that JPL is doing as it monitors its existing 23 spacecraft across the solar system and prepares for the next generation. About Charles Elachi: The director of the Jet Propulsion Lab is also vice president and a professor of electrical engineering and planetary science at the California Institute of Technology. In his 43-year career at JPL, Elachi was a leader in developing the field of spaceborne imaging radar. The principal investigator on numerous research and development studies and flight projects sponsored by NASA, he is currently the team leader of the Cassini Titan Radar experiment and a co-investigator on the Rosetta Comet Nucleus Sounder Experiment. Elachi is the author of over 230 publications and the holder of several patents. The recipient of numerous honors, he was named one of "America's Best Leaders" by U.S. News & World Report and the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government in 2006. He also has an asteroid named after him in recognition of his contributions to planetary exploration.

Walter Driver, Susan Feldman and Michael Jones. Moderated by Dana Settle. The City of Angels is suddenly the city of startups. After spending years in the shadow of Silicon Valley - and Boston and New York - Los Angeles finally has real tech cred. Say goodbye to startup envy and hello to the new entrepreneurs. The local tech community saw a flurry of activity in 2012: More than 220 startups launched in greater Los Angeles, 43 L.A.-based companies were acquired, and more than $870 million was raised from venture capital and angel investors. Overall, entrepreneurs in Southern California attracted more investment than any other region outside of Silicon Valley. At this Milken Institute Forum, several of these pioneering innovators talked tech and gave their take on why Los Angeles has come into its own as a popular place for startups.

MI Forum with Susan Feldman and Michael Jones. Moderated by Dana Settle. he City of Angels is suddenly the city of startups. After spending years in the shadow of Silicon Valley - and Boston and New York - Los Angeles finally has real tech cred. Say goodbye to startup envy and hello to the new entrepreneurs. The local tech community saw a flurry of activity in 2012: More than 220 startups launched in greater Los Angeles, 43 L.A.-based companies were acquired, and more than $870 million was raised from venture capital and angel investors. Overall, entrepreneurs in Southern California attracted more investment than any other region outside of Silicon Valley. At this Milken Institute Forum, several of these pioneering innovators talked tech and gave their take on why Los Angeles has come into its own as a popular place for startups.

MI Forum with Walter Driver, Susan Feldman and Michael Jones. Moderated by Dana Settle. The City of Angels is suddenly the city of startups. After spending years in the shadow of Silicon Valley - and Boston and New York - Los Angeles finally has real tech cred. Say goodbye to startup envy and hello to the new entrepreneurs. The local tech community saw a flurry of activity in 2012: More than 220 startups launched in greater Los Angeles, 43 L.A.-based companies were acquired, and more than $870 million was raised from venture capital and angel investors. Overall, entrepreneurs in Southern California attracted more investment than any other region outside of Silicon Valley. At this Milken Institute Forum, several of these pioneering innovators talked tech and gave their take on why Los Angeles has come into its own as a popular place for startups.

Whether the result of long planning or abrupt change, an encore career may offer the opportunity to shift gears and pursue an entrepreneurial passion or a second act for the greater good. Marci Alboher, author of "The Encore Career Handbook: How to Make a Living and a Difference in the Second Half of Life," is an authority on the changing face of work. In this Milken Institute Forum, she will be joined by film industry pioneer and University of California Board of Regents Chair Sherry Lansing and others to discuss what it takes to create a fulfilling and meaningful second act. The event will be moderated by Paul Irving, president of the Milken Institute, who is in the midst of his own encore career after many years as a prominent corporate lawyer. This stimulating evening will include ample time for audience Q&A. In her recently published book, Alboher provides a nuts-and-bolts guide to making a successful transition, delving into numerous issues encore career builders are likely to face. What are the pros and cons of going back to school? What should your resume and other marketing tools look like? When to volunteer, how to network effectively? What can social media do for you in the quest?. Marci Alboher is a vice president at Encore.org, a nonprofit organization making it easier for people to pursue second acts for the greater good. A former blogger and columnist for the New York Times, she is the author of "One Person/Multiple Careers: The Original Guide to the Slash / Career." She makes frequent appearances in numerous media outlets, including the "Today" show, "NBC Nightly News" and National Public Radio, and is an advisory board member for the Op-Ed Project, which seeks to increase the number of women and minority voices in public conversations, and SheWrites.com, an online community for women writers. She holds a law degree from the Washington College of Law at American University and a bachelor's in English from the University of Pennsylvania. Sherry Lansing is CEO of the Sherry Lansing Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to cancer research and public education. Among its initiatives is the EnCorps Teachers Program, which retrains technology professionals as California math and science teachers. Lansing is also founder of PrimeTime LAUSD, which engages retirees in public education through targeted volunteerism. In addition, she is chair of the University of California Board of Regents and co-founder of the Stand Up to Cancer initiative. In 1980, she became the first woman to head a major film studio when she was appointed president of 20th Century Fox. In 1992, she was named chairwoman and CEO of Paramount Pictures. Lansing sits on numerous boards, including the Carter Center, Encore.org, and the Lasker Foundation. Paul Irving is president of the Milken Institute. In addition to executive leadership and oversight of the Institute's operating centers, Irving heads strategic programs to enhance philanthropic engagement and impact, expand capital access and opportunity, and improve the lives of seniors across America and the world. Previously, Irving was an advanced leadership fellow at Harvard University and chairman, CEO, managing partner and head of the financial services group of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a prominent law and consulting firm. He is a board member of East West Bancorp, Encore.org, and Operation Hope, and an advisor to Peace First and New Roads School. Irving attended New York University, Harvard University, and Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, where he served as an adjunct professor and received the Board of Governors Award for outstanding contributions to society and the law.

Leila Janah was inspired by her immigrant parents to connect the poor to online job opportunities. Susana De Anda tapped into her family's farmworker background and today brings clean water to the San Joaquin Valley. They are two of 14 inspirational visionaries featured in the book "Hearts on Fire" by Jill Iscol. At this Milken Institute Forum, moderator Angella Nazarian - herself an author who has written about female pioneers - led a dynamic and thoughtful conversation with Iscol, De Anda and Janah about how these innovative women are turning idealism into action and changing the world in the process.

Richard Sandor wants to make it clear that "derivative" is not a dirty word. It's one motivation behind his latest book, "Good Derivatives: A Story of Financial and Environmental Innovation." It's a case that Sandor is well-equipped to make. As a young economist at the Chicago Board of Trade, he helped create interest rate futures-derivatives that revolutionized worldwide finance. Later, he pioneered the use of emissions trading to reduce acid rain and greenhouse gases, creating the Chicago Climate Exchange and affiliated exchanges in Europe and China. At this Milken Institute Forum, Sandor will discuss how financial innovation has been a force for good in the last 40 years and how its vast potential can address environmental, health and social challenges in the next 40 years. "This book represents the work of one of the world's most brilliant, inquisitive, and visionary minds," according to Clayton Yeutter, former USDA secretary and U.S. trade representative. "Richard Sandor knows this subject as an economist, a trader, an executive, an entrepreneur, but most of all, as a teacher. No one else in the world could have written this book." Sandor is chairman and CEO of Environmental Financial Products LLC, which specializes in inventing, designing, and developing new financial markets with a special emphasis on investment advisory services. EFP was established in 1998 and was the predecessor company and incubator to the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), the European Climate Exchange (ECX), and the Chicago Climate Futures Exchange (CCFE). Sandor was honored by the city of Chicago for his contributions, and he was one of Time's "Heroes of the Environment" in 2007. A Milken Institute senior fellow, Sandor is a Distinguished Professor of Environmental Finance at Guanghua School of Management at Peking University and a lecturer at the University of Chicago Law School.