500+ "Innovation Junkies" Pack BIF2015 Summit in Providence
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500+ "Innovation Junkies" Pack BIF2015 Summit in Providence
"It's always so incredible to me to bring these people here to Providence -- it shows the city and state at its best," said BIF Founder and MC Saul Kaplan. "It makes innovation central to our conversation -- the stories have been incredible, as have the 500 plus innovation junkies who are here."
Since the first BIF Summit, BIF touts that it has heard stories from more than 200 innovators from across every sector and discipline and "even more amazing is that 2,000 people from around the world have participated in a BIF Summit."
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On Wednesdaay, BIF participants in the morning included Michael Samuelson, Robin Chase, Joshua Davis, Steven Keating, Larry Rosenstock, Catherine Hoke, Dennis Whittle, and Jaff Sparr.
Afternoon speakers were Sophie Houser, Chris Emdin, Carla Dirlikov, Rick Benjamin, Kimberly Kleiman-Lee, Tanisha Robinson, Matthew Zachary, and Waterfire's Barnaby Evans.
Evans spoke about the inception -- and innovation -- behind Waterfire to the BIF audience, combining photos and videos to provide a comprehensive presentation.
"The question was, could we use public art in a public place with public participation -- and volunteers -- and have the entire audience be part of the artwork," said Evans, who said the goal was to "find an opportunity to take members of the community, the different cultural groups and artists, and find the opportunity to present this event."
Evans noted that innovation did not come free.
"The event is free. People might think the city pays for it -- it does not. We'd love to do so much more, but we need partnerships and support to be able to do so," said Evans. "A recent study showed we bring $114 million annually in economic impact to the city."
Hip Hop then Opera
Dr. Chris Emden, Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology at Teachers College, Columbia University spoke to the role of knowing oneself -- and one's "innervisions," referencing the role of the Stevie Wonder album in his upbringing, before talking about how the Wu-Tang Clan was the catalyst for his decision to become a teacher.
"Know yourself deeply," said Emden, who said "we should think about our work in the context of our inner-Serena tennis thing," about tennis champion Serena Williams, and it being at the core of who she is.
Emden was followed by mezzo-soprano Carla Dirlikov, who interspersed talking about her multi-cultural upbringing and passion for expression with singing opera excerpts.
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Lawyers
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Median Hourly Wage: $51.25
Median Annual Salary: $106,610
Occupational Description: Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
29.
Computer Network Architects
Number Employed: 300
Median Hourly Wage: $51.41
Median Annual Salary: $106,930
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Managers, All Other
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Median Annual Salary: $108,310
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Construction Managers
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Physician Assistants
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Public Relations and Fundraising Managers
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Computer and Information Research Scientists
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21.
Pharmacists
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Natural Sciences Managers
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
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Physicists
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Marketing Managers
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Human Resources Managers
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Median Annual Salary: $121,660
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Median Annual Salary: $122,600
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Purchasing Managers
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Financial Managers
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Sales Managers
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Computer and Information Systems Managers
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Architectural and Engineering Managers
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Median Annual Salary: $129,640
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