"Race to Nowhere Film" screening ~ April 13

Cocktails, a Film Screening

and Discussion

co-sponsored by the CAPE  

(Centre d'Accueil de la Presse Etrangère)

Race to Nowhere The Dark Side of America's Achievement Culture  Regarding the excessive competitiveness of elite American private schools.

with a discussion/debate with Dr Edwige Antier, pediatrician, child educator and Député de l'Assemblée Nationale   hosted at the elegant CAPE   (Centre d'Accueil de la Presse Etrangère)

DATE: Wednesday, April 13 , 2011  TIME:   6:30 P.M. - Welcome cocktails 7:30 P.M. - Screening (English, No sub-titles)  9:00 P.M. - Discussion (French) 9:45 P.M. - End of Evening PLACE: Foreign-Press Center (CAPE) Grand Palais, Entree Cours la Reine- Perron Alexandre III (facing the bridge) - 75008 Paris.  [MAP]  COST: HCF members: 35 euros Non-members and Guests: 40 euros Late registration (as of April 7): 45 euros  DISCOUNTED TICKETS STILL VALID! Last Day: 45 euros RSVP: http://fr.amiando.com/filmscreening.html

MORE INFO:  

FILM: A concerned mother turned filmmaker aims her camera at the high-stakes, high-pressure culture that has invaded our schools and our children's lives.

This remarkable new film shines a light on the price young people pay for this "race to nowhere." High-stakes testing has replaced meaningful teaching and learning. Cheating is commonplace. Stress-related illness, depression and burnout are rampant. Many young people arrive at college and the workplace unprepared and uninspired.

Attend a screening and become part of the grassroots phenomenon that is feeding a groundswell for change. [Film Site] 

SPEAKER: Dr. Edwige Antier, a pediatrician, commentator on France Info and a Deputy of the Assemblee Nationale will lead a discussion/debate after the film.

Please note that space is limited and we will only accept paid registrations on a first-come, first-served basis. Payment or registration will not be accepted at the event. Refunds will not be issued.

Joint event featuring Prof. Pisano ~ April 7

Harvard Business School Europe Research Center

in cooperation with

Harvard Business School Club de France

and

Harvard Club of France

and

ADRGE

(Association pour le Développement de la Recherche dans le domaine de la Gestion des Entreprises)      

Will be hosting a presentation and discussion by 

Professor Gary P. Pisano

Technology and Operations Management Unit, HBS   

on   

"American Competitiveness: Lessons & Implications" 

DATE: Thursday, April 7, 2011

TIME:  7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 

PLACE: Europe Research Center. Harvard Business School. 62 rue François 1er, 75008 Paris.

RSVP: Oksana Sichi, Europe Research Center - osichi@hbs.edu 

First come, first served - please reserve your place today!   

MORE INFO: Introductory comments by Mr. Vincent Dessain, Executive Director of the HBS Europe Research Center. A cocktail will be available for the participants.

Gary P. Pisano - Gary Pisano is the Harry E. Figgie Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. He has been on the Harvard faculty for 22 years. During this time, he has taught MBA and executive level courses on technology and operations management, operations strategy, competitive strategy, product development, and the management of innovation. Professor Pisano's research has examined technology strategy, the management of innovation, organizational learning, outsourcing, and the management of intellectual property. His research, teaching, and consulting on these issues span a range of science and technology based industries including aerospace, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, health care, computers, software, telecommunications, and semiconductors.  

Pisano is the author of over 70 articles and case studies.  His "Restoring American Competitiveness" (co-authored with Willy Shih) won the McKinsey Award for best article published in Harvard Business Review in 2009.  He is also co-author of the award winning article, "Dynamic Capabilities and Strategic Management" (Strategic Management Journal, 1997), the most-cited publication in economics and business from 1995-2005. His article "How to Capture Value from Innovation: Shaping Intellectual Property and Industry Architecture" (California Management Review) was a finalist for the 2008 Accenture Award.  He has also written case studies on such companies as Amazon, BMW, ITT-Automotive, IBM, Intel, Jet Blue, Merck, Eli Lilly, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Teradyne, and Flextronics. He is the author of six books including The Development Factory; Operations, Strategy, and Technology (with co-authors Robert Hayes, David Upton, and Steve Wheelwright); and Science Business: The Promise, The Reality and The Future of Biotech.    

Professor Pisano is currently writing a book on the challenges facing U.S. competitiveness in high-technology industries. Professor Pisano has served as an advisor to senior executives at leading companies in the United States and Europe in the aerospace, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, computer, software, electronics, and financial services industries. In addition, Pisano has served on the Board of Directors and Advisory Boards of a number of start-up companies. He speaks widely at industry conferences and to senior executive audiences. Professor Pisano holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley and B.A. in economics from Yale University.