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Visit YouTube to Participate in the World Economic Forum! by The Humanitarian Blog

Have world leaders watch and respond to your video at this year's World Economic Forum!

President Hockfield has asked the MIT International Review (http://web.mit.edu/mitir/) to spread awareness of an unprecedented opportunity: You can participate in this year’s World Economic Forum!

Visit http://www.youtube.com/thedavosquestion and post a video response of no more than three minutes to the following question: “What one thing do you think that countries, companies or individuals must do to make the world a better place in 2008?” World leaders will watch and offer video responses to the highest-rated videos.

The website offers five tips for increasing the likelihood of your video’s being chosen, so be sure to heed those.

Best of luck!

17 responses to “Visit YouTube to Participate in the World Economic Forum!”

  1. Anonymous says:

    Ali,do you plan to particpate? which topic is your presentation going to be on?

  2. Ali says:

    Hi, Anonymous.

    I might participate, but I haven’t even begun to think of a topic. Good luck if you decide to participate!

    Best,

    Ali

  3. tuned in says:

    Living in a developing country I myt as well say to be overflowing with ideas!!

  4. phreaker says:

    Tough topic. Education cures poverty, disease, but is very costly. I’d say turn it all into a reality show/charity.. a show highlights a cause like a poor family starting a business or a poor genius who wants to go to mit. Ppl vote for who they want to help, then half the voting money goes to the person, the other half is revenue. Win-win situation wink

  5. Anonymous says:

    thats interesting
    Firts

  6. Swagnik says:

    that would be various initiatives for poverty reduction in developing nations.eg initiatives for education.What do you say?

  7. Ali says:

    Hi, Swagnik.

    Discussion of poverty reduction initiatives (PRIs) would make for a compelling video provided that you offer a novel perspective. I suspect that many of the submissions will address PRIs, but given your extensive studies of and exposure to poverty, you shouldn’t have any problem doing so.

    Good luck!

    Best,

    Ali

  8. Anon says:

    Hi Ali!

    One thing though When they ask us to back it up with evidence…Im not sure evidence of what kind?
    I mean, are we supposed to film hard evidence of let say,..umm…the “needs” in society that support our idea? If we say poverty is adversely affecting a certain area , are we supposed to include a short documentation showing the area n how its being affected?

  9. Ali says:

    Hi, Anon.

    I don’t think that you need to go to that length in adducing evidence, especially since you have a maximum of three minutes in which to make your case. If you go down the hard evidence route, use perhaps two or three statistics to develop your larger point. If you opt to give a personal account, offer one simple but powerful narrative; don’t try to tell your entire life story.

    Good luck!

    Best,

    Ali

  10. Swagnik says:

    Ali,So you are double majoring?
    Is’nt it too much of a courseload

  11. hey just new and wanted to say hi.

    all have a great day!

    Nic

  12. Ali says:

    Hi, Swagnik.

    A lot of people at MIT complete a double major (I’d say that Course 6 and Course 15 is the most popular one), so it’s definitely doable!

    Yours,

    Ali

  13. Swagnik says:

    Hi Ali,
    Are you majoring in pol Science or management or both?
    Best
    Swagnik

  14. Ali says:

    Hi, Swagnik.

    Both — you can’t make any money if you just do political science. =)

    Yours,

    Ali

  15. Sweta-Zinok says:

    Hi. Sorry for my english. Happy New Year!!!!!
    Good Luck!

  16. ChrisJSIQuit says:

    hiya all i’m new here n have a simple quest. about this site.

    how could I add my skype number to a profile info?

    thank you in advance

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