Some of you may have heard a story a few weeks back from american public medias typically awesome business show marketplace that examined the. Live from apples worldwide developers conference 20 keynote. Speech by al gore, carnegie mellon university commencement sunday, may 18, 2008, pittsburgh, pennsylvania al gore. Keynote was a software program that steve jobs, the chief executive officer of apple used for his own presentations only. But like the climate that gore described in his famous keynote speech, the climate of presentation software is rapidly changing. A keynote in public speaking is a talk that establishes a main underlying theme. The talk was made into a film, an inconvenient truth. Vice president and 2007 nobel peace prize winner al gore will address carnegie mellons 2008 graduates at the universitys 111th commencement ceremony this may. Gore created the presentation on apple keynote software with help from the duarte presentation design firm. A leader on technology, science and space architosh. May 01, 2019 al gore has been chosen to speak on class day, the day before harvards 368th commencement.
May 16, 2011 former vice president of the united states al gore will present the keynote at promaxbda. We have a dream foran information superhighway that can save lives, create jobs and give every american, young and old. Near the end of clintons second term, gore was selected as the. Cnn former vice president al gore spoke thursday night at the democratic national convention events at invesco field in denver, colorado. But early on steve actually asked one of the keynote specialists at apple to help me learn all of the ins and outs of the program. Al gores keynote are heavily influenced by his commitment to battling climat change. And you thought that michael dell drew a big crowd last year.
Gore is also the chairman and cofounder of current media, and is the chairman of the alliance for climate protection. Cohon, on your transformative leadership of this institution, not least on matters affecting the environment. One reason, of course, is because gore is using the powerful apple presentation software, keynote. The keynote establishes the framework for the following programme of events or convention agenda. Al gore and the purposedriven web the new york times. Keynote software article about keynote software by the. The only advantage to keynote is the lower cost, ease of use, smoother dissolves and fades, real drop shadows, etc. Nov 08, 2008 al gores unified smart grid vision for repowering the usa will it happen. Keynote conveniently powers al gores an inconvenient.
May 05, 2010 yes, powerpointand slide software in general, a category that includes apples keynotecan be heroically misused. Al gore keynote speaker with the harry walker agency speakers bureau. New presentation programs are beginning to emerge, challenging powerpoints two decades of dominance. Currently, the online presentation software provider claims to have over 100 million registered users. Al gore has been chosen to speak on class day, the day before harvards 368th commencement. Jun 20, 2006 keynote, apples presentation application for the mac, has powered al gore s an inconvenient truth global warming presentation in both of its forms. Al gore to keynote vice president, environmental leader to address carnegie mellon grads former u.
Al gore, a member of the board of directors for apple as of 2006, uses keynote for a lecture about global warming which he claims to have shown over a thousand times. I was excited to learn that al gore was going to be one of the keynotes for. Sc09, the hpc communitys largest technical conference, trade show, and annual homecoming, has announced that al gore yes, the nobel prize winning, academy award winning, us vice presidenting, albert a. If gores presentation had been delivered in a traditional presentation style with. I was excited to learn that al gore was going to be one of the keynotes for the national shrm conference in san diego. Dec 20, 2006 one reason, of course, is because gore is using the powerful apple presentation software, keynote. Former vice president of the united states al gore will present the keynote at promaxbda. What is it called or what is it the device to use during a powerpoint to change from slide while you are standing somewhere else presenting. The powerful yet easytouse tools and dazzling effects in keynote 09. Senator from tennessee, and pauline lafon gore, one of the first women to graduate from vanderbilt university law school. The presentation former vicepresident al gore uses to demonstrate the dangers of global warming, and which forms the basis for the new documentary an inconvenient truth, was created with apples.
Jun 06, 2018 keynote by al gore, chairman at generation im at the axel springer noah conference 2018 in berlin, tempodrom 67 june 2018. Jun 07, 2008 does anyone know the name of the clicker, steve jobs uses during his keynote presentation or the one al gore uses during an inconvenient truth. S president bill clinton administration, al gore has since gone on to make a career devoted to environmental awareness for himself. Jan 29, 2008 al gore, a member of the board of directors for apple as of 2006, uses keynote for a lecture about global warming which he claims to have shown over a thousand times. Jun 10, 20 apple ceo tim cook, right, talks with former vice president al gore before giving the keynote address of the apple worldwide developers conference, monday, june 10, 20, in san francisco.
Al gores unified smart grid vision for repowering the usa. Powerpoint or other software would work fine as well. With todays exciting news about al gore joining apples board of directors, many mac users and computer users in general may be wondering what al gore can really contribute to apple. The former vice president, a nobel prize laureate and harvard alumnus, has had a long career in public service and since leaving office has devoted his life to. Keynote, apples presentation application for the mac, has powered al gores an inconvenient truth global warming presentation in both of. Why is al gore disinviting press and analysts at rsa. Al gore offers audiences the ultimate insidetrack on the global economy and important domestic and foreign affairs issues. Al gores unified smart grid vision for repowering the. What is it called or what is it the device to use during a powerpoint to change from slide while you. Keynote software simple english wikipedia, the free. Al gores presentation was in fact using apples keynote presentation software the same software steve jobs presents from and did so for a. Al gore s keynote are heavily influenced by his commitment to battling climat change. Apples keynote figures prominently in an inconvenient. Vice president and climate change expert al gore delivered the keynote speech at carnegie mellon universitys commencement ceremony on may 18, 2008.
The former vice president, a nobel prize laureate and harvard alumnus, has had a long career in public service and since leaving office has devoted his life to raising awareness of the threat of climate change. Al gore, a member of the board of directors for apple as of 2006, uses keynote for a lecture about global warming which he claims to have shown over a. Apr 27, 2009 sc09, the hpc communitys largest technical conference, trade show, and annual homecoming, has announced that al gore yes, the nobel prize winning, academy award winning, us vice presidenting, albert a. The event was the 2009 ctia trade show in las vegas, and vice president gore was the keynote speaker on the final day. Apples keynote figures prominently in an inconvenient truth. I am of course talking about the wireless industry. House of representatives in 1976, 1978, 1980 and 1982 and the u. The keynote speaker was vice president al gore who said. Gore, who is a longtime mac user and sits on the apple board, uses a powerbook for his presentations and is probably using keynote, but it doesnt really matter. Powerpoints most dynamic competitor uses zooms and pans to transition from slide. This was when ctia was still at the las vegas convention center rather than the sands expo. But if you use it correctly, slide software can help you captivate and inform. Ok, gore doesnt use powerpointhe uses apples keynote software, since he sits on that companys board. Keynote software simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Apple ceo tim cook, right, talks with former vice president al gore before giving the keynote address of the apple worldwide developers conference, monday. Aug 28, 2008 cnn former vice president al gore spoke thursday night at the democratic national convention events at invesco field in denver, colorado. Apples keynote software allowed an inconvenient truth to be filmed in ways. Sure, al gore uses powerpoint magnificently in his film an inconvenient truth, except that he uses apples keynote software, your fourthgraders are not al gore, and the former vice president has an authentic audience for his message. Gores vision was captured in presentation form and subsequently inspired his academy award winning. As the champion for the environment, he starred in and campaigned for the hit movie an. Gore will be on stage with the wall street journals walt mossberg. Working first with flip charts and a slide carousel, and now with apples keynote software, gore found he could talk to people in his own voice, without the handlers, image consultants, and. Keynote by al gore, chairman at generation im at the axel springer noah conference 2018 in berlin, tempodrom 67 june 2018. Al gore is giving the closing keynote at the rsa conference, and members of the press and analysts are explicitly not allowed to attend. Vice president al gore will be the closing keynote speaker at this years rsa conference 2008 in san francisco, event organisers have just announced. The film features a slide show that, by gore s own estimate, he has presented over a thousand times to audiences worldwide. The slideshow that wants to save the world pacific standard.
In corporate or commercial settings, greater importance is attached to the delivery of a keynote speech or keynote address. An inconvenient truth is a 2006 american concertdocumentary film directed by davis guggenheim about former united states vice president al gore s campaign to educate people about global warming. As a designer for the presentation keynote was the first choice to help create such an engaging presentation. Al gore s presentation was in fact using apples keynote presentation software the same software steve jobs presents from and did so for a number of reasons. Keynote conveniently powers al gores an inconvenient truth ars. Vicepresident and longtime climate campaigner al gore gave an impassioned powerpoint performance today.
He made a couple of predictions and as i look back on them it is quite obvious he was right. Does anyone know the name of the clicker, steve jobs uses during his keynote presentation or the one al gore uses during an inconvenient truth. The film features a slide show that, by gores own estimate, he has presented over a thousand times to audiences worldwide. Al gore named harvards class day speaker harvard gazette. Gore was bill clinton s running mate in their successful campaign in 1992, and the pair was reelected in 1996. Keynote is the most powerful presentation app ever designed for a mobile device. He comments on the challenges and triumphs of his career as well as the key issues facing america and the world.
Motivational speakers and keynote speakers are an important part of business growth and personal development. Al gore inconvenient truth presentation duarte showcase. I was at former vice president al gores keynote talk on thursday at sc09. Climate change and the future of the american west. Representative who later served for 18 years as a u. Gore, 62, delivered a 50minute keynote address for a symposium on forests at risk. Keynote conveniently powers al gores an inconvenient truth. Al gore to keynote usgbcs greenbuild conference contractor. Al gore former vice president al gore is the cofounder and chairman of generation investment management, and the founder and chairman of the climate reality project, a nonprofit devoted to solving the climate crisis. Nobel laureate and former us vicepresident al gore was the keynote speaker. As part of the events opening keynote, gore helped to set the tone for the news while spreading his own personal view of the environment, which. During the film he can be seen using keynote on a powerbook to design a slide for his presentation other pages. In the commercial arena, steve jobs delivered influential keynote speeches at apple product, system and service launches, and former presidential candidate al gore delivered a keynote address which was edited into the documentary film an inconvenient truth 2006. It is indeed a great and singular honor for me to be on this campus again and particularly under these circumstances and i congratulate you, dr.
Al gores presentation was in fact using apples keynote presentation software the same software steve jobs presents from and did so for a number of reasons. The event, hosted by the local nonprofit for the forest, was held in the doerrhosier center at the aspen institute. Unlike powerpoint, keynote can use all image types, and the design uses more pictures, making it easier to use. An inconvenient truth is a 2006 american concertdocumentary film directed by davis guggenheim about former united states vice president al gores campaign to educate people about global warming. Not long ago, he was the butt of jokeslockbox, earth tones, a postelection beard. Noah conference is europes premier networking conference for the.
Oct 22, 2012 gore created the presentation on apple keynote software with help from the duarte presentation design firm. But most of the world uses powerpoint, so keep in mind that it, too, is a tool that can be used. Microsofts powerpoint isnt evil if you learn how to use it. For 15 years, al gores keynote presentation has brought greater. Gore is a descendant of scotsirish immigrants who first settled in virginia in the mid17thcentury and. Al gores unified smart grid vision for repowering the usa will it happen. Al gore confirmed as keynote speaker at rsa conference.
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