Century Of Genius

CENTURY OF GENIUS

September 10 2017 - MTL Grande, Montreal QC

The lights shone bright at a star-studded event celebrating Albert Einstein’s legacy this past September. The event signified the celebration of a multi-tiered initiative designed to inspire the next generation of genius. Some of the world’s leading experts in science, literature and technology were in attendance along with organizers of the occasion.

Genius 100: Innovation Summit

September 10 2017 - Centre Mont-Royal, Montreal QC

Thought leaders from across the globe gathered to share their unique perspective on the future before a VIP audience at Centre Mont-Royal. The summit speaker series was designed to bring together experts across an array of fields as they outlined their vision of the next 100 years; an event that also marked the centennial of Einstein’s Theory Of Relativity.

Genius 100: VIP Cocktail Reception

September 9 2017 - Cirque Eloize, Montreal QC

Thought leaders from across the globe gathered to share their unique perspective on the future before a VIP audience at Centre Mont-Royal. The summit speaker series was designed to bring together experts across an array of fields as they outlined their vision of the next 100 years; an event that also marked the centennial of Einstein’s Theory Of Relativity.

Innovation Youth Forum

September 8 2017 - Lower Canada College, Montreal QC

High school students from across Canada gathered for the inauguration of the Innovation Youth Forum hosted at Lower Canada College in Montreal, Quebec. The event showcased a speaker series entitled Einstein Inspirations, designed to inspire student representatives from across the country. The speakers covered an array of subjects important to high schoolers and featured leading personalities from the fields of science, medicine, business, literature and art.

Opening Reception Innovation Youth Forum

September 7 2017 - Collège Durocher, Montreal QC

The Innovation Youth Forum kicked off with a lively panel discussion centered around innovative initiatives native to the province of Quebec. The event took place at College Durocher St. Lambert before a live audience of high schoolers and featured speakers active in the education and innovation community.

The Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell Ceremony

May 1 2017 - MarketSite, New York NY

Nasdaq hosted The Einstein Legacy Project (ELP) at their MarketSite in Times Square on May 1st, 2017. Mr. Ronnie Appleby, ELP Honourary Chairman, rang the Nasdaq stock market closing bell. The mission of the Albert Einstein Legacy Project, founded by Canadian Friends of Hebrew University, is to inspire and support the next generation of brilliant minds on the planet to bring fresh thinking to the global challenges facing humanity. In so doing, The Einstein Legacy Project seeks to engage young people in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and make STEM an appealing career aspiration for young adults.

Guinness World Record for “Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Albert Einstein.”

March 28 2017 - New York University (NYU), New York NY

“The Next Einstein” team has set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for The Largest Gathering of Albert Einstein Lookalikes. The attempt was organized by Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University (CFHU) to support the launch of “The Next Einstein”, an online competition which searches for the next genius idea that can change the world for the better. To learn more about supporting or submitting to “The Next Einstein” or “Space 4 The Next Einstein.”