Entertainment - High-definition TVs, sports as entertainment, the Internet... more and more high-tech companies are fighting for the entertainment dollar. What might entertainment look like in the future? Will there be virtual entertainment? Who will control what happens with future entertainment? Major corporations such as AOL Time Warner have a major global impact on what we do with our leisure dollars.

Terrorism/Security - Further terrorist attacks may be unavoidable. There are limits to reliable intelligence. The capacity for destruction is increasing and high-tech metropolitan areas have numerous high-impact targets. Border security and homeland defense are both questionable. How will we deal with the issue of security while still maintaining civil liberties?

Agriculture of the 21st Century - Is the family farm a dying institution? The farming community is confronted with many issues such as: corporate versus family farm; loss of rural infrastructure such as school systems or businesses; crop choice decisions - bio-tech, organic or traditional; and government subsidies. Will the decision regarding these and other issues result in positive outcomes for the traditional farm or will they spell its demise?

Depletion of Oceanic Species - Fish and seafood are the primary food sources for millions of people around the world. They are seen as an essential ingredient of a healthy diet. Atlantic cod have been harvested almost to extinction. Orange Roughy were almost totally depleted before anyone discovered they take 25 years to reach sexual maturity. The breeding stock has been taken and this is likely to become an endangered species. The same thing is happening in the Antarctic with the Sawtooth. Fish around the world are becoming endangered, putting the lives of many in jeopardy. Is it possible to reverse the damage before it's too late?

Business Crime - Almost every economic crime involves the misuse of corporate assets. While major corporations have been credited for their immense contribution in rising prosperity in market-based economies, abuse does exist. There is growing concern regarding issues such as money laundering; bribery and corruption; shielding assets from creditors; illicit tax practices; market fraud and other unlawful, illegal activities. What can be done to successfully combat and prevent abusive corporate practices?