President Clinton Announces Impact of Commitments Made At CGI America Meeting
Business, Nonprofits, and Government Officials Have Launched More Than 50 New Commitments That Will, When Fully Funded and Implemented, Create or Fill More Than 124,000 Jobs
Timothy Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury, and Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy, to Join President Clinton at Closing Plenary Session on Thursday Afternoon at 4:30 p.m. CT
June 30, 2011, CHICAGO — On the final day of the Clinton Global Initiative’s CGI America meeting, President Clinton announced that commitments launched during the event will, when fully funded and implemented, create or fill more than 124,000 jobs, provide more than 364,000 people with access to job training, and support entrepreneurs with $265 million in investments or loans.
“At CGI America we have announced 51 commitments that will improve the lives of 2.7 million people in the United States,” President Clinton said. “The individuals and organizations that have launched new programs this week are proving that we can create jobs and foster economic growth here in America. I hope that their efforts will inspire others to take action to revitalize their own communities.”
CGI America is the first Clinton Global Initiative event focusing exclusively on the U.S. More than 750 leaders from businesses, nonprofits, and all levels of government are participating in the event, which aims to generate new ideas for spurring economic growth and highlight existing programs which can be replicated and scaled.
On Thursday morning, President Clinton hosted a plenary session on American communities that have found innovative ways to address unique local economic challenges. The session featured Tanya Fiddler, executive director of the Four Bands Community Fund; Jennifer M. Granholm, former governor of Michigan; John Hickenlooper, governor of Colorado; Tony Hsieh CEO of Zappos.com; Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., governor of Indiana; Robert J. McCann, CEO of UBS Wealth Management Americas; Michael E. Porter, Harvard Business School professor; and Antonio Villaraigosa, mayor of Los Angeles.
Thursday’s program also featured a panel of civic and business innovators exploring how energy-efficient building retrofit projects can create highly-skilled jobs while cutting energy costs and significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Speakers included: Mike Beebe, governor of Arkansas; Anthony Foxx, mayor of Charlotte; Susan Leeds, CEO of the New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation; Judith Rodin, president of the Rockefeller Foundation; James E. Rogers, chairman, president, and CEO of Duke Energy; Kevin Surace, CEO of Serious Metals; and Tom Vilsack, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
The two-day gathering will conclude today with President Clinton holding a one-on-one conversation about the current state of the economy with Timothy Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury, at 4:30 p.m. CT. Also during the closing session, Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy, will announce a new commitment to spur energy-efficient building retrofits in the U.S.
All sessions are webcast live at http://live.CGIAmerica.org.
At all CGI meetings, participants make Commitments to Action. A commitment is not a financial contribution to CGI; rather, it is a plan that outlines the steps the organization or individual will take to launch a program that improves lives. At CGI America, most commitments have focused on addressing the challenges of job creation and economic growth in the U.S.
The following commitments were announced Wednesday afternoon and Thursday. Details on all CGI America commitments can be found at http://www.CGIAmerica.org.
Philadelphia Academies
Despite steady job growth in Philadelphia, 22 percent of adults in the city cannot read or write well enough to handle elementary school material. To address the problem, Philadelphia Academies commits to build a digitally-based literacy and workforce training program for youth and adults, which will be accessible any time from any computer or mobile device. Over the next four years, the $34-million Digital On-Ramps initiative aims to help 33,000 Philadelphia residents gain critical skills.
Carnegie Corporation
The Carnegie Corporation and its partners commit to identify and fund programs that recruit, train, and support teachers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects. To do so, they will create a funding pool valued at $20 million and invite relevant programs to apply. Using criteria established by the University of Chicago’s Urban Education Institute, the group will identify those that will most effectively recruit and train teachers. This group hopes to recruit and train 20,000 new teachers in 3 years while supporting existing educators working in the area.
Arkansas Rural Heritage Development Initiative
The Rural Heritage Development Initiative commits to strengthen small businesses in Arkansas by providing mentoring, support, training, and access to capital for entrepreneurs. RHDI will recruit more than 55 new entrepreneurs during this three-year commitment, in addition to the 69 members currently served.
SFMade and the Pratt Center
SFMade and the Pratt Center are committing to create the Urban Manufacturing Alliance. This commitment will focus on retaining and creating manufacturing jobs initially in five major U.S. cities, including San Francisco and New York City. The alliance will reach 1,000 manufacturing companies with branding, supply chain, and policy research programs to help them strengthen their businesses. Already, these nimble manufacturers have proven to be extremely recession-resilient and highly committed to local employment and sustainable practices. As a result of SFMade and the Pratt Center’s participation here at CGI America, the City of New York has joined as a partner of the commitment.
The Obama Administration
The Obama administration commits to the launch, leadership, and support of the Better Buildings Challenge. The Better Buildings Challenge is a White House-convened, Department of Energy-supported leadership initiative that is co-led by former President Bill Clinton and the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. It directly engages business executives, state and local elected officials, and leaders from other non-governmental organizations; recognizes the organizations they lead for making actionable commitments to improve energy efficiency in America’s buildings; and supports their efforts with technical assistance and policy support. Through the Administration’s efforts in conjunction with former President Clinton and the Jobs Council, three major American cities – Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Seattle – have signed onto the Challenge, committing to take necessary policy steps to accelerate the energy efficiency market in their respective cities.
Energy Infrastructure Partners
Historically, Black Colleges and Universities in the United States have not been on the front lines of the green energy movement. The Energy Infrastructure Partners, America’s first minority-owned clean energy infrastructure fund, is committed to change that by working with these institutions across the country to develop more efficient and renewable energy infrastructure, as well as certify students in green energy installation and integration. Starting this year, the program will educate and train students at five colleges to design, install, and maintain energy efficient projects, such as solar panels on the roofs of their schools. Over the next five years, Energy Infrastructure Partners will place 25 schools at the forefront of the green economy and prepare an estimated 100,000 students for jobs in the energy sector.
For a complete program and details on all CGI America commitments, visit http://CGIAmerica.org.
For more information, visit: http://www.CGIAmerica.org and follow @ClintonGlobal (http://twitter.com/clintonglobal) for meeting news and highlights. The event hashtag is #CGIAmerica.
CGI appreciates the support of the sponsors of CGI America: J.B. & M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation, Tom Golisano, the Dow Chemical Company, Peter G. Peterson Foundation, and ExxonMobil Corporation.
About the Clinton Global Initiative
Established in 2005 by President Bill Clinton, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) convenes global leaders to devise and implement innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Since 2005, CGI Annual Meetings, which take place in New York each September, have brought together nearly 150 current and former heads of state, 18 Nobel Prize laureates, and hundreds of leading CEOs, along with heads of foundations, major philanthropists, directors of the most effective nongovernmental organizations, and prominent members of the media. These CGI members have made nearly 2,000 commitments, which have already improved the lives of 300 million people in more than 180 countries. When fully funded and implemented, these commitments will be valued in excess of $63 billion. The 2011 Annual Meeting will take place September 19-22 in New York City.
CGI America is the first CGI meeting focused solely on the U.S. The CGI community also includes CGI University, which hosts an annual meeting for undergraduate and graduate students, and CGI Lead, which engages a select group of young CGI members for leadership development and collective commitment-making. For more information, visit www.clintonglobalinitiative.org.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
President Clinton Announces Impact of Commitments Made At CGI America Meeting
Business, Nonprofits, and Government Officials Have Launched More Than 50 New Commitments That Will, When Fully Funded and Implemented, Create or Fill More Than 124,000 Jobs
Timothy Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury, and Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy, to Join President Clinton at Closing Plenary Session on Thursday Afternoon at 4:30 p.m. CT
June 30, 2011, CHICAGO — On the final day of the Clinton Global Initiative’s CGI America meeting, President Clinton announced that commitments launched during the event will, when fully funded and implemented, create or fill more than 124,000 jobs, provide more than 364,000 people with access to job training, and support entrepreneurs with $265 million in investments or loans.
“At CGI America we have announced 51 commitments that will improve the lives of 2.7 million people in the United States,” President Clinton said. “The individuals and organizations that have launched new programs this week are proving that we can create jobs and foster economic growth here in America. I hope that their efforts will inspire others to take action to revitalize their own communities.”
CGI America is the first Clinton Global Initiative event focusing exclusively on the U.S. More than 750 leaders from businesses, nonprofits, and all levels of government are participating in the event, which aims to generate new ideas for spurring economic growth and highlight existing programs which can be replicated and scaled.
On Thursday morning, President Clinton hosted a plenary session on American communities that have found innovative ways to address unique local economic challenges. The session featured Tanya Fiddler, executive director of the Four Bands Community Fund; Jennifer M. Granholm, former governor of Michigan; John Hickenlooper, governor of Colorado; Tony Hsieh CEO of Zappos.com; Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., governor of Indiana; Robert J. McCann, CEO of UBS Wealth Management Americas; Michael E. Porter, Harvard Business School professor; and Antonio Villaraigosa, mayor of Los Angeles.
Thursday’s program also featured a panel of civic and business innovators exploring how energy-efficient building retrofit projects can create highly-skilled jobs while cutting energy costs and significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Speakers included: Mike Beebe, governor of Arkansas; Anthony Foxx, mayor of Charlotte; Susan Leeds, CEO of the New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation; Judith Rodin, president of the Rockefeller Foundation; James E. Rogers, chairman, president, and CEO of Duke Energy; Kevin Surace, CEO of Serious Metals; and Tom Vilsack, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
The two-day gathering will conclude today with President Clinton holding a one-on-one conversation about the current state of the economy with Timothy Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury, at 4:30 p.m. CT. Also during the closing session, Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy, will announce a new commitment to spur energy-efficient building retrofits in the U.S.
All sessions are webcast live at http://live.CGIAmerica.org.
At all CGI meetings, participants make Commitments to Action. A commitment is not a financial contribution to CGI; rather, it is a plan that outlines the steps the organization or individual will take to launch a program that improves lives. At CGI America, most commitments have focused on addressing the challenges of job creation and economic growth in the U.S.
The following commitments were announced Wednesday afternoon and Thursday. Details on all CGI America commitments can be found at http://www.CGIAmerica.org.
Philadelphia Academies
Despite steady job growth in Philadelphia, 22 percent of adults in the city cannot read or write well enough to handle elementary school material. To address the problem, Philadelphia Academies commits to build a digitally-based literacy and workforce training program for youth and adults, which will be accessible any time from any computer or mobile device. Over the next four years, the $34-million Digital On-Ramps initiative aims to help 33,000 Philadelphia residents gain critical skills.
Carnegie Corporation
The Carnegie Corporation and its partners commit to identify and fund programs that recruit, train, and support teachers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects. To do so, they will create a funding pool valued at $20 million and invite relevant programs to apply. Using criteria established by the University of Chicago’s Urban Education Institute, the group will identify those that will most effectively recruit and train teachers. This group hopes to recruit and train 20,000 new teachers in 3 years while supporting existing educators working in the area.
Arkansas Rural Heritage Development Initiative
The Rural Heritage Development Initiative commits to strengthen small businesses in Arkansas by providing mentoring, support, training, and access to capital for entrepreneurs. RHDI will recruit more than 55 new entrepreneurs during this three-year commitment, in addition to the 69 members currently served.
SFMade and the Pratt Center
SFMade and the Pratt Center are committing to create the Urban Manufacturing Alliance. This commitment will focus on retaining and creating manufacturing jobs initially in five major U.S. cities, including San Francisco and New York City. The alliance will reach 1,000 manufacturing companies with branding, supply chain, and policy research programs to help them strengthen their businesses. Already, these nimble manufacturers have proven to be extremely recession-resilient and highly committed to local employment and sustainable practices. As a result of SFMade and the Pratt Center’s participation here at CGI America, the City of New York has joined as a partner of the commitment.
The Obama Administration
The Obama administration commits to the launch, leadership, and support of the Better Buildings Challenge. The Better Buildings Challenge is a White House-convened, Department of Energy-supported leadership initiative that is co-led by former President Bill Clinton and the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. It directly engages business executives, state and local elected officials, and leaders from other non-governmental organizations; recognizes the organizations they lead for making actionable commitments to improve energy efficiency in America’s buildings; and supports their efforts with technical assistance and policy support. Through the Administration’s efforts in conjunction with former President Clinton and the Jobs Council, three major American cities – Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Seattle – have signed onto the Challenge, committing to take necessary policy steps to accelerate the energy efficiency market in their respective cities.
Energy Infrastructure Partners
Historically, Black Colleges and Universities in the United States have not been on the front lines of the green energy movement. The Energy Infrastructure Partners, America’s first minority-owned clean energy infrastructure fund, is committed to change that by working with these institutions across the country to develop more efficient and renewable energy infrastructure, as well as certify students in green energy installation and integration. Starting this year, the program will educate and train students at five colleges to design, install, and maintain energy efficient projects, such as solar panels on the roofs of their schools. Over the next five years, Energy Infrastructure Partners will place 25 schools at the forefront of the green economy and prepare an estimated 100,000 students for jobs in the energy sector.
For a complete program and details on all CGI America commitments, visit http://CGIAmerica.org.
For more information, visit: http://www.CGIAmerica.org and follow @ClintonGlobal (http://twitter.com/clintonglobal) for meeting news and highlights. The event hashtag is #CGIAmerica.
CGI appreciates the support of the sponsors of CGI America: J.B. & M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation, Tom Golisano, the Dow Chemical Company, Peter G. Peterson Foundation, and ExxonMobil Corporation.
About the Clinton Global Initiative
Established in 2005 by President Bill Clinton, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) convenes global leaders to devise and implement innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Since 2005, CGI Annual Meetings, which take place in New York each September, have brought together nearly 150 current and former heads of state, 18 Nobel Prize laureates, and hundreds of leading CEOs, along with heads of foundations, major philanthropists, directors of the most effective nongovernmental organizations, and prominent members of the media. These CGI members have made nearly 2,000 commitments, which have already improved the lives of 300 million people in more than 180 countries. When fully funded and implemented, these commitments will be valued in excess of $63 billion. The 2011 Annual Meeting will take place September 19-22 in New York City.
CGI America is the first CGI meeting focused solely on the U.S. The CGI community also includes CGI University, which hosts an annual meeting for undergraduate and graduate students, and CGI Lead, which engages a select group of young CGI members for leadership development and collective commitment-making. For more information, visit www.clintonglobalinitiative.org.
Business, Nonprofits, and Government Officials Have Launched More Than 50 New Commitments That Will, When Fully Funded and Implemented, Create or Fill More Than 124,000 Jobs
Timothy Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury, and Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy, to Join President Clinton at Closing Plenary Session on Thursday Afternoon at 4:30 p.m. CT
June 30, 2011, CHICAGO — On the final day of the Clinton Global Initiative’s CGI America meeting, President Clinton announced that commitments launched during the event will, when fully funded and implemented, create or fill more than 124,000 jobs, provide more than 364,000 people with access to job training, and support entrepreneurs with $265 million in investments or loans.
“At CGI America we have announced 51 commitments that will improve the lives of 2.7 million people in the United States,” President Clinton said. “The individuals and organizations that have launched new programs this week are proving that we can create jobs and foster economic growth here in America. I hope that their efforts will inspire others to take action to revitalize their own communities.”
CGI America is the first Clinton Global Initiative event focusing exclusively on the U.S. More than 750 leaders from businesses, nonprofits, and all levels of government are participating in the event, which aims to generate new ideas for spurring economic growth and highlight existing programs which can be replicated and scaled.
On Thursday morning, President Clinton hosted a plenary session on American communities that have found innovative ways to address unique local economic challenges. The session featured Tanya Fiddler, executive director of the Four Bands Community Fund; Jennifer M. Granholm, former governor of Michigan; John Hickenlooper, governor of Colorado; Tony Hsieh CEO of Zappos.com; Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., governor of Indiana; Robert J. McCann, CEO of UBS Wealth Management Americas; Michael E. Porter, Harvard Business School professor; and Antonio Villaraigosa, mayor of Los Angeles.
Thursday’s program also featured a panel of civic and business innovators exploring how energy-efficient building retrofit projects can create highly-skilled jobs while cutting energy costs and significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Speakers included: Mike Beebe, governor of Arkansas; Anthony Foxx, mayor of Charlotte; Susan Leeds, CEO of the New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation; Judith Rodin, president of the Rockefeller Foundation; James E. Rogers, chairman, president, and CEO of Duke Energy; Kevin Surace, CEO of Serious Metals; and Tom Vilsack, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
The two-day gathering will conclude today with President Clinton holding a one-on-one conversation about the current state of the economy with Timothy Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury, at 4:30 p.m. CT. Also during the closing session, Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy, will announce a new commitment to spur energy-efficient building retrofits in the U.S.
All sessions are webcast live at http://live.CGIAmerica.org.
At all CGI meetings, participants make Commitments to Action. A commitment is not a financial contribution to CGI; rather, it is a plan that outlines the steps the organization or individual will take to launch a program that improves lives. At CGI America, most commitments have focused on addressing the challenges of job creation and economic growth in the U.S.
The following commitments were announced Wednesday afternoon and Thursday. Details on all CGI America commitments can be found at http://www.CGIAmerica.org.
Philadelphia Academies
Despite steady job growth in Philadelphia, 22 percent of adults in the city cannot read or write well enough to handle elementary school material. To address the problem, Philadelphia Academies commits to build a digitally-based literacy and workforce training program for youth and adults, which will be accessible any time from any computer or mobile device. Over the next four years, the $34-million Digital On-Ramps initiative aims to help 33,000 Philadelphia residents gain critical skills.
Carnegie Corporation
The Carnegie Corporation and its partners commit to identify and fund programs that recruit, train, and support teachers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects. To do so, they will create a funding pool valued at $20 million and invite relevant programs to apply. Using criteria established by the University of Chicago’s Urban Education Institute, the group will identify those that will most effectively recruit and train teachers. This group hopes to recruit and train 20,000 new teachers in 3 years while supporting existing educators working in the area.
Arkansas Rural Heritage Development Initiative
The Rural Heritage Development Initiative commits to strengthen small businesses in Arkansas by providing mentoring, support, training, and access to capital for entrepreneurs. RHDI will recruit more than 55 new entrepreneurs during this three-year commitment, in addition to the 69 members currently served.
SFMade and the Pratt Center
SFMade and the Pratt Center are committing to create the Urban Manufacturing Alliance. This commitment will focus on retaining and creating manufacturing jobs initially in five major U.S. cities, including San Francisco and New York City. The alliance will reach 1,000 manufacturing companies with branding, supply chain, and policy research programs to help them strengthen their businesses. Already, these nimble manufacturers have proven to be extremely recession-resilient and highly committed to local employment and sustainable practices. As a result of SFMade and the Pratt Center’s participation here at CGI America, the City of New York has joined as a partner of the commitment.
The Obama Administration
The Obama administration commits to the launch, leadership, and support of the Better Buildings Challenge. The Better Buildings Challenge is a White House-convened, Department of Energy-supported leadership initiative that is co-led by former President Bill Clinton and the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. It directly engages business executives, state and local elected officials, and leaders from other non-governmental organizations; recognizes the organizations they lead for making actionable commitments to improve energy efficiency in America’s buildings; and supports their efforts with technical assistance and policy support. Through the Administration’s efforts in conjunction with former President Clinton and the Jobs Council, three major American cities – Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Seattle – have signed onto the Challenge, committing to take necessary policy steps to accelerate the energy efficiency market in their respective cities.
Energy Infrastructure Partners
Historically, Black Colleges and Universities in the United States have not been on the front lines of the green energy movement. The Energy Infrastructure Partners, America’s first minority-owned clean energy infrastructure fund, is committed to change that by working with these institutions across the country to develop more efficient and renewable energy infrastructure, as well as certify students in green energy installation and integration. Starting this year, the program will educate and train students at five colleges to design, install, and maintain energy efficient projects, such as solar panels on the roofs of their schools. Over the next five years, Energy Infrastructure Partners will place 25 schools at the forefront of the green economy and prepare an estimated 100,000 students for jobs in the energy sector.
For a complete program and details on all CGI America commitments, visit http://CGIAmerica.org.
For more information, visit: http://www.CGIAmerica.org and follow @ClintonGlobal (http://twitter.com/clintonglobal) for meeting news and highlights. The event hashtag is #CGIAmerica.
CGI appreciates the support of the sponsors of CGI America: J.B. & M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation, Tom Golisano, the Dow Chemical Company, Peter G. Peterson Foundation, and ExxonMobil Corporation.
About the Clinton Global Initiative
Established in 2005 by President Bill Clinton, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) convenes global leaders to devise and implement innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Since 2005, CGI Annual Meetings, which take place in New York each September, have brought together nearly 150 current and former heads of state, 18 Nobel Prize laureates, and hundreds of leading CEOs, along with heads of foundations, major philanthropists, directors of the most effective nongovernmental organizations, and prominent members of the media. These CGI members have made nearly 2,000 commitments, which have already improved the lives of 300 million people in more than 180 countries. When fully funded and implemented, these commitments will be valued in excess of $63 billion. The 2011 Annual Meeting will take place September 19-22 in New York City.
CGI America is the first CGI meeting focused solely on the U.S. The CGI community also includes CGI University, which hosts an annual meeting for undergraduate and graduate students, and CGI Lead, which engages a select group of young CGI members for leadership development and collective commitment-making. For more information, visit www.clintonglobalinitiative.org.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
MEDIA ADVISORY: Secretary of Energy Steven Chu To Announce Better Buildings Challenge Commitment at CGI America
June 30, 2011 (CHICAGO) – During the final day of the CGI America meeting, the Obama administration will commit to the launch, leadership, and support of the Better Buildings Challenge. The announcement will be made at a press conference at 3 p.m. CT, which will be webcast live at http://live.cgiamerica.org.
The Better Buildings Challenge is a White House-convened, Department of Energy-supported leadership initiative that is co-led by former President Bill Clinton and the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. It directly engages business executives, state and local elected officials and leaders from other non-governmental organizations; recognizes the organizations they lead for making actionable commitments to improve energy efficiency in America’s buildings; and supports their efforts with technical assistance and policy support.
Through the Administration’s efforts in conjunction with former President Clinton and the Jobs Council, three major American cities – Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Seattle – have signed onto the Challenge, committing to take necessary policy steps to accelerate the energy efficiency market in their respective cities.
More than 700 leaders from businesses, nonprofits, and all levels of government are participating in the two-day CGI America meeting, which is the first Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) event to focus exclusively on driving job creation and economic growth in the United States.
June 30, 2011 (CHICAGO) – During the final day of the CGI America meeting, the Obama administration will commit to the launch, leadership, and support of the Better Buildings Challenge. The announcement will be made at a press conference at 3 p.m. CT, which will be webcast live at http://live.cgiamerica.org.
The Better Buildings Challenge is a White House-convened, Department of Energy-supported leadership initiative that is co-led by former President Bill Clinton and the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. It directly engages business executives, state and local elected officials and leaders from other non-governmental organizations; recognizes the organizations they lead for making actionable commitments to improve energy efficiency in America’s buildings; and supports their efforts with technical assistance and policy support.
Through the Administration’s efforts in conjunction with former President Clinton and the Jobs Council, three major American cities – Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Seattle – have signed onto the Challenge, committing to take necessary policy steps to accelerate the energy efficiency market in their respective cities.
More than 700 leaders from businesses, nonprofits, and all levels of government are participating in the two-day CGI America meeting, which is the first Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) event to focus exclusively on driving job creation and economic growth in the United States.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
President Clinton to Open CGI America Meeting in Chicago on Wednesday, June 29
June 28, 2011, CHICAGO — President Bill Clinton will open CGI America on Wednesday, June 29. More than 700 leaders from businesses, nonprofits, and all levels of government will participate in the two-day meeting, which is the first Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) event to focus exclusively on driving job creation and economic growth in the United States.
Featured participants include: U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, Haley Barbour, governor of Mississippi, Stephanie Burns, chairman of Dow Corning, Mitch Daniels, governor of Indiana, Rahm Emanuel, mayor of Chicago, Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., president and CEO of TIAA-CREF, Jennifer Granholm, former governor of Michigan, John Hickenlooper, governor of Colorado, Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, Bob McCann, CEO of UBS Wealth Management Americas, Pete Peterson, founder of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, Michael Porter, professor at Harvard Business School, J.B. Pritzker, managing partner, the Pritzker Group, Judith Rodin, president of the Rockefeller Foundation, James E. Rogers, chairman, president, and CEO of Duke Energy, and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
All plenary sessions are open press and will be webcast at http://live.cgiamerica.org.
What: CGI America (www.cgiamerica.org)
Where: Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, 301 East North Water Street Chicago, IL 60611
When: June 29-30, 2011
Opening Plenary Session: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
12:00 p.m. -1:30 p.m., Sheraton Ballroom
Press set time: 11:30 a.m.
Participants:
President Bill Clinton, Founding Chairman, Clinton Global Initiative
Haley Barbour, Governor, State of Mississippi
Simonida Cvejic, Founder and CEO, Bay Area Medical Academy
Rahm Emanuel, Mayor, City of Chicago
Peter G. Peterson, Founder and Chairman, Peter G. Peterson Foundation
Michael L. Thurmond, Former Georgia Labor Commissioner, Georgia Department of Labor
Laura Tyson, S.K. and Angela Chan Professor of Global Management, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Press Conferences To Discuss New Commitments
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO):
Investment and Training for American Infrastructure
1:45 p.m.- 2:15 p.m., Press Room, Exhibit Hall B, First Floor
Participants:
Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers
Mark H. Ayers, president of the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO
Toyota Motor North America
Toyota Helps Nonprofits Maximize Their Impact
3:15 p.m. – 3: 45 p.m., Press Exhibit Hall B, First Floor
Participants:
Pat Pineda, Group Vice President, National Philanthropy and The Toyota USA Foundation Toyota Motor North America
Brian Bichey, Manager, Toyota Production System Support Center
Zack Rosenburg, Founder and CEO, St. Bernard Project
Plenary Session: Education in America: Regaining Our Edge
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sheraton Ballroom.
Press set-time: 3:30 p.m.
Participants:
Stephanie A. Burns, Chairman, Dow Corning Corporation
Adam Davidson, Co-founder and Co-host, Planet Money, National Public Radio
James Heckman, Professor of Economics, University of Chicago
Kaya Henderson, Chancellor, D.C. Public Schools
Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., President and CEO, TIAA-CREF
Amy Rosen, President and CEO, Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
June 28, 2011, CHICAGO — President Bill Clinton will open CGI America on Wednesday, June 29. More than 700 leaders from businesses, nonprofits, and all levels of government will participate in the two-day meeting, which is the first Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) event to focus exclusively on driving job creation and economic growth in the United States.
Featured participants include: U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, Haley Barbour, governor of Mississippi, Stephanie Burns, chairman of Dow Corning, Mitch Daniels, governor of Indiana, Rahm Emanuel, mayor of Chicago, Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., president and CEO of TIAA-CREF, Jennifer Granholm, former governor of Michigan, John Hickenlooper, governor of Colorado, Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, Bob McCann, CEO of UBS Wealth Management Americas, Pete Peterson, founder of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, Michael Porter, professor at Harvard Business School, J.B. Pritzker, managing partner, the Pritzker Group, Judith Rodin, president of the Rockefeller Foundation, James E. Rogers, chairman, president, and CEO of Duke Energy, and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
All plenary sessions are open press and will be webcast at http://live.cgiamerica.org.
What: CGI America (www.cgiamerica.org)
Where: Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, 301 East North Water Street Chicago, IL 60611
When: June 29-30, 2011
Opening Plenary Session: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
12:00 p.m. -1:30 p.m., Sheraton Ballroom
Press set time: 11:30 a.m.
Participants:
President Bill Clinton, Founding Chairman, Clinton Global Initiative
Haley Barbour, Governor, State of Mississippi
Simonida Cvejic, Founder and CEO, Bay Area Medical Academy
Rahm Emanuel, Mayor, City of Chicago
Peter G. Peterson, Founder and Chairman, Peter G. Peterson Foundation
Michael L. Thurmond, Former Georgia Labor Commissioner, Georgia Department of Labor
Laura Tyson, S.K. and Angela Chan Professor of Global Management, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Press Conferences To Discuss New Commitments
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO):
Investment and Training for American Infrastructure
1:45 p.m.- 2:15 p.m., Press Room, Exhibit Hall B, First Floor
Participants:
Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers
Mark H. Ayers, president of the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO
Toyota Motor North America
Toyota Helps Nonprofits Maximize Their Impact
3:15 p.m. – 3: 45 p.m., Press Exhibit Hall B, First Floor
Participants:
Pat Pineda, Group Vice President, National Philanthropy and The Toyota USA Foundation Toyota Motor North America
Brian Bichey, Manager, Toyota Production System Support Center
Zack Rosenburg, Founder and CEO, St. Bernard Project
Plenary Session: Education in America: Regaining Our Edge
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sheraton Ballroom.
Press set-time: 3:30 p.m.
Participants:
Stephanie A. Burns, Chairman, Dow Corning Corporation
Adam Davidson, Co-founder and Co-host, Planet Money, National Public Radio
James Heckman, Professor of Economics, University of Chicago
Kaya Henderson, Chancellor, D.C. Public Schools
Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., President and CEO, TIAA-CREF
Amy Rosen, President and CEO, Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
CGI Work In Africa
Harvest season has arrived in Rwanda and Malawi. It's a time of year that inspires hope -- but can also lead to worry.
You see, the quality of a single harvest can mean the difference between hunger and a meal on the table. It can leave families without a secure income or it can help them access health care, running water, and a decent education.
I'm proud that our work with local farmers to ensure more consistent crops, higher prices for their yields, and a better quality of life is starting to pay off.
When I visited these communities five years ago, I met countless farmers who regularly faced food shortages and many others who feared having to emigrate to other countries for jobs. Now the 19,000 farmers in our programs are able to satisfy the basic needs of their families and help their communities thrive.
We're ready to build on these successes and ensure that these transformations take hold permanently -- for farmers, for their families, and for their communities at large.
Make a gift by June 28 to help transform lives in Malawi, Rwanda, and around the world, and I will personally match it dollar for dollar.
This is an amazing chance to double your impact and make sure farmers in Malawi and Rwanda get the most out of their crops this season and the next.
As with all of our work, our programs in these countries began with clear objectives -- creating economic growth and providing individuals with the tools that will allow them to transform their communities with each passing year.
Now, our various programs in Africa help nearly 19,000 farmers and include:
Working with more than 3,700 soybean farmers to continuously improve the soil quality so they can get more from the land available to them;
Negotiating lower fertilizer prices to ensure farmers can afford to nourish their crops and teaching them how to apply those fertilizers to obtain the best yield;
Supplying farmers with disease-resistant maize and bean seeds and providing 1,100 farmers with high-yield fruit trees;
Setting up a coffee cooperative that has grown to 7,000 farmers; and more.
In the coming weeks, these 19,000 families will complete their harvest, sell their surplus at market, and make life-changing investments in housing, education, and future yields.
But our work isn't done yet. Nearly 90% of the people living in these areas are smallholder farmers. If we can reach a broader set of that population, we'll be providing stability, security, and empowerment to entire communities.
Knowing what a difference food security and a stable income can make in an entire country's future, I am profoundly moved by our results so far. I hope you're as motivated as I am to dig a little deeper to extend these programs.
If you can make a gift in the next 7 days, your donation will go twice as far and help transform twice as many lives during this dollar-for-dollar match.
I started this Foundation with the belief that everybody can make a real difference, and at this crucial moment for farmers in Africa and around the world, it couldn't be truer.
Thank you for doing your part to help us realize our shared vision of a more peaceful, prosperous world.
CONTRIBUTE
Sincerely,
Bill Clinton
You see, the quality of a single harvest can mean the difference between hunger and a meal on the table. It can leave families without a secure income or it can help them access health care, running water, and a decent education.
I'm proud that our work with local farmers to ensure more consistent crops, higher prices for their yields, and a better quality of life is starting to pay off.
When I visited these communities five years ago, I met countless farmers who regularly faced food shortages and many others who feared having to emigrate to other countries for jobs. Now the 19,000 farmers in our programs are able to satisfy the basic needs of their families and help their communities thrive.
We're ready to build on these successes and ensure that these transformations take hold permanently -- for farmers, for their families, and for their communities at large.
Make a gift by June 28 to help transform lives in Malawi, Rwanda, and around the world, and I will personally match it dollar for dollar.
This is an amazing chance to double your impact and make sure farmers in Malawi and Rwanda get the most out of their crops this season and the next.
As with all of our work, our programs in these countries began with clear objectives -- creating economic growth and providing individuals with the tools that will allow them to transform their communities with each passing year.
Now, our various programs in Africa help nearly 19,000 farmers and include:
Working with more than 3,700 soybean farmers to continuously improve the soil quality so they can get more from the land available to them;
Negotiating lower fertilizer prices to ensure farmers can afford to nourish their crops and teaching them how to apply those fertilizers to obtain the best yield;
Supplying farmers with disease-resistant maize and bean seeds and providing 1,100 farmers with high-yield fruit trees;
Setting up a coffee cooperative that has grown to 7,000 farmers; and more.
In the coming weeks, these 19,000 families will complete their harvest, sell their surplus at market, and make life-changing investments in housing, education, and future yields.
But our work isn't done yet. Nearly 90% of the people living in these areas are smallholder farmers. If we can reach a broader set of that population, we'll be providing stability, security, and empowerment to entire communities.
Knowing what a difference food security and a stable income can make in an entire country's future, I am profoundly moved by our results so far. I hope you're as motivated as I am to dig a little deeper to extend these programs.
If you can make a gift in the next 7 days, your donation will go twice as far and help transform twice as many lives during this dollar-for-dollar match.
I started this Foundation with the belief that everybody can make a real difference, and at this crucial moment for farmers in Africa and around the world, it couldn't be truer.
Thank you for doing your part to help us realize our shared vision of a more peaceful, prosperous world.
CONTRIBUTE
Sincerely,
Bill Clinton
Monday, June 13, 2011
President Bill Clinton to Recognize 275 U.S. Schools for Fighting Childhood Obesity
Little Rock, Ark. – On Monday, June 13, 2011, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded by the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, will recognize 275 schools for transforming their campuses into healthier places for students and staff. President Bill Clinton and Dwayne Proctor, director of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s childhood obesity team, will honor the award-winning schools at an event at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Ark.
The 275 schools come from 37 different states. The following cities boast multiple awardees: Atlanta; Boston; Dallas; Elizabeth, N.J.; Los Angeles; Miami; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; San Antonio; Washington D.C. Each school has distinguished itself with healthy eating and physical activity programs and policies that meet or exceed stringent standards set by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation's Healthy Schools Program.
Launched in 2006 with 231 schools in 13 states, the Healthy Schools Program now works with supports more than 12,000 schools across the country to help transform them into healthier places where physical activity and healthier foods are available before, during and after school. The program is supported by grants from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and other funders.
Little Rock, Ark. – On Monday, June 13, 2011, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded by the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, will recognize 275 schools for transforming their campuses into healthier places for students and staff. President Bill Clinton and Dwayne Proctor, director of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s childhood obesity team, will honor the award-winning schools at an event at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Ark.
The 275 schools come from 37 different states. The following cities boast multiple awardees: Atlanta; Boston; Dallas; Elizabeth, N.J.; Los Angeles; Miami; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; San Antonio; Washington D.C. Each school has distinguished itself with healthy eating and physical activity programs and policies that meet or exceed stringent standards set by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation's Healthy Schools Program.
Launched in 2006 with 231 schools in 13 states, the Healthy Schools Program now works with supports more than 12,000 schools across the country to help transform them into healthier places where physical activity and healthier foods are available before, during and after school. The program is supported by grants from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and other funders.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Sulfites in organic wine: An update
Here's an update on what's happening with the petition to allow sulfites in USDA Organic Wine.
Brief background: Currently USDA certified organic wine is not allowed to contain more than 10 ppm (parts per million) of sulfites, even if those sulfites occur naturally. I wrote about the issue in this LA Times article, and about a petition making its way through the USDA process that would allow some limited amount of sulfites in organic wine.
Last week there were two days of brief hearings before the National Organic Standards Board. How brief? Speakers were given just 3 minutes to make their point, and no questions were asked.
Originally, Tuesday's hearing was scheduled to be the main one on the issue. But the NOSB postponed that indefinitely. The petitioners hope to get their hearing in November, but apparently that's not a sure thing.
However, the NOSB does have to allow public comment on issues before it. So the petitioners sent three of their members to the public-comment hearing to speak.
Though it's their petition, they didn't get to go first.
Phaedra LaRocca Morrill, sales and marketing director of LaRocca Vineyards*, a certified organic, no-sulfite winery in California, spoke first. She said sulfites are a synthetic that should not be allowed in wine; it's a powerful argument because most certified organic products cannot contain preservatives. She said organic vineyard acreage is increasing, and that 4 million cases of USDA Organic wine were sold in the US last year, which she said was testament to the strength of the category.
Here's an update on what's happening with the petition to allow sulfites in USDA Organic Wine.
Brief background: Currently USDA certified organic wine is not allowed to contain more than 10 ppm (parts per million) of sulfites, even if those sulfites occur naturally. I wrote about the issue in this LA Times article, and about a petition making its way through the USDA process that would allow some limited amount of sulfites in organic wine.
Last week there were two days of brief hearings before the National Organic Standards Board. How brief? Speakers were given just 3 minutes to make their point, and no questions were asked.
Originally, Tuesday's hearing was scheduled to be the main one on the issue. But the NOSB postponed that indefinitely. The petitioners hope to get their hearing in November, but apparently that's not a sure thing.
However, the NOSB does have to allow public comment on issues before it. So the petitioners sent three of their members to the public-comment hearing to speak.
Though it's their petition, they didn't get to go first.
Phaedra LaRocca Morrill, sales and marketing director of LaRocca Vineyards*, a certified organic, no-sulfite winery in California, spoke first. She said sulfites are a synthetic that should not be allowed in wine; it's a powerful argument because most certified organic products cannot contain preservatives. She said organic vineyard acreage is increasing, and that 4 million cases of USDA Organic wine were sold in the US last year, which she said was testament to the strength of the category.
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