September 20, 2014
Saturday
Sep 20
2014

President Bill Clinton, Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton to Host 10th Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting, to be held September 21-24 in New York City

New York, NY
Press Release

Tony Blair, Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; José María Figueres Olsen, Former President of the Republic of Costa Rica and President, Carbon War Room; Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement, The White House; Ashley Judd, Actor, Author; Nnamdi Asomugha, Former All-Pro NFL Player/Chairman & Co-Founder, The Asomugha Foundation; David Leonhardt, The New York Times; Shimon Peres, The Ninth President of the State of Israel; Penny Pritzker, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce; Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland; Anders F. Rasmussen, Secretary General, North Atlantic Treaty Organization; Gesare Chife, Executive Director, Dr. Aloy & Gesare Chife Foundation; Ertharin Cousin, Executive Director, United Nations World Food Programme; Andre J. Gudger, Director, Office of Small Business Programs, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition, Technology & Logistics, U.S. Department of Defense; Agnes Kalibata, President, AGRA; Nadine Burke Harris, Founder and CEO, Center for Youth Wellness; Afsaneh Beschloss, CEO, Rock Creek Group; Geoffrey Canada, President, Harlem Children’s Zone; Cady Coleman, Astronaut, NASA; Lisa Jackson, Vice President Environmental Initiatives, Apple; Dr. Irwin Mark Jacobs, Founding Chairman and CEO Emeritus, Qualcomm Incorporated; Alisa Miller, President and CEO, Public Radio International; Gina McCarthy, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Carter Roberts, President and Chief Executive Officer, World Wildlife Fund; Bunker Roy, Founder, The Barefoot College; Zainab Salbi, Founder, Women for Women International and Executive Producer and Co-Creator, The Trials of Spring

  • The 2014 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting will convene more than 1,000 global leaders in business, government, and civil society on September 21-24 in New York City
  • Media accreditation is now open. To apply, please register online at https://cgi2014.iworldreg.com/public/apply/press   
  • More information about the Annual Meeting is available here: www.clintonglobalinitiative.org/2014
  • Daily schedules and a complete breakdown of activities available for credentialed press can be found here: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

New York, NY – The 2014 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting will convene more than 1,000 global leaders in business, government, and civil society on September 21-24 in New York City. A schedule of activities open to the press and press logistics are available here: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.

Hosted by Seth Meyers, of NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” the 8th annual Clinton Global Citizen AwardsTM will open CGI on Sunday, September 21, honoring outstanding individuals in civil society, philanthropy, public service, and the private sector who exemplify global citizenship through their vision, leadership, and impact in addressing global challenges. The event will feature musical performances by Aloe Blacc, Harlem Samba, Natalie Merchant, Jason Mraz with special guests Raining Jane, and The Roots and appearances by Madeleine Albright, Eva Longoria, and Randy Jackson who serves as music director for the event.

Previously announced participants include: President Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States; His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; Lubna b. K. Al Qasimi, Minister of International Cooperation and Development, United Arab Emirates; Michelle Bachelet, President of the Republic of Chile; Mary Barra, Chief Executive Officer, General Motors Company; Deborah Birx, Ambassador-at-Large and U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR); Cherie Blair, Founder, Cherie Blair Foundation for Women; Lauren Bush, Founder and CEO, FEED; John Chambers, Chairman and CEO, Cisco; David Crane, President and CEO, NRG Energy, Inc.; Matt Damon, Co-founder, Water.org; Hikmet Ersek, President and CEO, The Western Union Company; Melinda French Gates, Co-chair and Trustee, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Hugh Grant, Chairman and CEO, Monsanto Company; Tony James, President and COO, Blackstone; Antony Jenkins, Group Chief Executive Officer, Barclays; Jim Yong Kim, President, World Bank Group; Jack Ma, Executive Chairman, Alibaba Group; Tom Malinowski, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, Labor, U.S. Department of State; Cindy Hensley McCain, Founding Member, Eastern Congo Initiative; Henry M. Paulson, Jr., Chairman, The Paulson Institute, Former Secretary of the Treasury of the United States; Ginni Rometty, Chairman, President & CEO, IBM; Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation; Muhammad Yunus, Chairman, Yunus Social Business; and Fareed Zakaria, Host, Fareed Zakaria GPS, CNN.

Media accreditation is now open and those planning to cover the 2014 Annual Meeting must be approved and credentialed by the Clinton Global Initiative. To apply, please complete this form http://cgilink.org/1p6bAaD. Members of the media are encouraged to submit an online application in advance of this deadline, as credentials will be approved processed on a rolling basis. Members of the press who have received email confirmation from CGI to attend the meeting are encouraged to pick up their credentials on Sunday, September 21 between 11 AM and 8:30 PM at the press registration desk located on 52nd Street between 6th and 7th Avenues in the Executive Conference Center at the Sheraton. To pick up your credential, a valid government-issued ID is required. Please send questions regarding media registration to [email protected].

Follow us on Twitter @ClintonGlobal and Facebook at facebook.com/clintonglobalinitiative for meeting news and highlights. The event hashtag is #CGI2014.

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LOGISTICS:

Meeting Location
Unless otherwise noted, all events will take place at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers, located at 811 7th Avenue at 52nd Street.

Press Working Room
The Press Center is located in Conference Room E. Press must enter on 52nd Street between 6th and 7th Avenues. Wired and wireless Internet access will be provided. Phones and computers will not be provided.

Press Registration
The press entrance and registration is located on 52nd Street between 6th and 7th Avenues in the Executive Conference Center at the Sheraton.

  • Sunday, 9/21: 11 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Monday, 9/22: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday, 9/23: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 9/24: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Wireless Internet
Network Name: CGI Press
Password:  press2connect

CGI Mobile App
The CGI Mobile App was created to enhance the overall CGI meeting experience, as well as to move towards more sustainable practices through a reduction in print materials. Key features will allow easy access to up-to-date event information. As a credentialed member of the press, you will have access to CGI Annual Meeting 2014 for Press and Staff event, within the CGI Mobile App.

Download Page: http://cgi2014.quickmobile.mobi/
Username: [email protected]
Password: press

Live Webcast
All sessions will be webcast live at live.clintonglobalinitiative.org, with the exception of Small Group Discussions, Topic Dinners, Breakfast Sessions, and CGI Conversations. 

Photos
Photos from the meeting will be available on CGI’s Flickr account at flickr.com/photos/cgiphotos

Wireless Microphones
Please do NOT bring or use wireless microphones on-site, as they will interfere with the wireless PA systems.

Mult Box
Analog SD Mult Box: Output specifics are XLR for audio and BNC connection for video.
HD Mult Box: Output specifics are HDSDI with embedded audio.

Fiber Information
Plenary sessions will be sent out via fiber in HD, free and unrestricted, through an Encompass Loop # SHER-4020. Down converted signals are available upon request. Scheduling can be made through Encompass at [email protected] or call 800-295-4198.

Sat Truck Parking
There are a limited amount of satellite and microwave truck parking spaces available. To request sat truck parking, please email Seth Bellaff at [email protected] or call (917) 414-5618.

Interview Locations
Broadcast outlets can reserve stand-up camera locations as well as rooms to conduct interviews on-site. To reserve a space in advance of the meeting, email Seth Bellaff at [email protected] or call (917) 414-5618.

Support from APCO Worldwide
Global communications consultancy APCO Worldwide is partnering with CGI to support communications at the CGI 2014 Annual Meeting. APCO staff members will be located in the press center and will be able to help with inquiries and with contacting CGI members. For assistance from the APCO team, please email [email protected].

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