{"id":2941,"date":"2012-01-20T15:04:23","date_gmt":"2012-01-20T18:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cdo.law.miami.edu\/?p=2941"},"modified":"2012-01-20T15:04:23","modified_gmt":"2012-01-20T18:04:23","slug":"deadline-to-attend-the-fifth-annual-clinton-global-initiative-university-meeting-in-washington-d-c-is-january-23rd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cdo.law.miami.edu\/?p=2941","title":{"rendered":"Deadline to Attend the Fifth Annual Clinton Global Initiative University Meeting in Washington, D.C. is January 23rd!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jon Stewart to join President Clinton for CGI U 2012 in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><em><strong>Application deadline is January 23, 2012 and students can <a href=\"http:\/\/cgiu.org\/apply\" target=\"_blank\">apply online. <\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The fifth meeting of Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) will be convened March 30-April 1, 2012 in Washington,\u00a0 D.C. at the George Washington (GW) University. Building on the successful model of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI). CGI U brings together approximately 1,000 students from all over the world, along with nonprofit leaders, entrepreneurs, and celebrities<br \/>\nengaged in efforts to create positive change.<\/p>\n<p>The CGI U meetings consist of working sessions, skill sessions, and large plenary sessions, where participants can learn about innovative approaches to solving global issues. Additionally, each CGI U meeting features a large-scale service project where CGI U attendees give back to the local community.\u00a0The CGI U 2012 plenary sessions topics include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Power of Public Service<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>which<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>will highlight the important work of groundbreaking public servants and discuss effective ways to build a broader culture of active civic engagement;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Wisdom of Failure: Building a Culture of Creative Problem Solving<\/strong>, which will explore how to embrace failure as an opportunity for innovation and entrepreneurship; and\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Futurenomics: Creating Opportunity in an Unstable World<\/strong>, which will address how young people can move beyond\u00a0 business-as-usual and create economic opportunity for generations to come.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speakers at this year\u2019s CGI U meeting will include Chelsea Clinton; Jon Stewart, executive producer and host, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart; Rye Barcott, founder, Carolina for Kibera; Sadiqa Basiri, co-founder, Oruj Learning Center; Robin Chase, chief executive officer, Buzzcar; Bekele Geleta, secretary general, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; Dr.\u00a0 Ashifi Gogo, founder and chief executive officer, Sproxil, Inc.; Cynthia Koenig, chief executive officer, Wello; and Kathryn Schulz, author,\u00a0<em>Being Wrong<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Each CGI U participant makes a Commitment to Action \u2013 a new, specific, and measurable plan that addresses a challenge on their campus, in their local community, or around the world. Commitments range from installing energy-efficient light bulbs to establishing campus bike share programs, from distributing life-saving water filtration kits to designing medical backpacks<br \/>\nfor nomadic doctors inAfrica.<\/p>\n<p>The CGI U application is available<a title=\"link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cgiu.org\" target=\"_blank\"> online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The deadline for applications\u00a0is<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Monday,<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>January 23, 2012<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jon Stewart to join President Clinton for CGI U 2012 in Washington, D.C. Application deadline is January 23, 2012 and students can apply online. The fifth meeting of Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) will be convened March 30-April 1, 2012 in Washington,\u00a0 D.C. at the George Washington (GW) University. 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