FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 3, 2008

President Clinton to Speak at Tulane University
- Event is Free and Open to the Public -
President Clinton will speak about the ability of the next generation of young leaders to address major global challenges and create lasting, positive change.

New York, NY – On March 15, Former President Bill Clinton will give a free, public address at Tulane’s Fogelman Arena regarding ways young people and universities can make a difference around the world. This speech is part of the inaugural meeting of Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U), which will engage college students to make commitments that address global issues with practical, innovative solutions. From March 14-16^th, CGI U will convene more than 600 college students, university presidents and administrators, leading nonprofit organizations, social entrepreneurs, and youth leaders to do more than simply discuss the world’s challenges – they will take real, concrete steps towards solving them.

What: Former President Bill Clinton’s keynote address

Who: President Clinton, 600 CGI U attendees, and hundreds of members of the general public

Where:
Fogelman Arena
Tulane University New Orleans

When: Saturday March 15th, 2008 5:30 PM
***Doors Open at 4:30 PM***

NOTE: RSVP to cover CGI U at press@clintonglobalinitiative.org.

Clinton Global Initiative University

Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) is a new project of the Clinton Global Initiative, which brings together world leaders, NGOs, and the private sector to convert good intentions into meaningful action and tangible results.

Clinton Global Initiative

The Clinton Global Initiative is a project of the William J. Clinton Foundation that brings together a community of global leaders to devise and implement innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. CGI has approximately 1,000 members, diverse and influential leaders from all over the world, who make tangible commitments to create or support projects within CGI’s areas of focus.

For more information, please visit www.cgiu.org or www.clintonglobalinitiative.org. Please email press@clintonglobalinitiative.org with any questions.