TOMS Shoes » CGI U http://www.tomsshoesblog.com With every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. One for One. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:44:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 the past few weeks http://www.tomsshoesblog.com/http:/www.tomsshoesblog.com/the-past-few-weeks http://www.tomsshoesblog.com/http:/www.tomsshoesblog.com/the-past-few-weeks#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:45:43 +0000 bmycoskie http://www.tomsshoesblog.com/?p=1736 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Its always exciting to spend time with President Clinton, but this past weekend at the second annual CGI U was extra special. The energy of the thousands of students that attended was unreal, and they were just as inspiring to me as TOMS and the One for One business model is to them. Here’s a link (and a time log- the entire piece is 90 minutes long) to the Opening Plenary, where I had the opportunity to speak in front of 1,300+ of the best students from around the world. Some photos below, too.

Watch the video

40:12 – Pres Clinton introduces me
55:25 – Pres Clinton asks me, “Why shoes? Why a business, not a charity?”
80:10 – Pres Clinton asks us, “Where do you want to be in 5 years?”

For those of you who weren’t able to make it to Austin this past weekend, I challenge you to match the passion and determination that the students who attended represent. TOMS has campus rep programs that empower students to further the One for One mission on their own campuses, or even here at our HQ in LA: www.TOMSshoes.com/jointheteam.

on stage at CGI U

CGI U Service Project at Rosewood Park + Recreation Center
The past few weeks have been amazing: Having the opportunity to speak in front of the most influential people in the business world at the TED conference and being inspired by their knowledge, and then speaking in front of the most passionate students in the world and being inspired by their energy, leaves me absolutely humbled.

on stage at the 2009 TED Conference

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]]> http://www.tomsshoesblog.com/http:/www.tomsshoesblog.com/the-past-few-weeks/feed 1 cgi u 2009 http://www.tomsshoesblog.com/http:/www.tomsshoesblog.com/cgi-u-2009 http://www.tomsshoesblog.com/http:/www.tomsshoesblog.com/cgi-u-2009#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:08:24 +0000 bmycoskie http://www.tomsshoesblog.com/?p=1711 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Today I’m headed back to Texas. It won’t be for a relaxing weekend at home with my parents, or to catch up with old friends. This weekend will be fast-paced and exciting: I’m speaking at CGI U in Austin. TOMS is a proud member of the Clinton Global Initiative and pledged to give 100,000 pairs of shoes to Haiti at this past fall’s CGI conference in NYC. CGI U began in 2007 as a means for students, national youth organizations, and university officials to discuss solutions to pressing global issues. Friday I’ll be on a panel with good friend President Bill Clinton, President of Dell Global Public, Paul Bell, Graduate Student in Biomedical Engineering, Mambidzeni Madzivire, and actress Natalie Portman discussing how students and campuses can take action in making a difference. The weekend then continues with amazing discussions and presentations about developing sustainable food systems, how to be innovative and resourceful in difficult economic times, working sessions on global health, energy and climate change, education, and more. The individuals who will be presenting are incredibly intelligent people who really care about guiding our youth, and I’m looking forward to being a part of this year’s conference. After this weekend, its back to LA to the TOMS HQ.

President Clinton and I in 2008

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