Behind the scenes at CGI

Sep 23rd, 2009 3:03 PM UTC
By Chris Scott

With all the intense hustle and bustle here at the 5th Annual Clinton Global Initiative Meeting, I haven’t really had much of a chance to reflect on all the great things going on here. That’s as it should be. What strikes me most is the overwhelming sense of uplift and optimism here. There’s a genuine sense that some of the world’s biggest problems can be legitimately, persistently tackled through vast cooperation and innovative thinking.

CGI anticipates over a thousand members of credentialed press (including yours truly) which has made for some chaotic scenes, but overall the press here is very diverse, from all over the world and all manners of publications, networks, blogs, and everything in between.

I managed to snap this shot of the press room, a very lively place:

I’ll be attending a series of panels, sessions, and workshops, so be sure to keep checking out the ONE Blog for further updates.

-Chris Scott

PS Most of this meeting is being broadcast on live webcast here.

TAGS: Clinton Global Initiative 2009, ONE