Innovative Ideas wanted: US Government to host an online conversation: 'Global Pulse 2010'
"WASHINGTON D.C. — Global Pulse 2010, a three-day
virtual event aimed at bringing together thousands of people from around
the globe to discuss the world’s most pressing challenges and
envision solutions, will launch March 29, 2010. Created to enable listening,
learning and sharing of ideas, this initiative marks the commitment
of the U.S. to meeting the challenges of the 21st century by working
towards universal goals in partnership with a wide variety of stakeholders.
"We want to hear from individuals who are not normally seated at
the table with key decision makers," said Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for
International Development. "To meet our collective challenges, we must take advantage of new
technologies that allow us to engage in dialogue with individuals and communities from around
the globe."
The themes for Global Pulse 2010 are 10 pressing global
challenges within the fields of science and technology, economic opportunity, and human
development. This global event will feature international leaders from government, private
industry, and civil society organizations, along with influential individuals who will log on
to guide the live conversations, encourage participation, provoke deeper thinking, and offer
insight into the topics at hand.
Global Pulse 2010 is sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development,
in partnership with the Departments of State, Education, Commerce, and Health and Human Services. The Global Pulse
2010 platform will support thousands of participants and guide them to the conversations in which they are most
interested.
The U.S. Government hopes motivated
Zambians will join this global conversation, and online ideas are turned
into real world action. Email your name, a three line biography, and
a statement of why you wish to participate to: infozambia@usaid.gov.
The deadline for submissions is March 22, 2010. Please put 'Global Pulse'
in the subject line.
