CGI 2022 Meeting Concludes with the Launch of 144 New Commitments to Action that Address Climate Change, Health Equity, Inclusive Economic Growth, and the Global Refugee Crisis and President Zelenskyy joined President Clinton for a conversation on the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
This year’s meeting included over 2,100 leaders from across the public and private sectors, including Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; José Andrés, Founder and Chief Feeding Officer, World Central Kitchen; Xiye Bastida, Climate Justice Activist; Xavier Becerra, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services; Bono, Lead Singer of U2, Co-Founder of ONE and (RED).
Matt Damon, Co-Founder, Water.org; Thasunda Brown Duckett, President and CEO, TIAA; Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO, BlackRock; Melinda French Gates, Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Founder, Pivotal Ventures; Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Secretary of Energy; Dolores Huerta, President, Dolores Huerta Foundation; Laurene Powell Jobs, Founder and President, Emerson Collective.
Today, President Bill Clinton, Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton concluded the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2022 Meeting, announcing 144 new Commitments to Action that address climate change, health equity, inclusive economic growth, and the global refugee crisis.
For the first time since 2016, CGI brought together global and emerging leaders to take action on the world’s most pressing challenges. Highlights from the CGI 2022 Meeting program include:
President Zelenskyy of Ukraine and President Clinton in a one-on-one conversation about the state of global affairs; the refugee crisis created by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; and what members of the CGI community can do to help. Watch the conversation, and read the full transcript of the conversation here.
Secretary Clinton speaking with Malala Yousafzai about expanding education for girls worldwide, following Malala receiving the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award on stage;
It was a great pleasure to see President Clinton Back with his Clinton Global Initiative, after six years, it was a great two-day conference, with thousands of people attending all over the world, with one goal in mind how can they serve humanity, there is no better way, then the way president Clinton does it.
Bringing everybody together and do brain storming, make commitments and get things done. We have covered every Clinton Global Initiative, ( CGI), President Clinton has done throughout the years. It is amazing how he gets, Political heads from all over the World, Movie Stars, CEO’s from all sectors, Non-Profit heads and organizations, Royalty from around the world.
President Clinton truly is a great man, with a heart of gold, and saving and touching millions of lives worldwide, he has to be one of the greatest Humanitarian of our Era. Thank you for what you do and give World Liberty TV, the opportunity to share your vision with our readers worldwide.
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The first three Serafina Express locations will open in Manhattan: one at the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Eighth Street in Greenwich Village; the second at the corner of 22nd Street and Park Avenue South in Flatiron, and the third at 30 Broad Street on the corner of the New York Stock Exchange.
Ranging in size from 1,500- to 3,000-square-feet, each restaurant features a traditional Italian wood and marble counter, reminiscent of a Florentine pharmacy, and is anchored by a center island that has antique hand-painted ceramic dishes dangling from the ceiling. It also as an art wall, framed by the chain’s typical velvet yellow banquette seating. In addition, each Express location will feature its own eclectic design touches inspired by the neighborhood it serves.
Serafina fans will find their favorite dishes including homemade pastas like Ravioli Pomodoro, a variety of thin crust pizzas including the signature Alla Burrata, alla Mozzarella di Bufala as well Tartufo Nero Pizza, Italian paninis, seasonal salads and desserts such as Tiramisu. The restaurants will also serve Kimbo premium coffee, teas and assorted bottled beverages, fresh juices and a curated list of Italian beer and great wines.
Serafina Express partnered with Dallas-based restaurant technology innovator OneDine to allow guests to place orders via kiosk or smartphone. They may also customize their orders, pay and earn points with Serafina Express’s loyalty reward program.
Five locations of Serafina Express will eventually open at the intersection of Jackson Avenue and Queens Boulevard; One Gateway Center at Penn Station in Newark; the intersection of University Place and 12th Street; at 84th and Third Avenue; and 777 Third Avenue at 48th St.
Founded by Assaf and Fabio Granato in 1995, Serafina’s portfolio includes Serafina Fabulous Pizza, the flagship Serafina brand, Serafina Express, Cafe Serafina, Brasserie Cognac, Farinella Bakery and Bar Vitti. It has 46 locations across the eastern U.S. and in eight countries.
It was a great pleasure to be at the opening of their first Serafina express, grand opening at 30 broad street, great to interview Assaf and Fabio Granato , see ribbon cutting many guests in attendance and helping to celebrate Serafina express’s , first grand opening. See exclusive interview with both of of the owners, and hear their future plans, right here in our World Liberty TV, Food Review Channels by clicking here.
The third Plant Based World Expo North America (PBW) returned to the Javits Center in New York on September 8 and 9, 2022. Attendees at the 100% plant-based B2B industry event enjoyed innovative new plant-based products, informative and inspiring speakers, and exclusive networking opportunities. There were 3,722 attendees, up roughly 20% from 2021 and 232 exhibitors.
“The response to this year’s Plant Based World Expo has been tremendous,” said Chris Nemchek, General Manager. “One of our goals this year was to improve the audience quality and increase the number of retail and foodservice buyers at the show, and we are thrilled to report that we increased the number of buyers by 20%.”
Trends on display included: Mushroom-based meats, snacks and jerky from Fable, Popadelics and Eat the Change.Plant-based meats and seafoods from companies such as Atlas Monroe, Hoya, Unlimeat, The Blue Butcher, Mind Blown Seafood, and Finless Foods.
Functional foods and beverages from Broma, True North, Remedy and Purposefuel. Snacks galore from Rule Breaker Snacks, Lupii, Mozaics, and Fat Badger.Global culinary creativity and chef-crafted products. Convenient and accessible frozen and prepared entrees from companies such as Strong Roots and Wicked Foods.
Elevated plant-based cheeses from Good Plant Foods, Bedda Cheese, Selfish Cow Plant Based Cheese, Plant Perks, Nuts for Cheese, Wildbrine, and Miyoko’s Creamery.
“The success of this year’s Plant Based World Expo demonstrates the continued excitement around the plant-based foods industry,” said Rachel Dreskin, CEO of PBFA and The Institute. “Thanks to the strength of our partnership with the PBW team, we were able to put on a fantastic show featuring impactful conference sessions and so many meaningful opportunities for our members to connect with industry leaders and buyers. We look forward to continued growth and the expansion of our joint mission to showcase the power of plant-based.”
The show’s exhibitors were enthusiastic about their experiences at the show, citing great connections and the chance to showcase their products to a highly qualified audience as reasons why they plan to return next year.
“This was Mind Blown’s first year exhibiting at the show and it was incredible start to finish,” said Monica Talbert, co-founder of Mind Blown Plant Based Seafood Company. “The energy and excitement from attendees and other exhibitors was truly electric and so many quality connections really makes PBW a show not to miss!”
Whether they were sampling delicious plant-based frozen desserts and mouth-watering plant-based entrees or learning from expert speakers, celebrity chefs, and industry leaders, attendees agreed that this was the best PBW yet.
“The show has been incredible. We’ve made a lot of good contacts with all the right people to get our product into the right places. We’re looking forward to next year,” said Marc Elkman, co-founder, Mighty Yum.
“This was our first time coming to the show and we have made many amazing connections here–it gives me goosebumps–and we’re excited about following up and our future,” said Camille Holder-Brown, co-founder, Kale Cafe.
It was World Liberty TV’s 2nd appearance at the Plant Based World Expo, here in New York City, great products, panels and networking, look forward to attending again. See more in our World Liberty TV, Food and Food review channels and blogs by clicking here.
The TCH + BPI Annual Conference is the premier gathering focused on the changing regulatory landscape and the future of payments, brings together senior financial services executives, regulators, policymakers, and academics to address the challenges and opportunities for the industry through a thoughtful and fact-based discussion.
The Clearing House is a banking association and payments company that is owned by the largest commercial banks and dates back to 1853.
The Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C. owns and operates core payments system infrastructure in the United States and is currently working to modernize that infrastructure by launching a new, ubiquitous, real-time payment system. The Payments Company is the only private-sector ACH and wire operator in the United States, clearing and settling nearly $2 trillion in U.S. dollar payments each day, representing half of all commercial ACH and wire volume.
It is focused on safety, security, reliability, and efficiency of bank-owned payment systems and has a long history of operational resilience, having maintained operations without interruption through every financial crisis and natural and man-made disaster since 1853.
The Clearing House provides a place to foster industry collaboration and development where industry coordination is necessary. Beginning with the first U.S. check exchanges, the company has brought together banks to collaborate on key issues, including needs for the next generation of payment systems. Most recently, The Clearing House launched RTP®, a real-time payment system for all U.S. banks.
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On September 13, 2022, during NYFW, The Nolcha Shows, award winning event for independent fashion brands, will partner with Wear the Future to showcase all sustainable S/S 2023 collections on the 69th floor of the iconic 3 World Trade Center.
Sustainable designers presenting their runway S/S 2023 collections include clothing brands Host and Var, Kaiane Designs, The Tailory NYC, Mauricio Alpizar, Maya Seyferth and accessory brands CoFi, Zashadu, Aumora Gems, Nandanie, and Anna Zuckerman.
Garments have become increasingly short-lived – acquiring the name “fast fashion” – and 85% of textiles end up in landfills. The fashion industry is rapidly depleting our natural resources and it’s past time we shift to more sustainable garment production,” said Wear The Future.
OhZone will bring metaverse fashion to life through the patented 3DReal™ technology that automates turning physical garments into virtually stunning NFT wearables ready for the metaverse in just days. In collaboration with fashion brands Kaiane Designs and Nazranaa, OhZone will showcase virtual apparel in a mixed reality runway while guests may use their own devices to interact with the hyper-realistic garments and avatars.
About The Nolcha Shows: The Nolcha Shows is a collection of leading award-winning experiential events. Over the past 14 years, The Nolcha Shows have become a discovery platform, promoting cutting-edge, innovative brands, connecting & building communities across the dynamic industries of lifestyle fashion and tech-driven web3. The curated event series is held during New York Fashion Week, NFT.NYC, Consensus, Art Basel, and BTC Miami.
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We had the pleasure of covering many fashion shows, during New York Fashion Week 2022.We had the pleasure of showcasing many of the designers from all over the world. We want to thank the following fashion company houses and designers for inviting us and giving us the opportunity to showcase their designs on World Liberty TV, Fashion Channels, Blogs and Photo-Galleries.
Small Boutique Fashion Show NYFW 2022: 901 Productions is proud to present the 19th season of our flagship event Small Boutique Fashion Week Runway Show and Market NYC. SBFW is the largest event geared toward independent fashion brands. Founded in 2012 SBFW has displayed the collections of some of fashion’s most powerful independent fashion labels.
Over 1000+ brands, have been featured at this highly anticipated event and Small Boutique Fashion Week has been featured in many notable publications
Runway 7 NYFW 2022: Recognized as the first vertical platform of its kind, Runway 7 Fashion is the premiere one stop New York Fashion Week Event with the capability of offering its designers production to develop their collection samples to showcase the latest fashion trends headlined at #NYFW.
We strive for excellence in presenting the season’s must-see shows, performances and installations. Our expansive style marketplace includes guests from fashion to art, design and music.
Our hybrid platform represents the best in cultural diversity by integrating international designers, media, celebrities and commerce every season.
Hi Tech Moda NYFW 2022: Designing Opportunities Since 2018 : Award-winning hiTechMODA combines traditional fashion shows with the latest innovations and the new “thinking of fashion”. We are a cutting-edge runway production company. Every season, hiTechMODA focuses on featuring established, emerging, and Indie fashion designers and identifying current marketing trends plus aligning with new thought leaders who are committed to transforming the way industry operates today. After the disruption in the supply chain, brick and mortar stores closing, how designers are able to reach their audience has radically changed. There are opportunities in disruption, you have to be able to pivot quickly. We believe the future of Fashion is new technology, sustainable, and available to anyone,
Oxford Fashion Studio NYFW 2022: Carl and Tiffany lead the studio bringing 25+ years of combined creative practice across shoots, shows and campaigns. Our story began in Oxford in 2009 with an experiment in colliding the heritage and history of the dreaming spires with the culture challenging concepts emerging from the world’s leading fashion institutions. More than ten years later, with London as our home, we have now helped 700+ designers from 70+ countries to launch collections and campaigns across New York, London, Paris and Milan.
Tiffany Smith Fashion Show 2022: See wonderful fashion designs by Tiffany Smith from Atlanta at the Rolls Royce Showroom, New York City. During New York Fashion Week 2022.
Electric Feel by Creativo NYFW 2022: Electric Feel lit up The DL in New York City during New York Fashion Week with over 400 attendees enjoying the chandelier-lit rooftop lounge showcasing Spring 2023 collections with a live model presentation paired with their digital twins available for immediate purchase and virtual try-on using cutting-edge augmented reality experiences. Headed by Sasha Bernier and Crissy Cananea.
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