Global Gathering

Former President Bill Clinton speaks during the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007 in New York. The conference focuses on finding ways to solve some of the world's most pressing problems. Founded by Clinton, CGI draws world leaders, celebrities and scholars for three days of discussions on global problems and asks them to take concrete steps to address them.

Actress Angelina Jolie participates in a panel discussion during the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007 in New York. The CGI, running through Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, is focused on finding ways to solve some of the world's most pressing problems including poverty and climate change.

Actor Brad Pitt speaks before a panel discussion on energy and climate change during the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, in New York.

Former Vice President Al Gore, right, speaks as South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu looks on during a panel discussion, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting in New York.

Former Prime British Minister Tony Blair, right, speaks as moderator Tom Brokaw listens during a panel discussion, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007, at the Clinton Global Initiative Meeting in New York.

Colombian singer Shakira listens from the audience to a panel discussion on Latin America and globalization during the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007 in New York.

2006

Former President Bill Clinton speaks to reporters Monday, Sept. 18, 2006, in New York, before the start of the Clinton Global Initiative, a forum for leaders from all over the world to discuss and develop solutions to global issues. Mr. Clinton says he can't get as much done as he could when he was president, but he insists private citizens can do more to change the world than at any time in the past.

First lady Laura Bush speaks while former President Bill Clinton listens at the 2nd annual Clinton Global Initiative, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006, in New York. The initiative was started by Mr. Clinton to act as forum where leaders from all over the world can discuss and develop solutions to global issues.

Former President Jimmy Carter, Chelsea Clinton and former President Bill Clinton attend the opening night reception of the Clinton Global Initiative at the Museum Of Modern Art Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2006 in New York. A large array of notables from the worlds of politics, human rights, and philanthropy have congregated for three days of seminars on global issues.

Hillary Rodham Clinton listens to a speaker on the final day of the Clinton Global Initiative, Friday, Sept. 22, 2006 in New York. A large array of notables from the worlds of politics, human rights, and philanthropy gathered for three days of seminars on global issues.

Former president Bill Clinton listens to Microsoft chairman Bill Gates answers a question during the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2006 in New York. An array of dignitaries from the worlds of politics, human rights, and philanthropy have gathered in the New York for three days of seminars on global issues.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks on a panel about diversity during a session at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006. The panel included Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, left.

Former President Bill Clinton sits in the audience during a Clinton Global Initiative seminar Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006 in New York. A large array of notables from the worlds of politics, human rights, and philanthropy have gathered for three days of seminars on global issues.

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf sits in the audience during a session of the Clinton Global Initiative Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2006 in New York. A large array of notables in the worlds of politics, human rights, and philanthropy have gathered in New York for three days of seminars and pledges on global issues.

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell listens to speakers at the 2nd annual Clinton Global Initiative Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006, in New York. The initiative was started by former President Bill Clinton to act as a forum where leaders from all over the world can discuss and develop solutions to global issues.

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright listens to speakers at the 2nd annual Clinton Global Initiative Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006, in New York. The initiative was started by former President Bill Clinton, who Albright served under, to act as a forum where leaders from all over the world can discuss and develop solutions to global issues.

Virgin Group Ltd. CEO Sir Richard Branson speaks during a press conference while former President Bill Clinton listens, during the Clinton Global Initiative Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2006 in New York. Branson pledged about $3 billion to fight global warming over the next decade. A large array of notables from the worlds of politics, human rights, and philanthropy gathered in New York for three days of seminars on global issues.

President of Liberia Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, left, listens to Columbia's President Alvaro Uribe Velez speak on a panel at the 2nd annual Clinton Global Initiative Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006, in New York. The initiative was started by former President Bill Clinton to act as a forum where leaders from all over the world can discuss and develop solutions to global issues.

Barbra Streisand sits in the audience at the 2nd annual Clinton Global Initiative Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006, in New York. The initiative was started by former President Bill Clinton to act as forum where leaders in the worlds of politics, human rights, and philanthropy from around the globe can discuss and develop solutions to global issues.

Rev. Al Sharpton attends the opening night reception of the Clinton Global Initiative at the Museum Of Modern Art on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2006, in New York.

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