A Global Gathering of the Wealthy and Powerful

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The Clinton Global Initiative — an annual gathering of the wealthy and powerful is centered not on a place but on a man —Bill Clinton.

Today, the Clinton Foundation is unlike anything else in the history of the nation and, perhaps, the world: It is a global philanthropic empire run by a former U.S. president and closely affiliated with a potential future president, with the audacious goal of solving some of the world’s most vexing problems by bringing together the wealthiest, glitziest and most powerful people from every part of the planet.

What would happen if the Clintons backed small businesses with the same commitment to action as they did several years ago in Africa, for example?

Learn more:  The inside story of how the Clintons built a $2 billion global empire

Resources To Get You Going Global

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These are all up on our blog now (right side panel) but wanted to make sure you are aware:

Scribed Global Guru: A manifesto to get businessmen and businesswomen out of their own backyard and transition from local, regional or national firms into global players.

Building Your Global Empire: Women in companies of all sizes are taking their business around the globe -- and to the bank.

Lost in Translation: Cautionary tales plus 10 ways to go global.

Going Global: 14 tips from leading experts and bold entrepreneurs will help you expand internationally.

Happy global trails!