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    Howard Schultz, Chairman President and CEO, of Starbucks Speech at the NRF Conference

    Howard Schultz, Chairman President and CEO, of Starbucks Speech at the NRF Conference

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    It all started with a cup of coffee.

    Howard Schultz, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Starbucks Coffee Company, first walked into Starbucks in Seattle’s Pike Place Market in 1981. Howard was drawn into conversation with these connoisseurs who took great care in not only finding and roasting the highest quality coffee, but also sharing their passion with others. Drawn to Seattle and its extraordinary coffee culture, Howard moved from his native New York and joined Starbucks in 1982 as director of operations and marketing when Starbucks had four stores.

    In 1983, Howard traveled to Italy and was captivated by Italian coffee bars and the romance of the coffee experience. He had a vision to bring the Italian coffeehouse tradition back to Seattle, creating a third place between work and home. In order to pursue this dream, Howard left Starbucks to start his own coffee company called Il Giornale and returned in August 1987 to purchase Starbucks with the help of local investors. Howard went on to create two landmark programs for Starbucks partners (employees): comprehensive health coverage for part-time partners and equity in the company in the form of stock options.

    From that foundation, Starbucks has grown to more than 16,000 stores in neighborhoods around the world. What remains the same from that first cup of coffee: a connection, a conversation, and a sense of community.

    Exclusive interview with Steven Kolb, CEO Council of Fashion Designers of America

    Exclusive interview with Steven Kolb, CEO Council of Fashion Designers of America

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    Barbie and CFDA partnered up during New York Fashion Week to inspire girls of all ages. CFDA’s own CEO, Steve Kolb stop by the Meatpacking District in New York City, where the lounge event was being held to take pictures and talk about the reason behind the collaboration between the toy company, Matel Barbie and CFDA, founded by Eleanor Lambert.

    CEO Steve Kolb manages the CFDA’s membership, trade association activities, and longstanding philanthropic initiatives such as Fashion Targets Breast Cancer, which raises public awareness and funds for breast cancer research in the U.S and internationally. Kolb works directly with President Diane von Furstenberg and the Board of Directors, which composed of America’s foremost designers, such as Vera Wang, Ralph Lauren, and new additions Ashley Olsen, Prabal Gurung, and Deborah Lloyd.

    One of Kolb’s largest contributions to American fashion has been his leadership role in cultivating the next wave of emerging American fashion talent through programs such as the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund and the CFDA Fashion Incubator. In addition, under Kolb’s guidance, the annual CFDA Fashion Awards has become the preeminent spotlight on American fashion, even being called the Oscars of Fashion.

    Kolb’s previous background was also in the non-profit sector, but focused on raising funds for HIV and AIDS and cancer. He began his career at the American Cancer Society in New Jersey. While working as the Deputy Director at the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS DIFFA he managed a network of chapter affiliates and raised millions of dollars through events like Dining by Design and caused related marketing programs like the Gift of Hope.

    The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. (CFDA) is a not-for-profit trade association whose membership consists of more than 400 of America’s foremost womenswear, menswear, jewelry and accessory designers.

    The CFDA foundation, Inc. is a separate not-for-profit organization, which was created to raise funds for charity and industry activities.
    World Liberty TV fashion team had the pleasure of interviewing CEO Steve Kolb at the Barbie VIP Lounge Event.

    Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.’s Women’s History Month Celebrating Women’s Education & Empowerment Brunch at Tosca Restaurant – Bronx, NY

    Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.’s Women’s History Month Celebrating Women’s Education & Empowerment Brunch at Tosca Restaurant – Bronx, NY

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    On Tuesday, March 19, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual Women’s History Month Celebration at the Tosca Marquee in Throggs Neck. Among those honored were June M. Eisland, former City Council Member from the northwest Bronx; Hon. Nelida Malave-Gonzalez, Surrogate Judge for Bronx County; and Wanda Williams, DC 37’s Political Action & Legislation Director. Ms. Williams was unable to attend the event, and her award was accepted by Sheana Smith, Legislative Analyst/Bronx Coordinator for DC 37.

    Julie Burton, President of the Women’s Media Center

    Julie Burton, President of the Women’s Media Center

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    Julie Burton, President of The Women’s Media Center, is a longtime feminist leader and activist. She leads The Women’s Media Center in its efforts to create a level playing field for women and girls through media monitoring, research, training, advocacy, original content, and the promotion of women and girls as media experts. She is the Executive Producer of Women’s Media Center Live with Robin Morgan a weekly radio show on CBS and WMCLive.com and she serves on the Advisory Board of Women@Paley at the Paley Center for Media.

    Prior to joining The Women’s Media Center, Julie was on the frontlines of the women’s movement. For over a decade, she served as the youngest CEO of a national pro-choice political action committee, Voters For Choice. She co-founded and was the founding executive director of Choice USA, created the Women’s Council of People For the American Way and developed and ran Project Kid Smart to promote policies and political efforts for voluntary preschool education for all American children (and produced a CD with Sony Music – Mary Had A Little Amp — to benefit and raise visibility for preschool education advocacy). Early in her career, she worked with pioneering legal activists at the National Women’s Law Center.

    A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, she has lived in San Francisco, California, New York City, New York, and she currently resides in Washington, DC.

    World Liberty TV was on hand and had the pleasure of interviewing Ms. Julie Burton, President of the Women’s Media Center, at their annual gala.

    10th Annual Clinton Global Initiative meeting NYC-2014

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    CGI Model The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) convenes leaders to drive action through its unique model. Rather than directly implementing projects, CGI facilitates action by helping members connect, collaborate, and make effective and measurable Commitments to Action. The CGI model drives action among its members in the following four...
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    NYFW: Pamella Roland Spring 2015 Runway Show

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    Pamella Roland’s Spring 2015 collection was a show not to be missed and clearly the fashion enthusiasts agreed because it was packed to capacity. Then the models started walking down the runway and it was evident, Ms. Pamella thought of every occasion you would need to wear...
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    The Morris Heights Health Center(MHCC) Impact Awards Gala-2014

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    The Morris Heights Health Center (MHHC) will hold its 2014 Impact Awards Gala on Wednesday, May 21st 2014 in The Bronx. MHHC is a non-profit community based healthcare organization funded by federal, state and foundation grants as well as private and corporate donations. Since 1981, MHHC has been...
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    The 2013 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting in NY

    The 2013 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting in NY

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    The 2013 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting convened with more than 1,000 global leaders in business, government, and civil society September 23-26 in New York City to address the world’s most pressing challenges.
    The 2013 Annual Meeting was structured around a single theme: Mobilizing for Impact.

    This theme explores ways CGI members and member organizations can be more effective in leveraging individuals, partner organizations, and key resources in their commitment efforts. Mobilizing the right entities – and allowing them to reach their full potential – creates lasting and scalable success. This builds on CGI’s 2012 theme, Designing for Impact, which encouraged the design of purposeful commitments from the outset.

    Clinton Global Citizen Awards Honorees and Entertainers included:

    Honorees:
    • Malala Yousafzai, Campaigner for Girls’ Rights, The Malala Fund
    • Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor, City of New York
    • Elias Taban, National Bishop of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of South Sudan and Uganda
    • Bunker Roy, Founder and Director, The Barefoot College
    • Jessamyn Rodriguez, Founder and CEO, Hot Bread Kitchen
    • Adam Lowry, Co-Founder and Chief Greenskeeper, Method Products PBC
    • Eric Ryan, Co-Founder, Method Products PBC

    Appearances by: Vice President Joe Biden, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; Nicholas Kristof, columnist, The New York Times; Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and president, Mary Robinson Foundation for Climate Justice; M. Sanjayan, lead scientist, The Nature Conservancy; and Diana Taylor, managing director, Wolfensohn Fund Management
    Performances by: The Roots, Elvis Costello, Malian musician Fatoumata Diawara. The Musical Producer was Randy Jackson.

    About the Clinton Global Initiative

    Established in 2005 by President Bill Clinton, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), an initiative of Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation, convenes global leaders to create and implement innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. CGI Annual Meetings have brought together more than 150 heads of state, 20 Nobel Prize laureates, and hundreds of leading CEOs, heads of foundations and NGOs, major philanthropists, and members of the media.

    To date CGI members have made more than 2,300 commitments, which are already improving the lives of more than 430 million people in over 180 countries. When fully funded and implemented, these commitments will be valued at $76.7 billion. CGI also convenes CGI America, a meeting focused on collaborative solutions to economic recovery in the United States, and CGI University (CGI U), which brings together undergraduate and graduate students to address pressing challenges in their community or around the world, and, this year, CGI Latin America, which will bring together Latin American leaders to identify, harness, and strengthen ways to improve the livelihoods of people in Latin America and around the world.

    The World Liberty TV team was on hand to cover the event to its entirety for the three days, meeting and interacting with some of the world’s best minds who come together to help humanity with their skills, knowledge, and of course money. All of this is under the leadership of President William Jefferson Clinton, former two-time President of the USA.

    Exclusive Interview with Bob Arum, Hall of Fame Boxing Promoter and President of Top Rank Inc. – New York, 2012

    Exclusive Interview with Bob Arum, Hall of Fame Boxing Promoter and President of Top Rank Inc. – New York, 2012

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    Robert “Bob” Arum is the founder and CEO of Top Rank, a professional boxing promotion company based in Las Vegas. He has also worked for the US Attorney’s Office for the southern district of New York in the tax division.

    Arum organized super fights like Marvin Hagler vs. Roberto Durán and Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns.

    Arum mounted the Hagler-John Mugabi, Hearns-James Shuler double header in Las Vegas in April 1986. After the Hearns-Shuler fight, Shuler, who had lost by knockout in the first round, showed up at Arum’s hotel room to thank him for the opportunity to fight Hearns. Ten days later, Shuler was dead in an unfortunate motorcycle accident.

    Arum kept producing big-scale undercards and super fights, including the Hagler-Sugar Ray Leonard bout, the Leonard-Hearns rematch, Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman, and many others.

    Some of Arum’s superstars from the 1990s include former world flyweight champion Michael Carbajal and six-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya and current boxing superstars, which includes eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and three-division world champion Erik Morales. Arum promoted the legendary champion Julio Cesar Chavez in his late years of boxing.

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