Despite an evening forecast of rain and chill, the atmosphere on the third floor of the Russian Tea Room in New York City could not have been warmer as friends, old and new, gathered to exchange ideas and listen to keynote speeches from Leo Hindery, Jr., managing partner of InterMedia Partners, and former US Senator Bill Bradley.
During a private reception, dinner, and presentations, the evening introduced new ways to form partnerships between private industry and nonprofits like American Councils with a shared goal: expanding geographic reach across the globe and increasing access to educational opportunities for all, not just the privileged few.
As Mr. Hindery, Jr. said: "Everyone here tonight has a shared passion borne out of a shared concern. That passion is for excellent education opportunities for all young people, which will at once inform and educate them, while helping make globalization a positive for all native populations."
President of American Councils, Dr. Dan E. Davidson, emceed the evening with opening remarks and introduced not only the evening's keynote speakers but two distinguished alumni of the FLEX program who have since gone on to become extraordinary global citizens and professionals in their respective home countries.