From March 29th through March 31st you will have the chance to participate in something truly exciting.  Inspired by President Obama’s “New Beginnings” speech to Cairo University, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with the Departments of State, Education, Commerce, and Health and Human Services, is hosting Global Pulse 2010, an innovative, online brainstorming discussion.  During this unique event, individuals throughout the world will have a chance to participate in and influence a global conversation centered on 10 hot-button social issues facing the global community within the fields of science and technology, entrepreneurship, and human development.

What is the goal of Global Pulse 2010?

The goal of the Global Pulse 2010 is twofold: (1) Connect participants who are champions for the same social issues to build new, or strengthen existing relationships. (2) Inform U.S. foreign assistance and diplomatic strategies based on major thematic areas and ideas that emerge across the span of the event.

Global Pulse 2010 is an open forum that will highlight ten broad topics:

• Empowering Women and Girls  
• Enabling Essential Education     
• Building Stronger Partnerships
• Exercising Political and Civil Rights
• Inspiring a New Generation
• Promoting Global Health
• Advancing Entrepreneurship, Trade & Economic Opportunity
• Fostering Science, Technology & Innovation
• Supporting a Sustainable Planet
• Pursuing Grand Challenges

Why is Global Pulse 2010 important?
Global Pulse 2010 will offer a unique way for community members to connect and engage, build new relationships and share their ideas on how we can strengthen our global partnerships to better address our shared global challenges.

How to Register for Global Pulse 2010? Registration for Global Pulse 2010 will open on March 1st. 
Please consider this email your invitation to register.  To register please visit: 
https://www.collaborationjam.com/minijam3/globalpulse2010/registration/ .

For more information, please visit www.GlobalPulse2010.gov .  You may also join Global Pulse 2010 on Facebook, Twitter, Orkut, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on key Global Pulse 2010 activities. Stay tuned for more information on Global Pulse 2010!