CGI U 2010
The third annual CGI U meeting brought together students, university presidents, and national youth organizations to create and implement Commitments to Action across five Global Challenge Areas: Education, Environment & Climate Change, Peace & Human Rights, Poverty Alleviation, and Public Health. The meeting was held from April 16-18th, 2010 at the University of Miami.
The CGI U 2010 meeting was arranged around plenary sessions, working sessions, and skill sessions, all of which allowed members to interact with one another and formulate commitments and productive partnerships.
Whether discussing the education of marginalized populations or the worldwide struggle against infectious diseases, each session was informed by university leaders, student activists, heads of leading NGOs, topic experts, and others who have created positive change in the global community. Participants were also invited to participate in CGI U Exchange, an exhibition allowing meeting attendees to learn more about the commitments and organizations present at the CGI U Meeting. On Sunday, CGI U members took part in an innovative service project which allowed students to give back to the greater Miami community.
Environmental Considerations at the Meeting
CGI U makes a concerted effort to ensure that environmentally-friendly standards are integrated into every planning stage for each meeting. At the 2010 meeting, CGI U engaged in the following sustainable practices:
- All items meeting recycling standards that were disposed of in trash bins at meeting sites were recycled or composted.
- Program folders and inserts, commitment certificates, and many other event materials were printed on recycled paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), which ensures that paper is made from trees cut from independently certified, well-managed woodlands.
- CGI U worked with food and supply vendors with high environmental standards. The printer used to produce program materials held FSC chain-of-custody certification, and the food service vendors were very environmentally conscious.
