On November 18th, Act On 8 hosted a cocktail benefit at the New Museum in partnership with Trace Magazine to promote and support of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through awareness campaigns and social action. Artist Sissel Kardel created and donated eight original artworks, each of them pertaining to one of the eight Millennium Development Goals. While attendees enjoyed cocktails and food, the feature film “8″ screened in the background. “8″ is a full-length, internationally-acclaimed feature film directed by eight leading directors: Abderrahmane Sissako, Gael Garcia Bernal, Mira Nair, Gus Van Sant, Jan Kounen, Gaspar Noe, Jane Campion and Wim Wenders.
Check out some images and video from the event below!

The opening plenary session framed the agenda for the three days to follow. World leaders identified critical areas for action and collaboration across a multitude of sectors, ranging from education and energy and climate change to global health and economic empowerment. Recognizing the stresses that stakeholders are feeling due to the economic downturn, CGI ’s four program areas stressed achievable ways to empower communities, harness innovation for development, strengthen infrastructure, build human capital, finance an equitable future, and invest in girls and women. Panelists explained both why and how everyone has a role to play as businesses, organizations, and individuals identify creative new approaches for addressing the major global challenges of our time.

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ACT ON 8 attended the CGI Exchange on September 23, 2008, where it networked with an estimated 500 guests and over 70 committed organizations. We look forward to attending the 2009 meeting for a review of our committment and a celebration of the CGIs fifth year anniversary.