About the Pittsburgh Partnership and One Young World:
Pittsburgh is delighted to be counting down to One Young World 2012, Oct. 18-22. J.
The One Young World Pittsburgh Partnership is a consortium of local companies, non-profits and community organizations that worked together to bring the 3rd annual One Young World Summit to Pittsburgh. The One Young World Summit is a premier event for young leaders in their 20s. It is a non-profit, and a platform for leadership development and networking, giving young leaders a voice on major issu
es confronting our world. One Young World is modeled after the prestigious, annual World Economic Forum, held in Davos, Switzerland. The founding partners of the One Young World Pittsburgh Partnership are the Allegheny Conference on Community Development and Affiliates, Euro RSCG Worldwide PR, VisitPittsburgh and the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh. Additional supporters include Alcoa Inc., American Eagle Outfitters, Bayer USA Foundation, Building Bridges for Business, Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Chatham University, Duquesne University, Federated Investors Inc., The H. Heinz Company, Howard Hanna Real Estate, Leadership Pittsburgh Inc., The Pittsburgh Penguins, The Pittsburgh Pirates, The Pittsburgh Steelers, PNC Bank, Point Park University, PUMP (Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project), Robert Morris University, United States Steel, University of Pittsburgh, UPMC, Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, Vibrant Pittsburgh and Washington and Jefferson College.
11/02/2012
Check out this awesome Poem by Peter Bickerton titled "One Young World Pittsburgh: A poetic Recollection and Thank you"...Thank you, Mr. Bickerton, for your kind and inspiring words!
“This group here today – the most inspired, brilliant people I ever have been involved with – I think that together we can do everything we set our minds to.”- South African delegate Jon Ratcliffe One Young World
10/21/2012
One Young World delegates and ambassadors will be joined today by Former UN Secretary Kofi Annan and UK Prime Minister David Cameron. A special speaker session will be lead by Astronaut Ron Garan! Take a look at an illuminous pic of Pittsburgh from the International Space Station:
10/21/2012
Welcome to Day #3 One Young World ! Today's lineup of events includes the plenary session on the role of global business, leadership and governance and sustainable development! WATCH LIVE at www.oneyoungworld.com
10/20/2012
Delegates branch out through the city and suburbs for One Young World breakout sessions