1. American Express Foundation
American Express Company
3 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10285-4804
November 11, 2011
Dear Millennial Leaders,
On behalf of American Express, it is my honor to welcome you to the first
Mobilize.org Millennial Leadership Summit in New York City. Our team is thrilled
to support Mobilize.org as it invests in you, the leaders of today and the emerging
leaders of tomorrow.
At American Express, we appreciate the impact that talented leaders can have
on business and society as a whole. We therefore extend our commitment to
leadership development to a broader community, which is why one of our three
platforms for philanthropy is Developing New Leaders for Tomorrow. Our grant to
Mobilize.org and the Millennial Leadership Summit continues our support to
prepare and develop high potential emerging leaders to tackle important issues
of our generation.
Throughout the next few days, you will learn from each other as much as from
the thoughtful agenda of speakers. I’m pleased that you will have a chance to
hear from my colleagues, Mary Hines, vice president at American Express, and
Christine Rhee, manager of Corporate Social Responsibility, to hear more about
why our company invests in leadership, and in the millennial generation in
particular.
We hope you use your time here to cultivate new relationships, discuss new
ways of collaborating, and to further elevate your work and the impact in your
communities. Congratulations on your achievements thus far, and for taking the
steps to continue in your leadership journey. We look forward to hearing and
learning from you and we congratulate you on the great work you've done in
service to others.
Sincerely,
Timothy J. McClimon
President, American Express Foundation
Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility