EDSI Invited to Participate in the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI)

This year at the fifth annual Clinton Global Initiative America (CGI America) meeting, attendees made 79 new commitments to action that, when fully funded and implemented, will positively impact the lives of more than 1.6 million people in the United States. This year’s CGI America meeting convened nearly 1,000 leaders from business, foundations, Non-Governmental Organizations, and government sectors to advance solutions that encourage economic growth, support long-term competitiveness, and increase social mobility in the United States.

EDSI will support these clients with professional and personal development by pairing them with 25 staff members (i.e. career sculptors) from participating employers who will meet with clients virtually, using video teleconferencing when possible.

There is a socioeconomic gap that does not afford disadvantaged populations opportunities to connect with successful professionals across the country, especially in a meaningful and structured way. Virtual career sculpting provides clients the opportunity to connect cross-regionally with employers in an effort to understand their strengths, career aspirations, and personal learning and development. Through virtual career sculpting, communities can be connected, benefitting clients, employees, and employers at the same time.

EDSI is excited to share our progress throughout the year on this initiative.

EDSI is proud to announce that we were responsible for one of the 79 commitments to action made at CGI America this year. EDSI announced our commitment titled, “Virtual Career Sculpting: Bridging Diverse Communities.” Specifically, EDSI commits to providing 50 clients with positive role models that help sculpt their careers and keep them focused on achieving their goals.

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About EDSI

About CGI America

Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, EDSI is a national workforce development, customized training and consulting company intertwined with one common thread: helping people and companies in transition. EDSI has grown to a network that employs more than 500 people across the country. EDSI’s professionals support a broad range of industries

including: manufacturing, workforce development, utilities, transit, automotive, logistics, retail, food services, hospitality, education and training. EDSI has experienced rapid growth in recent history, illustrated by its inclusion in Inc. Magazine’s 500/5000 list of the nation’s fastest growing private companies for five straight years.

The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), an initiative of the Clinton Foundation, convenes global leaders to create and implement solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. Established in June 2011 by President Bill Clinton, the Clinton Global Initiative America (CGI America) addresses economic recovery in the United States. CGI America brings together leaders in business, government, and civil society to generate and implement commitments to create jobs, stimulate economic growth, foster innovation, and support workforce development in the United States. Since its first meeting, CGI America participants have made more than 400 commitments, which have improved the lives of nearly 1.4 million people.

CGI also convenes an Annual Meeting, which brings together global leaders to take action and create positive social change, CGI University (CGI U), which brings together undergraduate and graduate students to address pressing challenges in their community or around the world, and, this year, CGI will also convene CGI Middle East & Africa, which will bring together leaders across sectors to take action on pressing social, economic, and environmental challenges. For more information, visit clintonglobalinitiative.org and follow us on Twitter @ClintonGlobal and Facebook at facebook.com/clintonglobalinitiative.