An announcement from President Obama: get ready for the inaugural Obama Foundation Summit. https://t.co/WdBQALg9je [1] pic.twitter.com/TwzsGzzhDj [2]
— The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) September 13, 2017 [3]
Barack Obama is on an ambitious new mission: to bring people together to change not just their communities but also the world at large. No big deal!
In a video message released on Sept. 13 [4], the former president announced the inaugural Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago, an event he described as a "hands-on exchange of ideas in my hometown" that will gather hundreds of civic leaders from around the world to work on solving our "common problems." According to the Obama Foundation website [5], attendees can expect to experience a mix of "civic art, technology, and music from around the world."
But don't worry, you don't have to be an internationally renowned problem-solver to secure a spot at the summit. Obama encouraged up-and-coming community leaders to apply for admission through Obama.org [7], explaining that one of his goals for the first-ever Obama Foundation Summit is to "hear directly from the future leaders" who he hopes will leave the event feeling empowered to make a difference in their own communities.
Start filling out your application for the Obama Foundation Summit here [8]. (And good luck!)