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Festival Registration Open and Clinton Global Initiative

Mar 12th, 2009

No Barriers USA

March 12, 2009

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN at www.nobarriersusa.org

The No Barriers Festival 2009 at Shake-A-Leg Miami is fast approaching. In this newsletter we are excited to share details about the No Barriers Festival forming a partnership with the Clinton Global Initiative. We also unveil our growing sponsor family --- their generosity and support will make the No Barriers Festival a life changing event! More details and updates appear regularly on our web site so please visit often to get the latest on the Festival. And if we can answer any questions, please feel free to contact us any time.

Clinton Global Initiative of the University of Miami to benefit No Barriers Festival 2009 at Shake-A-Leg Miami

After attending thousands of meetings during his career in which urgent needs were discussed but no action was taken to implement solutions, President Clinton saw a need to establish a new kind of meeting with an emphasis on results. The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) was the outcome. CGI reflects his belief that governments need collaboration from the private sector, non-governmental agencies, and other global leaders to effectively confront the world's most pressing problems and deliver results.

Building on the successful model of the CGI, and seeing the need to involve future leaders in the leadership process, President Clinton launched the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) in 2007 to engage the next generation of leaders on college campuses around the world. The University of Miami embraced the initiative.

The University of Miami recently partnered with Shake-A-Leg Miami and No Barriers USA through the CGI U program and committed an unprecedented level of support and service for the 2009 Festival. Several University departments, faculty, administrators and students will be involved in providing such things as interns for various aspects of the event, advanced operational preparations, general "day-of" needs, festival transportation, audio/visual and media productions, volunteers, and housing for participants.

Additionally, Commitments to Action, a unique feature of CGI U membership, which translates practical goals into meaningful and measurable results, will be incorporated. Commitments are new, specific, and measurable initiatives that address social or environmental challenges on campuses, in communities, or in different parts of the world. Varying in scope and duration, many commitments are the result of new and diverse partnerships between students, universities, nonprofits, and national youth organizations, with members combining efforts to expand the impact of new ideas.

"This is a very exciting partnership that will result in a model that can be used for future No Barriers Festivals, as well as for other collaborations between Universities and their communities nationwide," says Erik Weihenmayer, Board President of No Barriers USA. "We hope our model also effectively serves as a catalyst to change and innovation in the actions of future leaders."

Thank you to our generous sponsors and donors making your festival the best it can be!

* Confirmed Sponsors as of March 12, 2008

Platinum

American Airlines - official airline of the No Barriers Festival 2009 at Shake-A-Leg Miami

Lumber Liquidators

The Ritz Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami

University of Miami

Silver

Nike

The Thunderbirds - FBR Open

Bronze

Disabled Sports USA

Supporting Members

Challenged Athletes Foundation
City of Miami
Florida Park Service
Freedom for Life Foundation
Good Hope Equestrian Training Center
LEKI USA
Liquid Surf & Sail
Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation
Miami Seaquarium - Dolphin Harbor
Mountain Gear
No Limits Tahoe
Nordic Walk Now
Quickie
Team Paradise

In This Issue

Clinton Global Initiative

Our Sponsors

Staff
Nicole Deters Spader

Executive Director

Board of Directors

Erik Weihenmayer, Chair

Mal Daly, Vice-Chair

Mike Savicki, Treasurer

Hugh Herr, Ph.D.

Mark Wellman

Jim Goldsmith, Director Emeritus

Clinic List

INTERACTIVE CLINICS

*Introduction to Sailing
*Kayaking Excursion
*Introduction to Windsurfing
*Introduction to Competitive Sailing
*Introduction to Outrigger Canoeing
*Introduction to Stand-Up Paddling
*Open-Water Swimming with Carlos Modela
*Open-Water Swimming with Ronnie Dickson
*Adaptive Fishing
*Dolphin Odyssey
*Dolphin Encounter
*Full Body Movement for All
*Nordic Walking
*Trekking
*Adaptive Yoga
*Introduction to Handcycling
*Introduction to One Off
*Introduction to Wheelchair Fencing
*GPS Guide for Visually Impaired
*Moonlight Sailing
*Therapeutic Horseback Riding
*Trekking and Nature Excursion - Everglades, Shark Valley National Park

ONGOING ACTIVITIES

*Climbing Wall
*Mobility with Segways
*Molly the Pony
*Swimming

*Snorkeling
*Art in the Outdoors
*Accessible Golf
*Introduction to Scuba Diving
*Outrigger Canoeing
*Stand-up Paddling
*Sailing
*Kayaking

American Airlines

The Ritz Carlton, Coconut Grove Miami

Please visit our website for details about airline discounts and discounted accommodations! You can register for No Barriers Festival 2009 at Shake-A-Leg Miami online or through the mail. Hurry because space is limited and we are offering early bird festival registration pricing.

No Barriers USA is funded by donations and sponsorships.

No Barriers USA is a not-for profit corporation as designated under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Please make your contributions payable to: No Barriers USA

No Barriers USA
PO Box 27

Minneapolis, MN 55364

Ph: 952.472.2400 Fax: 501.647.4357

info@nobarriersusa.org

www.nobarriersusa.org

Sincerely,

Nicole Deters Spader
No Barriers USA

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