William Loiry Convenes 1,200 Leaders in 2010

Throughout 2010, William Loiry continued his leadership as a facilitator of solutions to our critical problems, bringing together more than 1,200 leaders in the areas of homeland security, clean technology, and disaster response.

Responding to the growing international and domestic threat of new terrorism, hundreds of government and business leaders were invited to Capitol Hill to be briefed by senior Members of Congress on new homeland security legislation; to get the details on the latest program initiatives by top DHS leaders; to examine the latest business solutions for homeland security, ranging from aviation scanners to border security surveillance; and to honor the Department of Homeland Security. Speakers included House Homeland Security Vice Chair Loretta Sanchez, Coast Guard Commandant Thad Allen, and senior officials with Customs & Border Protection.

Responding to the continuing need to increase renewable energy and decrease the pollution of our environment, hundreds of government and business leaders were invited to Capitol Hill to be briefed by senior Members of Congress on new clean energy legislation and to engage in a roundtable discussion on empowering the best clean energy strategies moving forward. Speakers included senior Members of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and senior officials with the U.S. Department of Energy.

Responding to the worst oil disaster in American history, William Loiry and his team identified non-toxic dispersant alternatives and convened hundreds of government, business, and nonprofit leaders in a series of oil spill disaster response conferences along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Speakers included U.S. Senator David Vitter, top BP executives, senior EPA officials, local officials, health and environmental experts, and business leaders with oil spill containment solutions.

On the international front, William Loiry increased his work to improve the conditions in Haiti, laid flowers at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw to honor the President of Poland who died in a plane crash, and continued his lifelong quest to improve American-Russian relations.

On the personal front, Loiry visited his 53rd country, dropped ten pounds in a new health campaign, and saw his first NASCAR race.

Hands Across The Sand!

Today, I was proud to join Americans in all 50 states plus our friends around the world in Hands Across The Sand, demonstrating our resolve to protect God's world by supporting clean energy!

American Red Cross Thanks William Loiry

Today, the American Red Cross thanked William Loiry for his support of the organization's relief efforts in Haiti: "Three months after the earthquake in Haiti, you can see the progress that’s been made just by looking into people’s faces. So far, the American Red Cross has spent $110 million in Haiti for necessities such as shelter, food, clean water, and other critical supplies for hundreds of thousands of Haitians. I can’t state strongly or often enough that none of our work is possible without you. Going forward, that’s no less true as we continue to help the people of Haiti and respond to other emergencies down the street, across the country and around the word. Thank you again for all you’ve done, and all you’ll do."

Greetings From President Clinton

President Bill Clinton today sent the following message to William Loiry: We're only two months into 2010, but what a year it's been so far. I'm feeling great, and happy to be back at work, dividing my time between our Foundation's ongoing projects and relief efforts in Haiti.

This month, our Alliance for a Healthier Generation celebrated the progress we're making in fighting childhood obesity, and in the month ahead, we'll be gearing up for the third meeting of CGI U in Miami in April. Even students who can't make the meeting can apply to receive grants for innovative projects.

Thanks again for all your continued support.

President Bill Clinton

Supporting President Clinton in Haiti

The Clinton Foundation sent the following message to William Loiry: Earlier this month, President Clinton made his second trip to Haiti since the catastrophic earthquake in January.

Thanks to the tremendous outpouring of support from thousands of individuals like you and donations from generous businesses, President Clinton delivered relief supplies including water, food, medical supplies, tents, solar flash lights, portable radios and generators on behalf of the Clinton Foundation.

Thank you for all you've done to support the Clinton Foundation's efforts to improve lives in Haiti and around the world. Our work would not be possible without the generous contributions of people like you.

The William J. Clinton Foundation

Latest Message From President Clinton on Haiti Relief & Reconstruction

President Bill Clinton, UN Special Envoy to Haiti, sent the following message to William Loiry:  Flying into Port-au-Prince for the second time since the earthquake -- I was pleased to see continued signs of an expanding relief effort.


Today, I'll help my team deliver the emergency supplies we brought with us on our plane.

Donation by donation, it's the generosity of people like you that is keeping this relief effort going. And your continued dedication is what will make sure the Haitian people have the tools and supplies they need to rebuild.

As you read this, work is underway to deliver meals, set up temporary shelters, and restore access to health services for earthquake survivors. I'm proud that today we were able to deliver laptops, generators, plastic sheeting, protein bars, and 1,900 lbs of medical supplies.

And it's not going to stop there.

Long after the television crews have gone and emergency response teams have returned to their home countries, I can promise you the Clinton Foundation will remain committed to Haiti's long-term rebuilding and recovery.

We will work with reputable organizations, the Haitian government, and most importantly the people of Haiti to ensure that they are empowered to create more opportunities for jobs, education, and health care than existed the day before this tragedy occurred.

There is a Haitian proverb, "Men anpil chay pa lou," which translates as "Many hands lighten the load."

It's going to take a lot of help and a long time, but I know that together you and I can lighten the load that the Haitian people have carried on their own for far too long.

I'll continue to be in touch as our work continues here in Port-au-Prince and beyond.

Bill Clinton

Message From President Clinton on Haiti Relief

President Bill Clinton, UN Special Envoy to Haiti, sent the following message to William Loiry: Yesterday I traveled to Haiti to deliver emergency supplies, see the conditions on the ground first-hand, and meet with government officials.


I wish you could have seen what I saw. Haitians were performing surgeries at night, without lights, with no anesthesia, using vodka to sterilize equipment. It's astonishing what they've been able to accomplish in such devastating conditions.

We delivered the first of the supplies made possible by your support -- generators, gas cans, solar flashlights, bottles of water, food, and medicines. You can be assured that your donations are being put to good use. We've already distributed more than $3 million to 12 organizations on the ground.

Only with your continued generosity will we be able to sustain these efforts and save more lives. Please make a donation of any size today:

www.clintonfoundation.org/haitiearthquake

Even after this earthquake, I believe Haiti has the best chance in my lifetime to escape its history -- a history that Hillary and I have been able to share in a small way.

It's going to take a lot of help and a long time, but they can build a better future if we do our part.

Thank you for your compassion and commitment to the people of Haiti,

Bill Clinton

Message from President Obama on Haiti Relief

Message from President Obama to William Loiry:

On Tuesday, a catastrophic earthquake struck near Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The full extent of the damage is still being assessed, but the death toll -- already in the thousands -- is climbing fast.


This is the worst earthquake to hit the area in more than 200 years. Entire communities have been ripped apart and as many as 3 million people have been directly affected, including tens of thousands of American citizens who are in Haiti.

Our neighbors in Haiti are racing to confront the enormous devastation -- and the OFA community can help.

Click here for more information about essential relief efforts and ways you can help today: http://www.whitehouse.gov/haitiearthquake

Footage is pouring in of homes collapsing, Haitians carrying injured family members, and hospitals being overrun in what was already the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere.

I have directed my administration to respond with a swift, coordinated, and aggressive effort to save lives. Personnel from the United States and our partners in the international community are on the ground in damaged areas right now, working side by side with the Haitian people. They're providing much-needed food, water, and sanitation supplies, saving lives and helping local communities start to rebuild.

Despite the fact that we are experiencing tough times here at home, I encourage those who can to reach out and help. It's in times like these that we must show the kind of compassion and humanity that has defined the best of our national character for generations.

Click here to find out what you can do: http://my.barackobama.com/Haiti

As this story continues to unfold, I hope you will continue to keep the people of Haiti in your thoughts and prayers, as well as the many Haitian-Americans who have done so much to enrich our country and who are worried about friends and loved ones in this time of need.

Thank you,

President Barack Obama

William Loiry Celebrates Equity International's 15th Anniversary

Equity International, founded on January 5, 1995, is pleased to celebrate its 15th year anniversary. William Loiry founded the firm on his strong belief and conviction that we can – and should – generate revenue and make the world better at the same time.

Overcoming extraordinary odds, Equity International has brought together more than 35,000 government officials, business leaders, financial leaders, philanthropists, military officials, and diplomats to help find solutions to some of the world’s most critical problems.

The leadership of Equity International has helped thousands overseas affected by wars and natural disasters, including Bosnia, Croatia, Kosovo, Serbia, Turkey, South Asia, China, Central America, Venezuela, and the Caribbean.

Thousands more were helped by Equity International’s efforts in Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, and Texas, following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and other storms.

Following the difficult transition from Communism to democracy and capitalism, Equity International was there when it counted: helping to establish stock markets in Romania, banking systems in Hungary and Bulgaria, and facilitating post-war economic reconstruction in Southeastern Europe.

In 1998, three years before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Equity International convened the first conference on the threat of Osama bin Laden to Americans overseas. Since then, it has convened countless conferences, roundtables, and trade shows facilitating solutions in aviation security, border security, bioterrorism, emergency communications, and global security.

In 2008, when the U.S. State Department needed help with a major international conference on renewable energy, Equity International used all of its considerable resources to help make the event an historic forum, which featured almost 9,000 delegates from 119 countries.

Extremely important, from 2005 to today, Equity International has been a strong supporter of the Clinton Global Initiative, which has brought together more than 100 current and former heads of state, global CEOs, and major philanthropists to tackle the world’s most urgent problems, including poverty, health, education, economic development, clean energy, and climate change. Clinton Global Initiative members have made nearly 1,700 commitments valued at $57 billion, which have already improved more than 200 million lives.

We have received considerable praise from many leaders, including President Bill Clinton, the first Homeland Security Secretary – Tom Ridge, mayors and governors, CEOs and nonprofit leaders, military leaders and diplomats. Our efforts have received extensive news media coverage, from CNN and Fox to The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times.

Perhaps most gratifying of all is the knowledge that, with few resources and iron grit, we made the world a better place.