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I'm arriving in the am. Doing a serieds of meetings on Water ST. Ending with your meeting. On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 3:19 PM, Ed Hughes <[email protected]> wrote: > Jenny, > > To help expedite this process - and at the risk of being presumptuous - we would like John to fly from DC to NYC in order to arrive safely in advance of a 4 or 4:30 PM meeting at CGI and return to DC on Monday PM following the meeting. > > Can you look up the flight, or menu of flights, that meets this criteria? > > Thanks, > > Ed > > On Nov 3, 2011, at 2:47 PM, "Jennifer Dunn" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hello John, >> >> We are happy to hear you can join Monday's meeting. >> >> There is a small chance the meeting may be pushed back 30 minutes (now 4:30pm-6:30pm), however, if this will not work with your schedule, I will report to our team accordingly. >> >> As for travel, if you can provide the following information, I'll book your flight to NY next week. >> >> Legal Name (as appears on ID): >> Date of Birth: >> Departing City: >> Departing Date: >> Ideal Departing Flight Time: >> Return Date: >> Ideal Return Flight Time: >> Passenger Requests (if any): >> >> Please let me know if you have any questions and if a 4:30pm-6:30pm meeting would still work on your end. I look forward to your response. >> >> Best, >> Jenny >> >> ------------------------ >> Jennifer Dunn >> >> Event Operations Associate >> 212.710.4443 >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: John Podesta [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 11:48 AM >> To: Ed Hughes >> Cc: Scarlet Cronin; Jennifer Dunn >> Subject: Re: <no subject> >> >> That will be great. >> >> On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 11:10 AM, Ed Hughes <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Apologies for the premature send. As I was writing, Scarlet will provide you with the briefing materials for Monday's meeting while Jenny can coordinate your travel. >>> >>> Please let us know if you have any question or would like us to work with anyone on your behalf to coordinate logistics. >>> >>> Thanks and see you soon, >>> >>> Ed >>> >>> On Nov 3, 2011, at 11:01 AM, "Ed Hughes" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> (Adding Scarlet and Jenny) >>>> >>>> John, >>>> >>>> Thrilled to have you participate. The meeting is scheduled to last from 4 - 6 pm, but we can structure it to accommodate your travel itinerary. >>>> >>>> Scarlet (Cc'd) >>>> >>>> On Nov 3, 2011, at 9:25 AM, "John Podesta" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thatn works for me.  I need to get a flight back to DC that evening >>>>> so try to adjust the back end accordingly.  How much time were you >>>>> planning for? >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 8:40 AM, Ed Hughes >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> Bruce, >>>>>> Thank you for the update. Happy to see you're on-line, and hope >>>>>> you're on pace for a full recovery. Everyone at CGI - as well as >>>>>> Counsel's Office alums - are wishing you well and looking forward >>>>>> to seeing you soon. Please let us know if there is anything that we >>>>>> can do for you and when you want to start getting bothered by CGI again. All the best and get well. >>>>>> John - Happy to hear you're able to get more involved. My apologies >>>>>> for the late notice, but we have one immediate item for your >>>>>> calendar: CGI was planning to conduct a full debrief meeting on the >>>>>> 2011 Annual Meeting this morning with the Foundation heads (Bruce, Doug, Chelsea, Eric Nonacs, etc.). >>>>>> We've decided to postpone the meeting until after Mrs. Rodham's >>>>>> services on Sunday and would now welcome your participation. It >>>>>> appears that Doug and Chelsea could meet at CGI next Monday, Nov 7 >>>>>> at 4 PM. Would it be possible for you to join us? We're happy to >>>>>> coordinate any necessary arrangements. We will send you the background materials today. >>>>>> Please let us know if you have any questions. Happy to talk and discuss. >>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>> Ed >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Begin forwarded message: >>>>>> >>>>>> From: Bruce Lindsey <[email protected]> >>>>>> Date: November 2, 2011 11:23:54 AM EDT >>>>>> To: 55 and 77 Staff <[email protected]>, LittleRock - >>>>>> Staff <[email protected]>, CGI NY Staff >>>>>> <[email protected]>, CHAI and WJCF Boston >>>>>> Office All <[email protected]> >>>>>> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>>>>> Subject: <no subject> >>>>>> >>>>>> Dear Foundation Staff: >>>>>> >>>>>> First, I want to thank all of you for the well wishes for my swift >>>>>> recovery.  I am getting better and I am looking forward to being >>>>>> back in the office. >>>>>> >>>>>> Until I am able to return to the office full-time, the President >>>>>> and I have asked John Podesta to serve as a special advisor to >>>>>> support me and the Foundation staff in our work.  He has graciously >>>>>> agreed to be available by phone and email, as well as to be in the >>>>>> office periodically, to help provide leadership.  Please seek his >>>>>> guidance and decision-making as necessary to ensure the work of the >>>>>> Foundation continues apace while I am out. >>>>>> >>>>>> Once I am settled into a routine, I will update you on when I am >>>>>> available to address matters that might be more efficient for me to handle. >>>>>> >>>>>> Again - thanks for all the good wishes. >>>>>> >>>>>> Bruce >>>>>> >>>>>> >>> >>> > MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.52.31.228 with HTTP; Thu, 3 Nov 2011 13:00:26 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> References: <[email protected]> <[email protected]> <CAE6FiQ8y019UdiZuF90gohCuP7VgqqpKtNM2i05xGbfWNjSpbg@mail.gmail.com> <[email protected]> <[email protected]> <CAE6FiQ_g0Qx50t0NOzO5v=fz=Z+z1mi3E8jcehX4zmCm4kxLqA@mail.gmail.com> <3A1ECBF29D41C34CB0BDADD757540D09139D0A3FEE@CLINTON07.utopiasystems.net> <[email protected]> Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 16:00:26 -0400 Delivered-To: [email protected] Message-ID: <CAE6FiQ-+p5HH7JPw3sJHQXw1B6-bWBz1jb_kQNO3kQyrewRvCQ@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: <no subject> From: John Podesta <[email protected]> To: Ed Hughes <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Ed, I'm arriving in the am. Doing a serieds of meetings on Water ST. Ending with your meeting. On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 3:19 PM, Ed Hughes <[email protected]> wrote: > Jenny, > > To help expedite this process - and at the risk of being presumptuous - w= e would like John to fly from DC to NYC in order to arrive safely in advanc= e of a 4 or 4:30 PM meeting at CGI and return to DC on Monday PM following = the meeting. > > Can you look up the flight, or menu of flights, that meets this criteria? > > Thanks, > > Ed > > On Nov 3, 2011, at 2:47 PM, "Jennifer Dunn" <jennifer.dunn@clintonglobali= nitiative.org> wrote: > >> Hello John, >> >> We are happy to hear you can join Monday's meeting. >> >> There is a small chance the meeting may be pushed back 30 minutes (now 4= :30pm-6:30pm), however, if this will not work with your schedule, I will re= port to our team accordingly. >> >> As for travel, if you can provide the following information, I'll book y= our flight to NY next week. >> >> Legal Name (as appears on ID): >> Date of Birth: >> Departing City: >> Departing Date: >> Ideal Departing Flight Time: >> Return Date: >> Ideal Return Flight Time: >> Passenger Requests (if any): >> >> Please let me know if you have any questions and if a 4:30pm-6:30pm meet= ing would still work on your end. I look forward to your response. >> >> Best, >> Jenny >> >> ------------------------ >> Jennifer Dunn >> >> Event Operations Associate >> 212.710.4443 >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: John Podesta [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 11:48 AM >> To: Ed Hughes >> Cc: Scarlet Cronin; Jennifer Dunn >> Subject: Re: <no subject> >> >> That will be great. >> >> On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 11:10 AM, Ed Hughes <ed.hughes@clintonglobaliniti= ative.org> wrote: >>> Apologies for the premature send. As I was writing, Scarlet will provid= e you with the briefing materials for Monday's meeting while Jenny can coor= dinate your travel. >>> >>> Please let us know if you have any question or would like us to work wi= th anyone on your behalf to coordinate logistics. >>> >>> Thanks and see you soon, >>> >>> Ed >>> >>> On Nov 3, 2011, at 11:01 AM, "Ed Hughes" <ed.hughes@clintonglobalinitia= tive.org> wrote: >>> >>>> (Adding Scarlet and Jenny) >>>> >>>> John, >>>> >>>> Thrilled to have you participate. The meeting is scheduled to last fro= m 4 - 6 pm, but we can structure it to accommodate your travel itinerary. >>>> >>>> Scarlet (Cc'd) >>>> >>>> On Nov 3, 2011, at 9:25 AM, "John Podesta" <[email protected]> wr= ote: >>>> >>>>> Thatn works for me. =A0I need to get a flight back to DC that evening >>>>> so try to adjust the back end accordingly. =A0How much time were you >>>>> planning for? >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 8:40 AM, Ed Hughes >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> Bruce, >>>>>> Thank you for the update. Happy to see you're on-line, and hope >>>>>> you're on pace for a full recovery. Everyone at CGI - as well as >>>>>> Counsel's Office alums - are wishing you well and looking forward >>>>>> to seeing you soon. Please let us know if there is anything that we >>>>>> can do for you and when you want to start getting bothered by CGI ag= ain. All the best and get well. >>>>>> John - Happy to hear you're able to get more involved. My apologies >>>>>> for the late notice, but we have one immediate item for your >>>>>> calendar: CGI was planning to conduct a full debrief meeting on the >>>>>> 2011 Annual Meeting this morning with the Foundation heads (Bruce, D= oug, Chelsea, Eric Nonacs, etc.). >>>>>> We've decided to postpone the meeting until after Mrs. Rodham's >>>>>> services on Sunday and would now welcome your participation. It >>>>>> appears that Doug and Chelsea could meet at CGI next Monday, Nov 7 >>>>>> at 4 PM. Would it be possible for you to join us? We're happy to >>>>>> coordinate any necessary arrangements. We will send you the backgrou= nd materials today. >>>>>> Please let us know if you have any questions. Happy to talk and disc= uss. >>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>> Ed >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Begin forwarded message: >>>>>> >>>>>> From: Bruce Lindsey <[email protected]> >>>>>> Date: November 2, 2011 11:23:54 AM EDT >>>>>> To: 55 and 77 Staff <[email protected]>, LittleRock - >>>>>> Staff <[email protected]>, CGI NY Staff >>>>>> <[email protected]>, CHAI and WJCF Boston >>>>>> Office All <[email protected]> >>>>>> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>>>>> Subject: <no subject> >>>>>> >>>>>> Dear Foundation Staff: >>>>>> >>>>>> First, I want to thank all of you for the well wishes for my swift >>>>>> recovery. =A0I am getting better and I am looking forward to being >>>>>> back in the office. >>>>>> >>>>>> Until I am able to return to the office full-time, the President >>>>>> and I have asked John Podesta to serve as a special advisor to >>>>>> support me and the Foundation staff in our work. =A0He has graciousl= y >>>>>> agreed to be available by phone and email, as well as to be in the >>>>>> office periodically, to help provide leadership. =A0Please seek his >>>>>> guidance and decision-making as necessary to ensure the work of the >>>>>> Foundation continues apace while I am out. >>>>>> >>>>>> Once I am settled into a routine, I will update you on when I am >>>>>> available to address matters that might be more efficient for me to = handle. >>>>>> >>>>>> Again - thanks for all the good wishes. >>>>>> >>>>>> Bruce >>>>>> >>>>>> >>> >>> >