Rio Reveling in Olympic Win

The people of Rio de Janeiro are still celebrating their win over Chicago, Tokyo and Madrid to host the 2016 Olympic Games. The Rio bid received many commendations including one by NBC Universal Sports & Olympics Chairman Dick Eberson who said, “Rio’s presentation was the best I have seen in 20 years.”

Forbes Magazine’s Alan Adamson wrote: “I happen to think that the folks who were in charge of the Olympics branding strategy in Rio de Janeiro did a phenomenal job of differentiating Rio’s promise from the other cities in contention, and then clearly establishing its relevance to the IOC.”

FiveCurrents is proud of its team: Executive Producer Scott Givens, Creative Director Libby Hyland, Director of Production Christopher Laue, and Producer Keith Davenport for their hard work and dedication to the bid.

Scott Givens was recently interviewed by Reuters to discuss his involvement in the bid. Here is an excerpt from that story which ran on 4 October:

“It may have been the smallest audience Scott Givens has ever had to woo but it was by far the most influential.

When the International Olympic Committee gathered to elect the winning bid for the 2016 Olympics, each of the four candidates — Chicago, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid — had 45 minutes to make their pitch to the audience of about 100 members.

Rio’s presentation, which included speeches, videos, digital maps and still photographs, was praised by seasoned observers as the best of the four and possibly the best ever seen, playing an important role in helping the Brazilian city win the Games.”

To read the full article, please click here.

Vancouver Mayor Unveils LiveCity Vancouver

During the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, FiveCurrents will produce LiveCity Vancouver, two celebration sites in the heart of the city. These sites, LiveCity Yaletown and LiveCity Downtown will provide live entertainment, Olympic coverage, dynamic nightly shows and fireworks.

“LiveCity Vancouver is all about celebration and sharing the moment,” says Mayor Gregor Robertson at a press conference on 7 October. “It is about the chance to stand shoulder to shoulder with neighbours from around the block or across the country as well as new friends and visitors to our city – to experience the excitement and celebrate the true spirit of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games together.”

Creative Producer, Scott Givens, told the Province “It will be free, fun and safe, and organized to create a great experience.” When asked about the winter weather conditions, he added, “It’s a party, rain or shine.”

LiveCity Vancouver will offer top local, Canadian and international entertainment, big-screen Olympic Winter Games sporting coverage, Olympic sponsor and partner pavilions and much more. The two sites, LiveCity Yaletown and LiveCity Downtown will feature the following:

• LiveCity Yaletown – On the water’s edge at David Lam Park, LiveCity Yaletown will feature live local, national, and international entertainment on the main stage in the afternoon and into the night, culminating each evening with a dynamic nightly closing show. Giant screens will show highlights of Olympic Winter Games sport coverage and visitors can enjoy the interactive Olympic sponsor pavilions, Vancouver House, and much more.

• LiveCity Downtown – An urban gathering place in the heart of the city at Georgia and Cambie Streets, LiveCity Downtown is all about the spirit of sport and competition. A giant screen will show live coverage of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games events as they unfold. This is the place to meet with friends and mingle with visitors from around the world in a lively, urban setting.

There will be something for everyone on stage at LiveCity Yaletown. The following groups are representative of the wide range of talent from across Canada and around the world that will perform nightly at LiveCity Yaletown: Alexisonfire, Allez Ouest, Blue Rodeo, Crystal Shawanda, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Deadmau5, Jim Byrnes, Steve Dawson and The Sojourners, Johnny Reid, Jully Black, Malajube, the Sam Roberts Band, Wilco and Wintersleep.

For more information, please visit www.livecityvancouver.ca.

FiveCurrents Produces CGI 5th Annual Meeting

FiveCurrents was honored and excited to produce the Fifth Annual Meeting of The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 22-25 September in New York City. CGI welcomed a very special guest, President Barack Obama, who addressed the opening session of CGI and discussed the importance of giving. The guest list included global leaders from business, government, academia, science, religion, and non-governmental organizations, including numerous heads of state, former heads of state, CEOs of multinational corporations, and prominent philanthropists.

“I think we can say with some certainty that this model actually does work,” President Clinton said. “People don’t have to have the same politics, the same religion, or speak the same language to work together and to have an impact. We all have things to learn from each other. What we need is a shared mechanism to achieve common goals.”

The Clinton Global Initiative convenes global leaders to devise and implement innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Since 2005, CGI Annual Meetings have brought together more than 100 current and former heads of state, 14 Nobel Peace Prize laureates, hundreds of leading CEOs, heads of foundations, major philanthropists, directors of the most effective non-governmental organizations, and prominent members of the media.

FiveCurrents’ President and Executive Producer of CGI, Scott Givens, said, “The Fifth Annual Meeting brought together an unprecedented number of world leaders, once again creating a forum for participants to develop solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.”

On Thursday evening, FiveCurrents produced the Clinton Global Citizen Awards, which recognizes individuals who have demonstrated visionary leadership in solving pressing global challenges. Actor and comedian Ben Stiller was the evening’s host, and GRAMMY Award winning artists Juanes and Alicia Keys both performed at the awards ceremony.

At CGI, world leaders identified critical areas for action and collaboration across a multitude of sectors, ranging from education, and energy and climate change to global health and the economic empowerment. CGI members in 2009 have made 284 new commitments valued at more than $9.4 billion dollars. In total, these commitments are projected to improve more than 200 million lives. FiveCurrents has been producing The Clinton Global Initiative since its inception in 2005 and is thankful for the privilege of working with such forward thinking leaders.

CGI 5th Anniversary Approaching

The fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) is fast approaching, and FiveCurrents is preparing for a guest list that includes global leaders from business, government, academia, science, religion, and non-governmental organizations, including numerous heads of state, former heads of state, CEOs of multinational corporations, and prominent philanthropists. And this year, CGI will have a very special guest, President Barack Obama, who will address the opening session of the Fifth Annual Meeting on Tuesday, September 22nd.

FiveCurrents’ President and Executive Producer of CGI, Scott Givens, said, “We are really looking forward to the fifth Annual Meeting and once again creating a forum for participants to come together to develop solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.”

At CGI, world leaders will identify critical areas for action and collaboration across a multitude of sectors, ranging from education, and energy and climate change to global health and the economic empowerment. The fifth Annual Meeting will address global challenges via four new action areas: Harnessing Innovation for Development, Strengthening Infrastructure, Building Human Capital, and Financing an Equitable Future.

Since 2005, more than 100 current and former heads of state; hundreds of leading CEOs, philanthropists, and NGO leaders; and 10 of the last 16 Nobel Peace Prize laureates have attended CGI’s Annual Meeting.

For more information on the Clinton Global Initiative, please visit http://www.clintonglobalinitiative.org/.

Six Months Until Vancouver Olympics

With the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games less than six months away, FiveCurrents is gearing up for another exciting Games. NBC’s Today Show recently profiled Vancouver’s progress gearing up for the Games kick off in February, 2010. To see the clip, please click here.

In partnership with Live Nation, FiveCurrent’s Scott Givens will be producing two celebration sites in Vancouver during the Olympic Games, February 12-28, 2010. The two sites will host live entertainment, show footage of the day’s Olympic achievements, and serve as a gathering place for the multitudes of residents and fans in Vancouver for the XXI Olympic Winter Games.

Live City Vancouver

David Lam Park and the former bus depot site at Georgia and Beatty Streets will come alive as locations for Live City Vancouver during the Olympic Winter Games. The two sites will be connected by pedestrian thoroughfares on Hamilton and Mainland Streets, passing through Yaletown.

O-Zone Richmond

Richmond’s official Vancouver 2010 celebration site, known as the O-Zone, will be home to 17 nights of festivities in an outstanding riverfront location, linking the Richmond Olympic Oval precinct with the Canada Line rapid transit system during the 2010 Winter Games.

For the entertainment lineup and other information, please click here.