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1. 2020-01-31 01:55 unattributed open
   Dear Melinda, It has been a truly gratifying experience working closely with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation over the decade that I have served as NIH Director. My senior staff and yours have become wonderfully effective colleagues, team members, and friends across a wide range of projects and themes, from HIV/TB/malaria to maternal and child health. But I write now with a different kind of outreach that I hope will appeal to YOU. I write to invite you to NIH as the featured author for the NIH "Big Read" in 2020. This innovative program was developed to foster engaging discussions throughout the NIH community on a single book over several months, culminating with a special event featuring the author of the book. After significant consideration, the Planning Committee has selected your book, The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World, as our top choice for this year's NIH Big Read. Your engaging writing style and the book's compelling message would undoubtedly connect with a wide audience at NIH, especially since we have made the empowerment of women a major theme over the last year. Through the personal stories in your book, we hope to generate stimulating discussions that inspire conversation and personal discovery. In addition, I think our staff would benefit immensely from your articulation of the values and strategy that serve as the bedrock for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Should you accept this invitation, the NIH Big Read would kick off here in the next couple of weeks with an announcement to engage the NIH community and encourage participation in small-group discussions. The activities would lead to a major event during which you and I would talk about your book, on stage, in an interview-style setting, in our largest auditorium (capacity about 500, with the likelihood of overflow space). A reception where you would have the opportunity to meet and interact with NIH scientists and staff will follow the main event. The scheduling of that event is very flexible and can be guided by your availability - but ideally we are thinking of a date sometime in May. Prior best-selling authors featured for the NIH Big Read include Siddartha Mukherjee (The Gene) and Ed Yong (I Contain Multitudes). But this would be a perfect year to feature The Moment of Lift, and I sincerely hope you will accept this invitation to be the featured author. Please let me know of your willingness and availability, and I will ask the planning group to follow up with you to arrange the details. With warm personal regards, Francis ________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message, including any attachments, may include confidential or inside information. Any distribution or use of the communication by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by replying to this message and then delete it from your system. ref:_00D36uJsU._5001Rv428X:ref ) you he If so, c date <mailto iy >> >> -- ee >>
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   Dear Melinda, It has been a truly gratifying experience working closely with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation over the decade that I have served as NIH Director. My senior staff and yours have become wonderfully effective colleagues, team members, and friends across a wide range of projects and themes, from HIV/TB/malaria to maternal and child health. But I write now with a different kind of outreach that I hope will appeal to YOU. I write to invite you to NIH as the featured author for the NIH "Big Read" in 2020. This innovative program was developed to foster engaging discussions throughout the NIH community on a single book over several months, culminating with a special event featuring the author of the book. After significant consideration, the Planning Committee has selected your book, The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World, as our top choice for this year's NIH Big Read. Your engaging writing style and the book's compelling message would undoubtedly connect with a wide audience at NIH, especially since we have made the empowerment of women a major theme over the last year. Through the personal stories in your book, we hope to generate stimulating discussions that inspire conversation and personal discovery. In addition, I think our staff would benefit immensely from your articulation of the values and strategy that serve as the bedrock for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Should you accept this invitation, the NIH Big Read would kick off here in the next couple of weeks with an announcement to engage the NIH community and encourage participation in small-group discussions. The activities would lead to a major event during which you and I would talk about your book, on stage, in an interview-style setting, in our largest auditorium (capacity about 500, with the likelihood of overflow space). A reception where you would have the opportunity to meet and interact with NIH scientists and staff will follow the main event. The scheduling of that event is very flexible and can be guided by your availability - but ideally we are thinking of a date sometime in May. Prior best-selling authors featured for the NIH Big Read include Siddartha Mukherjee (The Gene) and Ed Yong (I Contain Multitudes). But this would be a perfect year to feature The Moment of Lift, and I sincerely hope you will accept this invitation to be the featured author. Please let me know of your willingness and availability, and I will ask the planning group to follow up with you to arrange the details. With warm personal regards, Francis ________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message, including any attachments, may include confidential or inside information. Any distribution or use of the communication by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by replying to this message and then delete it from your system. ref:_00D36uJsU._5001Rv428X:ref ov> «to NIH ) you he If so, c date
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   Dear Melinda, It has been a truly gratifying experience working closely with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation over the decade that I have served as NIH Director. My senior staff and yours have become wonderfully effective colleagues, team members, and friends across a wide range of projects and themes, from HIV/TB/malaria to maternal and child health. But I write now with a different kind of outreach that I hope will appeal to YOU. I write to invite you to NIH as the featured author for the NIH "Big Read" in 2020. This innovative program was developed to foster engaging discussions throughout the NIH community on a single book over several months, culminating with a special event featuring the author of the book. After significant consideration, the Planning Committee has selected your book, The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World, as our top choice for this year's NIH Big Read. Your engaging writing style and the book's compelling message would undoubtedly connect with a wide audience at NIH, especially since we have made the empowerment of women a major theme over the last year. Through the personal stories in your book, we hope to generate stimulating discussions that inspire conversation and personal discovery. In addition, I think our staff would benefit immensely from your articulation of the values and strategy that serve as the bedrock for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Should you accept this invitation, the NIH Big Read would kick off here in the next couple of weeks with an announcement to engage the NIH community and encourage participation in small-group discussions. The activities would lead to a major event during which you and I would talk about your book, on stage, in an interview-style setting, in our largest auditorium (capacity about 500, with the likelihood of overflow space). A reception where you would have the opportunity to meet and interact with NIH scientists and staff will follow the main event. The scheduling of that event is very flexible and can be guided by your availability - but ideally we are thinking of a date sometime in May. Prior best-selling authors featured for the NIH Big Read include Siddartha Mukherjee (The Gene) and Ed Yong (I Contain Multitudes). But this would be a perfect year to feature The Moment of Lift, and I sincerely hope you will accept this invitation to be the featured author. Please let me know of your willingness and availability, and I will ask the planning group to follow up with you to arrange the details. With warm personal regards, Francis ________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message, including any attachments, may include confidential or inside information. Any distribution or use of the communication by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by replying to this message and then delete it from your system. I mag ref:_00D36uJsU._5001Rv428X:ref Draft Agenda for The NIH Big Read Melinda Gates Lunch is optional. Shift arrival time to 12:30 pm if not available for lunch. 11:45 am Mrs. Gates arrives at the South Drive and Rockville Pike entry gate NIH Police will escort car to Bldg. 10 South Entrance 11:50 am Mrs. Gates arrives at the south entrance of Building 10 and is welcomed by NIH Library and FAES staff. 11:55 am Mrs. Gates escorted to FAES suite for lunch. 12:00 pm Lunch with NIH postdoctoral fellows, FAES suite (Bldg. 10/Room 1N241) 12:45 pm Lunch ends. Dr. Collins greets Mrs. Gates at FAES suite (Bldg. 10/Room 1N241) • NIH Photographer takes photographs with Dr. Collins, Mrs. Gates, NIH Library Director, FAES Director at FAES Suite 12:50 pm Proceed to Masur Auditorium, Green Room 12:57 pm Dr. Collins and Mrs. Gates exit the Green Room and receive their lavaliere microphones. 1:00 pm Dr. Collins introduces the NIH Big Read and Mrs. Gates. • NIH Photographer takes photos during the event 1:05 pm Dr. Collins and Mrs. Gates proceed to center stage and take their seats for discussion. Questions will come from Dr. Collins, NIH staff (pre-selected), book discussion groups, and Facebook Live. 2:00 pm The discussion ends. Dr. Collins escorts Mrs. Gates out of Masur's side door and up the hallway to the FAES terrace for the meet and greet and reception. • NIH Photographer takes photos during the meet and greet and reception 3:00 pm The meet and greet ends. Mrs. Gates proceeds to NIH Library for thank you from the from NIH Library and FAES staff. • NIH Photographer takes photos at the Library, including group photos 3:15 pm The NIH Big Read ends and the NIH Library staff escort Mrs. Gates to Building 10 south lobby, where her driver is waiting to pick her up.
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   Dear Melinda, It has been a truly gratifying experience working closely with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation over the decade that I have served as NIH Director. My senior staff and yours have become wonderfully effective colleagues, team members, and friends across a wide range of projects and themes, from HIV/TB/malaria to maternal and child health. But I write now with a different kind of outreach that I hope will appeal to YOU. I write to invite you to NIH as the featured author for the NIH "Big Read" in 2020. This innovative program was developed to foster engaging discussions throughout the NIH community on a single book over several months, culminating with a special event featuring the author of the book. After significant consideration, the Planning Committee has selected your book, The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World, as our top choice for this year's NIH Big Read. Your engaging writing style and the book's compelling message would undoubtedly connect with a wide audience at NIH, especially since we have made the empowerment of women a major theme over the last year. Through the personal stories in your book, we hope to generate stimulating discussions that inspire conversation and personal discovery. In addition, I think our staff would benefit immensely from your articulation of the values and strategy that serve as the bedrock for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Should you accept this invitation, the NIH Big Read would kick off here in the next couple of weeks with an announcement to engage the NIH community and encourage participation in small-group discussions. The activities would lead to a major event during which you and I would talk about your book, on stage, in an interview-style setting, in our largest auditorium (capacity about 500, with the likelihood of overflow space). A reception where you would have the opportunity to meet and interact with NIH scientists and staff will follow the main event. The scheduling of that event is very flexible and can be guided by your availability - but ideally we are thinking of a date sometime in May. Prior best-selling authors featured for the NIH Big Read include Siddartha Mukherjee (The Gene) and Ed Yong (I Contain Multitudes). But this would be a perfect year to feature The Moment of Lift, and I sincerely hope you will accept this invitation to be the featured author. Please let me know of your willingness and availability, and I will ask the planning group to follow up with you to arrange the details. With warm personal regards, Francis ________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message, including any attachments, may include confidential or inside information. Any distribution or use of the communication by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by replying to this message and then delete it from your system. ref:_00D36uJsU._5001Rv428X:ref , which also has links NIH Big Read The NIH Big Read was created by the NIH Library and FAES to foster collaboration and community at NIH around a topic of interest to the NIH community through reading a book that is related to the work of NIH. The program also encourages interaction between the author of the book and the NIH community as a way of exploring and enriching the overall community's understanding of the topic(s) in the selected book. The NIH Big Read begins with an announcement to engage the NIH community and encourage participation in small-group discussions over the course of several weeks. The book is available for NIH staff to read through the OverDrive platform, or through the FAES bookstore. The book discussions lead up to a final event during which the author and Dr. Collins talk about themes in the book, on stage, in an interview-style setting. The talk includes selected questions forwarded from the book discussion groups as a way of incorporating the community in the conversation. Following the on-stage discussion, FAES hosts a meet and greet reception with the author, during which NIH staff have an opportunity to meet the author. The whole program takes place over approximately 6 weeks. The final event is scheduled as a one-hour event in Masur Auditorium, followed by a one-hour reception and book signing. Optional lunch, tours of NIH and other activities can be included before or after the main event. For additional information about the program, see the NIH Big Read 2019 webpage, which also has links to the NIH Big Read 2018 and 2017 programs. Videocasts of the last two on-stage discussions with Dr. Collins can be seen at: 2019: https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=31900 2018: https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=27765 2017: available via the NIH network only Possible Draft Agenda for The NIH Big Read Melinda Gates The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World Lunch is optional. Shift arrival time to 12:30 pm if not available for lunch. 11:45 am Mrs. Gates arrives at the South Drive and Rockville Pike entry gate NIH Police will escort car to Bldg. 10 South Entrance 11:50 am Mrs. Gates arrives at the south entrance of Building 10 and is welcomed by Dr. Collins, Dr. Fauci, and NIH Library and FAES staff. 11:55 am Mrs. Gates escorted to FAES suite for lunch. 12:00 pm Lunch, FAES suite (Bldg. 10/Room 1N241) -- possible options: • Postdoctoral fellows with interest in global health research • Senior NIH leadership with focus on maternal/child health, reproductive health 12:45 pm Lunch ends. Dr. Collins returns. • NIH Photographer takes photographs with Dr. Collins, Mrs. Gates, NIH Library Director, FAES Director at FAES Suite 12:50 pm Proceed to Masur Auditorium, Green Room 12:57 pm Dr. Collins and Mrs. Gates exit the Green Room and receive their lavaliere microphones. 1:00 pm Dr. Collins introduces the NIH Big Read and Mrs. Gates. • NIH Photographer takes photos during the event 1:05 pm Dr. Collins and Mrs. Gates proceed to center stage and take their seats for discussion. If desired, Mrs. Gates may begin with a 15 - 20 minute presentation. Or can go straight to a conversation and Q&A. Questions will come from Dr. Collins, NIH staff (pre-selected), book discussion groups, and Facebook Live. 2:00 pm The discussion ends. Dr. Collins escorts Mrs. Gates out of Masur's side door and up the hallway to the FAES terrace for the meet and greet, book signing, and reception. • NIH Photographer takes photos during the meet and greet and reception 3:00 pm The meet and greet ends. Mrs. Gates proceeds to NIH Library for thank you from the from NIH Library and FAES staff. • NIH Photographer takes photos at the Library, including group photos 3:15 pm The NIH Big Read ends and the NIH Library staff escort Mrs. Gates to Building 10 south lobby, where her driver is waiting to pick her up. team is seriously exploring this! Jenni 1.Z0V> rg> 6 AM = Looking at c Just le
5. 2020-01-31 01:55 unattributed open
   Dear Melinda, It has been a truly gratifying experience working closely with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation over the decade that I have served as NIH Director. My senior staff and yours have become wonderfully effective colleagues, team members, and friends across a wide range of projects and themes, from HIV/TB/malaria to maternal and child health. But I write now with a different kind of outreach that I hope will appeal to YOU. I write to invite you to NIH as the featured author for the NIH "Big Read" in 2020. This innovative program was developed to foster engaging discussions throughout the NIH community on a single book over several months, culminating with a special event featuring the author of the book. After significant consideration, the Planning Committee has selected your book, The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World, as our top choice for this year's NIH Big Read. Your engaging writing style and the book's compelling message would undoubtedly connect with a wide audience at NIH, especially since we have made the empowerment of women a major theme over the last year. Through the personal stories in your book, we hope to generate stimulating discussions that inspire conversation and personal discovery. In addition, I think our staff would benefit immensely from your articulation of the values and strategy that serve as the bedrock for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Should you accept this invitation, the NIH Big Read would kick off here in the next couple of weeks with an announcement to engage the NIH community and encourage participation in small-group discussions. The activities would lead to a major event during which you and I would talk about your book, on stage, in an interview-style setting, in our largest auditorium (capacity about 500, with the likelihood of overflow space). A reception where you would have the opportunity to meet and interact with NIH scientists and staff will follow the main event. The scheduling of that event is very flexible and can be guided by your availability - but ideally we are thinking of a date sometime in May. Prior best-selling authors featured for the NIH Big Read include Siddartha Mukherjee (The Gene) and Ed Yong (I Contain Multitudes). But this would be a perfect year to feature The Moment of Lift, and I sincerely hope you will accept this invitation to be the featured author. Please let me know of your willingness and availability, and I will ask the planning group to follow up with you to arrange the details. With warm personal regards, Francis ________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message, including any attachments, may include confidential or inside information. Any distribution or use of the communication by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by replying to this message and then delete it from your system. ref:_00D36uJsU._5001Rv428X:ref
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   Dear Melinda, It has been a truly gratifying experience working closely with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation over the decade that I have served as NIH Director. My senior staff and yours have become wonderfully effective colleagues, team members, and friends across a wide range of projects and themes, from HIV/TB/malaria to maternal and child health. But I write now with a different kind of outreach that I hope will appeal to YOU. I write to invite you to NIH as the featured author for the NIH "Big Read" in 2020. This innovative program was developed to foster engaging discussions throughout the NIH community on a single book over several months, culminating with a special event featuring the author of the book. After significant consideration, the Planning Committee has selected your book, The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World, as our top choice for this year's NIH Big Read. Your engaging writing style and the book's compelling message would undoubtedly connect with a wide audience at NIH, especially since we have made the empowerment of women a major theme over the last year. Through the personal stories in your book, we hope to generate stimulating discussions that inspire conversation and personal discovery. In addition, I think our staff would benefit immensely from your articulation of the values and strategy that serve as the bedrock for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Should you accept this invitation, the NIH Big Read would kick off here in the next couple of weeks with an announcement to engage the NIH community and encourage participation in small-group discussions. The activities would lead to a major event during which you and I would talk about your book, on stage, in an interview-style setting, in our largest auditorium (capacity about 500, with the likelihood of overflow space). A reception where you would have the opportunity to meet and interact with NIH scientists and staff will follow the main event. The scheduling of that event is very flexible and can be guided by your availability - but ideally we are thinking of a date sometime in May. Prior best-selling authors featured for the NIH Big Read include Siddartha Mukherjee (The Gene) and Ed Yong (I Contain Multitudes). But this would be a perfect year to feature The Moment of Lift, and I sincerely hope you will accept this invitation to be the featured author. Please let me know of your willingness and availability, and I will ask the planning group to follow up with you to arrange the details. With warm personal regards, Francis ________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message, including any attachments, may include confidential or inside information. Any distribution or use of the communication by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by replying to this message and then delete it from your system. ref:_00D36uJsU._5001Rv428X:ref

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