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Remarks at USP Education Learning Forum
SEATTLE (October 7, 2015) Earlier this year, I welcomed an honored guest to my office—a man named Lyon Terry, who teaches 4th grade at Lawton Elementary in Seattle. Lyon is…
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Gavi Pledging Conference
Address at the Gavi Pledging Conference Berlin, January 27, 2015 Length of remarks: About 12 minutesAs prepared for delivery ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thank you, Dagfinn. It’s a pleasure and an honor to be here…
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Bill and Melinda Gates Release 2015 Annual Letter: “Our Big Bet for the Future”
SEATTLE (January 21, 2015) — Today, Bill and Melinda Gates share their 2015 Annual Letter. “Our Big Bet for the Future” addresses the breakthroughs they see coming over the next…
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Addis Ababa University Honorary Degree Speech
Bill GatesJuly 24, 2014AS PREPARED Thank you for that introduction, Dr. Admasu Tsegaye [President of Addis Ababa University]. Prime Minister Hailemariam; distinguished guests; faculty and students of Addis Ababa University.…
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Teaching and Learning Conference
Bill Gates Teaching & Learning Conference 2014 March 14, 2014 Washington DC Public education is the single greatest instrument for equal opportunity in America. That is why Melinda and I focus…
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Association of Community College Trustees
Bill GatesAssociation of Community College Trustees44th Annual Leadership CongressOctober 2, 2013 Thank you for inviting me here today, and thank you for supporting our local economy by coming to Seattle.…
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Dimbleby Lecture
Bill GatesJanuary 29, 2013As Prepared Thank you, Jonathan. It is a pleasure to be at the Royal Institution to honor Richard Dimbleby. As I got ready for this evening and…
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United Nations Global Assembly Address on Fighting Polio
Bill Gates: United Nations – A Global Call to End Polio This high-level event was truly a huge diplomatic accomplishment to get four world leaders as well as top ministers…
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Education Commission of the States Annual Conference
July 11, 2012 Prepared remarks by Bill Gates Thank you, Ms. Wessling, for the generous introduction. I’m very excited to be here. This is a rare opportunity for me to…
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Morrill Act Sesquicentennial
June 26, 2012 Thank you, President Milliken. I’m grateful for your invitation to address the APLU on this special day, and to express my gratitude I brought this bag with…
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IFAD
February 23, 2012Prepared remarks by Bill Gates, co-chair and trustee Thank you, Ms. Sesay. I am grateful for the opportunity to address the global agriculture community, and I want to thank…
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Malaria Forum
October 18, 2011Prepared remarks by Bill Gates, co-chair and trustee Thank you, Melinda. Melinda told you about some of the people we met in Tanzania recently. I was impressed by a…