One of Connie Milstein’s philanthropic interests is the organization that supports men in uniform and their families, Blue Star Families. Ms. Milstein joined the board of directors at Blue Star Families, which was a logical step after supporting this organization and others which believe in empowerment as a way to improve lives.
Dec
16
Connie Milstein Hostess of Gordon Brown’s D.C. Book Bash
Enjoy the following slide show of the Book Party in honor of the Ex-Prime Minister of England, Gordon Brown, whose book, “Beyond the Crash: Overcoming the First Crisis of Globalization” was promoted at the elegant affair hosted by Connie Milstein at the Jefferson Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Dec
10
Tina Fey Recieves Mark Twain Award
On the evening of December 5th, Tina Fey was honored with the 13th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. She is the third woman to receive this award. Fey is the creator, producer and star of NBC’s 30 Rock, which is now in its fourth season. She also spent nine years as the head [...]
Dec
03
CURE and Connie Milstein
This is a photo of a number of members of CURE, an organization working on providing better treatments and support for patients with epilepsy. Dr. Francis Collins, Michelle Marciniak, Dr. Anthony Fauci as well as other CURE executives gathered to recognize Connie Milstein as a new member of the board.
Nov
22
Connie Milstein and NYU’s Collegiate Seminar Program
New York University has established several innovative programs under the leadership of trustee and alumnus Connie Milstein. In 2007, Ms. Milstein helped to launch the groundbreaking Collegiate Seminar Program. This is an exclusive program begun at NYU directed at freshmen who are entering the College of Arts and Science. The faculty of the College who [...]
Nov
14
The Global Creative Forum Hosts U.N. Field Workers in Hollywood, California
The Global Creative Forum (GCF) brought three UN field staffs who work in Haiti, Sudan and Thailand to Hollywood, California on October 28th. They presented stories and experiences of their work to television and movie writers, as well as producers of popular television shows like Private Practice, Law and Order: SVU and Burn Notice. The [...]
Nov
06
Blue Star Families Survey of Military Family Concerns
In May, Blue Star Families, with director Connie Milstein, did an online survey of 3,634 members of military families to discover the major issues that they deal with on a regular basis. The main concerns were identified as: pay and benefits, operational pace of the time, effects of deployments on children, spouse employment and education. [...]
Oct
27
Humpty Dumpty Co-Founded by Connie Milstein Visits Utah
In late September, the Humpty Dumpty Institute, co-founded by Connie Milstein, traveled to Utah on a Landmine Education Tour. They stopped first in Salt Lake City, at the Hinckley Institute of Politics of the University of Utah. HDI Sri Lanka Deputy Country Director Namal Jayaweera and H. Murphy McCloy of the U.S. Department of State [...]
Oct
17
Plume Wine List Given Praise: Connie Milstein & The Jefferson Hotel
In recent exciting news for The Jefferson Hotel, the Plume wine list, from their outstanding restaurant, was recently awarded a “2010 Best of Award of Excellence” by Wine Spectator magazine. Plume restaurant is part of the beautifully renovated and restored Jefferson Hotel, reconstructed in 2009 by Ogden CAP Properties, LLC with Connie Milstein. Plume is, [...]
Oct
07
News at CURE
Recent news at CURE (Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy) is that a new CEO has been appointed. Carmita Vaughan will step up to the position on November 1, 2010. Vaughan was delighted at the appointment, and in a statement said: “This is an amazing calling, as well as a critically important opportunity.” Indeed, her [...]