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PASADENA, Md. (27 July 2005) — Rick Little, president and CEO of the ImagineNations™ Group, will address hundreds of young adults from around the globe about progress made toward achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) during his closing keynote address at the 3rd World Youth Congress.

This dynamic 10-day event, to be held 30 July - 8 Aug. 2005 in Scotland, will draw 600 of the world’s most dynamic young activists in the field of sustainable development from 120 different countries.

Young delegates from these countries will join forces with young Scots to undertake hands-on community action projects across Scotland, and will help shape international policy by documenting and showing governments what young people are doing to accomplish the MDGs.

The Congress offers a unique opportunity to meet and work alongside young people who are really doing things and going places. This event sets a new standard for international youth events and will be the largest and most inspirational gathering of its kind for young people taking place anywhere in the world in 2005.

The Scottish Executive Education Department is organizing the event with the support of Peace Child International, the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, the Scottish Youth Parliament and other youth organizations.

About the ImagineNations™ Group

The ImagineNations™ Group is a global alliance of social entrepreneurs, thought leaders, investors, financial institutions, global brands, media and organizations—all working together with and for young people to inspire positive change in society. As a catalyst, a broker of relationships, a storyteller and an advocate, ImagineNations’ mission is to mobilize young people around the world in envisioning for themselves and their respective countries a better life. ImagineNations seeks to inform and influence policy and program development, particularly those related to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).