Vice President Joe Biden to Address Concordia Summit

NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Vice President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on the first day of the 5^th Annual Concordia Summit on October 1, 2015.

"We are honored to welcome Vice President Biden to this year's Summit," said Concordia Chairman and Co-Founder Nicholas Logothetis. "He will bring invaluable insight to our community through his work in promoting bipartisan investments and P3s to strengthen the U.S. economy."

Matthew Swift, Concordia Chairman, Co-Founder and Interim CEO, added "As we continue to heighten the discussion on the efficacy of public-private partnerships year after year at the Concordia Summit, Vice President Biden's unique experience brings a relevant perspective to the importance of bridging the gap across the aisle for greater social impact."

The Concordia Summit will take place October 1-2, 2015 at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. The Summit serves as a global affairs forum, where thought leaders and innovators gather to examine the world's most pressing challenges. The 2015 event will feature programming on combatting human trafficking, youth unemployment, global food security, among other timely issues. Through cross-sector panel discussions, interviews with prominent world leaders, and topic-specific breakout sessions, participants are able to learn from industry experts and explore solutions with potential partners.

The Vice President's remarks and other key sessions will be streamed live on the websites of Yahoo News and Yahoo Finance as part of the Summit's media partnership. 

For more information on the Concordia Summit, including the full program, visit http://concordia.net.

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About Concordia

Concordia is a platform for leaders who are passionate about public-private partnerships (P3s). Through convening, research, and topic-focused campaigns, Concordia raises the visibility of P3s and demonstrates how they can be used to help solve the world's most pressing problems. Held in New York City, the Concordia Summit is an annual event that brings together the world's most influential government, business, and nonprofit leaders to discuss urgent global issues. Matthew A. Swift and Nicholas M. Logothetis founded Concordia in 2011.

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