Subject: RE: Tom Steyer
From: Dennis Cheng <[email-masked]>
To: John Podesta <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:04:06 -0500

Meeting went very well.  We didn't really get to discuss much about supporting the Clinton Foundation, but that's ok.  Most of the conversation was about energy and retrofitting.  WJC asked Tom to help figure out the retrofitting plan for the $1 billion commitment made by the AFL-CIO in time for CGI-America in June.  Tom was really excited to help.

Jim kept trying to bring up the kids campaign, but WJC didn't address it too much - told Jim to start with Chelsea.

After the meeting, I told Tom we will be in California in May and asked if he would be willing to host a fundraiser.  He said he would consider it, so that's good.

I think we should let the energy/retrofitting project play out - hopefully that goes well and Tom gets super engaged and excited, and then we can have another conversation with him later this year about the endowment fund for WJC.

In the meantime, when you speak with him, please mention how great it would be if Tom could host an event for WJC in California in May.

-----Original Message-----
From: John Podesta [mailto:[email-masked]] 
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 8:09 PM
To: Dennis Cheng
Subject: Re: Tom Steyer

Talked to Tom before and after. He reported a good meeting. We are supposed to talk again this weekend. Did you guys make any specific asks or should I just try to steer in a direction he's comfortable with?

On 2/13/12, Dennis Cheng <[email-masked]> wrote:
> Thank you!  Let me know if there's anything you want WJC to know or be 
> aware of for this meeting.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Podesta [mailto:[email-masked]]
> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 5:18 PM
> To: Dennis Cheng
> Subject: Re: Tom Steyer
>
> Dennis,
> I can't make the meeting, but will talk to him to try to push for CF 
> support rather than vice versa.
>
> On 2/11/12, Dennis Cheng <[email-masked]> wrote:
>> John,
>>
>> We are offering Tom a 3pm meeting with WJC on February 16th.  Would 
>> you like to come up for it?  Also, do you know if they are mainly 
>> going to pitch WJC on the Center for the Next Generation that Jim 
>> Steyer referenced, or if Tom is also interested in talking about how 
>> he can support the Clinton Foundation?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>> Dennis Cheng
>> Director of Development & Philanthropy William J. Clinton Foundation 
>> [email-masked] Tel. 646-775-9171
>>
>>
>