Journalists, artists, television and film producers, business thinkers, advertising executives and others from the US and eight other countries came together in Haines Falls, New York, for the annual Images and Voices of Hope World Summit on October 4-7, 2007. The ninth such event in the nine-year history of Images and Voices of Hope, the Summit offered attendees the opportunity to engage in dialogue about the impact of media on society and to consider the ways that those working in the media might use access, talent and influence to bring about a better world.