we are also lucky enough to have the chief of protocol for the city of san francisco charlotte schultz. last but not least, we have tony sun, chair of the asian arts commission. that's good started this morning. i am going to get off the stage and and things off over to jay hsu. he is going to tell us a little bit more about what we're doing today. >> someone needs to hand me the remote. terrific. brand implementation is a journey. the asian art museum embarks on a new journey. to reinvent ourselves, to engage a broad audience. the broad audience is very much at the core of what we do here and who we are. why now, you ask? as the aging world influence grows, so is understanding its culture. more than half of the global population lives in the asia. to look at our own san francisco bay area, one third of the population are of asian descent. also, a challenging economy offers us the opportunity to take advantage by being bold and taking risks. we need to increase our impact and by doing so, increasing revenue. also, a successful restructuring of our long-term debt. that took place earlie

san francisco. [applause] and mayor gene kwan. thank you for being here. [applause] >> i want to acknowledge a wonderful friend and former chief of protocol, charlotte. thank you, charlotte. [applause] >> now as this summit comes to a close, we will adopt a decoration for the first time in apex history that will affirm this organization and each member economy's commitment to improving women's access to capital and markets, to building women's capacities and skills and supporting the rise of women leaders in both the public and private sectors. it is fitting that this decoration would be adopted here in san francisco because it was just one mile from here in the herbst theater where the united nations charter was signed 66 years ago. in fact, the apex summit which brings you all here is a celebration of that important occasion and a recognition that history is made right here in san francisco. because san francisco is an appropriate venue for this economic discussion. this is a community that is renowned for its spirit of inclusion and opportunity for all. so on behalf of the united states and our people, i give each of you and your nations my hearti

charlotte, north carolina and philly. make sure to check ahead. we'rexpecting delays if you're flying out of san franciscoany of those cities. more of the same as you see the big storm system,'r nasty weath throughout the eastern seaboard and the east coast all through out the day today. for us, a much different scenario. we'll start out kind of messy, a little fog out there this morning, enough to get your roadways nice and slick. we've got frost out there as well. but the second half of the day is going to be so nice. you'll want to get outdoors. perfect for last-minute shopping. the only wrench in the perfect forecast is we have unhealthy air quality in the north bay. moderate just about everywhere else. in the north bay, you want to try to limit your outdoor activity if you suffer from respiratory issues or asthma. we have tag out there, visibility dropping off in novato and fairfield. a lot of sunshine later this afternoon and temps in the mid 60s. 63 degrees in livermore. i'll tell you when we have rain in the forecast. i've included it in your seven day. first let's get you to work if you've got to