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2018
High-level networking, foreign policy briefings, and meetings with your Members of Congress. Shape the future of American foreign policy.
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2018 Speakers
Governor Chris Christie
Governor of New Jersey
(2010-2018)
Governor Howard Dean
Governor of Vermont
(1991-2003)
General Paul J. Selva
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senator Chris Coons
U.S. Senate
(D-DE)
Senator Todd Young
U.S. Senate
(R-IN)
Ambassador Mark Green
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Administrator
Ray Washburne
U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
President & CEO
Bob Annibale
Citi
Global Director, Community Development and Inclusive Finance
Betsy Bassan
Panagora Group
President & CEO
Michelle Bekkering
USAID Bureau for Economic Growth, Education and Environment
Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator
Ambassador Deborah Birx
U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator & U.S. Special Representative for Global Health Diplomacy
David Bohigian
U.S. Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
Executive Vice President
Josh Burgess
Unreasonable Group
Vice President of Global Community
Representative John Curtis
U.S. House of Representatives
(R-UT)
Senator Tom Daschle
U.S. Senate
(1987-2005)
Thomas Debass
U.S. Department of State
Acting Special Representative for Global Partnerships
Ambassador Mark Dybul
U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator
(2006-2009)
Douglas Fairfield
Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
Managing Director, Domestic and International Security
Dr. Anthony Fauci
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Director
Mark Fetterman
Homefront Foundation
Co-Founder
Matt Fetterman
Homefront Foundation
Co-Founder
Tom Hardy
U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA)
Director, Congressional Relations
Jake Harriman
Nuru International
President & Founder
Ambassador Karl Hofmann
PSI
President & CEO
Tara Hogan Charles
Procter & Gamble
Associate Director, Global Government Relations & Public Policy
Sean Jones
USAID Bureau for Food Security
Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator
Holly Kuzmich
George W. Bush Institute
Executive Director
Ambassador Barbara Leaf
U.S. Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates
(2014-2017)
Nancy Lindborg
U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP)
President
Elizabeth Littlefield
U.S. Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
President & CEO (2010-2017)
Dr. Kristin Lord
IREX
President & CEO
Pete Marocco
U.S. Department of State, Office of Conflict & Stabilization
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
Rachel Martin
NPR
Host, Morning Edition
Rob Mosbacher
U.S. Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
President & CEO (2005-2009)
Honorable Patrick J. Murphy
U.S. Under Secretary of the Army
(2016-2017)
U.S. House of Representatives
(D-PA) (2007-2011)
Johanna Nesseth Tuttle
Chevron
Manager, Development & Public Policy
Jody Olsen
Peace Corps
Director
Representative Jimmy Panetta
U.S. House of Representatives
(D-CA)
Representative Tim Ryan
U.S. House of Representatives
(D-OH)
Representative Brad Schneider
U.S. House of Representatives
(D-IL)
Fran Seegull
U.S. Impact Investing Alliance
Executive Director
Frank Sesno
Director, School of Media and Public Affairs
The George Washington University
Mark Swayne
U.S. Department of Defense
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Stability and Humanitarian Affairs
Sarah Thorn
Walmart
Senior Director, Global Government Affairs
Pamela Venzke
General Electric
Managing Director, Global Government Affairs and Policy
Mark Viso
Pact
President & CEO
Sherrie Westin
Sesame Workshop
Executive Vice President
Clete Willems
National Security Council
Special Assistant to the President for International Trade, Investment, and Development
Yasmina Zaidman
Acumen
Chief Partnerships Officer
Alix Zwayne
Global Innovation Fund
President & CEO
2018 Agenda
June 18
9:00am
Registration
Check in and network with other leaders from your state delegation and around the country.
10:30am
Opening Plenary: Global Changes. Local Impact.
11:00am
Capitol Hill Briefing: Preparing to Go to the Hill
Insider briefing for participants to fully prepare for Congressional meetings, including a discussion of issues to be addressed and opportunity to strategize with members of your state delegation.
12:00pm
Luncheon Plenary: PEPFAR 15th Anniversary Tribute
1:45pm
Leadership Development Seminars
Maximizing America’s Investment Opportunities in Africa
Africa is currently at a vital crossroads, faced with burgeoning opportunities but also growing youth unemployment and fragile institutions. Learn how strategic investments in diplomacy and development are helping to build more a prosperous, democratic, and peaceful Africa.
Women & Girls: Empowering the Bedrock of Economic and National Security
Join us for a discussion on the important role American investments in women and girls plays in advancing global security and economic growth.
A World on Fire: Assessing Today’s Greatest Global Crises
Learn how America’s global engagement and leadership safeguard our nation’s security. Hear from a panel of national security experts about today’s most pressing security challenges, and our nation’s role in preventing crises and instability.
Public-Private Partnerships 101
To help tackle the world’s development challenges, the U.S. government has increased its partnership with the private sector like never before. Learn about the unique role government plays to catalyze development and how the U.S. is utilizing innovative new partnerships overseas.
3:00pm
From Refugees and Raqqa to Resilience and Renewal: America's Response to Humanitarian Crises
Speakers:
Administrator Mark Green, USAID
Nancy Lindborg, President, U.S. Institute of Peace
General Paul J. Selva, Vice Chairman of the Join Chiefs of Staff
3:45pm
How Does America Keep Pace in a Competitive World?
Speakers:
Robert Annibale, Global Director, Community Development and Inclusive Finance, Citi
Senator Chris Coons (D-DE)
Ray Washburne, President & CEO, OPIC
5:00pm
Red, Purple, Blue: Looking Ahead to the 2018 Midterms
Speakers:
Governor Chris Christie, (R-NJ) (2010-2018)
Governor Howard Dean, (D-VT) (1991 – 2003)
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Networking Reception & Global Impact Expo
Special opportunity for participants to network with other state leaders from across the country, while exploring the USGLC’s Global Impact Expo, featuring the latest innovations in global development.
June 19
7:15am
Capitol Hill Day Breakfast
Prior to meeting with Members of Congress, hear from prominent officials about the political landscape in Washington. Transportation will be provided from the hotel to Capitol Hill for Summit attendees.
10:00am - 4:00pm
Congressional Appointments
Join with other members of your state delegation for a day of meetings on Capitol Hill to discuss the importance of U.S. foreign assistance and diplomatic programs. Lunch will be provided for all participants.
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Closing Reception with Congressional Champions
Connect with Congressional champions at the Reserve Officer's Association and conclude our Capitol Hill Day.
Experiences
It's such a diverse group of people. It takes me out of my usual world of Miami and brings me together with leaders from all across the United States from all different fields. It's a fantastic group of people.
Brian Siegal Florida
I'm very engaged with business and industry and politics. Besides that, there are folks here that work on diplomacy every single day in different areas than I usually engage with. So networking is everything.
Catherine Glover Tennessee
Our engagement with the international community is inextricably tied to our economics here…as well as the safety of our country. I support that, and that's why I'm here.
Michael Tucker Arizona
This is the third conference that I have attended. For me, just personally, it's a very important mission. If you look at what's happening in the world today, never has the ability of the United States to lead been more important.
Scott Flegal New Hampshire
We get to network with everybody else who's doing similar work to us. It's really helpful in terms of finding partners for programs and learning more about international relations and development…so that we can do our job even better in the future.
Wynona Heim Arizona
Washington Grand Hyatt
Day One of the Summit will take place at the Washington Grand Hyatt at 1000 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001.