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2020
As the nation and world responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are carefully assessing all options regarding our annual State Leaders Summit.
For the moment, we are suspending registration and encourage Summit participants to hold off on booking any travel. We will be sharing additional updates very soon.
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2019 Highlights
Past Speakers
Secretary Alex Azar
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Myron Brilliant
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Executive Vice President and Head of International Affairs
Blair Burns
International Justice Mission
Chief Partnerships Officer
Edward Burrier
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Vice President, Office of External Affairs
Sean Callahan
Catholic Relief Services
President & CEO
Jonathan Capehart
The Washington Post
Columnist
Senator Norm Coleman
U.S. Senate (R-MN)
(2003-2009)
Greg Collins
U.S. Agency for International Development
Deputy Assistant Administrator and Resilience Coordinator
Julie Cram
U.S. Agency for International Development
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Economic Growth, Education & Environment
Pilar Cruz
Cargill
President, Cargill Compound Feed Business
John Ellenberger
Land O’Lakes
Senior Vice President, International Development
Kirsten Evans
U.S. Agency for International Development
Director, Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiative
John Finnigan
Citi
Managing Director
Sarah Glass
U.S. Agency for International Development
Director, Center for Transformational Partnership
Honorable Dan Glickman
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (1995-2001)
Governor Jennifer Granholm
Governor of Michigan (2003-2011)
Honorable Stephen Hadley
National Security Advisor to President George W. Bush (2005-2009)
C.J. Hall
ACDI/VOCA
President & CEO
Honorable Jane Harman
Wilson Center
President & CEO
Ambassador Karl Hofmann
PSI
President & CEO
Representative Chrissy Houlahan
U.S. House of Representatives (D-PA)
Representative Will Hurd
U.S. House of Representatives (R-TX)
Selina Jackson
Procter & Gamble
Vice President, Global Government Relations and Public Policy
Sean Jones
U.S. Agency for International Development
Coordinator for Prosper Africa
Gary Knell
National Geographic Partners
Chairman
Laura Lane
UPS
President, Global Public Affairs
Nancy Lindborg
U.S. Institute of Peace
President
Kristin Lord
IREX
President & CEO
Senator Martha McSally
U.S. Senate (R-AZ)
Carolyn Miles
Save the Children
President & CEO
Mayor Blair Milo
Mayor of Laporte, IN (2012-2017)
Secretary of Career Connections and Talent, State of Indiana
Under Secretary Patrick J. Murphy
U.S. Under Secretary of the Army (2016-2017)
U.S. House of Representatives (D-PA) (2007-2011)
Lt. General Michael Nagata
National Counterterrorism Center
Director, Directorate of Strategic Operational Planning
Dan Negrea
U.S. Department of State
Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs
Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO)
U.S. House of Representatives
Leyla Santiago
CNN
Correspondent
Senator Rick Santorum
U.S. Senate (R-PA) (1995-2007)
Nancy Schlegel
International Government Affairs, Lockheed Martin
Vice President
Frank Sesno
The George Washington University
Director, School of Media and Public Affairs
Katie Smith
Cargill
Director of Government Relations
Ambassador Barbara Stephenson
American Foreign Service Association
President
Ambassador Melanne Verveer
U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues (2009-2013)
Executive Director, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
Mark Viso
Pact
President & CEO
2019 Agenda
Monday, June 17th
9:00 a.m.
Registration Opens
Check in and network with other leaders from your state delegation and around the country.
10:00 a.m.
Women’s Economic Empowerment: Taking America’s Global Investments to the Next Level
Speakers:
Julie Cram, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Economic Growth, Education & Environment; Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment, U.S. Agency for International Development
Annie Kneedler, Senior Director, Corporate Responsibility & Sustainable Development, Cargill
Carolyn Miles, President & CEO, Save the Children, Co-Chair, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition
Ambassador Melanne Verveer, Executive Director, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security; U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues (2009-2013)
Frank Sesno (Moderator), Director, School of Media and Public Affairs, The George Washington University
11:30 a.m.
CAPITOL HILL BRIEFING: PREPARING TO GO TO THE HILL
Insider briefing to prepare participants for their meetings on Capitol Hill, including background on Congressional landscape, overview of issues to be addressed and opportunity to strategize with members of your state delegation.
12:30 p.m.
LUNCH & LEARN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS
Participants may select one of four concurrent seminars, which will address topical issues covered by U.S. international affairs programs.
A NEW ERA OF PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
In recent years, the U.S. government has expanded its partnerships with the private sector to help catalyze new resources for international development. Learn about the unique role these partnerships play in tackling the world’s greatest development challenges.
AMERICA’S GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS: KEEPING PACE IN A CHANGING WORLD
Population growth, technological advancement, geopolitical competition, and increasing economic interdependence are just a few of the ways our world has changed in the 21st century. Join us as we explore about how development and diplomacy help keep America competitive in a changing world.
FAITH AND HUMANITARIAN VALUES: CATALYZING GLOBAL ACTION
Faith and humanitarian values play a pivotal role in addressing the world’s worst global crises. Learn about the challenges facing religious communities around the world and the role faith-based groups play in humanitarian response.
BUILDING RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE
From natural disasters to weather volatility, the effects of climate change are already being felt across the globe, especially in the developing world. Join us for a conversation about how American diplomacy and development programs are helping to build resilient communities around the world.
2:15 p.m.
STOPPING THE NEXT GLOBAL HEALTH CRISIS: AMERICA’S ROLE IN HEALTH SECURITY
Speakers:
The Honorable Alex Azar,U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services
Liz Schrayer, President & CEO, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition
2:45 p.m.
A WORLD IN TURMOIL: TACKLING TODAY’S GLOBAL CRISES
Speakers:
The Honorable Stephen Hadley, National Security Advisor to President George W. Bush (2005-2009)
The Honorable Jane Harman, President & CEO, Wilson Center
Nancy Lindborg, President, U.S. Institute of Peace
Lt. General Michael Nagata, USA, Director, Directorate of Strategic Operational Planning, National Counterterrorism Center
Leyla Santiago (Moderator), Correspondent, CNN
3:45 p.m.
CLOSING PLENARY: FOREIGN POLICY, POLITICS & ELECTION 2020
Introductions:
The Honorable Norm Coleman, U.S. Senate (2003-2009), Co-Chair, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition
The Honorable Dan Glickman, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (1995-2001), Co-Chair, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition
Speakers:
The Honorable Jennifer Granholm (D-MI), Governor of Michigan (2003-2011)
The Honorable Rick Santorum (R-PA), U.S. Senate (1995 – 2007)
Jonathan Capehart (Moderator), Columnist, The Washington Post; Contributor, MSNBC
Closing Remarks:
Jason Gross, Executive Director, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition
5:15 p.m.
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 Project Expo, featuring the latest innovations in global development.
Tuesday, June 18th
7:30 a.m.
BREAKFAST BRIEFING: TAKING OUR MESSAGE TO THE HILL
In final preparation for Congressional meetings, USGLC staff will review issue to be addresses and tips for successful meetings. Participants will have an opportunity to strategize with other members of their state delegation.
Speakers:
The Honorable Martha McSally (R-AZ), U.S. Senate
Ariana Reks, Government Relations Director, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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.
3:00 p.m.
CLOSING RECEPTION WITH CONGRESSIONAL CHAMPIONS
Close out the Summit hearing from some of our Congressional champions and networking with fellow participants.
Speakers:
The Honorable Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), U.S. House of Representatives
The Honorable Will Hurd (R-TX), U.S. House of Representatives
The Honorable Joe Neguse (D-CO), U.S. House of Representatives
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.