All proceeds from the USGLC Annual Summit will support the Center for U.S. Global Leadership, the 501c(3) educational arm of the USGLC. Contributions to the Center for U.S. Global Leadership are tax deductible as a charitable contribution to the fullest extent of the law
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
9:00 a.m.
Check in and network with other leaders from your state delegation and around the country.
10:00 a.m.
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.
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.
Participants may select one of four concurrent seminars, which will address topical issues covered by U.S. international affairs programs.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
7:30 a.m.
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.
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.
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
Day One of the Summit will take place at the Washington Grand Hyatt at 1000 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001.