Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Joins Former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge and Other Top Leaders to Discuss Economic and National Security Benefits of International Affairs Programs at Washington Event
AS FEDERAL BUDGET TALKS LOOM, HIGH-LEVEL BUSINESS, MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO STRESS IMPORTANCE OF GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT
WASHINGTON, June 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC; www.usglc.org) will host business, military and government leaders in Washington, Tuesday, July 12, to discuss the economic and national security benefits of international affairs programs. As federal budget talks loom, this diverse, high-level group will underscore the importance of continued American global engagement and dispel the myths surrounding the international affairs budget – which accounts for one percent of the U.S. budget.
During the conference, the USGLC will also release a compelling new policy paper defining the tangible benefits of and returns on America's investments abroad.
Who: |
Hon. Hillary Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State |
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Hon. Robert B. Zoellick, President, World Bank Group |
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Hon. Tom Ridge, former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security |
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Hon. Tom Daschle, former U.S. Senate Majority Leader |
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Gen. James Cartwright, Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff |
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Adm. James M. Loy, former Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard |
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Hon. Dan Glickman, USGLC Chairman |
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Hon. Mark Green, former Member of Congress and U.S. Ambassador |
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Christopher Policinski, CEO, Land O'Lakes |
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John G. Murphy, Vice President, International Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce |
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William C. Lane, Washington Director, Government Affairs, Caterpillar |
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Hon. Rajiv Shah, Administrator, USAID |
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Hon. Daniel Yohannes, CEO, Millennium Challenge Corporation |
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Hon. Elizabeth Littlefield, President and CEO, Overseas Private Investment Corporation |
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Hon. Leocadia Zak, Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency |
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*** Note: Select principals and speakers are available by request for one-on-one interviews. |
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What: |
Panels to Include: |
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• Economic security and job creation from American investments • Launch of "Impact 2012: The Smart Power Agenda in the 2012 Campaign" initiative • Discussion with GOP 2012 Presidential Surrogates • National security and the civilian-military relationship • Foreign policy roundtable with Republican presidential campaign surrogates • Town hall with international development agency leaders |
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When: |
Tuesday, July 12; 9:00am-5:00pm |
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Where: |
Grand Hyatt Washington – 1000 H St. NW, Washington, D.C. |
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For additional conference details, please visit:
http://www.usglc.org/2011-usglc-washington-conference/
About the USGLC
The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (www.usglc.org) is a broad-based influential network of 400 businesses and NGOs; national security and foreign policy experts; and business, faith-based, academic and community leaders in all 50 states who support a smart power approach of elevating development and diplomacy alongside defense in order to build a better, safer world.
SOURCE U.S. Global Leadership Coalition
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