EDUCATION SPONSORS 2014-2015

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2015 Ambassador Marilyn McAfee Student Interaction with James Workman and Great Scholarship Recipient, Ashley Petryk Decisions participants

• Fourteen high schools participated in Great Decisions, a student enrichment program facilitated by faculty members from local colleges GOLD SPONSORS ($10,000+) and universities. Participants took part in fiveStudent Interactions, Association of Corporate Counsel Jacksonville University dialoguing with Ray Suarez, General Anthony C. Zinni, USMC (Ret.), Chapter Paul and Nina Goodwin Dr. Adam Cohen, James Workman and David Brown. Brumos Automotive William and Barbara Harrell • More than 100 students attended the inaugural Kick-Off Dinner & Dialogue Coastal Construction Products, Inc. Lambrou Andrews Foundation,Inc. and discussed the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the context of -Fred Lambrou, M.D. & Pat Andrews fragile and failed states. EverBank The Mackowski Family Foundation • With Admiral Howe and Ambassador Soderberg acting as U.S. FIS Global -Dick and Marty Jones Presidents, the International Crisis Management Exercise engaged 47 Jacksonville Jaguars David and Elaine Strickland students in responding to developments in Nigeria, including the rise of Boko Haram, delayed general elections and government corruption. SILVER SPONSORS ($5,000+) • The Admiral Jonathan T. Howe Academic WorldQuest attracted 48 Adecco Group North America Web.com teams from 19 high schools for a spirited competition that sent the Baptist Health Pete and Marilyn Carpenter winning team from Stanton to compete in the national competition in Washington, D.C. The team placed 12th out of 44 teams. The Chartrand Foundation Bob and Sandy Cook • The Ambassador Marilyn McAfee Scholarship was awarded to Ashley Petryk, CFA Society Robert and Sallie Ann Hart a senior at the University of North Florida, pursuing her undergraduate Chase Admiral and Mrs. Jonathan T. Howe degree in Accounting, with a minor in Finance and Economics. Florida Blue Holmes Private Client Group Foley & Lardner, LLP -Marty Jones Carolyn Marsh Lindsay 2014 WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL EXPENSES* Holland & Knight, LLP Mayo Clinic W. Radford Lovett II 72% Speaker Program McGuireWoods, LLP Chuck and Nicki Moorer Management and General Pet Paradise Russell and Joannie Newton Education Program 15% Fred and Susan Schantz Stellar Jay and Deannie Stein Foundation Trust 13% TOTAL EXPENSES: US Assure John and Erlane Tait $652,729 U.S. Trust Private Wealth Management 2014 WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL BRONZE SPONSORS ($3,000+) REVENUE AND SUPPORT* BBVA Compass Mr. Ed Lombard 2014-2015 56% Sponsorships Jax Chamber Ambassador Marilyn McAfee Membership Dues (Ret.) and Contributions JAXPORT YEAR IN REVIEW 27% Grants Cecilia Bryant, Esq. and Edward and Karen Rogan Ticket Sales Dr. Richard Lipsey James H. Winston Contributions, in-kind 1% Other Revenue MEDIA SPONSORS 3% TOTAL REVENUE AND 12% 1% SUPPORT: $698,960 100 Festival Park Avenue *audited financials as of fiscal year end 6/30/2014 Jacksonville, Florida 32202 Bringing the World Closer SPEAKER ENDOWMENT CORPUS*: $616,010 (904) 280-8162 EDUCATION ENDOWMENT CORPUS*: $208,944 [email protected] worldaffairscounciljax.org YEAR IN REVIEW FEATURED SPEAKERS 2014-2015 FEATURED SPEAKERS 2014-2015 Confronting Putin’s Russia The Challenge Ambassador Michael A. McFaul General Anthony C. Zinni, USMC (Ret.) The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville appreciates U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation (2012- Commander in Chief of the U.S. Central the generous support of our donors who helped make 2014); Special Assistant to the President and Senior Command (1997-2000) the 2014-2015 season successful. Director for Russian and Eurasian Affairs, National Security Council (2009-2011) and NBC News Analyst

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS PAST YEAR INCLUDE: Development in the Urban Core The Economy Aundra Wallace Daniel Franklin MEMBERSHIP Chief Executive Officer, City of Jacksonville’s Executive Editor, The Economist Downtown Investment Authority • Support included more than 1,000 members, of whom half are at the Premier level. • Magellan Society membership (21-40 years) included over 80 members. Stephen L. Atkins Principal & Managing Director, Southeast Genes, Stem Cells and Neurons MAGELLAN SOCIETY Development Group, LLC Adam E. Cohen, Ph.D. • Hosted in partnership Professor of Chemistry, Chemical Biology and with GlobalJax and The Physics, Harvard University River Club, a Global Exchange focused on contemporary trends in The U.S. Role in the World education with delegates Ambassador Frank G. Wisner The Politics of Water & from , Belarus, International Affairs Advisor, Patton Boggs, LLP Water Security Magellan Society holds its inaugural Quarterly Saloon in , Ukraine and . the Barnett Bank Building and former Ambassador of the United States to James Workman • Three young professionals Zambia, India, and the Phillipines Writer and Deputy Director of Environmental participated in the Mentor Program, partnering with Council leaders. Defense Fund’s Catch Share Design • A new program, the Quarterly Saloon, introduced speaker panels on downtown development and immigration. Economic Impact of Addictions • Luncheon Ladders were formed, providing Magellan Society members Mark S. Gold, M.D. Global Developments in IT opportunities to meet with board members monthly and discuss Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Executive David L. Brown professional and international interests. Committee Member, University of Florida McKnight Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, • The “I digress…” socials were hosted at Moxie Kitchen + Cocktails Brain Institute Web.com after each Global Issues Evening, encouraging in depth discussion of the night’s presentation. Media, Politics and Washington Ray Suarez Life on Earth SPEAKER SERIES Author and award-winning Journalist Dr. Richard Leakey • Our seven sold-out Paleoanthropologist, Political Advisor Global Issues Evenings and Environmentalist at the University of North Florida provided valuable insights The PGA Tour Goes Global into many diverse Ty Votaw Editorial Cartooning international issues. Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Ed Hall The Simulcast Suite Officer, PGA Tour Cartoonist and Political Illustrator provided an additional, Cecilia Bryant, Scott Baker and Ambassador Michael McFaul creative venue. • Thanks to partnerships with The River Club and Jacksonville University, each of the eight Global Business Luncheons met an important need of Market Regulation & Global Trading our business community. Mary L. Schapiro • With the help of WJCT Public Radio, interviews and articles in the Chairman, U.S. Securities and Exchange Jacksonville Business Journal and Florida Times-Union, these speaker Commission (2009-2012) series reached far beyond the 7,000 audience members who attended.