HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS PAST YEAR SPONSORS 2016-2017

Membership Premier Education Partner • The Council has more than 900 members, of whom half are at the Premier level. Platinum Sponsors ($20,000+) • Magellan Society membership (ages 21-40) includes more than 50 members. Gold Sponsors ($10,000+) Magellan Society Association of Corporate Counsel Jacksonville University Chapter The Mackowski Family Council Leaders connected with Young Professionals • Brunet-García Foundation - Dick and throughout the year via monthly Luncheon Ladders Coastal Construction Products, Marty Jones to discuss professional and international interests. Inc. - William and Barbara Harrell Mayo Clinic Additionally, Board members were paired one-on-one EverBank Pet Paradise with a selected cohort for the Mentor Program. FIS Gary and Nancy Chartrand • Quarterly Saloon collaborations with the Jacksonville The Company Advised Fund Public Library and the Jacksonville Zoo connected Holland & Knight LLP Paul and Nina Goodwin community issues within a global context and Holmes Private Client Group - David and Elaine Strickland featured experts in the fields of technology and Marty Jones wildlife conservation. Silver Sponsors ($5,000+) 2016 WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL EXPENSES* Adecco Group North America Bob and Sandy Cook Speaker Program CFA Society of Jacksonville Robert and Sallie Ann Hart 70% Management Chase Admiral and Mrs. Jonathan T. and General Chubb Personal Risk Services Howe Education Program Foley & Lardner LLP Diane DeMell Jacobsen 16% TOTAL EXPENSES: JAX Chamber Randy and Becky Johnson $815,417 McGuireWoods LLP Chuck and Nicki Moorer 14% Russell and Joannie Newton Retina Associates, P.A. -Fred Peter Rummell Lambrou, M.D. and Pat Fred and Susan Schantz 2016 WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL REVENUE Andrews Jay and Deannie Stein AND SUPPORT* US Assure Foundation Trust Sponsorships U.S. Trust Bank of America J. Wayne and Delores Barr 51% Membership Dues Private Wealth Management Weaver and Contributions Contributions, in-kind Cecilia Bryant, Esq. and 29% Ticket Sales Dr. Richard Lipsey Other Revenue Pete and Marilyn Carpenter

TOTAL REVENUE AND Bringing the World Closer 16% SUPPORT: $818,710 Bronze Sponsors ($3,000+) 3% BBVA Compass Jeanie M. Taras, CFP, CDFA; Jackson Lewis UBS Financial Services, Inc. 1% Ambassador Marilyn McAfee James and Jeanne Winston (Ret.) SPEAKER ENDOWMENT CORPUS*: $564,233 Edward and Karen Rogan EDUCATION ENDOWMENT CORPUS*: $548,971 *audited financials as of fiscal year end 6/30/2016 Media Sponsors 2016-2017 YEAR IN REVIEW The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville appreciates the generous support of our 100 Festival Park Avenue donors who helped make the 2016-2017 Jacksonville, Florida 32202 season successful. (904) 280-8162 [email protected] worldaffairscounciljax.org HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS PAST YEAR FEATURED SPEAKERS 2016-2017 Programs Pandemics, Bioterrorism and What’s Ahead for Global Markets Infectious Diseases and the Economy? Seven at the University of • Global Issues Evenings JON C. MIRSALIS, PH.D., D.A.B.T. JEREMY SIEGEL North Florida provided valuable insights into diverse Vice President of Translational Development, SRI Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, international issues and were livestreamed to two (Stanford Research Institute) International The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania off-site locations, Fleet Landing and Vicar’s Landing, expanding program reach to more than 6,000 Regaining Control in an Unsettled Russia and the Future of NATO Northeast Florida residents this season. Europe GENERAL PHILIP M. BREEDLOVE, • Five Global Business Luncheons offered valuable ANNE APPLEBAUM USAF (RET.) Columnist, Washington Post and Slate insight into international political, economic, business Commander of U.S. European Command and Director, Transitions Forum at the Legatum Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO and financial trends. Institute and Adjunct Fellow, Center for (2013-2016) • With a record 13 Special Engagements, Council European Policy Analysis members received additional opportunities to meet The Rise of Modern India speakers, discuss additional topics with local experts The Challenges of Doing Business JAMES ASTILL Washington Correspondent, The Economist and explore international issues in new, creative ways. in Emerging Markets JOHN CAMPION Education Co-founder and Executive Chairman, APR Energy • Sixteen high schools participated in Great Decisions, taking part in seven Student Interactions, dialoguing A New Path and Leadership for with each Global Issues Evening speaker. and the the U.S. KARIM SADJADPOUR PEGGY NOONAN • The Admiral Jonathan T. Howe Academic WorldQuest Senior Associate for the Middle East Political Columnist for the Wall Street attracted 51 teams from 23 high schools for a trivia Program, Carnegie Endowment Journal and Best-selling Author, The Time competition that sent the winning team from Stanton of Our Lives to compete nationally. U.S.-Russia Relations: A Unique • More than 170 students attended the third annual America’s Role in the World Today Moment or Cold War 2.0? Kick-Off Dinner & Dialogue and discussed “U.S.- GENERAL RAYMOND T. ODIERNO, USA (RET.) GENERAL F.L. HAGENBECK, USA (RET.) Cuba Rapproachment.” Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (2011-2015) 57th Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy

• The International Crisis Management Exercise focused on maritime disputes in the South Sea and challenged participants to develop foreign The Nazi Hunters policy recommendations. Cuba After Fidel ANDREW NAGORSKI JOHN P. CAULFIELD Award-winning Journalist and Author • The Ambassador Marilyn McAfee Scholarship Chief of the U.S. Interests Section in Program provided four awards to area college Cuba (2011-2014) students in support of their study abroad programs.

• The Great Decisions program was recognized by the The Jacksonville Jaguars: Across Jacksonville Business Journal as a 2017 Innovator Are Businesses More Powerful the Pond and Beyond in Education. than Countries? MARK LAMPING Things that Worry Me – and Things President, Jacksonville Jaguars “I can say very sincerely that this is the warmest, that Don’t – in the Global Economy most exuberant, most interesting World Affairs RANA FOROOHAR Council that I have spoken at in the country.” Associate Editor, Financial Times –Karim Sadjadpour Senior Associate for the Middle East Program, Carnegie Endowment