2012-2013 Year in Review
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SPONSORS 2012-2013 EDUCATION • The Great Decisions program was expanded into eleven area high schools and participants took part in a Student Interaction with the PLATINUM SPONSORS ($20,000+) Deputy Director of the National Security Agency. • Professors from Edward Waters College, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville University and the University of North Florida led our Great Decisions sessions. Diane DeMell Jacobsen, Ph.D. James C. Sharp Trust GOLD SPONSORS ($10,000+) Baptist Health Mayo Clinic The Brumos Companies The Mackowski Family Foundation Coastal Construction Products, Inc. - Dick and Marty Jones EverBank John and Erlane Tait Great Decisions Student Interaction with John C. Inglis 2013 McAfee Scholarship recipient Joy Bagwell SILVER SPONSORS ($5,000+) • Academic WorldQuest attracted 40 teams from 18 high schools for Adecco Group North America Jacksonville Aviation Authority a spirited competition that sent the winning team from Stanton to Pete and Marilyn Carpenter Marty Jones-Holmes Private compete in the national competition in Washington, D.C. Chubb Group of Insurance Client Group • With Admiral Howe and Ambassador Soderberg acting as U.S. Companies Legacy Trust Family Wealth Presidents, the International Crisis Management Exercise engaged Bob and Sandy Cook Offices 42 students in role playing a crisis in Mali. Deutsche Bank Carolyn Marsh Lindsay • The Ambassador Marilyn McAfee Scholarship was awarded to Florida Blue W. Radford Lovett || Joy Bagwell, a junior majoring in international relations and Foley & Lardner, LLP McGuireWoods, LLP philosophy at the University of North Florida. Russell and Joannie Newton • The Overseas Teacher Enrichment Program included a teacher Paul and Nina Goodwin Regency Centers workshop, a two-week study tour in Turkey for three teachers and Judith R. Haberkorn Victoria M. Rogers a community education program. William and Barbara Harrell Fiona Strathern and Robert and Sallie Ann Hart Thad Moseley SPEAKER SERIES Holland & Knight, LLP U.S. Trust, Bank of America Admiral & Mrs. Jonathan T. Howe Private Wealth Management • Our seven Global Issues Evenings speakers provided BRONZE SPONSORS ($3,000+) valuable insights into many BBVA Compass JAXPORT diverse international issues. Every presentation at the Cecilia Bryant, Esq. & Ambassador Marilyn McAfee (Ret.) Dr. Richard Lipsey 2012-2013 University of North Florida Pet Paradise First Coast Cardiovascular was at capacity. The Winston Family Foundation Council Sponsor David Strickland Institute YEAR IN REVIEW with speaker Robin Wright and • Thanks to partnerships with JaxChamber Board Chairman Sandy Cook The Gate Governors Club, each of the five Global Business Luncheons produced a stellar turnout MEDIA SPONSORS at The River Club, meeting an important need of our business community. • With the help of WJCT Public Radio interviews and articles in the Jacksonville Business Journal, Florida Times-Union and the Daily Record, these speaker series reached far beyond the 6,000 100 Festival Park Avenue audience members who attended. Jacksonville, Florida 32202 Bringing the World Closer (904) 280-8162 [email protected] worldaffairscounciljax.org YEAR IN REVIEW FEATURED SPEAKERS 2012-2013 FEATURED SPEAKERS 2012-2013 European Debt Crisis Russia During the 2012-2013 Season, WJCT Studios Greg Ip David Satter became home to the World Affairs Council staff and U.S. Economics Editor, The Economist Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute and Fellow, interns, moving into the building alongside other Foreign Policy Institute of Johns Hopkins “convening” organizations of Jacksonville. University School of Advanced International Studies Additional highlights of the past year include: Cyber Security Doing Business Abroad John C. Inglis Adrian Gonzalez MEMBERSHIP Deputy Director, National Security Agency Senior Private Sector Development Specialist, World Bank’s Doing Business Project • The Council has grown to include 1,000 members, of whom more than half are at the Premier level. • Young Professional membership (21-40 years) includes 105 members. SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS Mexico The Islamic World George W. Grayson Robin Wright • Joseph Scarpaci, David Satter, Senior Associate, Center for Strategic & Journalist, Author, Foreign Policy Analyst, United Robin Wright, Ryan Crocker and International Studies States Institute of Peace Senior Fellow and Joseph Nye led conversations with Wilson Center Distinguished Scholar top-tier members and sponsors about Cuba, Russia, the Middle East, diplomacy and “soft power.” • Ambassador Marilyn McAfee Higher Education U.S. Diplomacy hosted her annual International John A. Delaney Ambassador Ryan Crocker Wine Party, with proceeds President, University of Noth Florida Decorated State Department diplomat serving as Jeanie Taras and Shereth Coble admire Ambassador to Afghanistan, from 2011-2012 treasures from “The Tsar’s Cabinet” benefitting the Council’s education programs. as well as Ambassador to Iraq, Pakistan, Syria, Kuwait and Lebanon • A very special luncheon was held featuring Ambassador Ryan Crocker. • At the Annual Member Celebration, Donna Orender Cuba American Power regaled us with fascinating stories of serving on the State Joseph L. Scarpaci Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Department sports missions. Executive Director, Center for the Study of Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense Cuban Culture and Economy and Chairman of the U.S. National Intelligence YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Council • Hosted in partnership with GlobalJax and The Haskell Company a Global Exchange focused on New Race for Space Global Sports Missions “NGOs and Civic Activism” with Burt Rutan Donna Orender Aerospace Entrepreneur and Virgin CEO, Orender Unlimited and former emerging leaders from India’s Galactic Spacecraft Designer President, WNBA private sector. • Four YPs participated in the YP Mentor Program, partnering with YPs gather for a spring river cruise Council Board members. Health Care Reform & The • YP Stammtisch was hosted in partnership with Seasons 52 Economy immediately following each Global Issues Evening. • Special presentations, socials and international trivia nights were Alice M. Rivlin Senior fellow in the Economic Studies Program at hosted in partnership with many local organizations and businesses. Brookings, Visiting Professor, Public Policy Institute of Georgetown University and Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve Board (1996-99).