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TO: Members of the NDI Chairman's Council

FROM: Ken Wollack and Shari Bryan

RE: International Leaders Forum at the Democratic National Convention


We are preparing feverishly for our 9th quadrennial International Leaders
Forum (ILF) during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July
25-28. We are expecting nearly 400 international guests, including current
and former heads of government, cabinet ministers, parliamentarians,
political party leaders and Washington DC-based foreign ambassadors.

The ILF program begins at a 6:00 pm reception Monday evening at the
National Constitution Center, located on what is called "America's most
historic square mile" because of its proximity to Independence Hall and the
Liberty Bell. During the Convention week, beginning on Tuesday, ILF
participants will attend morning and afternoon panel discussions on U.S.
politics, and on foreign and domestic issues that are framing the election
campaign. These panels will be led and moderated by elected officials,
journalists and opinion makers.

Each evening during the week, we will host our guests at a fabulous venue
at the Citizens Bank Park (the Phillies baseball stadium) where dinner will
be served and where live television will broadcast the Convention
proceedings. We will have access to the owners boxes and dining room, and
private meeting space, which provide a perfect place for foreign leaders
and diplomats to mingle with members of Congress, Party officials,
journalists and others. The Park, which is adjacent to the Wells Fargo
Center, will also be the staging ground for rotating our guests into the
Convention itself.

There will be two special events during the week -- the Wednesday luncheon
honoring long-time Board member Geraldine Ferraro and our closing luncheon
on Thursday.

*We recognize that those connected to NDI who are attending the Convention
may have other obligations but we hope that you will be able to attend as
many ILF activities as possible -- particularly the opening reception on
Monday evening, the Ferraro luncheon on Wednesday, the closing luncheon on
Thursday and the the evening gatherings at the Phillies ball park.
Needless to say, our high level panel discussions should also be of great
interest. Your participation would mean a great deal to our international
guests. You are also encouraged to invite your friends to these events. *

*We are enclosing a draft agenda for the ILF and a preliminary listing of
those attending. We are not distributing the list so we would ask that it
be kept confidential. We expect about 50 additional participants to sign
up in the next week or two.*

*We look forward to seeing you in Philly where we will distribute your ILF
credentials. We would be appreciative if you could RSVP to Katelyn
Phillips (kphillips@ndi.org <kphillips@ndi.org>) as soon as possible.*


Kenneth Wollack
President
National Democratic Institute
455 Massachusetts Ave., NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20001
202-728-5500 (Tel)
888-875-2887 (Fax)
email: ken@ndi.org
website: www.ndi.org


ILF Agenda Public
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