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Dear Board of Directors,

We are looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday and Wednesday in Washington for our Spring Board of Directors Meeting. Attached please find:

* Final Agenda (below)
* Minutes from January Board Retreat
* Center-2017 Independent Auditors’ Report (reviewed and accepted by the Finance Committee)

Read-Aheads

* John Bolton and Mike Pompeo Are Headed for a Clash<https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/05/09/john-bolton-mike-pompeo-donald-trump-218325>, Politico, May 9, 2018
* The Ivanka Fund<https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/05/the-ivanka-fund/559949/>, The Atlantic, May 9, 2018
* Gen. Zinni, Adm. Stavridis: What Pompeo must do first if confirmed as secretary of state<http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/04/11/gen-zinni-adm-stavridis-what-pompeo-must-do-first-if-confirmed-as-secretary-state.html>, Fox News, April 11, 2018
* Ebola Returns Just as the White House Loses its Top Biodefense Expert<https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/05/white-house-loses-global-health-security-lead-as-a-new-ebola-outbreak-hits/560195/>,The Atlantic, May 11, 2018
* Will 2018 be the fourth-straight "change" midterm election?<https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/will-2018-be-fourth-straight-change-midterm-election-n873866>, NBC News, May 14, 2018
* Trump hopes 'America First' abroad leads to wins at home<https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/11/politics/donald-trump-foreign-policy/index.html>, CNN, May 11, 2018
* What Does ‘America First’ Really Mean?<https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/what-does-america-first-really-mean/2018/04/25/907d2964-46ed-11e8-9072-f6d4bc32f223_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.bc7f76735672>, The Washington Post, April 27, 2018

I look forward to seeing you on Tuesday. If you have any questions, please reach out to Emily Benovitz at 202-730-4169 or ebenovitz@usglc.org<mailto:ebenovitz@usglc.org>.

Many thanks.
Liz
Liz Schrayer, President & CEO

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Board of Directors 2018 Spring Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, May 22
Transportation will be provided throughout the day beginning after our meeting with Nick Ayers from the White House complex, to Capitol Hill, and back to the St. Regis Hotel.
8:00am

Arrive at 17th Street and State Place, NW White House Complex Visitors Entrance to the EEOB (With Government Issued Photo I.D.)
Allow approx. 25 minutes for security.
PROCEED TO ROOM 350

8:30am

Meeting with Nick Ayers, Chief of Staff, Vice President Pence
Mr. Ayers serves as chief aide to Vice President Pence, having previously worked on the Trump Transition team and campaign. He is considered a highly-regarded confidant of both the President and the Vice President.

9:15am

Transportation Provided from the White House to the Reserve Officers Association, Capitol Hill (1 Constitution Ave. NE)

9:45am

Morning Meetings
Reserve Officers Association (1 Constitution Ave. NE), 5th Floor

* Business Meeting
USGLC C3 and C4 Boards will meet jointly for the organization business meeting.

* President’s Report: Setting the Scene
Liz Schrayer will provide insights into USGLC activities over the past few months and outline the challenges facing the community, setting the scene for our strategy discussions.

11:15am

Break

11:30am

Special Guest: House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy
Representative McCarthy (R-CA) is the current Majority Leader in the House and likely the next Republican Leader in 2019, whether that is as Speaker or Minority Leader.

12:15pm

Transportation Provided from Reserve Officers Association to The St. Regis Hotel (923 16th Street NW)

12:30pm

Lunch and Global Impact Project Recognition

12:45pm

Afternoon Strategy Discussions (Breaks will be included)
The St. Regis Hotel (923 16th Street NW), Astor Ballroom, Lobby Level

* Strategy Topic I: Budget Battles
Update and strategy discussions on the public policy issues facing USGLC on Capitol Hill.

* Special Guest: Mayor Mitch Landrieu, City of New Orleans
61st Mayor of New Orleans (2010 – 2018) and immediate past President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. A prominent and leading figure in the Democratic Party.

* Strategy Topic II: Administration and Politics
A new foreign policy team and continued political volatility across the country – update on USGLC’s Smart Vote 2018 strategy and discussion.

4:00pm

USGLC Opinion Research: Presentation & Discussion
USGLC has just completed opinion research, listening to Heartland voices on attitudes around America’s Global Engagement and the impact on our economy.USGLC team of professional Republican and Democratic pollsters will present the findings. Discussion to follow.

5:30pm

Special Cocktail Reception

6:15pm

Dinner Discussion with U.S. Senator Doug Jones
Senator Jones (D-AL) is one of the newest members of the Senate, elected in an intensely contested and highly watched December special election in Alabama.


Wednesday, May 23
The Board Meeting will conclude following the Meeting with Ivanka Trump.
9:00am

Arrive at 17th Street and State Place, NW White House Complex Visitors Entrance to the EEOB (With Government Issued Photo I.D.)
Allow approx. 25 minutes for security.
PROCEED TO ROOM 474: INDIAN TREATY ROOM

9:30am

Conversation with Ivanka Trump, Advisor to the President
Ivanka Trump serves as Advisor to the President with a focus on women and girls economic empowerment issues

10:30am

Board Meeting Concludes