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Dear Board of Directors,


Hello from snowy DC! Despite the pending blizzard, we are gearing up for our annual Board of Directors retreat next week and hoping the weather will cooperate as we have an incredible line-up of speakers and discussion topics. Attached please find:

s Final Agenda

s October Board Meeting Minutes

s Links to Read-Ahead Suggestions (below)


A Note on the Weather

We are monitoring the snowstorm closely and are in touch with all of our guest speakers. At this moment, everyone is still confirmed. We will send an update on Sunday evening if we need to make any changes to the retreat schedule. For those of you traveling from out of town, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Jessica Mueller at jmueller@usglc.org<mailto:jmueller@usglc.org> or 716.984.9125 for additional information.


An Official Welcome to the 2016 Board of Directors

Thank you to the Nominating Committees from both Boards. I am thrilled to congratulate our new Officers:

s Sarah Thorn of Walmart who has been serving as our Vice Chair was elected as our new C4 Co-Chair, joining Carolyn Miles. Sarah replaces Bill Lane who will become our Chair Emeritus as he retires after a long and successful career with Caterpillar.

s Karl Hofmann of PSI who has served as our Treasurer was elected to C4 Vice Chair.

s Greta Lundeberg of Boeing will replace Karl as C4 Treasurer.


In addition, I am delighted to welcome our newest Board members:

s Tara Hogan Charles of Procter & Gamble has joined the C4 Board.

s Dan Helfrich has replaced Jimmy Horner on the C4 Board, representing Deloitte.

s Lindsay Coates has stepped in to her new role as President of InterAction and will take Sam Worthington's place on the C4 Board.

s Linda Padon of Chevron has joined the C3 Board, and her colleague Johanna Nesseth Tuttle has joined the C4 Board.


I know that you all join me in sending our warmest thanks to Jimmy Horner and Sam Worthington for their service on our Board and deep commitment to our mission. USGLC wouldn't be where it is today without their guidance and leadership!


Background Readings

Finally, in advance of the retreat, below is some reading I think you'll find of interest:


Background for External Speakers

s Gayle Smith's Testimony<http://www.foreign.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/061715_Smith_Testimony.pdf> (Senate Foreign Relations Committee, June 17, 2015)

s Admiral James Stavridis: Killing the Islamic State Softly <http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/12/28/killing-the-islamic-state-softly/> (Foreign Policy, December 28, 2015)

s Sue Desmond-Hellmann: Reflections On My First Year as CEO of the Gates Foundation <https://medium.com/bill-melinda-gates-foundation/reflections-on-my-first-year-as-ceo-of-the-gates-foundation-3d43f437345f#.by46wanzf> (Medium, May 19, 2015)


Background for Strategy Discussions

s Ryan Implores Republicans to Pick Smarter Fights<http://www.politico.com/story/2016/01/paul-ryan-gop-battles-217761> (Politico, January 14, 2016)

s It's the Foreign Policy, Stupid<http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/01/05/its-the-foreign-policy-stupid/> (Foreign Policy, January 5, 2016)

s Trump's 19th Century Foreign Policy<http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/01/donald-trump-foreign-policy-213546> (Politico, January 20, 2016)

s Cruz and Rubio collide over foreign policy<http://www.politico.com/story/2016/01/ted-cruz-marco-rubio-foreign-policy-217335> (Politico, January 4, 2016)


If you have any questions or your plans change for the retreat, please contact Jessica at jmueller@usglc.org<mailto:jmueller@usglc.org>. Stay warm and dry through the snowstorm and I look forward to seeing everyone next Tuesday.


Liz


Liz Schrayer

President & CEO