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From: Liz.Schrayer <Liz.Schrayer@usglc.org>
Date: Fri, Jan 22, 2016 at 5:37 PM
Subject: USGLC Board Retreat Details
To:


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 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. Stay warm and dry through the
snowstorm and I look forward to seeing everyone next Tuesday.


Liz


Liz Schrayer

President & CEO


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