America’s Global Leadership: A Foreign Policy Forum with Governor Mike Huckabee

Speakers

Hon. Mike Huckabee
Governor, State of Arkansas (1996-2007)

Ambassador David H. Wilkins
Co-Chair, USGLC South Carolina Advisory Committee

David Brody
Chief Political Correspondent, Christian Broadcasting Network

Joe Mack
South Carolina Director, American Principles Project

Ambassador Mark Green
Senior Director, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition

Ike McLeese
President & CEO, Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce

Dr. Tony Beam
Vice President, North Greenville University

Dr. Harris Pastides
President, University of South Carolina

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Speakers:

General Anthony Zinni
USMC (Ret.)

Paul Bonicelli
Surrogate for the Perry Campaign

Senator Norm Coleman
Surrogate for the Romney Campaign

Robert “Bud” McFarlane
Surrogate for the Gingrich Campaign

Hon. Bill Cahill
Surrogate for the Santorum Campaign

Hon. Jim Forsythe
Surrogate for the Paul Campaign

Randy Schriver
Surrogate for the Huntsman Campaign

Tom Griffith
WMUR-TV

Jim Roche
New Hampshire Business and Industry Association

Mary E. Collins
New Hampshire Small Business Development Center

Steve Duprey
Duprey Service Company, LLC

Phyllis Woods
New Hampshire GOP National Committeewoman

About the Event:

On September 27, 2011, the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner for a program on the importance of maintaining America’s legacy of leadership and support for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs).

Visit the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s blog for more information on the event.

Speakers:

Timothy Geithner
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury

Myron Brilliant
U.S. Chamber Senior Vice President for International Affairs

About the Event:

On July 27, 2011, a group of top military, business, government, and faith-based leaders joined the USGLC and an audience of 175 community leaders and veterans at Regent University to discuss the deep linkages between U.S. global engagement and our national security and economic prosperity here at home. The panel discussion emphasized how U.S. leadership in the world keeps us safe by preventing conflicts before they start while also creating jobs and key export opportunities for American businesses.

The event began with welcoming remarks from Virginia State Advisory Committee members Dr. M.G. “Pat” Robertson, Admiral Larry Baucom, President of the Virginia Beach World Affairs Council, and Jack Hornbeck, President of Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce. Their remarks were followed by a panel conversation moderated by CBN News Chief Political Correspondent, David Brody, featuring Lt. Gen. Pete Osman, USMC (Ret.), former Virginia Congressman Tom Davis, Virginia Chamber of Commerce and CEO Barry DuVal, and Vice President of Advocacy at World Vision, Rev. Adam Russell Taylor. Drawing from their respective experiences in the military, government, business, and development, the panelists all emphasized the importance of continued investment in America’s development and diplomacy efforts abroad.

Lt. Gen. Osman, USMC (Ret.), spoke from his 37 years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps and highlighted the crucial role of U.S. global engagement in maintaining our nation’s security. “Today, we face new and ever increasing threats. In order to keep our nation safe, we must invest in a comprehensive strategy that includes development and diplomacy alongside defense,” Gen. Osman said. “These programs not only enhance national security; they potentially save service members’ lives by ensuring that ‘boots on the ground’ are worked in concert with other instruments of national power and are not always the first or only option.”

Referencing the tremendous progress in international development over recent years, Rev. Taylor emphasized how international health and capacity-building programs funded through the International Affairs Budget are crucial for countries to lift themselves out of poverty, prevent violence, and develop a strong economy. Barry DuVal added that such revitalized economies are crucial to creating job growth here at home, as they open new markets and trading partners for American businesses, particularly in the export-industry.

With budgetary constraints continuing to shape the government’s funding allocations, the discussion also stressed that programs promoting U.S. development and diplomacy efforts not be cut disproportionately so as to maintain their integrity and to best ensure U.S. national and economic security.

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Speakers:

Dr. M.G. “Pat” Robertson
Founder and Chancellor, Regent University

Lt. Gen. Osman, USMC (Ret.)

Honorable Tom Davis
U.S. House of Representatives, 1995 – 2008

Barry DuVal
President & CEO, Virginia Chamber of Commerce

Rev. Adam Russell Taylor
Vice President of Advocacy, World Vision USA

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About the Event:

On June 30, 2011, the USGLC was on the road in Fargo, North Dakota hosting a group of more than 60 community and business leaders gathered at North Dakota State University for a panel discussion on economic and national security. General Charles Wald, former Deputy Commander of United States European Command and native North Dakotan delivered a powerful keynote address on the impact of the International Affairs Budget to North Dakota families and businesses.

Congressman Rick Berg highlighted the importance of programs funded by the budget to state’s prosperity and stated that he and others in the North Dakota congressional delegation have a unique opportunity to serve as leaders in Congress on these issues.

General Wald and Congressman Berg were joined by other distinguished North Dakotans, Major General Michael Haugen, former Adjutant General of the Dakota and international businessman Howard Dahl, president of Amity Technology.

A special thanks to our event partners at North Dakota State, the Greater West Fargo Moorhead Chamber of Commerce, the North Dakota Trade Office and Dakota Defense Alliance for helping organize such a spectacular event!

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Speakers:

Gen. Charles Wald (Ret.)
Co-Chair, Veterans for Smart Power

Honorable Rick Berg
U.S. House of Representatives

Maj. Gen. Mike Haugen (Ret.)
Former Adjutant General of North Dakota

Howard Dahl
President & CEO, Amity Technology

Dr. Dean Bresciani
President, North Dakota State University

Dean Gorder
Executive Director, North Dakota Trade Office

Craig Whitney
President, Greater West Fargo Moorhead Chamber of Commerce