Georgetown University
37th and O Street, NW
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Frontiers in Development forum begins tomorrow at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
The three day event will convene world leaders, government officials, corporate executives and international development experts to address the important issues facing the future of foreign assistance and international development.
Tomorrow's speakers include: Senator Benjamin Cardin (D - MD); Thomas R. Nides, Deputy Secretary of State Management and Resources; Barbara Bush, President of Global Health Corps; Jim Kolbe,former Arizona Congressman; Mandy Moore, actress and philanthropist; Christy Turlington Burns, Founder of Every Mother Counts; Kay Warren, Co-founder of Saddleback Church; and Dr. Rajiv Shah, USAID Administrator. The day will also feature a presentation of Young Innovators.
Note: Media check-in is on Healy Lawn in front of Gaston Hall. Website: http://frontiers.usaid.gov/
June 13 - WEDNESDAY - The Future of Development
910-1010 The Future of Development Assistance
Moderator: Nina Easton(Fortune Magazine)
John Kufuor(former President of Ghana)
Chris Policinski(CEO, Land O'Lakes)
Paul Collier (Oxford University)
Steve Radelet(Chief Economist USAID)
1040 Remarks from Thomas R. Nides, U.S. Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources
11-1155 Investing for Sustainable Development
Moderator: Donald Steinberg (Deputy Administrator USAID)
Emilia Pires(Finance Minister, Timor-Leste)
Amara Konneh(Minister of Planning and Economic Affairs)
Rakesh Rajani(Head & Founder, Twaweza)
Paul O'Brien(Vice President for Policy and Campaigns, Oxfam America)
100-120 Keynote Address
The Honorable Benjamin Cardin
United States Senator - Maryland
210-250 The Power of Story Telling
Moderator: Roger Thurow(Chicago Council)
Michael Elliott (CEO, ONE)
Carolyn Miles(CEO, Save the Children)
Christy Turlington Burns(Founder, Every Mother Counts)
Sheryl WuDunn (Co-author, Half the Sky)
315-415 Beyond the Usual Suspects
Moderator: Liz Schrayer (Executive Director, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition)
Barbara Bush(Co-founder and CEO, Global Health Corps)
Mandy Moore(Actress, Philanthropist)
Kay Warren(Co-founder, Saddleback Church)
Jim Kolbe (Former Arizona Congressman)
415-500 Young Innovator Launch
Moderator: Helen Coster (Forbes)
Monique Coleman (United Nations Youth Champion)
David Auerbach(Sanergy)
Bailey Klinger(Entrepreneurial Finance Lab)
James Long(Afghanistan Polling)
Alla Jezmir(EGG-energy)
Dr.Rajiv Shah, USAID Administrator
The full program can be found at http://frontiers.usaid.gov/
Interested media will need to be credentialed before the event. For more information, please contact Becky Brand at bbrand@qorvis.com or 202-754-1985. Check-in and registration is on Healy Lawn at Georgetown University.
Contact:
Becky Brand
bbrand@qorvis.com
202-754-1985
/PRNewswire-USNewswire -- June 12, 2012/
SOURCE United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
