Event Info

Join us for a lunch discussion with Representative Kay Granger, General Charles Wald, Linda Padon, and Liz Schrayer on the positive impact of U.S. international affairs programs in Texas, moderated by David Brody

When: November 12, 2015; Expo & Registration open at 11:00am; Lunch 12:00pm-1:30pm
Where: Worthington Renaissance, 200 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX

Speakers

Representative Kay Granger

U.S. House of Representatives

Linda Padon

General Manager, Global Corporate Public Policy
Chevron

General Charles F. Wald

USAF (Ret.) Deputy Commander,
U.S. European Command

Liz Schrayer

President & CEO
U.S. Global Leadership Coalition

David Brody

Chief Political Correspondent
Christian Broadcast Network News

Event Partners

• Buckner International
• Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
• Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce
• Military Veteran Peer Network
• North Texas Commission
• Texas Association of Business
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• World Affairs Council

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Bios

Senator Jeff Flake

Senator Flake was elected to the Senate in 2012 and serves as the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations’ Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy. He supports global engagement and has said that “foreign assistance is a critical and necessary component of American diplomacy, which safeguards national security interests.” Prior to the Senate, he served 12 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. Senator Flake has lived in Namibia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa and speaks fluent Afrikaans. He and his family live in Mesa, AZ.

General William “Kip” Ward

Lt. General William “Kip” E. Ward, USA (Ret.) served as the first commander of U.S. Africa Command from 2007-2011. During his 40 years of service he held several senior positions, including Deputy Commander of U.S. European Command, Deputy Commanding General/Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army, and Commander of the Stabilization Force in Bosnia. Today he serves as the President and COO of SENTEL Corporation and is a member of USGLC’s National Security Advisory Council.

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