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2014-2015
YEAR IN REVIEW
Bringing the World Closer100 Festival Park AvenueJacksonville, Florida 32202
(904) 280-8162info@worldaffairscounciljax.orgworldaffairscounciljax.org
PLATINUM SPONSORS ($20,000+)
SPONSORS 2014-2015
Adecco Group North America
Baptist Health
The Chartrand Foundation
CFA Society
Chase
Florida Blue
Foley & Lardner, LLP
Holland & Knight, LLP
Mayo Clinic
McGuireWoods, LLP
Pet Paradise
Regency Centers
Stellar
US Assure
U.S. Trust Private Wealth Management
Web.com
Pete and Marilyn Carpenter
Bob and Sandy Cook
Robert and Sallie Ann Hart
Admiral and Mrs. Jonathan T. Howe
Holmes Private Client Group -Marty Jones
Carolyn Marsh Lindsay
W. Radford Lovett II
Chuck and Nicki Moorer
Russell and Joannie Newton
Fred and Susan Schantz
Jay and Deannie Stein Foundation Trust
John and Erlane Tait
SILVER SPONSORS ($5,000+)
BBVA Compass
Jax Chamber
JAXPORT
Cecilia Bryant, Esq. and Dr. Richard Lipsey
Mr. Ed Lombard
Ambassador Marilyn McAfee (Ret.)
Edward and Karen Rogan
James H. Winston
BRONZE SPONSORS ($3,000+)
Association of Corporate Counsel North Florida Chapter
Brumos Automotive
Coastal Construction Products, Inc.
EverBank
FIS Global
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville UniversityPaul and Nina Goodwin
William and Barbara Harrell
Lambrou Andrews Foundation,Inc. -Fred Lambrou, M.D. & Pat Andrews
The Mackowski Family Foundation -Dick and Marty Jones
David and Elaine Strickland
GOLD SPONSORS ($10,000+)
MEDIA SPONSORS
EDUCATION
• Fourteen high schools participated in Great Decisions, a student enrichment program facilitated by faculty members from local colleges and universities. Participants took part in five Student Interactions, dialoguing with Ray Suarez, General Anthony C. Zinni, USMC (Ret.), Dr. Adam Cohen, James Workman and David Brown.
• More than 100 students attended the inaugural Kick-Off Dinner & Dialogue and discussed the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the context of
fragile and failed states. • With Admiral Howe and Ambassador Soderberg acting as U.S.
Presidents, the International Crisis Management Exercise engaged 47 students in responding to developments in Nigeria, including the rise of Boko Haram, delayed general elections and government corruption.
• The Admiral Jonathan T. Howe Academic WorldQuest attracted 48 teams from 19 high schools for a spirited competition that sent the winning team from Stanton to compete in the national competition in Washington, D.C. The team placed 12th out of 44 teams.
• The Ambassador Marilyn McAfee Scholarship was awarded to Ashley Petryk, a senior at the University of North Florida, pursuing her undergraduate degree in Accounting, with a minor in Finance and Economics.
Student Interaction with James Workman and Great Decisions participants
2015 Ambassador Marilyn McAfee Scholarship Recipient, Ashley Petryk
*audited financials as of fiscal year end 6/30/2014
Speaker ProgramManagement and GeneralEducation Program
SponsorshipsMembership Dues and ContributionsGrantsTicket SalesContributions, in-kindOther Revenue
2014 WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL EXPENSES*
TOTAL EXPENSES: $652,729
TOTAL REVENUE AND SUPPORT: $698,960
2014 WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL REVENUE AND SUPPORT*
13%
72%
56%
27%
3%
1%
12% 1%
15%
SPEAKER ENDOWMENT CORPUS*: $616,010EDUCATION ENDOWMENT CORPUS*: $208,944
The U.S. Role in the WorldAmbassador Frank G. WisnerInternational Affairs Advisor, Patton Boggs, LLP and former Ambassador of the United States to Zambia, India, Egypt and the Phillipines
Stephen L. AtkinsPrincipal & Managing Director, Southeast Development Group, LLC
Media, Politics and WashingtonRay SuarezAuthor and award-winning Journalist
The PGA Tour Goes GlobalTy VotawExecutive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, PGA Tour
Market Regulation & Global TradingMary L. Schapiro Chairman, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (2009-2012)
The EconomyDaniel FranklinExecutive Editor, The Economist
The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville appreciates the generous support of our donors who helped make the 2014-2015 season successful.
YEAR IN REVIEW
MEMBERSHIP• Support included more than 1,000 members, of whom half are at
the Premier level.
• Magellan Society membership (21-40 years) included over 80 members.
Development in the Urban CoreAundra WallaceChief Executive Officer, City of Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority
Confronting Putin’s RussiaAmbassador Michael A. McFaul U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation (2012-2014); Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Russian and Eurasian Affairs, National Security Council (2009-2011) and NBC News Analyst
The Politics of Water & Water SecurityJames WorkmanWriter and Deputy Director of Environmental Defense Fund’s Catch Share Design
Global Developments in ITDavid L. Brown Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Web.com
Life on EarthDr. Richard LeakeyPaleoanthropologist, Political Advisor and Environmentalist
Editorial CartooningEd HallCartoonist and Political Illustrator
Genes, Stem Cells and NeuronsAdam E. Cohen, Ph.D.Professor of Chemistry, Chemical Biology and Physics, Harvard University
Economic Impact of AddictionsMark S. Gold, M.D. Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Executive Committee Member, University of Florida McKnight Brain Institute
MAGELLAN SOCIETY• Hosted in partnership
with GlobalJax and The River Club, a Global Exchange focused on contemporary trends in education with delegates from Afghanistan, Belarus, Jordan, Ukraine and China.
• Three young professionals participated in the Mentor Program, partnering with Council leaders.
• A new program, the Quarterly Saloon, introduced speaker panels on downtown development and immigration.
• Luncheon Ladders were formed, providing Magellan Society members opportunities to meet with board members monthly and discuss professional and international interests.
• The “I digress…” socials were hosted at Moxie Kitchen + Cocktails after each Global Issues Evening, encouraging in depth discussion of the night’s presentation.
Magellan Society holds its inaugural Quarterly Saloon in the Barnett Bank Building
SPEAKER SERIES• Our seven sold-out
Global Issues Evenings at the University of North Florida provided valuable insights into many diverse international issues. The Simulcast Suite provided an additional, creative venue.
• Thanks to partnerships with The River Club and Jacksonville University, each of the eight Global Business Luncheons met an important need of our business community.
• With the help of WJCT Public Radio, interviews and articles in the Jacksonville Business Journal and Florida Times-Union, these speaker series reached far beyond the 7,000 audience members who attended.
Cecilia Bryant, Scott Baker and Ambassador Michael McFaul
HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS PAST YEAR INCLUDE:
The Middle East ChallengeGeneral Anthony C. Zinni, USMC (Ret.)Commander in Chief of the U.S. Central Command (1997-2000)
FEATURED SPEAKERS 2014-2015 FEATURED SPEAKERS 2014-2015