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)

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