Fleishman-Hillard's Public Affairs Practice Invites the Public to a Panel Discussion With Its International Advisory Board to Assess the Next Administration's Priorities
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 19, 2008 — Amid the clamor of presidential campaigning, Fleishman-Hillard and Roll Call will be the hosts of a thought-provoking global discussion on where the next administration's primary focus should be. Experienced leaders from past administrations offer their perspective on what issues need to be addressed in the critical first 100 days in office.
Fleishman-Hillard invites you to this important public affairs summit, which will be Thursday, March 20, from 8:30 to 10 a.m., at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. Eleven members from FH's distinguished International Advisory Board will participate in the event, which will be moderated by Morton M. Kondracke, a political commentator and the executive editor of Roll Call, a nonpartisan Capitol Hill newspaper.
"This convergence of thought leaders will offer insight and guidance from a variety of industries and past administrations," said Paul Johnson, the vice chairman for Worldwide Growth and president of Public Affairs for Fleishman-Hillard. "Their experience covers a broad spectrum as they decipher the most critical problems."
International Advisory Board members participating in the panel include former White House Chiefs of Staff Andrew Card and Leon Panetta. Other former federal and state lawmakers weighing in on the next agenda include Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives; Tom Ridge, former governor of Pennsylvania; and Pete Wilson, former U.S. senator and governor of California.
Johnson said that the hot-button issues that will be addressed during the summit include the war in Iraq, globalization, terrorism, and the skyrocketing cost of healthcare.
FH also has invited the following government dignitaries to weigh in:
- Adm. Vern Clark, U.S. Navy (retired), former Chief of Naval Operations
- Mickey Kantor, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Trade Representative
- David Kessler, M.D., former Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration
- Sir Christopher Meyer former British ambassador to the United States
- Gen. Barry McCafferty , U.S. Army (retired) and former Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
- Louis Sullivan, M.D., former Secretary of Health and Human services
Registration and breakfast begin at 8 a.m. in the State Room at the Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. Space is limited so please RSVP by calling 202-403-8933 or sending an e-mail to rsvp.pasummit@fleishman.com.
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