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The Atlanta Summit on Sustaining U.S. Leadership in Global Health & Water

Monday, May 21, 2012 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Ritz-Carlton Buckhead3434 Peachtree Rd NEAtlanta, GA 30326

The World Affairs Council of Atlanta, CARE USA, and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) invite you to a live webcast of a major conference on how the United States, even in the midst of fiscal austerity and political division, can best advance the world’s health. This event – keynoted by Senator Johnny Isakson and other prominent figures in government and global health – will highlight the vibrant partnerships between government, businesses, NGOs, universities, and others that make Atlanta a center of excellence in global health. The May 21 conference will serve as the launch of a vision statement, "The Atlanta Declaration," which will lay out concisely the principles and policies that will be needed, as the next administration comes into office in 2013, to sustain America's leadership role in improving the health of people worldwide.

Agenda:

Introductory Remarks

Dr. Helene Gayle, President and CEO, CARE, and Dr. Wayne Lord, President, World Affairs Council of Atlanta (WAC)

Welcoming Remarks
Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, State of Georgia

Presentation of Atlanta Declaration and Video
Dr. J Stephen Morrison, Senior Vice President and Director, Global Health Policy Center, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

Keynote Speech by Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
Introduced by Dr. Wayne Lord, WAC

The Importance of U.S. Global Health Leadership

Moderated by Dr. J. Stephen Morrison, CSIS

Dr. Thomas Frieden, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA)
Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA)
Dr. Mark Rosenberg, President and CEO, Task Force for Global Health

The Special Place of Water and Sanitation in Achieving Global Health Goals

Moderated by Dr. Helene Gayle, CARE

Jeff Seabright, Vice President for Environment and Water, The Coca-Cola Company
Dr. Christine Moe, Director and Associate Professor, Center for Global Safe Water, Emory University
Dr. Greg Allgood, Director, Children's Safe Drinking Water Program, Procter & Gamble

Luncheon: The View from Partners: Building Successful Collaborations
Moderated by Dr. Wayne Lord,WAC

Cheryl Scott, Senior Advisor, Global Health Program, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Ed Martinez,President, UPS Foundation
Dr. Mark Becker, President, Georgia State University
Beatriz Perez, Senior Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer, The Coca-Cola Company

Public Opinion on U.S. Support for Global Health

Moderated by Dr. J. Stephen Morrison, CSIS

Dr. Mollyann Brodie, Vice President and Director of Public Opinion and Media Research, Kaiser Family Foundation
Michael Elliott, President and CEO, The ONE Campaign
Kevin Riley, Editor, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sandra de Castro Buffington, Director, Hollywood, Health, and Society

Closing Remarks

Dr. Helene Gayle, CARE

**This event will be webcast live**

Featuring
Helene D. Gayle
CSIS Experts
J. Stephen Morrison
Senior Vice President and Director, Global Health Policy Center
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Media Relations Coordinator, External Relations
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