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Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Saturday
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| Tuesday, May 27, 2008 |
Welcome Reception and Global Marketplace
5–6:30 pm
Regency Ballroom map
 Reconnect with global health colleagues from around the world at an evening reception designed for extensive networking opportunities. Re-energize yourself for a week filled with shared learning, and new opportunities to take action.
Shop at the special preview of the Global Marketplace, a worldwide artisans boutique located in the International Exhibition, designed to highlight the sustaining benefits of community-based Global Health Council
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| Wednesday, May 28, 2008 |
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International Exhibition Grand Opening Brunch Reception
8–9:30 am
Exhibition Hall
The official grand opening of the International Exhibition begins on an eye-opening note with a brunch reception. Explore our exhibitors’ array of programs, products and services in an informal and fun atmosphere.
The Council would like to recognize the organizations and companies that have been a vital part of the exhibition for 5, 10 or more years, as part of its 35th anniversary celebration.
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Fundraising in Global Health Workshop
1-4 pm
Diplomat Ballroom (map)
Learn about the current fundraising environment in global health and hone your skills to effectively mobilize resources for your organization. Speakers will focus on corporate philanthropy, foundation grant-making and individual giving.
Workshop Leaders:
Jennifer Dunlap, CFRE, President and CEO, Development Resources, Inc.
Cheryl Scott, Chief Operating Officer, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Mark Shamley, MBA, President, Association of Corporate Contributions Professionals
 35th Anniversary Celebration
featuring the presentation of the first
Global Health Council Lifetime Achievement Award
7:30–9 pm
Regency Ballroom (map)
 Join us as the Council celebrates
35 years as the premier annual event in global health. To top off the evening, we will honor a special friend who has been there from the start. Prof. Carl Taylor is the recipient of the inaugural Global Health Council Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication to improving the health care of the world’s most marginalized people through innovative and sustainable community-based interventions.
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| Thursday, May 29, 2008 |
Community Networks: Professional Networking, Global Health Advocacy and Community Awareness Raising
9–10:30 am
Capitol Room (map)
Join us to learn more about networking with professionals in your area who regularly raise community awareness and advocate for global health issues at the Community Network event! The Council currently hosts Networks in the following areas: Cleveland, Ohio; St. Louis, Missouri and Illinois; Miami; New York City; West Virginia; and the Upper Valley area in Vermont and New Hampshire.
Global Health Council Annual Membership Meeting
11 am-Noon
Palladian Ballroom (map)
The Council invites all our members to come and hear more about the future of the Council. This meeting will focus on a discussion of the Council’s recently adopted five-year strategic plan to be the leading global health organization in the world. Council executive staff will discuss the plan and members will have the opportunity to ask questions. This is an exciting time to be a Council member! With the significant growth in our membership in recent years, the Council continues to greatly value our members’ input and ideas. Please join us for this special update.
Please note: This event is also open to non-members who may be interested in hearing more about the benefits of membership.
Media Awards Luncheon Session
12:45–2:15 pm
Regency Ballroom (map)
This event will provide an opportunity to learn more about the changing global media landscape and honor the best of global health reporting over the past year with the presentation of the 2008 Excellence in Media Awards.
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| Saturday, May 31, 2008 |
Breakfast with a Legend: Chat with Carl Taylor
8:30-10 am
Palladian Ballroom (map)
Join Professor Carl Taylor, recipient of the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award, for breakfast and a lively, informal discussion regarding the changes he's seen in his lifetime in the landscape of global health, and the future of the field.
Closing Session: Reflections on Conference and a Look to the Future
11:45 am–1 pm
Palladian Ballroom (map)
Join us as we adjourn the 2008 Annual Conference with reflection on the past week and exploration of the 2009 Annual Conference theme.
Speaker:
Nils Daulaire, President, Global Health Council.
Networking Event: Mingle and Munchies
1–2 pm
Palladian Ballroom (map)
Enjoy one final opportunity to chat with new contacts, connect with old acquaintances, and say your good-byes at the 35th Annual Conference. Light refreshments will be served.
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