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America’s Impact hosts events for the benefit of its members focused on bringing together the top thinkers and policy makers in the US on pressing and timely foreign policy issues. Become a member or check back often to learn about our upcoming events.

Development Professionals Happy Hour, 7/7 at Tabaq Bistro



You are invited to join America's Impact for a
DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS HAPPY HOUR
July 7th, 2010 6:00 PM
Tabaq Bistro, 1336 U Street, NW Washington, DC
Featuring
THOMAS JOHNSON
Supervisory Regional Development Officer
Bureau for Policy, Planning and Learning, USAID*
Mr. Johnson will speak on the 3Ds and coordination between the State Department and USAID
from a development perspective.
*Title provided for identification purposes only. The views expressed by Mr. Johnson are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of USAID or any other agency.
SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTION
America’s Impact Members – Free
Non-members - $10
A $20 Contribution includes admission to the event and membership in America’s Impact
Thomas Johnson serves in USAID’s Office of Strategic planning and programs. He is also serves the USAID Administrator’s task force on the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development/ Presidential Study Directive on Global Development (QDDR/PSD-7) Task Force. He has been a member of the QDDR Working group on Building Stronger Societies and Task Force on Aid Effectiveness. He has worked with USAID as a commissioned Foreign Service Officer since 1987, working in Asia, Central America, Mozambique, Colombia, Afghanistan and the Palestinian Authority Mr.Johnson was the Agency's Democracy Adviser between 2001-2003.
***SAVE THE DATE***
DEFENSE PROFESSIONALS NET
WORKING EVENT
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Featuring Joel Rubin, Deputy Director and COO, National Security Network




All proceeds from this event go to America's Impact, a 501(c)4 non-profit organization. This is not a PAC event.
Contributions to America's Impact are not tax deductible.

April 7: Celebrate passage of health reform

As you may have read here and here, last week's passage of health reform victory is also a victory for US foreign policy.  It's time to celebrate!

America’s Impact is joining with the DC Democratic Party, DC for Democracy, DC for Obama, DC Latino caucus, Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, Montgomery County Young Democrats, Organizing for America, South Asians for Opportunity, Young Lawyers for Obama, and others for the party of the Spring:

Wednesday, April 7
6:30pm - until we drop
LOCAL 16   
1602 U Street, NW, Washington, DC  (16th and U Streets NW)
U Street Metro Stop (Green/Yellow line)


RSVP and find more information:
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=103764619658983 
MyBO - http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gp8shg

Expect happy hour specials, music, invited health care reform leaders, and lots of appreciation for all of the hard work put in to achieve a tremendous legislative victory.

State's Global Pulse 2010 - online NOW through March 31!



Want more input in US foreign policy?  Check out the Global Pulse initiative at USAID - it's a legit initiative to involve the public and interested professionals in the shaping the future of US foreign policy.  

More info here:   www.globalpulse2010.gov

“There must be a sustained effort to listen to each other; to learn from one another; and to seek common ground.“  ~ President Barack Obama

What is the value of Global Pulse 2010?

Global Pulse 2010 will provide an opportunity to voice opinions, share ideas, and create innovative solutions to social issues facing the global community within the fields of science and technology, entrepreneurship, and human development. This is a unique opportunity to influence a global conversation that will build partnerships across borders, strengthen understanding among cultures, and unite the human race in an effort to create innovative solutions to the most pressing social issues of our time.