Sunday, May 19:

5:00 PM: By Invitation National Committee Dinner

7:00 PM: Check-In Desk Opens

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM: Foreign Policy for America Welcome Reception

• Congressman Andy Kim

Monday, May 20:

7: 30 AM: Check-In Desk Opens

8:00 AM – 9:45 AM: By Invitation NextGen Breakfast

• Hon. Sasha Baker, Former Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
• Cindy Huang, Director of the Office of Policy, USAID

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM: By Invitation National Committee Breakfast

• Ned Price, Deputy to the U.S. Representative to the United Nations
• Kristina Biyad, Outreach Director, Foreign Policy for America

9:00 AM – 10:20 AM: Plenary Session One

• Keynote Conversation:
  • Jon Finer, Principal Deputy National Security Advisor
  • Andrew Albertson, Executive Director, Foreign Policy for America
• Morning Keynote:
  • Dr. Kurt M. Campbell, Deputy Secretary of State
• Keynote Conversation:
  • Hon. Sasha Baker, former Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
  • Hon. Colin Kahl, former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
  • Courtney Kube, NBC News National Security & Pentagon Correspondent

10:20 AM – 10:30 AM: Break

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Morning Breakout Sessions

• Budget is Policy: Appropriations 101: The past year has seen unprecedented challenges for Congress in fulfilling its most fundamental responsibility, appropriating funds to keep the Federal Government operating. With the long-delayed passage of the FY2024 Appropriations Acts and the National Security Supplemental package, attention now turns to the Biden Administration’s FY 2025 budget request.  This special conversation will explore how the appropriations process is supposed to work, how it actually works, and what the prospects are for fully resourcing our diplomatic and development tools for fiscal year 2025.  
  • Panelists:
    • Tim Rieser, Senior Advisor for Foreign Policy and Appropriations, Senator Peter Welch (VT)
    • Heather Hurlburt, Associate Fellow, Chatham House

• The Crisis in Sudan: Sudan is embroiled in a devastating civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Now entering its second year, this conflict has triggered the world’s largest internal displacement crisis and is precipitating catastrophic food insecurity across the region. U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello will discuss the role the U.S. can play in meeting the immediate humanitarian needs of the Sudanese people and, ultimately, charting a path toward a civilian, democratic government.
  • Panelists:
    • Tom Perriello, U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan
    • Nahal Toosi, Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent, POLITICO

• Strengthening Democracy in the Western Hemisphere: With concerns about a global democratic recession on the rise, reinvesting in the strength and stability of democratic institutions in the Western Hemisphere is critical. At the 2022 Summit of the Americas, regional leaders came together to make meaningful commitments to democracy and the rule of law, but more remains to be done. This panel will discuss challenges to and opportunities for strengthening democracy in the region, initiatives already underway to support good governance, and new approaches for the U.S.’ diplomatic toolkit. 
  • Panelists:
    • Dan Erikson, Senior Director for the Western Hemisphere, National Security Council
    • Jana Nelson, Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Mission to the United Nations
    • Ricardo Zuniga, Partner, Dinámica Americas
    • Alma Caballero, Managing Director, McLarty Associates

• Views on the U.S.-China Relationship: A relative steadiness has emerged in the U.S.-China relationship cemented by visits by high-level U.S. officials to Beijing, which helped pave the way for a summit between President Biden and President Xi last fall. Still, many security issues remain unaddressed, including uncertainty surrounding Taiwan, flare-ups in the South China Sea, and the absence of dialogue surrounding nuclear build-up in China. Finding a way to responsibly manage these challenges between the world’s largest economies and military powers is vital to international security and stability, but faces some domestic political challenges. This session builds on a conversation we had at last year’s Summit on “Communicating about the U.S.-China Relationship,” and will examine how the relationship is viewed through polling, congressional, and press perspectives.
  • Panelists:
    • Sabrina Saddiqui, Founder, Siddiqui Advisory 
    • Anthony DeAngelo, Senior Advisor, Congressman Andy Kim
    • Phelim Kine, China Correspondent, POLITICO
    • Esther Im, Foreign Policy for America

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM: Break

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM: Plenary Session Two

• The Future of U.S. Support for Democracy: Under the Biden Administration, the United States has reinvigorated its role as a global champion of democracy. At the same time, Vladimir Putin’s brutal assault on Ukraine and his crackdown on dissent at home highlights the rising authoritarian threat to democracy. This panel will examine the challenges facing democracies today and what the United States must do to support the success and spread of democracy.    
  • Panelists:
    • Hon. Wendy Sherman, Former Deputy Secretary of State
    • Shannon Green, Assistant to the Administrator of the Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance,  USAID
    • Ed Meier, Associate Director for National Security, White House Office of Management and Budget
    • Richard Fontaine, Chief Executive Officer, Center for a New American Security
    • Sarah Margon, U.S. Foreign Policy Director, Open Society Foundations

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM: Networking Lunch

1:45 PM – 2:00 PM: Break

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Afternoon Breakout Sessions

• A.I. and Disinformation in the Year of Elections: With nearly half the world’s population slated to vote in elections this year, the emergence of readily accessible generative A.I. has facilitated the proliferation of new disinformation tactics aimed at influencing voter opinions while reshaping the international digital media landscape. This panel will explore collaborative strategies for public sector, private sector, and nonprofit leaders to protect democratic institutions from A.I.-generated disinformation while also leveraging generative A.I.’s potential to revolutionize the global economy. 
  • Panelists:
    • Ginny Badanes, General Manager of Democracy Forward, Microsoft
    • Nina Jankowicz, Co-Founder and CEO, The American Sunlight Project
    • Roberta Braga, Founder and Executive Director, Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas 
    • Kevin Allison, Senior Advisor for Europe & Eurasia and Technology Policy, Albright Stonebridge Group

• Delivering Humanitarian Aid to Gaza: In the wake of Hamas’ horrific attacks on October 7th, the war in Gaza has claimed the lives of over 34,000 Palestinians. International organizations have warned that famine is now imminent in Gaza and may already be present in Northern Gaza. This moderated panel will discuss the obstacles faced by the United States and international organizations in delivering aid to Gaza, including the recent closure of the border crossings in Rafah and Kerem Shalom, and what can be done.
  • Panelists:
    • Ishaan Tharoor, Foreign Affairs Columnist, The Washington Post
    • Jeremy Ben-Ami, President, J Street 
    • Khaled Elgindy, Senior Fellow, Middle East Institute’s Program on Palestine and Palestinian-Israeli Affairs 
    • Kate Phillips-Barrasso, Vice President for Global Policy and Advocacy, Mercy Corps
    • Ritu Sharma, VP of U.S. Programs & Advocacy, CARE

• Building a 21st Century U.S. Approach to Global Development: Countries and global development agencies around the world are struggling to keep up with the litany of challenges we face, from health threats to food insecurity to climate change. This panel will bring together a diverse set of voices to discuss how the United States can modernize the ways it partners with countries and communities around the world, drawing on models that promote broad-based and sustainable economic growth and leverage innovation to solve the planet’s biggest challenges.
  • Panelists:
    • Gayle Smith, Former Administrator, USAID
    • James Mwangi, CEO, Africa Climate Ventures
    • Almaz Negash, CEO & Founder, African Diaspora Network
    • Alex Carnes, Majority Staff Director, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Department of State and Foreign Operations

• Securing the Right to Asylum: Across the world, asylum systems are experiencing significant strains as climate, conflict, and economic instability drive migration and displace tens of millions of people each year. In light of these global challenges, this panel will discuss how best to meet our legal and moral responsibilities to asylum seekers, including through increased collaboration between civil society and the federal government.  
  • Panelists:
    • Rebecca Bill Chavez, President & CEO, Inter-American Dialogue
    • Hans Van de Weerd, Senior Vice President of Resettlement Asylum & Integration, International Rescue Committee 
    • Ashley Feasley, Vice President of Policy and Advocacy, Global Refuge

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM: Break

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM: Plenary Session Three

• Building a Secure, Resilient, and Sustainable Global Economy: With the energy transition and climate resilience needs becoming increasingly central to both national interests and global security, leaders inside and outside government will discuss how on-the-ground investment in clean energy manufacturing and deployment along with new platforms, tools, and partnerships, are mobilizing public and private capital to accelerate the transition to a clean, resilient, and inclusive global economy.
  • Panelists:
    • John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation, the White House
    • Gina McCarthy, America Is All In Managing Co-Chair, First White House National Climate Advisor, and former EPA Administrator
    • Jake Levine, Chief Climate Officer, U.S. Development Finance Corporation
    • Michelle Patron, Senior Director, Microsoft

4:15 PM – 4:45 PM: Final Reflections

• • Michele Sumilas, Assistant to the Administrator of the Bureau for Planning, Learning and Resource Management at USAID
  • Senator Ben Cardin, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

4:45 PM – 7:00 PM: Break

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Awards Reception

• Legislative Achievement Award: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Senator Thom Tillis, in recognition of their leadership in passing the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act
• NextGen Member of the Year: (Finalists) Michael Fox, Ayla Francis, Jaya Khetarpal, Kevin Klyman, and Bethan Saunders
• Extraordinary Public Service Award: Office of the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, to be accepted by Sue Biniaz, Principal Deputy Special Envoy for Climate
• FP4A’s Distinguished Leadership Award: Hon. Wendy Sherman, Former Deputy Secretary of State

Tuesday, May 21:

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Hill Day

• Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH)
• Senator Chris Murphy (CT)