Judson University recently issued the following announcement.
WORLD LEADERS FORUM RETURNS THIS NOVEMBER WITH GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUS
The World Leaders Forum will return on Nov. 5, 2021, headlined by foreign policy expert and retired General David Petraeus. Originally scheduled as the 2020 keynote speaker, Petraeus will mark the return of the World Leaders Forum as well as its 10th anniversary. Notably serving as commander of U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan and later director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Petraeus is among the most recognized military leaders of the post-9/11 era. The decorated general will share insights from his 37-year career in the U.S. military. The discussion will be moderated by distinguished Judson University alumnus Mark Vargas, who met the general while serving as a civilian in Iraq during his tenure.
EVENT DETAILS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel
The program begins at 7 p.m.
A VIP reception will be held prior to the event at 5 p.m. with appetizers, networking, and meet-and-greet opportunities with General Petraeus.
Tickets are available now!
*This event will follow local recommended safety protocols that are in place at the time of the event.
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2021 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
RETIRED GEN. DAVID PETRAEUS
General David H. Petraeus served more than 37 years in the U.S. military, concluding his career with six consecutive commands, five of which were in combat, including command of coalition forces during the surge in Iraq, command of U.S. Central Command, and command of coalition forces in Afghanistan. Following his service in the military, Petraeus served as the director of the CIA during a period of significant achievements in the global war on terror. He currently serves as chairman of the KKR Global Institute, an arm of the global investment firm KKR. He is an honorary professor of the University of Birmingham in England and is a board member of the Institute for the Study of War, the Atlantic Council and more than a dozen veterans service organizations.
Petraeus has received numerous U.S. military, State Department, NATO, and United Nations medals and awards, including four Defense Distinguished Service Medals, the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, the Combat Action Badge, the Ranger tab, and master parachutist wings, and he has been decorated by 13 foreign countries.
Petraeus graduated with distinction from the U.S. Military Academy and subsequently earned a doctorate in an interdisciplinary program of international relations and economics from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.
2021 INTERVIEWER
MARK VARGAS
Distinguished Judson University alumnus Mark Vargas ’04 is a trusted adviser and close confidante to some of the most high profile political and business leaders in America. His work as a tech entrepreneur in health care and political opinion writer have been featured in the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald, Huffington Post and Fox News Channel. From 2014-2016, Mr. Vargas was a principal at a government and public affairs consulting firm in Washington, D.C. where he advised both individuals and organizations on issue advocacy and message development; crisis preparedness and management; media relations and government affairs.
IGNITING A FLAME OF LEADERSHIP
The World Leaders Forum brings recognized world leaders to the Judson University campus each year with the intent to inspire and ignite a flame of leadership for all who attend. The World Leaders Forum is the signature fundraising event for Judson University. Previous World Leaders Forum keynote speakers include former President George W. Bush, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev, United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair, Mexican President Felipe Calderón, Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Vermont Governor and presidential candidate Howard Dean, and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy. The goal of the World Leaders Forum is to offer Judson students and the Chicagoland community an opportunity to be inspired by significant thought leaders.
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