General Brent Scowcroft to Speak at Eurasia Foundation's Inaugural Fundraising Dinner
Friday, December 04, 2009
Eurasia Foundation will host its first annual fundraising dinner at Washington, D.C.’s Mayflower Hotel on January 12, 2010. Under the theme, “Celebrating Ordinary People and Extraordinary Achievements Throughout Eurasia,” the event will bring policymakers, ambassadors, media experts and advocates together to highlight the outstanding work being done throughout the Foundation’s Network. Event co-chairs, Eugene K. Lawson, former President of USRBC and founder of Lawson International, Inc., and his wife Stephanie promise an enjoyable and engaging evening among colleagues and friends.
General Scowcroft, one of the country’s leading experts on international policy, will serve as the event’s featured speaker. General Scowcroft has served as the National Security Advisor to both Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush. In this capacity, he advised and assisted a wide range of U.S. and foreign corporate leaders on global joint venture opportunities, strategic planning, and risk assessment.
For individuals interested in attending the event, please contact Natalia Grincheva at efn@eurasia.org or call 202-234-7370 x110. For press pass inquiries, please contact Kristina Joss at kjoss@eurasia.org.
Who: Eurasia Foundation, General Brent Scowcroft , Eugene and Stephanie Lawson What: Eurasia Foundation Reception and Dinner “Celebrating Ordinary People and Extraordinary Achievements Throughout Eurasia” Where: Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC 20036 When: Tuesday, January 12, 2010. Reception at 6PM; Dinner at 7PM Why: To celebrate the extraordinary work being done throughout the Eurasia Foundation Network with leaders and advocates of the former Soviet Union region.