Gmail Amy Howard Join Us for Leading Edge China Town Hall Event with Guest Speaker 1 message World Affairs Council of Jacksonville Tue, Mar 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM Reply-To: World Affairs Council of Jacksonville To: howardamyjo@gmail.com View this email in your browser CHINA Town Hall In-Person Guest Speaker: Admiral Gary Roughead US Navy (Ret.) Please take a look at our upcoming Leading EDGE event below. This event is open to all Council Members. Join us as we bring the world closer to Northeast Florida. About this Leading EDGE Dialogue April 7 I 5:30-7:30 PM I WJCT Studios This year’s CHINA Town Hall will take place on April 7. To begin the evening, from 5:30-6:15 p.m. we will hear from special guest speaker, Admiral Roughead US Navy (Ret.). Admiral Roughead is a graduate of the US Naval Academy whose naval career culminated in serving as the chief of naval operations, the senior officer in the US Navy. Admiral Roughead will be joining us in person to provide context and insight for the discussion ahead. The official webcast will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET. The discussion will focus on the current state and future trajectory of U.S.-China relationship in the backdrop of the upcoming presidential summit in April with two veteran senior diplomats: Stephen Biegun, former U.S. Deputy secretary of state, and Sarah Beran, former Deputy Chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing and former Senior Director for China and Taiwan affairs at the White House National Security Council. There will be a hors d’oeuvres as well as a cash bar. Secure Your Tickets! Copyright (C) 2026 World Affairs Council of Jacksonville. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are a member or sponsor of the Council, or else have engaged with us previously. Our mailing address is: World Affairs Council of Jacksonville 40 E Adams St., Suite 120 Jacksonville, FL 32202 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe This email was sent to howardamyjo@gmail.com why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences World Affairs Council of Jacksonville · 40 E Adams St., Suite 120 · Jacksonville, FL 32202 · USA