Why Leading Globally Matters for the Heartland

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Enjoy this webinar replay, hosted by USHCA Chairman Bob Holden where we’ll discuss the Heartland region’s global impact. Focusing particularly on China, we’ll discuss the Heartland’s global influence through its national security, economic and humanitarian efforts. Joining us in this conversation will be Liz Schrayer, President and CEO of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, and Ward Klein, Lead Independent Director at Caleres Inc and former Chairman of the Board for the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

This event is part of USHCA’s ongoing series, The Way Forward, where we discuss different ideas and initiatives used by the US and China and how they can be applied to the Heartland region.

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Liz Schrayer

President & CEO of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition

Liz Schrayer

Liz Schrayer serves as President & CEO of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC), a broad-based coalition of over 500 businesses and NGOs that advocates for strong U.S. global leadership through development and diplomacy. Under her leadership, the USGLC has grown to a nationwide network of advocates in all 50 states and boasts a bipartisan Advisory Council, chaired by General Colin Powell which includes every living former Secretary of State, and a National Security Advisory Council consisting of nearly 200 retired three and four-star generals and admirals. In addition to running the USGLC, Ms. Schrayer serves as President of Schrayer & Associates, Inc., a nationwide political consulting firm founded in 1994, which works on a wide range of domestic and international issues.

Ms. Schrayer is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and currently serves on USAID’s Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid (ACFVA), as well as several advisory boards and committees for the University of Michigan, including the Ford School of Public Policy. Prior to starting her own firm, Ms. Schrayer served as the national Political Director of AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) for more than a decade. She worked on Capitol Hill, founding the Congressional Human Rights Caucus and in state government. She has traveled across the country organizing citizen advocates in every state. Ms. Schrayer has been published in TIME, Newsweek, USA Today, and The Hill, among other outlets. She has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and resides in Maryland with her husband Jeff Schwaber, an attorney who helped launch the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless.

Liz Schrayer Bio

Ward Klein

Lead Independent Director, Caleres Inc.

Former CEO of Energizer Holdings, Inc.

Ward Klein

Ward Klein has held many senior leadership positions throughout his accomplished career.  Often known as the former CEO of Energizer Holdings, Inc. (2005-2015), he also served as chairman of the Board for the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis as well as on the board of many civic organizations and nonprofits. 

Some of the current roles Klein has are:  Lead Independent Director, Caleres Inc.; Chairman of the Board, BJC Healthcare; Vice Chair, Missouri Botanical Garden; Moderator, First Congregational Church of St Louis. He also served on the Board of Regents of St Olaf College and on the board of The Sheldon Theater. 

Mr. Klein obtained a Bachelor of Arts (magna cum laude) in economics from St. Olaf College and a master’s in management from Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. 

Ward Klein Bio

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The Way Forward

building bridges for the heartland

a webinar series

Why Leading Globally Matters for the Heartland

August 4th, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. est

USHCA Chairman Bob Holden will be hosting Liz Schrayer, President and CEO of U.S. Global Leadership Coalition and Ward Klein, former CEO of Energizer Holdings, Inc. and previously Chairman of the Board for the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis in a discussion on the Heartland’s Global Impact, specifically in China, through the region’s national security, economic and humanitarian efforts.

Liz Schrayer

President & CEO of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition

Liz Schrayer

Liz Schrayer serves as President & CEO of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC), a broad-based coalition of over 500 businesses and NGOs that advocates for strong U.S. global leadership through development and diplomacy. Under her leadership, the USGLC has grown to a nationwide network of advocates in all 50 states and boasts a bipartisan Advisory Council, chaired by General Colin Powell which includes every living former Secretary of State, and a National Security Advisory Council consisting of nearly 200 retired three and four-star generals and admirals. In addition to running the USGLC, Ms. Schrayer serves as President of Schrayer & Associates, Inc., a nationwide political consulting firm founded in 1994, which works on a wide range of domestic and international issues.

Ms. Schrayer is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and currently serves on USAID’s Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid (ACFVA), as well as several advisory boards and committees for the University of Michigan, including the Ford School of Public Policy. Prior to starting her own firm, Ms. Schrayer served as the national Political Director of AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) for more than a decade. She worked on Capitol Hill, founding the Congressional Human Rights Caucus and in state government. She has traveled across the country organizing citizen advocates in every state. Ms. Schrayer has been published in TIME, Newsweek, USA Today, and The Hill, among other outlets. She has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and resides in Maryland with her husband Jeff Schwaber, an attorney who helped launch the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless.

Liz Schrayer Bio

Ward Klein

Lead Independent Director, Caleres Inc.

Former CEO of Energizer Holdings, Inc.

Ward Klein

Ward Klein has held many senior leadership positions throughout his accomplished career.  Often known as the former CEO of Energizer Holdings, Inc. (2005-2015), he also served as chairman of the Board for the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis as well as on the board of many civic organizations and nonprofits. 

Some of the current roles Klein has are:  Lead Independent Director, Caleres Inc.; Chairman of the Board, BJC Healthcare; Vice Chair, Missouri Botanical Garden; Moderator, First Congregational Church of St Louis. He also served on the Board of Regents of St Olaf College and on the board of The Sheldon Theater. 

Mr. Klein obtained a Bachelor of Arts (magna cum laude) in economics from St. Olaf College and a master’s in management from Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. 

Ward Klein Bio

USHCA Chairman Bob Holden will be hosting Liz Schrayer, President and CEO of U.S. Global Leadership Coalition and Ward Klein, former CEO of Energizer Holdings, Inc. and previously Chairman of the Board for the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis in a discussion on the Heartland’s Global Impact, specifically in China, through the region’s national security, economic and humanitarian efforts.

Liz Schrayer

President & CEO of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition

Liz Schrayer

Liz Schrayer serves as President & CEO of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC), a broad-based coalition of over 500 businesses and NGOs that advocates for strong U.S. global leadership through development and diplomacy. Under her leadership, the USGLC has grown to a nationwide network of advocates in all 50 states and boasts a bipartisan Advisory Council, chaired by General Colin Powell which includes every living former Secretary of State, and a National Security Advisory Council consisting of nearly 200 retired three and four-star generals and admirals. In addition to running the USGLC, Ms. Schrayer serves as President of Schrayer & Associates, Inc., a nationwide political consulting firm founded in 1994, which works on a wide range of domestic and international issues.

Ms. Schrayer is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and currently serves on USAID’s Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid (ACFVA), as well as several advisory boards and committees for the University of Michigan, including the Ford School of Public Policy. Prior to starting her own firm, Ms. Schrayer served as the national Political Director of AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) for more than a decade. She worked on Capitol Hill, founding the Congressional Human Rights Caucus and in state government. She has traveled across the country organizing citizen advocates in every state. Ms. Schrayer has been published in TIME, Newsweek, USA Today, and The Hill, among other outlets. She has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and resides in Maryland with her husband Jeff Schwaber, an attorney who helped launch the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless.

Liz Schrayer Bio

Ward Klein

Lead Independent Director, Caleres Inc.

Former CEO of Energizer Holdings, Inc.

Ward Klein

Ward Klein has held many senior leadership positions throughout his accomplished career.  Often known as the former CEO of Energizer Holdings, Inc. (2005-2015), he also served as chairman of the Board for the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis as well as on the board of many civic organizations and nonprofits. 

Some of the current roles Klein has are:  Lead Independent Director, Caleres Inc.; Chairman of the Board, BJC Healthcare; Vice Chair, Missouri Botanical Garden; Moderator, First Congregational Church of St Louis. He also served on the Board of Regents of St Olaf College and on the board of The Sheldon Theater. 

Mr. Klein obtained a Bachelor of Arts (magna cum laude) in economics from St. Olaf College and a master’s in management from Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. 

Ward Klein Bio

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Why Leading Globally Matters for the Heartland

August 4th, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. est

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