Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute

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“The staff monitors for any transactions which could give rise to a conflict of interest. The board of trustees is asked to respond to an annual questionnaire regarding any conflicts of which they may be aware. Any potential conflicts are first reviewed with the audit committee and then, if required, further reviewed and acted on as necessary by the board of trustees.”

“> for 15a, board of trustees hired an independent search firm, interviewed multiple candidates, asked for and reviewed competitive compensation information supplied by the search firm and voted at a meeting of the board of trustees on the hiring and level of compensation for the finalist. Compensation of the president and chief executive officer, including any proposed changes, is reviewed at least annually by the board of trustees. >for 15b, select trustees are included in the interview process based upon recommendations of the president and chief executive officer. An independent search firm may be used and market/competitive salary information is evaluated. Staff compensation and proposed changes are reviewed annually by the board of trustees.”

“The foundation makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. A copy of the documents are available for inspection at 40 presidential dr., suite 200, simi valley, ca 93065”

“We are funded primarily through private gifts and donations, we honor the life of ronald reagan, one of the greatest and most admired presidents in american history. For the fiscal year, 258,977 visitors toured through the reagan library, of which 25,207 were student groups. Another 32,516 guests came up to the library's hilltop to participate in a program or event. Just over 2,200 guests attended in-person events and programs at our institute offices in washington, d.c. Over 375,000 guests viewed our event programming throughout fiscal year 2024, which aired on our youtube channel (www.youtube.com/reaganfoundation).”

“>the annual convening brings together leaders from across the political spectrum and key stakeholders in the defense community, including members of congress, current and former administration officials, senior civilian and uniformed military leadership, industry executives, technology innovators, and thought leaders. Their mission is to review and assess policies that strengthen america's national defense in the context of the global threat environment. Rndf offers the defense community a chance to come together to discuss and debate how the united states can lead the world in an era of increasingly complex challenges and opportunities. Featured speakers included the hon. Lloyd austin, u.s. Secretary of defense, the hon. Gina raimondo, u.s. Secretary of commerce, and gen. C.q. Brown, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. December 13, 2023 | author's workshop: laila ballout january 23, 2024 | author's workshop: ryan haddad january 25, 2024 | beyond the scif: national security and ai february and june, 2024 | reagan institute strategy group: >the reagan institute strategy group (risg) convenes leaders with extensive experience in national security to study, develop, and promote reagan-esque foreign policy principles and priorities for the 21st century. The group meets twice a year for policy discussions and to hear from a variety of political leaders. The 2024 risg convenings featured senate armed services committee chairman roger wicker, senator mike rounds, house foreign affairs committee chairman mike mccaul, lt. Gen. Keith kellogg, and former white house deputy chief of staff karl rove. February 13, 2024 | get me carlucci book event with author kristin carlucci weed march 6, 2024 | the search for reagan: the appealing intellectual conservatism of ronald reagan book event with author craig shirley march 19, 2024 | national security innovation base summit (nsib) and report card: >the second annual national security innovation base summit took place on march 19-20, 2024. At the summit, the institute launched the second iteration of its national security innovation base report card a first-of-its-kind assessment to measure the health, resilience, and effectiveness of america's innovation base and make policy recommendations. Distinguished speakers included the hon. Kathleen hicks, deputy secretary of defense, general michael guetlein, vice chief of space operations, and senators joni ernst of iowa and todd young of indiana. April 9, 2024 | "from beyond the bars: >the quest for freedom and democracy in russia" event co-sponsored with the mccain institute observing the two-year anniversary of the unjust imprisonment of russian journalist and democracy activist vladimir kara-murza. Rri policy director rachel hoff delivered remarks. April 11, 2024 | unraveling the gray area problem book event with author luke griffith may 2, 2024 | gwu + rri cold war dinner: >the cold war conference hosted with gwu at the reagan institute welcomed dozens of graduate students working on critical issues in the late cold war. The event allowed the institute to highlight reagan's role in ending the cold war, while developing a pipeline for reagan institute scholarly initiatives, especially its postdoctoral fellowship.”

“>the reagan institute summit on education, or rise, is a bipartisan convening that examines the health of the american education system. Each year, rise brings together hundreds of leaders and key stakeholders in education including members of congress, governors, cabinet secretaries, higher education administrators, and leaders from the department of education and industry to examine the challenges and fortify the strengths of the u.s. Education system. The 2023 summit featured distinguished speakers including dr. Jill biden, first lady of the united states, the hon. Asa hutchinson, former governor of arkansas, the hon. Wes moore, governor of maryland, and the hon. James kvaal, u.s. Under secretary of education. June - july, 2024 | academy for civic education and democracy: >aced is rri's in-person 8-week summer program in washington, dc. Classes are held at the ronald reagan institute building and accredited by george washington university. The aced program is designed to foster the next generation of civic leaders. During the summer, undergraduate students immerse themselves in washington, dc for a profound and experiential learning experience. Students participate in an accredited course that provides them with the chance to explore history both within and beyond the classroom. Every week, they not only interact with influential figures from diverse sectors but also put their skills, knowledge, and network into practice through internships. This unique opportunity in washington, dc will empower students to begin their own leadership journey with confidence and tangible experiences. Featured speakers included: former vice chief of staff of the united states army, general jack keane; former united states secretary of homeland security, secretary jeh johnson; former ambassador-at-large for global women's issues, ambassador kelly currie. June 17, 2024 | reagan institute summer survey: >the reagan institute summer survey is a public opinion poll that assists elected officials, policymakers, and key stakeholders with understanding how americans view a wide array of foreign policy and national security matters. July 9, 2024 | an address by president zelenskyy on the 75th anniversary of the north atlantic treaty july 11, 2024 | age of reagan working group convening: >the age of reagan working groups focus on four subject areas that are both critical for president reagan's legacy and timely for our current political moment (international history of sdi, global reaganomics, presidential rhetoric, postwar conservatism and the new right). These working groups form the backbone of the age of reagan biennial conference and are designed to produce an authoritative collection of essays published by a top-tier university press while also serving as a hub of experts for additional projects. They are co-chaired by distinguished scholars and consist of 8-12 scholars each. July 25, 2024 | "foreign influence operations and american elections: risks and responses" event co-hosted with freedom house: >this event featured senator mark warner and representative brad wenstrup, along with experts, to discuss the challenges of disinformation. September 13-14, 2024 | reagan-jackson security dialogue: the reagan-jackson security dialogue, which was run in partnership with the henry jackson society and took place in cambridge, uk, brought together a bipartisan congressional delegation as well as members of parliament and key stakeholders from both the us and uk national security communities. Discussions focused on policies to strengthen allied defense in the context of the global threat environment, including the national security challenges posed by china and russia, and explored opportunities for deeper transatlantic cooperation. September 26-29, 2024 | peace through strength boot camp: >the peace through strength boot camp is an intensive four-day program in washington, d.c., run in partnership with the alexander hamilton society. The program aims to”

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