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Be sure to mark your calendars for this highly anticipated annual event!
More than 280 organizations in the international nonprofit, government, corporate and philanthropic sectors were represented at InterAction Forum 2011, held August 10-12 at the Washington Convention Center.
InterAction's 27th annual Forum featured thought-provoking plenary and workshop sessions on a wide variety of topics, including: the shifting working environment for NGOs, the U.S. government and the United Nations; how failing states can evolve into stable nations; advancing women's rights and business; how to stretch your communications budget; NGO accountability and transparency; proving the benefit of disaster risk reduction programs; and the federal budget process.
Over 1,000 professionals attended and heard keynote speeches from UN Under-Secretary-General Valerie Amos, USAID Deputy Administrator Donald Steinberg, the National Security Council's Gayle Smith, and Grameen Bank Founder Muhammad Yunus.
Congratulations to the InterAction Forum 2011 Awardees
Julia Vadala Taft Outstanding Leadership Award
- Dr. Geeta Rao Gupta, deputy executive director, UNICEF
Humanitarian Award
- Dr. Thangamuthu Sathiyamoorthy, medical superintendent, Vavuniya Hospital (Sri Lanka)
Mildred Robbins Leet Award
- Donald Steinberg, deputy administrator, USAID
- Melanne Verveer, director, U.S. State Dept. Office of Global Women's Issues
Effective Assistance Photography
Award for Excellence in International Reporting
- Josh Rogin, staff writer, Foreign Policy magazine
Security Advisory Group's Distinguished Achievement Award
- Fabian Chimakati Shivachi, regional safety and security manager, FHI 360
Disability Inclusion Award
Thank you Forum 2011 Co-chairs
Dr. Jonathan D. Quick, MD, president and CEO of Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Susan Sygall, CEO of Mobility International USA (MIUSA)
