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Experience firsthand observations and insightful commentary from the people who actually make the news — people like presidents and prime ministers, authors and economists, corporate CEOs and leading journalists. Our travel program offers exclusive visits to embassies, consulates and museums, as well as trips to Europe, Antarctica, Cuba, and other exciting destinations. And, as your level of giving increases, so does your access to speakers and support to the Council's Global Leadership programs that directly serve nearly 2,000 students each year.

In 2008, our most supportive members enjoyed invitations to exclusive programs, luncheons, dinners, and receptions with our most distinguished speakers including:

	In July 2008, H.E. Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, foreign minister of Pakistan, joined a group of 60 members for dinner at the private home of members Drs. Raza and Sabina Bokhari in Villanova.
	In May 2008, Governor Bill Richardson graciously posed for photographs with members at an intimate reception before his speech at the Union League. See more photos from this event at Flickr!
	In April 2008, Erwin Joos, curator of the Van Mieghem Museum in Antwerp presented a fascinating slideshow of Van Mieghem's art, which portrays the immigrants who traveled to Philadelphia on the Red Star Line. Director and member of the Council, Amy Nislow, hosted this exclusive event at her beautiful home, Dolobran, which was built by Philadelphia's beloved architect Frank Furness for Clement Griscom, owner of the Red Star Line.
	In March 2008, Secretary Madeleine Albright joined a small group of 25 members to discuss the direction of America's foreign policy at the Union League. See more photos from this event at Flickr!
	Former U.S. secretary of state James A. Baker III and former congressman Lee H. Hamilton joined members for an exclusive photo-reception when they accepted the International Statesman Award at Loews Hotel in December 2007.
	MSNBC's Chris Matthews signed books and spoke to members after a rousing speech at the Bellevue in October 2007.
	President Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico, hosted an off-the-record briefing for a select group of members on his visit to Philadelphia in October 2007.

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