Jim Thompson – Senior Program Analyst, Global Development Alliance, U.S. Agency for International Development – Speaks at the Plexus Breakfast Series 2006.

Date
July 26, 2006



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Washington, D.C. – July 26, 2006

Jim Thompson – the Senior Program Analyst at the Office of Global Development Alliances – discussed the scope of GDA’s work in the international arena and how companies and associations can benefit from the partnerships or collaboration efforts available with USAID and GDA.

Mr. Thompson’s event is the third of this year’s Plexus Breakfast Series - a sequence of interactive breakfast speaking events hosted by Plexus Consulting Group for leaders of associations. Over a light continental breakfast, Mr. Thompson spoke in detail about past and ongoing GDA projects, as well as the opportunities available for associations to participate in GDA ventures. After a comprehensive presentation and overview of the GDA program, Mr. Thompson addressed specific questions from guests.

In attendance at this event were leaders from the International Executive Service Corps, Emerging Markets Group, National Women’s Business Center, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society, EnterpriseWorks, USAID, and Plexus Consulting Group. Attendees exchanged business cards with Mr. Thompson, who further conversed with interested guests after the session.

* The Plexus Breakfast Series 2006 will host three more speaking sessions this summer. For details about each event, please e-mail Edward Chen at echen@plexusconsulting.com.

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