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Plenary Speakers
John Hewko is the general secretary and CEO of Rotary International, one of the world’s largest service and humanitarian organizations with 36,000 clubs and 1.2 million members throughout the world, and of its foundation, The Rotary Foundation. He oversees the operations of both entities and manages a combined operating budget of over $450 million and assets of more than $1 billion. Hewko also manages Rotary’s relationship with strategic partners and governments and leads a staff of almost 800 at Rotary’s world headquarters in Evanston, Illinois and in 7 offices outside the United States.
Carrie Hessler-Radelet is the President & CEO of Project Concern International (PCI), a Global Communities Partner. PCI is a global development organization that drives innovation from the ground up to enhance health, end hunger, overcome hardship and advance women & girls—resulting in meaningful and measurable change in people’s lives. She also serves as President of Global Communities, a global development and humanitarian assistance organization committed to working in partnership with communities worldwide to bring about sustainable, impactful changes that improve the lives and livelihoods of the vulnerable.
Stephanie Ogden
Stephanie Ogden manages the Water Team portfolio of $65 million, and leads a diverse and globally based Water Team responsible for thought leadership, knowledge sharing, program development, resource mobilization, policy influencing and advocacy on water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), nutrition sensitive WASH, water for agriculture, and integrated water resources management (IWRM). She leads the strategic direction of CARE’s Water+ work in collaboration with CARE country offices and international teams, facilitates and maintains strategic partnerships and coalitions to advance the WASH sector globally and multiplies CARE’s impact.
