Iowa
With a strong and growing coalition in Iowa, the USGLC works to educate and engage policymakers and community leaders on why investments in development and diplomacy help keep America safe and strengthen Iowa’s economy.
The USGLC’s Iowa Advisory Committee brings together more than 100 business, faith, non-profit, and political leaders who understand how American global leadership matters for Iowa. We’re also proud of Iowa’s Veterans for Smart Power – part of a nationwide network of 30,000 veterans.
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“I am a very strong advocate of the foreign affairs budget… It means me or my children not having to deploy to a conflict zone.”
Bernie Stone
President, Strategic Scouts Consulting
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Foreign aid is a powerful demonstration of America’s leadership in the world.
Kurt Meyer
Meyer Consulting
Top Facts
In 2023, Iowa exported
$18.4 billion
in goods to foreign markets.
In Iowa,
379,400 jobs (18.10%)
are supported by trade.
From 2022-2023,
8,261 international students
were enrolled in Iowa colleges and universities.
Advisory Committee
News & Press Related to Iowa
June 30, 2023
USGLC Convenes Senator Joni Ernst, Representatives Debbie Dingell and Haley Stevens, Mayor Bob Scott, Commissioner Jonathan Kinloch, Fmr. Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman, Cargill’s Michael Wagner, Google’s Marcus Jadotte, and others at the 2023 Heartland Summit
IowaJanuary 22, 2021
USGLC Launches Next Gen Global Leaders Network and Welcomes Nearly 100 Young Professionals to the 2021 Inaugural Class
IowaSeptember 18, 2018
Iowa Veteran: It Takes More Than Our Military to Keep America Safe and Strong
IowaPast Events
Invite-Only | Cedar Rapids, IA | National Security and the 3D Approach: Diplomacy, Development, and Defense
September 11, 2024 12:00 pm CT
Featured Speaker
VADM VADM Robert S. Harward, Jr. U.S. Navy (Ret.)
U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Invite-Only | Des Moines, IA | National Security and the 3D Approach: Diplomacy, Development, and Defense
September 10, 2024 12:00 pm CT
Featured Speaker
General Glen D. VanHerck
U.S. Air Force (Ret.)
