This is an overview of the Convergence Center for Policy Resolution.

1. The U.S. Faces Daunting Challenges
From the economy and foreign policy to health care and education, the United States faces serious
challenges that threaten our well-being and standing in the world. We must take urgent action.
Too often we lack the capacity to hold conversations that result in real
solutions. Political leaders struggle to move beyond partisan stalemate.
Citizens lack an adequate platform to feel heard and make a difference.
Deep divisions impede our progress.
This is why Convergence is so needed.
Convergence Is Making a Difference
Convergence has a proven method to enhance civil discourse and help
solve our nation’s biggest challenges. We catalyze dialogue among
conflicting and essential stakeholders to help them forge shared solutions
and unlikely alliances for action.
People with thoughtful ideas from across the social and political spectrum
need to be heard and contribute to the best possible solutions.
With your help, Convergence can make this happen.
Who We Are
“Given the challenges that we face
and the overall frustration
with the current state of politics,
Convergence may be coming along
at just the right juncture where
history and opportunity merge
for a new level of
national problem solving.”
The Honorable Harris Wofford (D-PA),
former U.S. Senator
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“Convergence is for serious,
public-spirited people to openly
dialogue respectfully and inspire
trust without surrendering
one’s passions and beliefs.”
Kelly Johnston,
VP of Government Affairs,
Campbell Soup Company
Our bi-partisan Leadership Council includes former Cabinet officials,
members of Congress, governors, and distinguished individuals from the
fields of law, business, mediation, advocacy, academia, religion, philanthropy and politics.
Our diverse and dedicated staff has deep experience in politics, policy, business and communications. We
have successfully completed consensus-building projects on such diverse issues as health care coverage and
U.S.-Muslim relations.
We Take Initiative to Get Breakthrough Results
Convergence tackles big issues in order to make the biggest difference.
Our process is simple in concept and powerful in execution. We:
• Identify pressing issues where division impedes progress
• Determine who needs to talk with whom to get results
• Foster trust and understanding
• Engage participants to find agreement, and
• Build unlikely alliances for action
Currently we have projects on Nutrition and Wellness, U.S.-Pakistan
Relations, and K-12 Education. Our methodology can be applied to any
major issue facing the country where problem-solving is hindered by a
failure to communicate across differences: the deficit, job creation, health
costs, immigration, gun violence, energy policy and others.
Join Convergence
“Convergence is a catalyst that
can enable the hard work and
technical skills of others to result
in success rather than frustration
and missed opportunities.”
Stuart Butler,
Distinguished Fellow and Director,
Center for Policy Innovation,
The Heritage Foundation
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“Convergence is a good idea
at the right time.”
Anita Dunn,
former White House
Communications Director
We invite your help to change the conversation and invest in solving our nation’s most critical issues. Please
visit www.convergencepolicy.org, email us at info@convergencepolicy.org, or call us at 202-419-3951.

2. CONVERGENCE LEADERSHIP
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Richard S. Alper
Attorney/Mediator
Fort Collins, CO
Bill Belding
Attorney and Professorial Lecturer
School of International Service
American University
Washington, DC
Stuart Butler
Director, Center for Policy Innovation
The Heritage Foundation
Washington, DC
Jessica Dibb
Founder and Director
Inspiration Community, Inc.
Owings Mills, MD
Robert J. Fersh
Founder and President
Convergence Center for Policy Resolution
Washington, DC
John R. Jacob
Partner, Akin Gump
Washington, DC
Kelly D. Johnston
Vice President, Government Affairs
Campbell Soup Company
Camden, NJ
David Lipsky
Director, Scheinman Institute on Conflict
Resolution, ILR School, Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
Maja Ramsey
Former Attorney/Mediator
Founder, RockRose Institute
Kentfield, CA
Louise Phipps Senft
Attorney and Founder
Baltimore Mediation
Baltimore, MD
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
The Honorable William E. Brock
Former U.S. Senator, Tennessee
Founder, The Brock Offices
Washington, DC
The Honorable Michael Dukakis
Former Governor of Massachusetts
Distinguished Professor
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
The Honorable Mickey Edwards
Former U.S. Representative, Oklahoma
Vice President, Aspen Institute
Washington, DC
Dr. Richard Land
President, Ethics & Religious Liberty
Commission, Southern Baptist Convention
Nashville, TN
The Honorable Victor H. Fazio
Former U.S. Representative, California
Senior Advisor, Akin Gump
Washington, DC
Bradley McMillan
Director, Institute for Principled
Leadership In Public Service
Peoria, IL
The Honorable Scott Harshbarger
Former Massachusetts Attorney General
Senior Counsel, Proskauer Rose LLP
Boston, MA
Virginia “Jean” Molino
General Counsel and Partner, McKinsey
and Company
New York, NY
The Honorable Harris Wofford
Former U.S. Senator, Pennsylvania
Washington, DC
Jacob Needleman
Professor of Philosophy
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
David M. Abshire
President, Center for the Study of the
Presidency and Congress
Washington, DC
Robert Chase
Founder & President
Intersections International
New York, NY
Tom Dunne
Co-Founder
U.S.-Muslim Engagement Project
Rockville, MD
David Fairman
Managing Director
Consensus Building Institute
Cambridge, MA
Cherie S. Harder
President, The Trinity Forum
Washington, DC
Christopher Harte
Chairman, Star Tribune Company
Austin, TX
Stephen B. Heintz
President, Rockefeller Brothers Fund
New York, NY
Roxana Bahar Hewertson
Founder & President
Highland Consulting Group, Inc.
Trumansburg, NY
Carol Hexner
Senior Facilitator and Coach
Global Novations
New York, NY
Dennis Passis
Mediator
Chicago, IL
Rob Rehg
President, Edelman DC Office
Washington, DC
Faith Roessel
Attorney
Bethesda, MD
Riaz Siddiqi
Founder & Managing Partner
Denham Capital Management LP
Singapore
Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
UCLA School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA
Rob Stein
Founder, Democracy Alliance
Washington, DC
John Steiner
Partner, Transpartisan Center
Longmont, CO
James R. Tucker Jr.
Partner, Akin Gump
Washington, DC
William Ury
Author and Co-Founder, Program on
Negotiation, Harvard Law School
Boulder, CO
Jeff Weissglass
Political Bridge Building Advocate
Chicago, IL
Daniel Yankelovich
Founder and Chairman, Public Agenda
La Jolla, CA
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October 3, 2012