Building Community & Leadership - We are Georgetown, TX
Schedule
Fri Jan 16 2026 at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Georgetown Future Ready Learning Center, 5001 Airport Rd, Georgetown, TX 78628-3886, United States | Georgetown, TX
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Learn About Diplomacy and Leadership from a World Authority on US – China Military Relationships. Lt. General Charles Hooper (Ret.)
The Role of Diplomacy in Successful Leadership
Date: Friday January 16th, 2026
Time: 10:30 am to 12 noon
LUNCH to immediately follow 12 noon to 1 pm!
Lunch is provided
* please arrive 15-30 min early for seating
Location: GISD Future Ready Complex Learning Center
Address: 5001 Airport Rd, Georgetown, Texas
RSVP - Please indicate if you are going (on Facebook) as this will determine quantity for lunches to order.
Diplomacy is the art of navigating relationships, resolving conflict, and advancing shared goals through communication, tact, and understanding. While often associated with international affairs, diplomacy is really an essential skill set in successful leadership. Effective leaders must balance diverse perspectives, manage tensions, be knowledgeable about culture, and build trust among people with different priorities and personalities.
Leaders rely on diplomacy because it allows them to influence without alienating, address problems without escalating tension, and create cooperation and trust even in high-pressure situations. Diplomatic leaders are known to listen well, choose their words thoughtfully, and foster environments where others feel respected and valued. This not only strengthens relationships but also leads to better decisions, stronger teams, and more sustainable results.
In short: leadership without diplomacy becomes authority; leadership with diplomacy becomes influence.
Join us for an extraordinary event with Lieutenant General Charles Hooper (Ret), one of the world’s most respected authorities on U.S.–China relations and global diplomacy. A former U.S. Defense Attaché to China, fluent Mandarin speaker, and senior military diplomat with decades of high-level engagement in Beijing and across the globe, General Hooper brings unmatched insight into the forces shaping today’s security landscape.
Mark your calendar—you won’t want to miss this conversation with a true world-class statesman and strategist. We hope to see you there!
Sponsored by:
The Papaconstantinou / Pike Family
The Scherer Family
Hosted by:
Georgetown Independent School District
Free to Participants
Donations Accepted and all proceeds will go to benefit educational programs at GISD
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