Counselors Nwandi Lawson (second from left) and Farah Rosenberg (third from left) have front-row seats in Foundation Hall alongside members of the National Spiritual Assembly, on Saturday, May 20, at the 115th U.S. Bahá'í National Convention. Photo by Jasmin Kemp

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My first video captured during the Dakak Natcon 2008 Opening @ Dipolog City

Behrad Majidi, a Deputy Trustee member of the Board of Trustees of Huqúq'ulláh in the United States, offers reflections at the Bahá‘í National Convention. Photo by Jasmin Kemp

Shannon Javid, Deputy Trustee member of the Board of Trustees of Huqúqu'lláh in the United States, opens the Board's presentation Saturday night at the Bahá'í National Convention. Photo by Nancy Wong

Delegates listen intently to consultation on Saturday, May 20, at the 115th U.S. Bahá'í National Convention. Photo by Nancy Wong

By partnering with U.S. corporations, USAID and other development agencies can help developing countries innovate new technologies, leapfrog infrastructure investment, and create new markets and sustainable livelihoods. Using technology and innovation to change the lives of millions around the world, these partnerships may also help shape a different view of America as a global power: smart and capable, focused on success and results, not ideology. However, these partnerships can be a challenge to develop and sustain. How can Congress work with the private sector and development agencies to enable these partnerships for success?

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60th National Convention

Opening Night

Theme: Be Better

Delegate Patricia Kubala of Wisconsin and a National Spiritual Assembly staff member chat between National Convention sessions on Sunday, May 21. Photo by Jasmin Kemp