About the Normandy InstituteThe Normandy Institute is planned as an international educational residence dedicated to fostering a greater understanding and inspiration from the heroic leadership of the Allied Forces during WWII and connect a global community through education and travel experiences.The Normandy Institute will explore the themes of service and sacrifice, leadership and liberty to convey the democratic values defended in World War II. We are committed to passing the baton of historic knowledge by supporting excellence and delivering the highest quality innovative programs.Normandy InstituteNI_af7f116a-ab0c-11e7-b3a6-7a13a2054364The Normandy Institute (NI) is a nonpartisan, non-profit, charitable and educational organization.NI TeamGen. (ret) Stan McChrystalRetired four-star general who led JSOC in Iraq and was Top Commander in Afghanistan. Founder of McChrystal Group and the McChrystal Group Leadership Institute. Senior Fellow at the Yale Jackson Institute for Global Affairs and Chairman of the Aspen Institute's Franklin Project.Gen. (ret) Tom KolditzExecutive Director of The Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University, Houston, Texas. Former founder and Director of the Leadership Development Program at Yale School of Management. Former Director Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at West Point.Gen. (ret) Olivier TramondFormer Comptroller General French Army Corps - French Ministry of Defense. Commandeur of the Légion d'Honneur and the National Order of Merit, Cross for Military Valor. Military Advisor to Safran/Sagem.Gen. (ret) John VinesChief People Officer at McChrystal Group. former Commander of US Army XVIII Airborne Corps and Multi-National Corps Iraq.Gen. (ret) Garry SchnelzerRepresented the Secretary of the Air Force as program executive officer for the acquisition of the Air Force Space and Ballistic Missile Defense System programs at the Pentagon.Kirk SaduskiEmmy-nominated documentarian, head of non-fiction film and television at Playtone, the executive in charge on "Band of Brothers", co-producer on "John Adams", "The Pacific" and "Game Change" for HBO, co-executive producer of the CNN documentary series "The Sixties", "The Seventies", "The Eighties" and "The Nineties".Mitchell Wolfson, JrPresident of The Wolfson Initiative, Washington Storage Company, and the Novecento Corporation. Founder of the Wolfsonian Museum in Miami Beach and the Wolfsoniana Museum in Genoa, Italy.Col (ret) Jack JacobsMedal of Honor recipient for his actions during the Vietnam War. Serves as military analyst for NBC News and MSNBC and is co-Chairman of the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation.Col. (ret) Keith NightingaleCommanded airborne battalions in both the 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the 82nd Airborne Division. Commanded both the 1/75th Rangers and the 1st Ranger Training Brigade. He brought the 82nd Airborne Division back to Normandy for the first time in 1984 (40th Anniversary of D-day) and provides annual terrain walks to active duty soldiers and GE CEOs. Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur.Col. (ret) Dave McNeilPresident and CEO of Hannah Solar. Logistics, operations, training, and Base Operations Management. Installation Commander of FT Dix, New Jersey. Annual terrain walks with in Normandy with Keith Nightingale and GE. Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur.Susan EisenhowerCEO and Chairman of the Eisenhower Group. Chairman Emeritus at the Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College.The Hon. Carole BrookinsThe United States Executive Director to The World Bank in Washington, D.C. from 2001 to 2005. International consultant and Managing Director of Public Capital Advisors LLC.The Hon. Deborah Wince-SmithPresident and CEO Council of Competitiveness. Board of the US Naval Academy and the Smithsonian.Professor Alexandra Richie PHDAuthor and Professor of History in the Department of International relations and Wladyslaw Bartoszewski Chair for History at the Collegium Civitas of Warchaw.Joan KahnNational Vice President WIZO USA, Board of the American Friends of the Louvre, Executive board member of the World Jewish Congress and Former President of Women for Women at the UN.Clifford GibbonsPresident of Gibbons and Company. Son of late Congressman Sam Gibbons, a D-Day Veteran, who was the primary subject of Tom Brokaw's book "The Greatest Generation".Joseph M. CohenChairman and CEO Switch HTN Sports Group.Lisa PierozziFormer CFO Motion Picture Association of America and Senior VP Universal Studios.James D. FayChief Financial Officer View,Inc.Dorothea de La HoussayeFounder and director of the Normandy Institute Foundation.To be the destination of choice in France for building knowledge and effective leadership in an interconnected world._af7f12be-ab0c-11e7-b3a6-7a13a2054364To engage leaders and educators in shaping the future creating strategic alliances, advancing understanding of history, and applying this knowledge to complex global issues._af7f1368-ab0c-11e7-b3a6-7a13a2054364EducationHeroic LeadershipServiceSacrificeLeadershipLibertyDemocracyHistoryKnowledgeExcellenceInnovationChangeProvide an educational and residential campus with state-of-the-art facilities on an historic site where current and future leaders can drive change._af7f13fe-ab0c-11e7-b3a6-7a13a2054364LeadersFuture LeadersNI BenefactorsWe offer a variety of naming opportunities with prominent recognition that will be a visible part of the Institute for years to come.As a benefactor you may designate your contribution for a specific campaign project or make your gift without restrictions. A gift in the form of an endowment is also possible to secure the mission of the Institute.Lord Cultural ServicesA confidential Campaign Document, Executive Summary and an extensive Feasibility Study by Lord Cultural Services can be provided on demand.The goal is to complete the Normandy Institute in its entirety to be ready for the 75th commemoration of D-Day in early Spring 2019.EducationOffer educational programs_af7f14a8-ab0c-11e7-b3a6-7a13a20543641StudentsAdult LearnersLeadership programs are essential tools to improve today's and develop tomorrow's leaders.The Institute will offer the highest quality of educational programs designed for students and adult learners.The leadership programs will address geo-political issues, history, innovation, technology, arts and culture.CoalitionsEngage global strategic partners for academic programming._af7f1548-ab0c-11e7-b3a6-7a13a20543642NI PartnersExisting partners include:National WWII MuseumThe National WWII Museum in New Orleans is expanding its educational mission through travel to Normandy. One of their successful programs is the Normandy Academy, an educational journey that challenges students to consider the same impactful choices that WWII soldiers did during the D-Day invasion. Hands-on leadership and discussion making skills are bringing classroom lessons to life.Eisenhower InstituteThe Eisenhower Institute’s Strategy & Leadership in Transformational Times (SALTT) program, led by Susan Eisenhower, is to impart an appreciation and an excitement for developing lifelong insights into strategy, leadership, followership, their values and their roles in contemporary geopolitics. By utilizing the Allied invasion of Normandy -- the Western turning point of World War II and a critical moment for U.S. leadership -- the experience will enhance students' understanding of history and shed light on contemporary developments. The highlight of the SALTT program will be a week-long trip to Normandy, France that will inspire students to prepare themselves in new ways for their own life challenges.General ElectricGeneral Electric organizes several leadership retreats for senior CEOs in Normandy each year. Château de Bernaville is always included in the program.The Normandy Institute will enhance its global impact by selectively engaging with global strategic partners for its academic programming. LegacyEnsure the sacrifices are never forgotten and the legacy of WWII is protected._af7f15e8-ab0c-11e7-b3a6-7a13a20543643In an increasingly interconnected world, historic knowledge is a key component to effective leadership.An extensive choice of historic subjects will be studied on the ground, from the Conquest of England by William the Conqueror to the Battle of Normandy and many global issues that are a direct result of WWII.the-fallen-sand-artThe first boots on the ground in Normandy led to the liberation of the concentration camps and the end of WWII. The Institute, through its programs, will ensure the sacrifices made are never forgotten and the legacy of WWII will be protected.2017-10-06https://normandyinstitute.org/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net