# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Building Community & Leadership - We are Georgetown, TX
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 10:30 am – Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: 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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- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, workshops, art, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 59

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029351543457?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=georgetown-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Georgetown
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Georgetown Future Ready Learning Center, 5001 Airport Rd, Georgetown, TX 78628-3886, United States
- **lat**: 30.68817
- **long**: -97.67149
- **full address**: Georgetown Future Ready Learning Center, 5001 Airport Rd, Georgetown, TX 78628-3886, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Building Community & Leadership - We are Georgetown, TX being held?
  - **A:** Building Community & Leadership - We are Georgetown, TX takes place on Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 10:30 am to Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Georgetown Future Ready Learning Center, 5001 Airport Rd, Georgetown, TX 78628-3886, United States.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Building Community & Leadership - We are Georgetown, TX is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Georgetown, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 50+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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