Spring Gala and Auction on Thursday June 6
Posted on May 7, 2013 | Filed Under Uncategorized
The World Affairs Council of Rhode Island (WACRI) is celebrating our 80th birthday with a party…and you’re invited! Bringing high quality Guest Speakers to Rhode Island is expensive. So to help us celebrate our upcoming 80th anniversary season with great programs and special events, save the date and reserve now for our fun-filled Spring Gala and Auction fundraiser on Thursday, June 6 at the Hope Club. Featuring music, a silent (and not-so-silent) auction, a grill-buffet prepared just for the occasion and some surprises too. This will be an unforgettable “can’t miss it” celebration, with many opportunities to meet, mingle and socialize.
The Auction will feature some exciting donations, including one (1) weekend getaway at a Ski Lodge in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, one (1) Weekend Getaway on Prudence Island, Dinner for Four at Bank of New York/Mellon Wealth Experts, one (1) night and breakfast for two (2) persons at the Hope Club, unique artwork and an exclusive “beekeeping afternoon” adventure,
Come join the festivities and invite your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers too. On Thursday, June 6, the WACRI Spring Gala and Auction is THE place to be!
Please email our Executive Director, Yvonne Shilling, at ygsill@yahoo.comor call the WACRI Reservation Line at 401.228.8657 to Reserve Now.
GLOBAL ECONOMICS: THE ROAD TO RECOVERY
Posted on April 10, 2013 | Filed Under Uncategorized
Join us on Thursday, May 2 as Dr. Jeffry Frieden, renowned expert on global finance from Harvard University, explains the political and economic roots of the global debt crisis, its long-term effects on U.S. and foreign economies, and the long road to recovery.
The U.S. economy began the first decade of the 21st Century with a huge boom that led to a sudden bust. Now we risk losing another decade to slow economic recovery. By 2007 the U.S. was the biggest international borrower in world history, with more than two thirds of our $6 trillion federal debt in foreign hands. The proportion of foreign loans to the size of the economy put the U.S. in league with Mexico, Indonesia, and other third world debtor nations. A massive inflow of foreign funds financed the growth in housing prices and consumer spending that fueled the economy until the collapse of 2008, the most serious international financial crisis since the Great Depression. What happened?
DR. JEFFRY FRIEDEN
Jeffry Frieden is Professor of Government at Harvard University. He specializes in the politics of international monetary and financial relations. Frieden is the author (with Menzie Chinn) ofLost Decades: The Making of America’s Debt Crisis and the Long Recovery (2011). Frieden is also the author of Global Capitalism: Its Fall and Rise in the Twentieth Century (2006), ofBanking on the World: The Politics of American International Finance (1987), of Debt, Development, and Democracy: Modern Political Economy and Latin America, 1965‑1985(1991), and is the co-author or co-editor of over a dozen other books on related topics. His articles on the politics of international economic issues have appeared in a wide variety of scholarly and general-interest publications.
Curriculum vitae for Dr. Frieden: http://scholar.harvard.edu/
LOCATION: The Hope Club, 6 Benevolent Street, Providence
SCHEDULE
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Global Discussions
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Cocktail Reception
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Dinner
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM: Guest Speaker Presentation
8:30 PM – 8:45 PM: Questions and Answers
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED BY TUESDAY, April 30th.
$40 Members/$45 non-members (jacket and tie for men; no jeans please)
Please email our Executive Director, Yvonne Shilling, at ygshill@yahoo.com or call The WACRI Reservation Line at 401.228.8657 to Reserve Now.
Dinner-Speaker Series – Thursday April 4th at 6:00 PM with Ambassador Cohen
Posted on March 6, 2013 | Filed Under Uncategorized
AFRICA: The Forgotten Continent
Africa, a long-forgotten part of the world, is rapidly rising. After decades of war, poverty and humanitarian crisis, the view of Africa is quickly changing. The Economist branded Africa the “hopeless continent” just a decade ago, only to recently dedicate a full cover-story to “Africa Rising”. Foreign direct investments in Africa increased fivefold in the last decade. Exports also nearly tripled in the same period, with East Asia emerging as the leading destination. Political stability and good governance, both terms one does not usually associate with Africa, have gained ground and now provide stability in an increasing number of African nations. Despite these hopeful signs, parts of Africa remain deeply mired in turbulence, turmoil and social chaos.
Join us on Thursday, April 4 as we explore Africa, its obstacles, challenges and future opportunities, with Ambassador Hank Cohen, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.
GUEST SPEAKER: Ambassador Hank Cohen, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
Herman Jay “Hank” Cohen served as the United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs from 1989 to 1993. He helped to broker an end to the Eritrean-Ethiopian War in 1991.
Ambassador Cohen received a BA in political science from the City College in New York in 1953. He then joined the United States Army, serving until 1955. He received an MA in international relations from American University in 1962. He worked as a professor at John Hopkins University before his appointment to the post of United States Ambassador to Gambia and Senegal in 1977, serving until 1980. He later served as the U.S. National Security Council Africa Director and from 1989 to 1993 as the U.S. Official Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. He is affiliated with the American Academy of Diplomacy, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the French Legion of Honor.
LOCATION: The Hope Club, 6 Benevolent Street, Providence
SCHEDULE
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Global Discussions
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Cocktail Reception
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Dinner
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM: Guest Speaker Presentation
8:30 PM – 8:45 PM: Questions and Answers
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED BY TUESDAY, April 2nd.
$40 Members/$45 non-members (jacket and tie for men; no jeans please)
Please email our Executive Director, Yvonne Shilling, at ygshill@yahoo.com or call The WACRI Reservation Line at 401.228.8657 to Reserve Now.
Dinner-Speaker Series – Thursday March 7 at 6:00 PM with Katherine Bliss
Posted on February 11, 2013 | Filed Under Uncategorized
THE GLOBAL WATER CHALLENGE: Issues, Opportunities and Policy Options
We are a thirsty planet. The world’s water resources are under increasingpressure with global population growth. The dwindling supply of usable water has serious security, development and social risks that affect global health, the environment, energy stores, food supplies and international cooperation.
Join us on Thursday, March 7 as Katherine Bliss, Senior Associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C., explores contemporary global water challenges, describes the major themes that structure debates on issues including water availability and water quality, and discusses policy opportunities for U.S. engagement within foreign assistance programs and multilateral organizations.
LOCATION: The Hope Club, 6 Benevolent Street, Providence
SCHEDULE
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Global Discussions
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Cocktail Reception
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Dinner
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM: Guest Speaker Presentation
8:30 PM – 8:45 PM: Questions and Answers
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED BY TUESDAY, MARCH 5th.
$40 Members/$45 non-members (jacket and tie for men; no jeans please)
Please email our Executive Director, Yvonne Shilling, at ygshill@yahoo.com or call The WACRI Reservation Line at 401.228.8657 to Reserve Now.
Dinner-Speaker Series on Thursday, January 17th with Tsung-Mei Cheng
Posted on December 19, 2012 | Filed Under Uncategorized
GLOBAL HEALTHCARE REFORM:
IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH
You are invited to join us on Thursday, January 17 for a thought-provoking presentation on the future of medical care worldwide with our Guest Speaker, Tsung-Mei Cheng, a renowned expert on comparative healthcare systems from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University, who will offer the case of Taiwan as one path to reform.
Today strong forces are driving the global healthcare industry ever closer to a future where the ability to afford full medical coverage separates the “haves” from the “have nots”. With worldwide healthcare spending topping $4 trillion, the way nations deliver medical coverage is inevitably evolving, challenging many long held beliefs about the role of the state in providing for its citizens. The impact of these profound changes is ripplling throughout the healthcare system, disrupting pricing, market access and innovation. The U.S. dominates global healthcare spending, and our medical system has a huge influence on the rest of the world. But spending does not always guarantee better results, and the U.S. healthcare system increasingly underperforms those of other developed countries. Is Obamacare the answer? What’s next for health care worldwide?
SCHEDULE
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Global Discussions
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Cocktail Reception
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Dinner
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM: Guest Speaker Presentation
8:30 PM – 8:45 PM: Questions and Answers
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED BY TUESDAY, JANUARY 15th.
$40 Members/$45 non-members (jacket and tie for men; no jeans please)
Please email our Executive Director, Yvonne Shilling, at ygshill@yahoo.com or call The WACRI Reservation Line at 401.228.8657 to Reserve Now.
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