WorldBoston

Tues., Jan. 24

CHAT & CHOWDA Author Series

"Creating value in a crowded marketplace is always difficult; doing it in a sustainable fashion is downright painful. Eric Lowitt's

The Future of Value provides insightful analysis of how successful businesses have been able to make sustainability part of their corporate ethos and more importantly how they have translated this ethos into profits and value for all stakeholders." -- Anup Jacob, Venture

Partner, Virgin Green Fund

Celebrating 50 years of engaging the public in a world of opportunities!
WorldBoston provides direct access to the international leaders, experts, and organizations that enrich our global community

Upcoming Events

February 8 Global Trade & Economic Outlook

Geoffrey Somes, senior economist at State Street Global Advisors, will present forecasts for the world economy and markets at the 18th Annual International Business Forum & Networking Evening. Representatives of New England's top companies will join GBANE, WorldBoston, and other event partners at Bingham McCutchen for this premier networking event!

February 14 GREAT DECISIONS 2012

Topic 1: Arab Realignment

The popular revolts and upheaval of the Arab Spring have radically changed the face of the Middle East. What lies ahead for the region’s transition to democracy? What are the prospects for governments that have held out in this new order? With many former allies ousted, how will the U.S. recalibrate its relations with the new regimes? Join our GREAT DECISIONS discussion series.

February 15 CHAT & CHOWDA -- NEW VENUE!

WorldBoston will relaunch its popular monthly author series at a great new location: The Downtown Harvard Club of Boston. We kick off with Charles A. Kupchan, professor at Georgetown and senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, whose latest book is No One's World: The West, the Rising West, and the Coming Global Turn. A signing will follow the conversation. Reserve your seat now -- get your Chowda here!

Global Education Office

Academic WorldQuest Returns March 10!

What is it? A fun, friendly and powerful way for high school students to learn about international affairs. It’s a global knowledge competition, and a flagship program of the World Affairs Councils of America. WorldBoston's 5th Annual Academic WorldQuest competition will be held Saturday, March 10, 2012 -- Learn more and register your team now!

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Connecting with visitors

Jan. 17 ~ 22 U.S. Securities Markets

Japan

Ms. Yuka Masuya, Section Chief in the Securities & Exchange Surveillance Commision of Japan's Financial Services Agency, will meet with Boston-based experts in financial security, investment, and trade to exchange views on regulatory best practices.

Jan. 22 ~ 25 American Libraries

Oman

Four senior librarians from Oman will visit a variety of public and private libraries in Greater Boston to examine management and funding issues at the local level.

Jan. 24 ~ 28 Information & Communication Tech.

Albania

Four Albanian participants in the U.S. State Department's International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) will meet with key officials at local university and public-private partnerships that encourage innovation in computer science and mobile technologies.

Feb. 15 ~ 18 2012 NCIV National Meeting in D.C.

One Story at A Time:

The Impact of Citizen Diplomacy

The annual conference of the National Council for International Visitors (NCIV) has long served as an opportunity to share ideas, develop knowledge, and cultivate skills in support of international exchange programs. What will make the 2012 NCIV gathering unique and memorable? Learn more and register!

Recent Highlights

December 8 Spotlight on Turkey

Mustafa Akyol

In Islam Without Extremes, Turkish political commentator and author Mustafa Akyol offers a compelling intellectual basis for reconciling Western liberalism and Islamic theology. Join us for the final segment of our Spotlight on Turkey series.

Spotlight on Turkey was made possible by a grant from

The Turkish Cultural Foundation.

November 16

Zbigniew Brzezinski, former National Security Adviser,
spoke via a live nationwide Webcast from Washington, D.C.

Allen Carlson, Associate Professor, Cornell University, led our discussion at Suffolk University's Rosenberg Institute of East Asian Studies

October 26

Second Annual Reception
in honor of
The Consular Corps of

Boston and New England

with welcoming remarks by

Governor Deval Patrick

at
Federal Reserve Plaza, Boston

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