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February 18
Non-Proliferation and Armed Violence
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February 9: Great Decisions 2010: Enhancing Security through Peace-building
SAVE THE DATE! February 24: Dinner with Ambassador Sameh Shoukry of Egypt (details coming soon)
GREAT DECISIONS
Foreign Policy Lecture and Discussion Series
WorldBoston presents GREAT DECISIONS free and open to the public, thanks to the generosity of The Lowell Institute.
Where? The Boston Public Library's Orientation Room (1st floor, Dartmouth Street Entrance)
When? From 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, on the following Tuesdays:
Spring: February 9, March 9 , April 13, May 11
Fall: September 14, October 12, November 9, December 7GREAT DECISIONS is based on a briefing book published annually by the nonpartisan Foreign Policy Association.
This eight-week lecture series encourages participants to develop an informed opinion on the role the United States should play in world affairs.
- NEXT EVENT: Tuesday, February 9
Topic 1: Enhancing Security through Peacebuilding
Speaker: Elizabeth Cafferty
Associate Director at the Division for Global Health and Human Rights
Massachusetts General Hospital
- Upcoming GREAT DECISIONS 2010 Topics:
* U.S.-China Security Relations
* Kenya & R2P
* Special Envoys
* Global Financial Crisis
* Persian Gulf
* Global Crime
* Russia and its Neighbors
- Receive your GREAT DECISIONS Briefing Book (a $20 value)
for free when you JOIN WorldBoston as a new member!
- For Educators & Students: GREAT DECISIONS In the Classroom
WorldBoston
in collaboration with the UN Association of Greater Boston and Swissnex
cordially invite you to a luncheon with:
Non-Proliferation & Armed Violence
And other key challenges facing the United NationsAmb. Peter Maurer, Switzerland's Permanent Representative to the UN
Date: Thursday, February 18 Time: 11:30 am ~ Member Reception
Noon - 1:30 pm ~ Luncheon & ProgramVenue: Hampshire House
84 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108Cost: $30 for WorldBoston and UNA-GB members and students; $50 for general admission RSVP: Registration required by Friday, February 12
Please call 617-542-8995 ext. 101 or e-mail wb@worldboston.org
Cancellations after February 16 and no-shows will be billed in fullBio:
Ambassador Maurer has been named Switzerland’s new secretary of state in the Foreign Affairs Office, where he will serve Federal Councilor Micheline Calmy-Rey. He has served as Permanent Representative to the United Nations since September 2004.
Payment & Cancellation policy
Individuals who are not members of WorldBoston are required to pre-pay for all events that are not complimentary.
Payment can be made by check or credit card.
Please see individual events for cancellation dates/times.
Registrants who fail to give proper notification of their cancellation will be liable for the entire fee.
Substitutions are allowed and encouraged; notice of substitutions must be given prior to the event.
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