Economics and Globalization Events
First Quarterly Meeting with the African Diplomatic Corps - "Making the U.S./Africa Partnership a Reality"
October 14, 2011 // 8:00am — 10:00am
Africa Program
The First Quarterly meeting with the African Diplomatic Corps served as a springboard to launch the Working Group on Trade and Investment in Africa (WGTIA).
21st Century Pathways to a Skilled Technology Workforce
October 13, 2011 // 8:00am — 1:15pm
Program on America and the Global Economy
Stakeholders in IT academies, apprenticeship programs, workforce training, and the industries that depend upon 21st century skills will discuss how best to create and maintain a 21st century workforce.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship: The Right Combination for Growth?
October 07, 2011 // 12:00pm — 1:15pm
Wilson Center on the Hill
As America continues to find its footing in the post-recession globalized world, entrepreneurship and innovation remain two key facets of potential growth. Panelists will examine the relationship between the two and how they can help bolster American competitiveness in the 21st century. They will also discuss what legislation can foster entrepreneurship.
Liberty's Surest Guardian: American Nation-Building from Washington to Obama
October 04, 2011 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
History and Public Policy Program
Jeremi Suri, provocative historian and one of Smithsonian magazine’s “Top Young Innovators,” takes on the idea of American exceptionalism and turns it into a playbook for President Obama over the next, vital few years.
Australia in World Affairs 2006-2010: Middle Power Dreaming
October 04, 2011 // 12:00pm — 1:15pm
Asia Program
Former Wilson Center Australia Scholar James Cotton reflected on Australian foreign policy since 2006. Australian Ambassador Kim Beazley made introductory comments.
Iran: Turmoil at Home, Assertiveness Abroad?
September 30, 2011 // 9:00am — 1:00pm
Middle East Program
Six leading Iran experts discussed the country’s domestic and international developments since the contested 2009 presidential elections, looking at how the Iranian regime has managed its internal political, economic, and social affairs as well as its foreign policy.
From Vision to Reality: Politics and Gender in Jordan's Tourism Sector
September 23, 2011 // 9:00am — 10:00am
Middle East Program
Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh will speak on the recent developments on the Arab Spring and her experience on challenges to mainstream gender in the tourism sector in Jordan.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
September 23, 2011 // 8:30am — 2:00pm
Program on America and the Global Economy
As America continues to find its footing in the post-recession globalized world, entrepreneurship and innovation remain two key facets of potential growth. The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation are hosting a conference on September 23, 2011 to explore these subjects in greater depth. The conference is to begin with an opening keynote from Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO), followed by two panels of experts from industry, policy, and academia, with a concluding address from Carl Schramm, President & CEO of the Kauffman Foundation.
Is the Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline in the National Interest?
September 22, 2011 // 8:30am — 12:15pm
Canada Institute
Panelists discussed whether the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline is in the national interest. The discussion took place as federal agencies and the public submit comments in the 90-day review period, following the State Department's release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement.
Nigeria: Business, Investment, and Development Opportunities Presented by Six Key Nigerian Governors
September 19, 2011 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Africa Program
The Africa Program in co-sponsorship with Africare and the Constituency for Africa presents the “Nigeria: Business, Investment, and Development Opportunities Presented by Six Key Nigerian Governors.”