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Great Decisions
Great Decisions: Private Philanthropy

May 21, 2008
Reception – 5:30 p.m.
Program – 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, Downtown Pittsburgh
NOTE: The venue may change for some programs

Can private donors like Warren Buffet and Bill Gates be more effective than governments in tackling world problems?

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Dr. David H. McCormick
Looking Past Today: Staying Competitive in a Changing Global Economy

June 3, 2008
Luncheon – Noon
Adjourn – 1:45 p.m.

The Duquesne Club, Main Dining Room, 325 Sixth Avenue, downtown Pittsburgh

Dr. David H. McCormick, Under Secretary for International Affairs, U.S. Treasury Department

How can the U.S. attract and generate investment and innovation in our ever-changing global economy?

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Summer Seminar on World Affairs
Summer Seminar on World Affairs for Students
June 16-20

June 16, 2008
9:00 a.m. until Noon (daily)
Duquesne University

The Summer Seminar on World Affairs is a one-week, intensive look at some of the major current international issues confronting the United States in its political, economic, and security relations with the rest of the world.

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Great Decisions 2008
Great Decisions: Latin America

June 18, 2008
Reception – 5:30 p.m.
Program – 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, Downtown Pittsburgh
NOTE: The venue may change for some programs

What challenges confront U.S. policy in Latin America?

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SIT
11th Annual Summer Institute for Teachers: Teaching Contemporary Global Issues
June 24 - 26

June 24, 2008
8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Duquesne University

A three-day workshop combining presentations on contemporary world affairs, small group problem solving exercises, and lesson-planning sessions with direct application to your curriculum.

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Great Decisions
Great Decisions: China

September 24, 2008
Reception – 5:30 p.m.
Program – 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, Downtown Pittsburgh
NOTE: The venue may change for some programs

What is China’s current role in the world?  

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Great Decisions
Great Decisions: Talking with our Enemies

October 22, 2008
Reception – 5:30 p.m.
Program – 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, Downtown Pittsburgh
NOTE: The venue may change for some programs

Is engagement with nations like Cuba, North Korea and Iran a good idea?

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Great Decisions
Great Decisions: Iraq End-Game

November 19, 2008
Reception – 5:30 p.m.
Program – 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, Downtown Pittsburgh
NOTE: The venue may change for some programs

How will U.S. decisions about continued engagement affect Iraq and the Middle East?

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