Egypt Today: Opportunities in Business and Technology

June 25, 2010

The Pittsburgh Middle East Institute is proud to present this program in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, among other community partners. Join us for this special luncheon and panel discussion featuring business and technology leaders from a distinguished delegation visiting from Egypt. 

Distinguished Panelists from Egypt:

• Hisham Fahmy, CEO of American Chamber of Commerce, Egypt
• M. Gamal Moharam, Chairman, MGM Banking and Financial Consultants and President of American Chamber of Commerce, Egypt
• Alex Shalaby, Chairman, Egyptian Company for Mobile Services (Mobinil)
• Tarek A. El Sadany, Senior Advisor to the Minister of Communications and IT

Overview of Pittsburgh’s Business and Technology Community:

• Bill Flanagan, Executive Vice President, Allegheny Conference on Community Development
• Andrew Moore, Director, Pittsburgh Engineering Office, Google Inc.
• Audrey Russo, President and CEO of Pittsburgh Technology Council

Moderated by Bill Flanagan

Special Program

For a special business luncheon and panel discussion featuring leaders from a distinguished 20-member delegation from Egypt.

13th Annual Summer Institute for Teachers - Teaching Contemporary Global Issues
June 22-24

June 22, 2010

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Presented by the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh in collaboration with Duquesne University

Tuesday, June 22
Transnational Security Challenges: Implications, Trends, and Strategies
Tom Sanderson, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow of the Transnational Security Threats at the Center for Strategic and International Studies

Wednesday, June 23
A New Battleground: Securing Cyberspace in the 21st Century
Colonel Aaron Webster, U.S. Army, Eisenhower Series College Program, U.S. Army War College

Thursday, June 24
Global Terrorism: Who, What, and Why
Joyce Davis, International Journalist and Author

Continuing Professional Education Credit* available for this course through Allegheny Intermediate Unit, pending approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Education

Graduate credit available through Duquesne University’s School of Education

There is no charge to teachers for this Institute

*CPE applicants will be required to submit an implementation plan at the completion of the Institute and are responsible for the $40 accreditation fee to AIU. 

The Summer Institute for Teachers will:

• help teachers to develop and maintain their skills, to access resources necessary to keep up with this dynamic and often volatile world, and to adapt their curricula accordingly

and will provide:

• information on contemporary world issues and the global role of the United States
• a framework for looking at international issues that reflects their highly complex and interrelated nature
• an orientation to additional resources which teachers can access to enhance existing curricula and to support understanding of global issues throughout the academic year
• methods of integrating new knowledge into lesson plans and other experience-based classroom activities designed to enhance the effectiveness of world affairs education

Who
Secondary social studies, world language, and gifted education teachers.

What
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.

Why
The world is changing rapidly. Textbooks cannot keep up. This course will provide an update on important international issues, help you develop a framework for critical thinking and problem-solving, and facilitate the creation of lesson plans and materials.

Where
Duquesne University

Cost
There is no charge for the Institute.
Those seeking Continuing Professional Education
credit are responsible for the processing fee of $40 to
Allegheny Intermediate Unit. A separate application
for CPE credit will be distributed at the Institute.

Questions?
Contact Christina Unger, Education Program Manager World Affairs Council, at 412-281-7970. E-mail: christina@worldaffairspittsburgh.org.

Register Now!

Summer Institute for Teachers

A Unique Opportunity for Secondary Social Studies Teachers, World Language Teachers, and Education Coordinators

Books from Around the World

June 19, 2010

Check out World Affairs Council "Staff Picks" of internationally-themed books, participate in games and craft activities, and support the Council – all at the same time! 20% of your purchase at Joseph-Beth Booksellers will be donated to the Council’s educational programs.

Click here to download your 20% voucher. By turning this voucher in at the register at the time you make your purchase, Joseph-Beth Booksellers will donate 20% of what you spend back to the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh. Please note, this voucher can be presented at any time between 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 19.

Registration is not required for this event.

With Generous Support from:

Special Program

35th Annual Summer Seminar on World Affairs
June 14-18

June 14, 2010

WHAT IS IT?
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.

This unique program, designed for student leaders entering their junior or senior year in high school, is sponsored jointly by the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University.

Important: Students may only attend the Summer Seminar once due to limited number of scholarships each year.

WHEN IS IT?
The Summer Seminar will be held June 14-18, 2010. at Duquesne University, downtown Pittsburgh. Students will meet each day from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
Sponsoring organizations are offering 75 scholarships to those students who are selected to participate in this program. Students will be expected to handle the cost of their transportation to and from the campus.

What topics will be covered? Among the issues under consideration for inclusion in this year's Summer Seminar are: Defining America’s Role in the World Challenges Facing the Middle East The Future of U.S.-Latin American Relations A New Deal for Africa Changing Dynamics of America and Asia

Summer Seminar emphasizes critical thinking and problem-solving exercises, and a close dialogue between students and nationally-respected experts in each of the topic areas.

How Can You Apply?
If you would like to be considered for a full scholarship to the Summer Seminar on World Affairs, obtain an application form and a teacher recommendation, and mail them to the address shown below.

The application deadline is Monday, May 10, 2010. Applicants will be notified by Monday, May 24, 2010. Click here to download a form.

Please mail applications to:
Christina Unger
Education Program Manager
World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh
2640 BNY Mellon Center
500 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

QUESTIONS?
Please call the World Affairs Council office at 412-281-7970 or e-mail christina@worldaffairspittsburgh.org.

Please note:
Participants must arrange for their own transportation. Parking is available at Duquesne University at a discounted rate.  Meals are not included.

Summer Seminar on World Affairs

Speakers and simulations explore a range of international policy issues

Luncheon Discussion Group and Webcast: How Does the World Look at America? Perceptions of the US from Abroad

May 20, 2010

The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, in partnership with the Polish Cultural Council, presents this special event:

The past 18 months have brought to the forefront a number of foreign policy challenges for the Obama administration, including the continued management of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, simmering crises in Iran and North Korea, and intense yet productive nuclear diplomacy with Russia.  How is America viewed internationally as it confronts these and other critical foreign policy issues?  Is the U.S. now considered to be a waning superpower, especially in light of rising powers?  Or, is America still seen as a key leader in resolving crises around the globe?

Andrew Nagorski, who spent more than three decades as an award-winning foreign correspondent and editor for Newsweek, is currently Vice President and Director of Public Policy at the EastWest Institute in New York. From 2000-2008, Mr. Nagorski served as senior editor for Newsweek International, where he helped launch several new magazines, such as Newsweek Arabic, Newsweek Polska, Newsweek Russia, and Newsweek Argentina. Mr. Nagorski has also served as Newsweek’s bureau chief in Hong Kong, Moscow, Rome, Bonn, Warsaw, and Berlin.  In 1982, he gained international notoriety when the Soviet government expelled him from the country for his enterprising reporting. He is the author of several non-fiction books including, The Greatest Battle: Stalin, Hitler, and the Desperate Struggle for Moscow That Changed the Course of World War II. Born in Edinburgh of Polish parents, he attended school overseas while his father was in the U.S. foreign service. He earned a B.A. magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Amherst College and studied at the University of Cracow. From 1969-1973, he taught social studies at Wayland High School in Massachusetts.

Mr. Nagorski will be available to sign purchased copies of his book The Greatest Battle: Stalin, Hitler, and the Desperate Struggle for Moscow that Changed the Course of World War II.

Member: $45 / Non-Members: $60 / Table of Eight (8): $360 *There is no charge for those members with full or flex LDG Subscriptions.

*No refunds for cancellations made after May 18, 2010. Please advise in advance of any dietary restrictions.

Live Webcast Link
Use this link to watch the live webcast. Online viewers will be able to submit questions during the Q & A period. The webcast will begin at 12:35 p.m.

Webcast Ready?
To make sure you will be able to view our program on May 20th, please test the computer you will view the program on. Click here to test your computer. For more information about preparing for viewing the webcast, click here.

Event Partner:

Luncheon Discussion Group

Andrew Nagorski, Vice President and Director of Public Policy at the EastWest Institute