The Global Issues Forum Series

On Thursday, February 25, 2010, the World Affairs Council of Kentucky/Southern Indiana will continue its Global Issues Forum series with Professor Cleo Paskal, Author and Chatham House Fellow.

Cleo Paskal is an associate fellow at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House, London, as well as a consultant for the U.S. Department of Energy's Global Energy and Environment Strategic Ecosystem. She is adjunct faculty at Manipal University, India and SCMS, India. She is also an award winning journalist who has contributed to a wide range of publications including The Economist, The Times and the Chicago Tribune, has hosted BBC radio shows, and wrote an Emmy winning documentary series.

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The Global Issues Forum Series

On Thursday, March 11, 2010, the World Affairs Council of Kentucky/Southern Indiana will continue its Global Issues Forum series with Ambassador Feisal Amin Istrabadi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Iraq to the U.N.

Amb. Feisal Amin Istrabadi is currently a visiting professor of law at Indiana University. Ambassador Istrabadi focuses his research on the processes of building legal and political institutions in countries in transition from dictatorship to democracy.

He brings a multi-disciplinary approach to studying the emergence of constitutionalism in such societies, including questions of timing and legitimacy, issues of transitional justice, and the political and cultural factors which influence the process of democratization. Ambassador Istrabadi lectures often at universities and think tanks on Iraq-related issues. He appears frequently in national and international media. Prior to his diplomatic appointment, Ambassador Istrabadi served as a legal advisor to the Iraqi Minister for Foreign Affairs during the negotiations for U.N. Security Council resolution 1546 of June 8, 2004, which recognized the reassertion by Iraq of its sovereignty. He was also principal legal drafter of Iraq's interim constitution, the Law of Administration of the State of Iraq for the Transitional Period, and principal author of its Bill of Fundamental Rights. Before contributing to the reconstruction of Iraq, Mr. Istrabadi was a practicing trial lawyer in the United States for 15 years, with approximately 70 civil trials in federal and state courts, focusing on civil rights, employment discrimination, and constitutional torts. He also served a Senior Legal Fellow for Legal Reform and Development in the Arab World at the International Human Rights Law Institute at DePaul University's College of Law in Chicago.

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WAC Co-Sponsors... Series

On Monday, April 12, 2010, the World Affairs Council of Kentucky/Southern Indiana will continue its "WAC Co-Sponsors..." series with Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the 11th President of India.

We invite you to join us as we welcome His Excellency Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam - a renowned scientist, visionary leader and the 11th President of India. During this prestigious and historic visit to Louisville, President Kalam will share the story of his presidency, his vision for transforming India into a fully developed global power by the year 2020, and the impact of that transformation on the rest of the world.

SAVE THE DATE

Formal Banquet

presented by Norton Healthcare

Monday, April 12, 2010
5:30 p.m. - Registration
6:00 p.m. - Dinner & Program

Hyatt Regency Louisville Downtown
Regency Ballroom
320 West Jefferson St
Louisville, KY 40202

TICKETS & SPONSORSHIP

General Seating: $50
Preferred Seating: $100

Tickets are available by credit card online

To avoid online fees, you may also purchase your tickets by check through the WAC office. For more information, please call 502-561-5422.

Tickets can also be purchased at India Bazaar, Patel Brothers and Subzi Mandi.

Sponsorship and donation opportunities are also available.

 

For details and ticketing information, please contact:

Ben Jones - World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana
ben.jones@worldkentucky.org
502.561.5422

Michael Iacovazzi-Pau - Greater Louisville International Professionals
miacovazzi-pau@greaterlouisiville.com
502.625.0070

Dinar Gupte - India Community Foundation
event.apjk@icflouisville.org
502.299.6564

S Srinivasan - University of Louisville
srini@louisville.edu
502.852.4790

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July 2009 Iraqi Youth delegation’s interview with CNN

April 12, 2010: Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the 11th President of India: "The U.S., India, and the World: 2020 and Beyond"

We invite you to join us as we welcome His Excellency Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam - a renowned scientist, visionary leader and the 11th President of India.

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Travel the World: Oxford & Historic England Tour, August 1 - 8, 2010

World Affairs Council of Kentucky & Southern Indiana announces its exclusive tour of Oxford and Historic England, scheduled for August 2010. Reservations are accepted now.

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Leadership Training Opportunity for Kentucky/Southern Indiana Teens

Travel and Train With Iraqi Peers! Application Deadline: March 1, 2010

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The Hershberg Scholarship Application

The Board of Directors of the World Affairs Council of Kentucky & Southern Indiana is pleased to announce the David Hershberg Scholarship for international summer study in 2010.

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Host Families Sought for the Community Connections Program in Louisville, KY

Hosting international visitors is a great way to travel the world without leaving your home. Community Connections, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development and World Learning, introduces citizens from the former Soviet Union to American business, local governance, legal practices, and culture, while encouraging direct and lasting international links.

The WAC of Kentucky and Southern Indiana invites any interested single person, couple, or family to consider hosting an international visitor. Contact us at 502.561.5422 or Matt.Madden@wacaky-in.org for more information on how you can start benefiting from this exciting cultural and professional exchange program.

  Frequently Asked Questions about being a Host Family...