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Zika: What You Need to Know

Date: 
11/9/2016 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: 
3601 Spruce St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
United States
See map: Google Maps
Website: 
https://www.wistar.org/EIS2016

Join The Wistar Institute for a discussion on the Zika virus epidemic.

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Community Events
Topic: 
Global Conversations
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Medicine
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Public Health
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Bioscience

Global Conversation with Miriam Enriquez, Director of Immigrant Affairs

Miriam Enriquez is no stranger to city government. She began her career a Prosecutor for the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office and after seven years as a prosecutor, she moved on to City Council where she served as the Directory of Policy and Legislation for Councilman O’Brien.

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GLOBAL AFFAIRS
Topic: 
Global Conversations

Global Conversation with Deputy Mayor Nina Ahmad

Mayor Jim Kenney first introduced Dr. Nina Ahmad as the Deputy Mayor for Public Engagement last December. As Deputy Mayor for Public Engagement, Ahmad oversees the Mayor's commissions and offices on constituent-specific issues. These include the Office of Black Male Engagement and the Youth Commission.

News Type: 
GLOBAL AFFAIRS
Topic: 
World Heritage
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Global Conversations

Global Conversation with Jennifer Rodríguez, new CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Jennifer Rodríguez officially became the new CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on January 4, 2016.

Rodríguez had been the executive director of the city’s Office of Immigrant and Multicultural Affairs before being approved by the chamber’s board of directors after she was selected from a “large” pool of candidates by a search committee, according to Al DÍA News

Topic: 
Philadelphia
Topic: 
Chambers of Commerce
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Global Conversations

Refugees Then and Now - What Has Changed?

Date: 
6/15/2016 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: 
123 S Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA
United States
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Website: 
http://www.actionreconciliation.org

June 20th is World Refugee Day, a day dedicated by the United Nations to raising awareness for forcibly displaced people worldwide. The situation of refugees has made it to headlines in the past year with the arrival of hundreds of thousands of Syrians and others fleeing war and other crises on European shores. Today, there are more displaced persons in the world than at any time since World War II.  

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Action Reconciliation Service for Peace
HIAS Pennsylvania
Event Type: 
Educational Events
Topic: 
Global Conversations
Topic: 
Cultural Awareness
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Human Rights
Topic: 
Immigration/Refugees

Harmony For Peace Friendship Concert 2016

Date: 
2/21/2016 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Location: 
The Rotwitt Theater, Rosemont College, 1400 Montgomery Ave.
Rosemont, PA 19010
United States
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Website: 
http://harmonyforpeace.org/content/frien...

Join us for our first benefit event of 2016 to learn about Harmony For Peace and support its initiatives for this year and beyond. Artists from different generations, of many backgrounds and cultures, of all beliefs, come together to perform, joining together as a united voice for peace.

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Event Type: 
Arts & Culture
Topic: 
Welcome New Members
Topic: 
Global Kids
Topic: 
Community Arts
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Music
Topic: 
Folk Arts/Culture
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Cultural Exchange
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Networking
Topic: 
Youth
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Advocacy/Policy
Topic: 
Global Conversations
Topic: 
Cultural Awareness

Design Science: Global Solutions Lab

Date: 
6/19/2016 5:00pm - 6/27/2016 5:00pm
Location: 
Chestnut Hill College 9601 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19118
United States
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Website: 
http://designsciencelab.com

Imagine . . . You were in charge and it was your job to bring peace to the world. What would you do?

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Links: 
Global Solutions Lab Homepage
Global Education Motivators Homepage
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Conferences
Topic: 
Economic Development
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Entrepreneurship
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Microfinance
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Social Media
Topic: 
Global Conversations
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International Studies
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International Relations
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International Development
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Women / Gender
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Humanitarian Assistance/Foreign Aid
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Global Crisis
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Human Rights
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Immigration/Refugees
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International Exchange
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Science and Technology
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Public Health
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Geography
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Ecology
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Other
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Africa
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Asia
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Central America/Carribean
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Europe
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Middle East
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North America
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Pacific Oceania
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South America

34th Annual Monetary & Trade Conference - Mega Trade Deals

Date: 
4/19/2016 8:00am - 12:00pm
Location: 
3220 Market Street Gerri C. LeBow Hall - Drexel LeBow
Philadelphia, PA 19104
United States
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Website: 
https://www.interdependence.org

For nearly 40 years, GIC has been a proponent of open and free trade. This year’s AMT conference, held in partnership with Drexel University's LeBow College of Business, will focus on the potential impacts of mega trade agreements such as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Three panels will highlight macro-level as well as sectoral impacts on the economy.

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Printable Flyer
Event Type: 
Conferences
Event Type: 
Educational Events
Topic: 
Global Conversations
Topic: 
Member Spotlight
Topic: 
International Commerce
Topic: 
International Trade
Topic: 
National Security

BORDER CROSSINGS- CULTURAL CONVERSATION AND COCKTAILS

Date: 
2/10/2016 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: 
JET WINE BAR 1525 SOUTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
United States
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Website: 
http://www.geographicalsociety.org/borde...

Micheal Scullin is the Honorary Consul of France in Philadelphia and Wilmington, DE. He is also a Philadelphia based lawyer practicing in the area of international, commercial and non-profit law.

Event Type: 
Networking
Topic: 
Global Conversations
Topic: 
History and Preservation
Topic: 
Cultural Exchange
Topic: 
Community Development
Topic: 
Governance
Topic: 
International Trade
Topic: 
International Relations
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International Development
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Foreign Policy/Diplomacy
Topic: 
Immigration/Refugees
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Europe
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French

Celebrating Black History Month with Peace Corps

Date: 
2/24/2016 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: 
Free Library - City Institute 1905 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA
United States
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Website: 
http://www.peacecorps.gov/volunteer/lear...

Discover the benefits of Peace Corps service from returned Volunteers. In honor of Black History Month, this interactive panel discussion of RPCVs will highlight their experience in Peace Corps.

Event Type: 
Community Events
Event Type: 
Networking
Topic: 
Philadelphia
Topic: 
Global Kids
Topic: 
Global Conversations
Topic: 
History and Preservation
Topic: 
Education
Topic: 
Cultural Exchange
Topic: 
Community Development
Topic: 
International Relations
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Africa
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Asia
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Central America/Carribean
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Europe
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Pacific Oceania
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South America