Global Connections Lunchtime Series
In the fall of 2010, the Council began a monthly lunchtime program series featuring Maine experts on a variety of international topics. These events are hosted by a corporate member in a downtown Portland location. Free admission. No registration necessary.
May 28, 2013 Democracy and the Recent Kenyan Elections
April 30, 2013 Empowering Girls through Education: A Story from Tanzania
March 26, 2013 Human Rights in Iran
Feb. 26, 2013 Korean Peninsula
Jan. 29, 2013 United Nations Peace Operations
Nov. 27, 2012 Globalization 2.0
Oct. 30, 2012 The Libyan Situation Now
Sept. 25, 2012 Timor-Leste: a new decade, a new government, a new beginning
Past Lunch Programs:
May 29, 2012 Haiti
May 1, 2012 The Myth of Endless Growth: Exposing Capitalism's Insustainability
March 27, 2012 Tanzania - Health Care
Feb. 28, 2012 South Africa's Political Future
Jan. 31, 2012 Women in Development in India
Nov. 29, 2011 Azerbaijan, Land of Fire
Oct. 25, 2011 Global Microfinance - Handle with Care, with Bob Summers
Sept. 27, 2011 The Palestinian Plight, with Jim Matlack
May 31, 2011 Importing Democracy: The Role of NGOs in Argentina, South Africa and Tajikistan
April 26, 2011 Expose of Mexican Drug Cartels
March 29, 2011 Biodiversity Conservation in Kenya
February 22, 2011 Myanmar (Burma) Post-Election
January 25, 2011 Israel and its Arab Citizens: Building the Civil Society in "Start-Up Nation"
We thank our Emissary partner for their generous sponsorship of this series:
