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SUMMARY:BRIDGING DIVIDES AT HOME AND ABROAD - World Affairs Councils of America 2021 National Conference
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Councils of America is excited to welcome all of you to the WACA 2021 National Conference this November 16-19 in Washington\, DC\, where we will celebrate our 35th Anniversary as a national association!   \nFor nearly four decades\, the WACA National Conference has brought World Affairs Council leaders and members to engage with top government officials\, diplomats\, business executives\, innovators\, journalists\, educators\, and students on the most pressing global issues and policy choices that impact our lives. \nAs an attendee\, you will benefit from: \n•    Expert opinions\, timely insights\, and audience dialogue about the United States’ role in the world\n•    Access to extraordinary speakers\, thought leaders\, and ambassadors available for local Council programming\n•    Bipartisan\, diverse\, and inclusive perspectives on key international issues\n•    Professional development\, leadership training\, mentoring\, and peer-to-peer networking \nWorld Affairs Council – Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky is a proud member of the World Affairs Councils of America.
URL:https://globalcincinnati.org/event/bridging-divides-at-home-and-abroad-world-affairs-councils-of-america-2021-national-conference/
LOCATION:The MayFlower Hotel Washington\, D.C.\, 1127 Connecticut Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20036
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SUMMARY:Disarray & Disaster in the Taliban's Afghanistan
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a special\, exclusive event featuring Lt. Tom Schram\, a former U.S. Navy intelligence officer\, who specializes in the study and reporting on national security and political-economic events in China\, the Western Pacific\, the Middle East\, and Afghanistan. \nThursday\, November 18 at 6:30PM EST\nvia Virtual Zoom Presentation\nThe disaster and chaos in Afghanistan just keep getting worse. With the government unable to pay its bills\, the infrastructure crumbling\, the ruthless treatment of remaining Afghans who could not escape during the U.S./NATO airlift\, the ruling Taliban are finding it complex and difficult to govern and manage as they change from fighting a war to state building\, all in a failing economy with no workable financial system in place. \nThe Taliban’s approach to government has been and continues to be a strict Sharia law under a vicious theocracy. Their merciless approach to those not conforming exactly to these beliefs knows no mercy for those left behind following the U.S. departure. Women’s rights are almost non-existent. \nOur evening presentation will touch on the history of the region\, previous conquests\, topographic challenges\, war after 9/11\, the evacuation debacle and the poor planning decisions by National Command Authority. Last but not least\, our speaker will discuss the strategic implications for the U.S. and the world going forward. \n\nOur Presenting Guest Speaker\nTom Schram holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the United States Naval Academy\, Class of 1969. Tom also has an MBA degree in marketing and finance from the Shidler School of Business\, University of Hawaii. He was commissioned in the Navy’s Restricted Line and\nserved 7.5 years as a special intelligence officer in the Naval Security Group. He was stationed in both Japan and Okinawa while serving on multiple deployments. In 1973\, he was assigned to NSGA Anchorage\, AK as Executive Officer. He resigned his commission in late 1976. \nHis specialty was electronic intelligence collection while serving in the Naval Security Group. He played a role in the Saigon evacuation in 1975. After leaving the Navy\, he had an eclectic career starting with Procter & Gamble where he worked in manufacturing\, research & development\, advertising brand management\, and sales. He was a co-owner of an advertising agency that he helped grow from $2M/year in revenue to $12M over five years. He ran a ballistics research firm for eight years\, helped start a microbrewery and led an Internet security firm who had developed an unbreakable firewall. \nTom’s innovative approach in each of his endeavors led to patents and unique business opportunities. However\, he never lost his interest in discovering and publishing about world events. For the past twenty years\, he has been deeply involved in studying and reporting on geopolitical events around the world with special focus on the Middle East\, Afghanistan\, and China. His resurgence in learning about all things geopolitical began on 9/11/2001 when he lost his very close friend and USNA classmate in the South Tower of the World Trade Center during the attack on America. Most recently\, Tom played a direct role in assisting 757 Afghan refugees flee in the recent aftermath of the Taliban takeover and is now currently assisting another group of refugees who desperately need to evacuate Afghanistan.
URL:https://globalcincinnati.org/event/disarray-disaster-in-the-talibans-afghanistan/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Virtual Seminar
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