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SUMMARY:Cincinnati Rhythm
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to invite you to the first annual event for Cincinnati Compass. Come celebrate New Americans who contribute to a strong regional economy and a diverse\, vibrant community as we kick off regional celebrations of National Welcoming Week that runs from September 10th-19th. \nThe event will be held September 10th\, 6:00PM – 10:00PM at Waypoint Aviation’s airplane hangar. Local food with international flavor\, drinks\, and entertainment will be provided. \nEnjoy food from local Findlay Kitchen chefs with international flavors: \n\nAfroMeals\nYee Mama\nOlive Tree\nThe Arepa Place\nMashRoots\n\nHear music and watch performances from: \n\nDJ Garley\nIjo Ugo\nSon del Caribe\n\nAbout Cincinnati Compass: \nCincinnati Compass advances economic and cultural inclusion of immigrants and refugees to enhance the overall vibrancy and economic growth of the Cincinnati region. Cincinnati Compass is a collaborative project of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber\, City of Cincinnati\, and more than 65 community partners who believe that immigrants and refugees are key contributors to a strong regional economy and a diverse\, vibrant community. \nAs part of this work\, we advocate for social and economic inclusion; connect individuals and organizations to resources and to each other to build capacities and opportunities; and promote and celebrate the cultural and economic contributions of new Cincinnatians. \n**Please note the event will be open air with the main hangar entry open. We will adhere to CDC Guidelines and ask that guests do the same..
URL:https://globalcincinnati.org/event/cincinnati-compass-first-annual-event-to-kick-off-welcoming-week/
LOCATION:Waypoint Aviation\, 4765 Airport Rd\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45226
CATEGORIES:Diversity,Local
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SUMMARY:Distinguished Speakers: An Introduction to Blockchain\, Cryptocurrency and Decentralized Finance with Andreas Park
DESCRIPTION:Please register for this free program. After registering you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom webinar login information. \nAbout the Program\n \nProfessor Andreas Park will provide a brief introduction to blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies\, providing an overview of some of the tools and apps that are available in the new world of decentralized finance. Park has recently been part of a research effort for the Bank of Canada on the design of a central-bank issued digital Loonie\, and he will provide an overview of how this development together with advances in blockchain technology drive broader changes in the financial industry internationally\, and discuss what changes we might expect over the next decade. He will discuss what cryptocurrencies might allow us to do and how they are being used (and misused) in the movement of wealth around the world.\n \nAbout the Speaker \nAndreas Park is a Professor of Finance at the University of Toronto in the Department of Management with a cross appointment to the Finance area at the U of T Rotman School of Business. He has  been a University of Toronto faculty member since 2003. His research covers empirical topics\, such as the market impact of maker-taker pricing\, dark orders\, and high frequency trading\, and theoretical topics\, such as herd behavior in financial markets and the impact of trading mechanisms. Andreas has served as Co-Director of the Master of Financial Economics program at University of Toronto\, and he teaches courses on Market Microstructure\, Trading\, Investments\, Asset Pricing\, and Corporate Finance. His current research focuses mostly on the impact of high frequency trading and recent market structure changes in Canadian markets. Andreas is currently a member of the Ontario Security Commission’s Market Structure Advisory Committee. He earned both his masters degree and doctorate from Cambridge University in England. \nAbout the Moderator \nDonald Cassell\, a member of the ICWA Board of Directors\, is a senior fellow at the Sagamore institute and director of the Africa program and Liberian initiatives there. He also oversaw the development of the Indiana-Africa Connections project\, a database of over 250 Hoosier organizations with ties to Africa. Additionally he serves as the host of Sagamore‘s fellows program. Previous to his role at Sagamore\, Mr. Cassell spent 20 years working as an architect in Indianapolis. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Construction Specification Institute (CSI). A native of Liberia\, Mr. Cassell graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston\, Massachusetts. Mr. Cassell also studied at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, where he received his master of divinity. \nThank you to our generous sponsor
URL:https://globalcincinnati.org/event/distinguished-speakers-an-introduction-to-blockchain-cryptocurrency-and-decentralized-finance-with-andreas-park/
LOCATION:Kentucky
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Diversity,Global Education,Virtual,Virtual Seminar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Indiana Council on World Affairs":MAILTO:info@indianaworld.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T110000
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SUMMARY:International Children’s Day
DESCRIPTION:The Cincinnati USA Sister City Association (CINUSCA) is delighted to partner with USA Balloonatics to celebrate Cincinnati’s first ever\, International Children’s Day. Celebrate the children of the world and the culture and heritage of our neighbors and friends from around the globe. Festivities will include a parade of flags\, food trucks\, cultural entertainment\, nature hikes with Michael George (Cincinnati Parks) and canoes on the lake (Camping and Education Foundation)\, Musical Storytime with Mr. Eric of Clifton Libary\, Make Your Own Sister City Flag Button and Explore More with These Library Books. \nCINUSCA is connected to nine cities around the world through the Sister City Program. They include Liuzhou\, China\, Gifu\, Japan\, Kharkiv\, Ukraine\, Munich\, Germany\, Harare\, Zimbabwe\, Nancy\, France\, New Taipei City\, Taiwan\, Mysore\, India\, and Amman\, Jordan. \nThis celebration is an opportunity to introduce our Sister Cities to the people of Cincinnati. Enjoy the family friendly festivities and learn more about our global connections right here at home. To learn more about the Cincinnati USA Sister City Association visit cincinnatisistercity.org \nFor more information about this event\, please contact Bob Herring (Robert.c.herring@gmail.com) or Rama Kasturi (rama.kasturi64@gmail.com). Registration is not required for this event.
URL:https://globalcincinnati.org/event/international-childrens-day/
LOCATION:Burnet Woods – Trailside Nature Center\, 3251 Brookline Dr.\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45220
CATEGORIES:Diversity,Global Education,Local,Networking
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