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SUMMARY:Welcoming Week 2021 - Belonging Begins With Us
DESCRIPTION:Welcoming Week 2021 – Belonging Begins With Us \nSeptember 10-19 \nThe Council\, along with many partner organizations\, are working to promote Welcoming Week 2021. “Through Welcoming Week\, organizations and communities bring together neighbors of all backgrounds to build strong connections and affirm the importance of welcoming and inclusive places in achieving collective prosperity.” Click here for more information.  \n  \nGet involved in your community now!  \nCincinnati Museum Center has their series\, Story Tree Time\, offered during welcoming week. Will you help us help this initiative?! If you are available to read a book in a different language\, then please email Michelle Harpenau at mharpenau@cincyworldaffairs.org. Ideally\, the book themes would focus on different aspects of welcoming and belonging (themes of welcoming week) and could be read in multiple languages.
URL:https://globalcincinnati.org/event/welcoming-week-2021-belonging-begins-with-us/
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Global Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T190000
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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/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210928T180000
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SUMMARY:China in Africa - Great Decisions Group Discussion
DESCRIPTION:We welcome you to the Great Decisions Group Discussion facilitated by Susan Tracy. This group will meet the fourth Tuesday of the month from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. running through to January. Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. \nThe Covid-19 crisis has put a massive strain on what was growing a positive economic and political relationship between China and the continent of Africa. As Chinese President Xi Jinping’s centerpiece “Belt and Road initiative” continues to expand Chinese power\, the response to the spread of Covid-19\, as well as the African government’s growing debt to China\, has seen pushback. What are some of the growing economic and political issues between China and Africa? \nTopics are: \n\nSept 28 – China in Africa\nOct 26 – the two Koreas\nNov 23 – The Role of the WHO\nJan 25 – End of globalization\n\n**You must order the  Great Decisions Briefing Book on your own and prepare to join by having read the articles associated with the topic. To purchase the briefing book\, go to this link:  https://www.fpa.org/great_decisions/?act=gd_materials \nPlease contact Susan Tracy\, dsxlstracy@yahoo.com or 513-582-5468 to join and for any questions you may have!
URL:https://globalcincinnati.org/event/china-in-africa-great-decisions-group-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Global Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T070000
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SUMMARY:Local Solutions to Global Challenges: Creating a Green Cincinnati
DESCRIPTION:7am – Local Solutions to Global Challenges: Creating a Green Cincinnati\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nAbout the Program: In August\, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released an alarming report on the current status of the environment and the impact that it will have on humanity. Around the world\, youth have become outspoken advocates in demanding that governments\, businesses\, and nonprofit organizations make changes to ensure the sustainability of the planet. In this session\, you will be inspired to “think globally and act locally.” Speakers from the City of Cincinnati’s Office of Environment & Sustainability and other area nonprofits will discuss the Green Cincinnati Plan\, a bold vision to put Cincinnati on a path to 100% renewable energy and advance the sustainability\, equity\, and resilience of our city. Be inspired to advocate for climate issues affecting your own community and learn more about volunteer opportunities to assist in the work that local leaders are doing to create a more sustainable future.
URL:https://globalcincinnati.org/event/local-solutions-to-global-challenges-creating-a-green-cincinnati/
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CATEGORIES:Global Education,International Education Summit,US Education,Virtual,Virtual Seminar
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