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GLOBINAR GLOBAL WOMEN ONLINE NETWORKING
2021-08-25 11:00 (America/New_York)
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Global Chamber® Global Women Online Networking
Connect with Extraordinary Women who are based around the world, making an impact.
Wednesday, August 25th, virtual zoom in. The link will be sent when you sign up.
8:00am PT / 9:00am MT / 11:00am Eastern / 4:00pm London / 9:00pm Mumbai

Designed for global businesswomen who are conquering the world with their products services and talents. We exchange information and get to know each other a little better. Collectively we’re better if we work together to grow globally instead of working alone.

Facilitator:

Maria Segura – Denver Center for International Studies at Ford and Chair of the Women Leadership Council at Global Chamber® Denver. Maria is a Business Development Strategist helping businesses and organizations build relationships and visibility in their target markets. She has a strong background in advertising and marketing within a wide range of industries from academia to the international Hispanic marketplace. Maria is skilled in networking to initiate and manage new business opportunities and has expertise in developing new brands and enhancing existing brands.
Maria is multicultural and bi-lingual, fluent in Spanish. She is based in metro Denver, Colorado USA.

About Global Chamber®: Global Chamber® is a growing and collaborating community of CEOs, executives, and leaders in 525 metro regions around the world… connecting member businesses to new opportunities and advancing growth and success. It’s the only chamber of commerce in the world operating in hundreds of locations that help to export, importing, and investing members to connect through warm introductions to clients, partners, projects, and resources. Global Chamber® is a registered trademark of Global Chamber, LLC.

Nuancing National Security: The 21st Century Military
2021-08-25 18:30 - 19:30
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A central mandate of any national government is national security, but the responsibility involves much more than traditional military defense capabilities. Today, while balancing military and diplomacy priorities, national governments assess and combat threats in cyberspace and outer space, water supplies and power grids, food production and energy chains. In this six-part virtual series, the International Relations Council will take a deep dive into the national security arena, offering historical context and global perspective for core dimensions of national security and exploring the risks, priorities, and tactics on the radar of U.S. security policy.
About the Speaker

Dr. Kyleanne Hunter, PhD, is a Marine Corps combat veteran with multiple combat deployments as an AH-1W “Super Cobra” attack pilot. She finished her active duty time in the Marine Corps’ Legislative Liaison Office in the House of Representatives. She is an Assistant Professor of Military and Strategic Studies at the United States Air Force Academy and the co-director of the Athena Leadership Project. She holds a Bachelors of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service, and a Masters of Arts and a Doctorate from University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies.

Dr. Hunter’s research focuses on the intersection of social integration and military effectiveness, with a focus on gender and unconventional warfare. While completing her dissertation was a researcher in residence at University of San Diego’s Kroc School of Peace and Justice. She was co-primary investigator for the Nonviolent Actors in Violent Conflicts project funded by the Carnegie Foundation. Her work has been published in Journal of Peace Research, Armed Forces & Society, and Signs, as well as popular publications such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, The Atlantic, and San Diego Union Tribune. She is co-editor of Invisible Veterans: What Happens When Women Become Civilians Again (Preager Press, 2019) with Kate Thomas Hendricks.

Dr. Hunter is also an adjunct professor of Security Studies at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. She was the former Chair of the Employment and Integration Subcommittee for the Secretary of Defense’s Advisory Committee of Women in the Services (DACOWITS). She was part of the Department of Veterans Affairs inaugural class of “Women Veteran Trailblazers,” and named as one of HilllVets 100 most influential veterans in 2018. She serves on the advisory board for Impact:PEACE. She and her husband reside in Colorado Springs, CO.

Supporting Series Sponsor
Buttonwood Financial Group, LLC

Cyprienne Simchowitz & Jerry White

Nuancing National Security Series Schedule
All programs will take place from 5:30-6:30 p.m. CT (6:30-7:30 p.m. ET)

Wednesday, August 18: Biological and Agricultural Security
Wednesday, August 25: The 21st Century Military
Thursday, September 9: Diplomacy’s Role in National Security
Monday, September 13: Transnational Security Issues
Monday, September 20: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Resilience
Monday, September 27: Energy Security

Afghanistan: Where do we go from here?
2021-08-25 19:00 - 20:00
In response to the news coming out of Afghanistan the World Affairs Council – Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky brings you another expert speaker event to discuss the collapse of the Government of Afghanistan, how we got to this point, and where we go from here.
Joining us next Wednesday, August 25th at 7:00 PM EST for this free virtual event to tackle this new and evolving issue will be Linda Robinson from the Rand Corporation, who spoke with us last fall about “Ending America’s Forever Wars”. You can learn more about Linda and the unique perspective she brings on America’s engagement with Afghanistan below at our event registration page.
Registration for this event is live and you can register here!

Anatolian Food Festival
2021-08-29 11:00 - 16:00 | Taso, 2601 E 4th Street, Dayton, OH, 45403

GLOBAL TEA PARTY WITH AUTHOR DANA AUSTIN: EUROPE
2021-08-29 15:00
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Global Tea Party: How Relationships Are Built Over A Cuppa Tea
This Globinar will allow you to relax, network, and explore relationship building with Author Lady Dana Austin.
Dana will join you with new friends from around the world to assist with new AND old relationship building strategies for 2021 – business over tea.
Lady Dana published her book “Tea With Strings Vignettes – Culture, Customs & Recipes” during the height of COVID-19 pandemic when the world went virtual! As she saw people using the internet and conducting virtual meetings, she saw fatigue, and unfamiliarity with new technologies and thought to herself that while the world ushers in the new business platforms, someone had to advocate for the old customs and platforms that made so many people successful in business.
Lady Dana reminds us of an older customs and tradition of drinking tea together that is at the heart of so many of the world’s civilizations. Lady Dana reminds us it’s ok to take time out to have tea with someone to get to know them better. She also reminds us that business etiquette is also something global business leaders need to be reminded of as they conduct business virtually. The customs, beliefs and traditions of an international audience within a global economy still require attention to detail.
Did you know in some customs, before any monetary transaction is conducted, the business owner will take the time to greet and learn about their potential customer over a cuppa tea? Join us in the first of many Global Tea Parties with Author Lady Dana Austin!
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Sunday, August 29th at 2:00pm CST / noon PT / 3pm ET / 8pm London

ABOUT THE AUTHOR / ENTREPRENEUR
About Lady Dana M. Austin

Dana M. Austin has been speaking life into and over lives and writing, as far back, as she can remember. She studied Communication & Nursing in undergraduate school. Her love of travel, culture and great cuisine was partially responsible for her becoming a Certified Tea Consultant and the writing of this Tea treasure. “Tea With Strings Vignettes: Culture, Customs & Recipes”. A true Tea Connoisseur is she!
After writing and soon to publish her next book, “The 3-Minute Devotional For Busy Entrepreneurs”, She decided to dedicate her time to bringing her life transforming message to schools, conducting workshops and conferences locally and around the world. She also teaches Etiquette classes. Whether as a keynote speaker or a workshop leader, she can help break through the boundaries that may be limiting your group/team and get them ready to be the drivers that shape their own future.
Let Dana help you move from the world of yesterday’s regrets to the world of tomorrow’s victories.

Visit www.DanaAustinSpeaks.com

Global Chamber® is a growing and collaborating community of CEOs, executives and leaders in 525 metro regions around the world… connecting member businesses to new opportunities and advancing growth and success. It’s the only chamber of commerce in the world operating in hundreds of locations that helps exporting, importing and investing members to connect through warm introductions to clients, partners, projects and resources. Global Chamber® is a registered trademark of Global Chamber, LLC.

Stammtisch
2021-09-02 17:30 - 19:30 | Hofbrauhaus Newport, 200 East Third Street, Newport, KY, 41071
Stammtisch: German for “regulars’ table”; serves as an informal meeting and friendly get together
Join the European American Chamber of Commerce for business networking among current and prospective EACC members, as well as Austrian-Swiss-German Committee members.
Stammtisch networking events are held on the first Thursday of every month. Please mark your calendar for the rest of the 2021 Stammtisch series: October 7, November 4 and December 2.

Searching for Mr. Rugoff
2021-09-07 19:00 | The Garfield Theatre, 719 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
Searching for Mr. Rugoff … Tue Sep 7, 7 pm.
Q&A led by John Alberti. Also available in the CWC Virtual Cinema
A fascinating look at contemporary American cinema history, told through the biography of Don Rugoff, the marketing genius with an eye for film who brought art house cinema into the American mainstream, and then disappeared.
Through his chain of New York theatres and distribution company, Rugoff introduced amazing films that blew us away back in the ’60s and ’70s, with a timelessness that holds for younger viewers seeing them in repertory screenings. You may recognize these titles (a partial list):
Monty Python and the Holy Grail … Seven Beauties … The Endless Summer … Z … Elvira Madigan … Putney Swope … Gimme Shelter … The Garden of the Finzi-Continis … Marjoe … Scenes from a Marriage … Swept Away … Pumping Iron … Harlan County USA.
Rugoff championed filmmakers not well known in mainstream America, now regarded as masters of the craft (a partial list): Shirley Clarke, François Truffaut, Milos Forman, Satyajit Ray, Robert Downey Sr., Marcel Ophüls, Costa-Gavras, the Maysles brothers, Vittorio De Sica, Ken Loach, Sarah Kernochan, Ingmar Bergman, Lina Wertmüller, Arthur Penn, James Ivory, Werner Herzog, Barbara Kopple, Nicolas Roeg, Terry Gilliam, Agnes Varda, Alain Resnais, and many more.
Producer-director Ira Deutchman, who spent years making this entertaining and highly informative documentary, has generously arranged for CWC to receive 100% of the ticket proceeds. Please join us.

READ MORE about Searching for Mr. Rugoff.

Nuancing National Security: Diplomacy’s Role in National Security
2021-09-09 18:30 - 19:30
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A central mandate of any national government is national security, but the responsibility involves much more than traditional military defense capabilities. Today, while balancing military and diplomacy priorities, national governments assess and combat threats in cyberspace and outer space, water supplies and power grids, food production and energy chains. In this six-part virtual series, the International Relations Council will take a deep dive into the national security arena, offering historical context and global perspective for core dimensions of national security and exploring the risks, priorities, and tactics on the radar of U.S. security policy.
About the Speaker

Mona Yacoubian’s work centers on conflict analysis and prevention in the Middle East, with a specific focus on Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon. In 2019, she served as executive director of the Congressionally-appointed Syria Study Group, which USIP was mandated to facilitate. Additional research interests include violent extremism, fragility and resilience.

Yacoubian joined the U.S. Institute of Peace after serving as deputy assistant administrator in the Middle East Bureau at USAID from 2014 to 2017, where she had responsibility for Iraq, Syria, Jordan and Lebanon. Prior to joining USAID, Yacoubian was a senior advisor at the Stimson Center focusing on the Arab uprisings with an emphasis on Syria. Prior to joining the Stimson Center, she served as a special advisor on the Middle East at the U.S. Institute of Peace, where her work focused on Lebanon and Syria as well as broader issues related to democratization in the Arab world. From 1990 to 1998, Yacoubian served as the North Africa analyst in the State Department’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research.

Yacoubian was a Fulbright scholar in Syria where she studied Arabic at the University of Damascus from 1985 to 1986. She has held an international affairs fellowship with the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and is currently a CFR member. She Yacoubian earned a master’s in public administration from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and a bachelor’s from Duke University.

Supporting Series Sponsor
Buttonwood Financial Group, LLC

Cyprienne Simchowitz & Jerry White

Nuancing National Security Series Schedule
All programs will take place from 5:30-6:30 p.m. CT (6:30-7:30 p.m. ET)

Wednesday, August 18: Biological and Agricultural Security
Wednesday, August 25: The 21st Century Military
Thursday, September 9: Diplomacy’s Role in National Security
Monday, September 13: Transnational Security Issues
Monday, September 20: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Resilience
Monday, September 27: Energy Security

Welcoming Week 2021 - Belonging Begins With Us
2021-09-10 - 2021-09-19
Welcoming Week 2021 – Belonging Begins With Us
September 10-19
The 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.

Get involved in your community now!
Cincinnati 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.

Cincinnati Rhythm
2021-09-10 18:00 - 22:00 | Waypoint Aviation, 4765 Airport Rd, Cincinnati, OH, 45226
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.
The 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.
Enjoy food from local Findlay Kitchen chefs with international flavors:

AfroMeals
Yee Mama
Olive Tree
The Arepa Place
MashRoots

Hear music and watch performances from:

DJ Garley
Ijo Ugo
Son del Caribe

About Cincinnati Compass:
Cincinnati 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.
As 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.
**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..

Nuancing National Security: Transnational Security Issues
2021-09-13 18:30 - 19:30
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A central mandate of any national government is national security, but the responsibility involves much more than traditional military defense capabilities. Today, while balancing military and diplomacy priorities, national governments assess and combat threats in cyberspace and outer space, water supplies and power grids, food production and energy chains. In this six-part virtual series, the International Relations Council will take a deep dive into the national security arena, offering historical context and global perspective for core dimensions of national security and exploring the risks, priorities, and tactics on the radar of U.S. security policy.
About the Speaker

Andrea Kendall-Taylor is a Senior Fellow and Director of the Transatlantic Security Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). She works on national security challenges facing the United States and Europe, focusing on Russia, authoritarianism and threats to democracy, and the state of the Transatlantic alliance.
Prior to joining CNAS, Andrea served for eight years as a senior intelligence officer. From 2015 to 2018, she was Deputy National Intelligence Officer for Russia and Eurasia at the National Intelligence Council (NIC) in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). In this role Andrea led the U.S. intelligence community’s strategic analysis on Russia, represented the IC in interagency policy meetings, provided analysis to the National Security Council, and briefed the DNI and other senior staff for White House and international meetings. Prior to joining the NIC, Andrea was a senior analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) where she worked on Russia and Eurasia, the political dynamics of autocracies, and democratic decline.

Andrea is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. Her work has been published in numerous political science and policy journals, including the Journal of Peace Research, Democratization, Journal of Democracy, Foreign Affairs, the Washington Post, the Washington Quarterly, and Foreign Policy.

Andrea received her B.A. in politics from Princeton University and her Ph.D. in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles. She was a Fulbright scholar in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, where she conducted dissertation research on oil and autocracy.

Supporting Series Sponsor
Buttonwood Financial Group, LLC

Cyprienne Simchowitz & Jerry White

Nuancing National Security Series Schedule
All programs will take place from 5:30-6:30 p.m. CT (6:30-7:30 p.m. ET)

Wednesday, August 18: Biological and Agricultural Security
Wednesday, August 25: The 21st Century Military
Thursday, September 9: Diplomacy’s Role in National Security
Monday, September 13: Transnational Security Issues
Monday, September 20: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Resilience
Monday, September 27: Energy Security

A Ghost Waits
2021-09-14 19:00, 2021-09-15 19:00 | The Garfield Theatre, 719 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
A Ghost Waits … Tue Sep 14, & Wed Sep 15, 7 pm both nights.
Q&A with director Adam Stovall. Also available in the CWC Virtual Cinema
In this creative, funny, unpredictable and ultimately moving ghost story, the business of haunting is run by a bureaucracy. Ghosts are “spectral agents” and as such, Muriel is tasked with driving people out of their homes. Her target, Jack – a handyman, is a temporary resident while fixing up a home for new occupants. They should be adversaries, but Jack is more intrigued than frightened, and he connects with Muriel. The interest is mutual and romance blossoms.
Director Adam Stovall will be with us to talk about the film’s central themes of loneliness and connection, sharing his motivation for writing the screenplay and shooting the film in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. We’ll learn why he chose not to make a generic jump-scare or slasher film, but rather, an artful combination of humor and heart with sufficient ghostly attributes to make it a success on the fright fest circuit.
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LUNAFEST short films
2021-09-19 16:00, 2021-09-26 16:00 | The Garfield Theatre, 719 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
LUNAFEST … Sun Sep 19, and Sun Sep 26, 4 pm both days.
Q&A led by WIF filmmakers. Also available in the CWC Virtual Cinema
This year’s edition of the Lunafest Short Films is a benefit for Women in Film Cincinnati and four accomplished WIF professionals will lead post-film discussions: Sara Drabik, Abi Esmena, Jaime Myers Schlenck and Tracy Songer. As always, Lunafest 2021 is a diverse collection of engaging, thought-provoking films, for example:
• As the Arctic ice cap melts away, a team of women explorers and women filmmakers trek to the North Pole on foot – conceivably the last expedition of its sort as global warming destroys the ice fields.
• A superstar athlete and woman of color, AJ Andrews, struggles to survive on $15K a year in an industry more willing to pay female athletes to model than to play their sport.
• Speaking up for women in STEM everywhere, a group of women scientists at Dartmouth make the brave and life-changing decision to call out sexual abuse on campus.
• The remaining four films are equally compelling: a 93-year-old artist still pushing boundaries and making her mark; a young native American embracing fly-fishing and conservation; a mixed-media artist combating the sexual objectification of women, a 12-year-old immigrant girl searching for safety.

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Nuancing National Security: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Resilience
2021-09-20 18:30 - 19:30
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A central mandate of any national government is national security, but the responsibility involves much more than traditional military defense capabilities. Today, while balancing military and diplomacy priorities, national governments assess and combat threats in cyberspace and outer space, water supplies and power grids, food production and energy chains. In this six-part virtual series, the International Relations Council will take a deep dive into the national security arena, offering historical context and global perspective for core dimensions of national security and exploring the risks, priorities, and tactics on the radar of U.S. security policy.

About the Speaker

As head of the National Risk Management Center, Kolasky has the responsibility to develop integrated analytic capability to analyze risk to critical infrastructure and work across the national community to reduce risk. As part of that, he co-chairs the Information and Communications Technology Supply Chain Risk Management Task Force and leads CISA’s efforts to support development of a secure 5G network. He also serves on the Executive Committee for the Election Infrastructure Government Coordinating Council and is the Chair of the High-Level Risk Forum for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Kolasky’s current position is the culmination of years of risk and resilience experience. He most recently served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection (IP), where he led the coordinated national effort to partner with industry to reduce the risk posed by acts of terrorism and other cyber or physical threats to the nation’s critical infrastructure, including election infrastructure.

Kolasky has served in a number of other senior leadership roles for DHS, including acting Deputy Under Secretary for NPPD before it became CISA and the Director of the DHS Cyber-Physical Critical Infrastructure Integrated Task Force to implement Presidential Policy Directive 21 on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience, as well as Executive Order 13636 on Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity.

He is also the former Assistant Director for the Office of Risk Management Analysis at DHS where he was responsible for developing DHS’s formative policies and processes for risk management, including the DHS Risk Management Fundamentals and Risk Lexicon. Prior to joining DHS, he was a journalist and an entrepreneur. He helped start two of the first public policy web sites and served as the Managing Editor for IntellectualCapital.com.

Kolasky joined the Federal government in 2008 after six years as a management consultant. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1994 and from the Harvard Kennedy School in 2002.

Supporting Series Sponsor
Buttonwood Financial Group, LLC

Cyprienne Simchowitz & Jerry White

Nuancing National Security Series Schedule
All programs will take place from 5:30-6:30 p.m. CT

Wednesday, August 18: Biological and Agricultural Security
Wednesday, August 25: The 21st Century Military
Thursday, September 9: Diplomacy’s Role in National Security
Monday, September 13: Transnational Security Issues
Monday, September 20: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Resilience
Monday, September 27: Energy Security

Distinguished Speakers: An Introduction to Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Decentralized Finance with Andreas Park
2021-09-23 19:00 - 20:30
Please register for this free program. After registering you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom webinar login information.
About the Program

Professor 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.

About the Speaker
Andreas 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.
About the Moderator
Donald 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.
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International Children’s Day
2021-09-25 11:00 - 15:00 | Burnet Woods – Trailside Nature Center, 3251 Brookline Dr., Cincinnati, OH, 45220
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.
CINUSCA 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.
This 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
For 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.

Cincinnati Asian Arts Festival 2021
2021-09-26 12:00 - 16:30 | Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States

Nuancing National Security: Energy Security
2021-09-27 18:30 - 19:30
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A central mandate of any national government is national security, but the responsibility involves much more than traditional military defense capabilities. Today, while balancing military and diplomacy priorities, national governments assess and combat threats in cyberspace and outer space, water supplies and power grids, food production and energy chains. In this six-part virtual series, the International Relations Council will take a deep dive into the national security arena, offering historical context and global perspective for core dimensions of national security and exploring the risks, priorities, and tactics on the radar of U.S. security policy.

About the Speaker

Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan (2015 – 2018), Bob Cekuta has long and extensive experience as a top level U.S. diplomat. Deeply engaged in advancing high-profile international energy projects, trade policy initiatives and agreements, commercial sales, and other complex international security matters, Amb. Cekuta’s positions in the State Department included Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources as well as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy, Sanctions, and Commodities.

His overseas postings included the U.S. Embassies in Berlin and Tokyo where he oversaw the full range of economic, commercial, nonproliferation, and scientific relations. In addition, Bob was Deputy Chief of Mission in Albania and held positions in Vienna, Baghdad, Kabul, Johannesburg, and Sana’a, Yemen. He established the Economic Policy Analysis and Public Diplomacy Office in the State Department’s Bureau for Economic and Business Affairs, and served on the boards of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and the International Energy Agency (IEA), where he also chaired the IEA Board’s Standing Group on Long-term Cooperation charged with anticipating global energy developments.

During his career with the State Department Ambassador Cekuta received nine Senior Foreign Service Performance Awards, four Superior Honor Awards, five Meritorious Honor Awards, and the Career Achievement Award. He is a graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, the Thunderbird School of Global Management, and the National War College.

Supporting Series Sponsor

Buttonwood Financial Group, LLC
Cyprienne Simchowitz & Jerry White

Nuancing National Security Series Schedule
All programs will take place from 5:30-6:30 p.m. CT

Wednesday, August 18: Biological and Agricultural Security
Wednesday, August 25: The 21st Century Military
Thursday, September 9: Diplomacy’s Role in National Security
Monday, September 13: Transnational Security Issues
Monday, September 20: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Resilience
Monday, September 27: Energy Security

China in Africa - Great Decisions Group Discussion
2021-09-28 18:00 - 19:00
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.
The 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?
Topics are:

Sept 28 – China in Africa
Oct 26 – the two Koreas
Nov 23 – The Role of the WHO
Jan 25 – End of globalization

**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
Please contact Susan Tracy, dsxlstracy@yahoo.com or 513-582-5468 to join and for any questions you may have!

Local Solutions to Global Challenges: Creating a Green Cincinnati
2021-09-29 07:00 - 08:00 | Virtual
7am – Local Solutions to Global Challenges: Creating a Green Cincinnati
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About 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.

Competing for the Future - Global Security Forum
2021-10-01 - 2021-10-02
From space to cyber, the currency of power is changing.
This October, generals, experts, and foreign leaders will convene virtually and in-person to address the most critical global security issues of today and the opportunities of tomorrow.
Innovation isn’t optional. It’s imperative.

The Coldest War: Toward a Return to Great Power Competition in the Arctic?
2021-10-01 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
Because of climate change, large sheets of Arctic ice are melting, exposing vast stores of natural gas and oil. With Russia and China already miles ahead with their Arctic strategies, can the US catch up? This program is presented in cooperation with the World Affairs Council – Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky and OLLI at University of Cincinnati.
The group will enjoy a short film about this topic provided by the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decision program. Following this, there will be a moderated discussion by Padamar Niskode, Richard Lauf, and Michelle Harpenau.

The History and Importance of the Jewish Community in Cincinnati
2021-10-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Event
*This Is An Invitation for October’s Virtual Meeting*
The October meeting is scheduled for:
Monday, 10/4/21 from 6:00-7:00 pm
Topic: The History and Importance of the Jewish Community in Cincinnati
Link to Meeting: meet.google.com/aui-koay-vdh
*Please RSVP if you will be attending the meeting*
Hallo all, join us this month as we have a member of the Jewish community speak to us about the History and importance of the Jewish Community. To join the meeting, simply click the meeting link on 10/4 – click here: meet.google.com/aui-koay-vdh

Stammtisch
2021-10-07 17:30 - 19:30 | Hofbrauhaus Newport, 200 East Third Street, Newport, KY, 41071
Stammtisch: German for “regulars’ table”; serves as an informal meeting and friendly get together
Join the European American Chamber of Commerce for business networking among current and prospective EACC members, as well as Austrian-Swiss-German Committee members.
Stammtisch networking events are held on the first Thursday of every month. Please mark your calendar for the rest of the 2021 Stammtisch series: November 4 and December 2.

Conference - Social Studies: More Relevant Than Ever Before
2021-10-16 08:30 - 16:30 | Capital University

China Town Hall with Fareed Zakaria by M3C
2021-10-19 18:45 - 21:00 | Virtual Event
China Town Hall with Fareed Zakaria by M3C with special guest moderator Kenneth Jarrett, former president of AmCham Shanghai.
October 19, China Town Hall Agenda:

6:45pm-7:00pm EDT, Pre-event warm up and networking
7:00pm-8:00pm EDT, China Town Hall by Fareed Zakaria
8:00pm-9:00pm EDT, China Business Briefing by Kenneth Jarrett, Q&A

Kenneth Jarrett is a Senior Advisor at ASG, where he draws on decades of business and diplomatic experience in China and across East Asia to provide perspective and advice to businesses, investors, and other organizations with interest in the region.
Most recently, Mr. Jarrett spent five years as President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. Under his leadership, the Chamber helped hundreds of companies establish and grow their networks in China and navigate operational and regulatory challenges.
Previously, Mr. Jarrett was a distinguished diplomat whose positions included service as Consul General in Shanghai, and as Deputy Consul General in Hong Kong. His 26-year foreign service career also included postings in Beijing, Chengdu, and Singapore. His government roles in Washington, D.C, included serving as Director of Asian Affairs at the White House National Security Council. Following his government service, Mr. Jarrett served as Chairman of Greater China for APCO Worldwide.
Mr. Jarrett is a frequent commentator on the business environment in China, and he has been quoted in outlets including Bloomberg, the Economist, the Financial Times, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal, among others.
He is the recipient of the Magnolia Award (Silver) from the Shanghai government and is a member of the National Committee for U.S.-China Relations.
Mr. Jarrett earned an M.A. in East Asian Studies from Yale University and an M.A. in National Security Studies from the National War College. He received a B.A. in History from Cornell University. He speaks Mandarin Chinese.
He is based in Shanghai, China.
About ASG: Albright Stonebridge Group (ASG) is the premier global strategy and commercial diplomacy firm that helps clients understand and successfully navigate the intersection of public, private, and social sectors in international markets. ASG’s worldwide team has served clients in more than 120 countries. Learn more at www.albrightstonebridge.com.

The Value of Global Competence: Views from Young Professionals
2021-10-21 09:00 - 10:00
About the Program: Join four young professionals (31-40) and learn how curiosity and exposure to international ideas, education and experiences have led to different outcomes. Whether it’s working for a local non-profit on a global problem or in D.C., volunteer work here or abroad, or the twists and turns of establishing unexpected careers, these panelists have stories to tell. What motivates them and what matters to them on this one planet we all share? You’ll hear something about their world views and concerns as well as the possibilities global competency and cultural understanding created for them and can for you. Most importantly they will have plenty of time to answer your questions and concerns about your future in the world.
This panel discussion will be moderated by Deborah Schultz, Advisory Board member at the World Affairs Council of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky and founder of Trans-Borders Solutions.
Panelists Include:
David Crookham— Major in the US Marine Corps Reserve
Meagan Hawkins– Communications Director at The Chertoff Group
Thomas Schultz– Data and Program Manager at Green Umbrella
Lindley Winchester— Senior Language Engineer at Amazon
You can find more information about our panelists here.

Flash Chat with German Consul General Wolfgang Moessinger
2021-10-21 12:00 - 12:30 | Virtual Event
12pm- Flash Chat: German Consul General Wolfgang Moessinger
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About the Program: In this session, Wolfgang Mӧssinger, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany– Chicago office, will discuss the bilateral ties between the Midwestern United States and Germany. Learn more about the work our Consult Generals are doing in our region to strengthen the cultural and economic ties between our countries. Consul General Mӧssinger will discuss the current state of the German economy, world affairs, and developments in Germany’s landmark election. As a city with a deep history of German heritage, learn more about how the U.S. and Germany can continue to work together in international diplomacy.
About the Speaker: Wolfgang Mӧssinger is Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany for the Midwest, based in Chicago. After school and military service he studied German, French and History at the Albert-Ludwigs-University in Freiburg. He joined the Federal Foreign Office in 1987. His first postings abroad were Dakar, Helsinki and Moscow. From 2008 to 2012 he was Consul General in Edinburgh, from 2012 to 2015 Deputy Ambassador in Baku, from 2015 to 2019 Consul General in Dnipro (Eastern Ukraine). On July 1, 2019 he joined the Consulate General in Chicago.
Consul General Moessinger is married to Mairéad Winters-Moessinger, an Irish citizen. The couple has two adult daughters.
You can view his C.V. here.
