5th Annual Japan Update Symposium
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber 3 East Fourth St, Cincinnati, OHKeynote address, panel discussion, and cocktail reception featuring appetizers prepared by Mei Japanese Restaurant. Learn more about the role of Japanese technology in Kao Corporation's revitalization of the Jergens skincare brand, and hear the exciting story of Honda and GE's recent joint venture in the aerospace industry. Keynote Address by Takashi Hatchoji, Board Member, Nitto DenkoCorporation, who will compare case […]
China and America: The New Geopolitical Equation
St. John's Unitarian Universalist Church 320 Resor Avenue, Cincinnati, OHIn the last 15 years, China has implemented a wide-ranging strategy of economic outreach and expansion of all its national capacities, including military and diplomatic capacities. Where the United States has taken a step back from multilateral trade agreements and discarded the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), China has made inroads through efforts like the Belt and […]
5th Annual One World Gala & Global Trivia Competition
The Phoenix Club 812 Race St, Cincinnati, OhioOur 5th Annual One World Gala & Trivia Competition benefits today’s students for tomorrow’s global leaders. Join us in an evening of fine dining and collaboration as you compete with others in our annual trivia competition.
Media and Foreign Policy
St. John's Unitarian Universalist Church 320 Resor Avenue, Cincinnati, OHState and non-state actors today must maneuver a complex and rapidly evolving media landscape. Conventional journalism now competes with user-generated content. Official channels of communication can be circumvented through social media. Foreign policy is tweeted from the White House and “fake news” has entered the zeitgeist. Cyberwarfare, hacking and misinformation pose complex security threats. How […]
Global Health: Progress and Challenges
The collective action of countries, communities and organizations over the last 30 years has literally saved millions of lives around the world. Yet terrible inequalities in health and wellbeing persist. The world now faces a mix of old and new health challenges, including the preventable deaths of mothers and children, continuing epidemics of infectious diseases, […]
4th Annual Greater Cincinnati Catholic Women’s Conference
Manor House 7440 Mason Montgomery Rd, Mason, OH4th Annual Greater Cincinnati Catholic Women's Conference (GCCWC) will take place at the Manor House, 7440 Mason Montgomery Road in Mason, OH, just north of Cincinnati. The main celebrant will be Archbishop Dennis Schnurr. The day's speakers include Deacon Dan Lupo, Teresa Tomeo, Monsignor Frank Lane and Ann Winkle. The mission of GCCWC is to encourage a deeper […]
Turkey: A Partner in Crisis
St. John's Unitarian Universalist Church 320 Resor Avenue, Cincinnati, OHOf all NATO allies, Turkey represents the most daunting challenge for the Trump administration. In the wake of a failed military coup in July 2016, the autocratic trend in Ankara took a turn for the worse. One year on, an overwhelming majority of the population considers the United States to be their country’s greatest security […]
One Person Can Make a Difference: The Irene Gut Opdyke Story
Seton High School Performance Hall 3901 Glenway Avenue, Cincinnati, OHJeannie Opdyke Smith shares the story of her Mother, Irene Gut Opdyke, a Polish Catholic woman who risked her life to save Jews during the Holocaust. The story she tells, although filled with the horrors and hate the Holocaust holds, also brings the message that faith, love and hope can triumph over evil. It proclaims […]
U.S. Global Engagement and the Military
St. John's Unitarian Universalist Church 320 Resor Avenue, Cincinnati, OHThe global power balance is rapidly evolving, leaving the United States at a turning point with respect to its level of engagement and the role of its military. Some argue for an “America First” paradigm, with a large military to ensure security, while others call for a more assertive posture overseas. Some advocate for a […]