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The World Affairs Council is the bridge that connects the world to one of America’s most vibrant regions of individuals and organizations. Through global education, international exchange and cultural awareness initiatives, the council strengthens Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky’s international identity and engages individuals with foreign affairs.

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The One World Gala brought to you by:

Chair:

Dominique Ellison, Internal Audit

Committee:

Dale Dean, President & CEO, DeanHouston, Inc.

Asawari Deshmukh, Assistant Professor Department of Economics, Carl H. Lindner College of Business, University of Cincinnati

Samuel Foulkes, Director of Braille Production & Accessible Innovation, Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired

Mrudula Jillella, dunnhumby

Morgan Miller, Category Development Manager, Wells Enterprises

Rene Normand, Vice President HR, DeanHouston, Inc.

Tim Roberts, The TIM | ROBERTS Group – Comey & Shepherd Realtors

Denise Esteves-Hicks

Staff: 

Michelle Harpenau Glandorf, President & CEO

Melissa McDonald, Vice President

Azalea Laverde, Programs Associate

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The diversity of the event and content was quite remarkable. More importantly the engagement of the attendees really spoke to the idea of embracing diversity and making community and business leaders realize how important it is to focus on inclusion rather than exclusion in interactions both professional and personal. It was such an interesting group of people that attended the event. The organization stands for everything that is right with Cincinnati and its goals moving forward. It was a pleasure to attend.”
- One World Gala, Sponsor and Participant