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Event
Schedule: Spring 2006
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Tuesday, May 9th: Latin America
Round Table
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- Time and location: 5 - 6:30 PM, VMH1524
- Content: Central America Roundtable on
DR-CAFTA.
A discussion on the trade and socio-economic implications of the
DR-CAFTA free trade agreement.
Event Chair: Dr. I. M. Destler Professor; Director, Ph.D.
Program; Director, Program on International Security and Economic
Policy; Senior Fellow, Center for International and Security Policy at
Maryland (CISSM)
Panelist: Mr. Werner Romero is the Counselor for Economic
Affairs for the Embassy of the Republic of El Salvador
Panelist: Mr. Mauricio Pastora is Interim Representative
Minister Counselor at OAS for the Dominican Republic
Dr. Destler also gave the U.S. perspective on relations with Central
America.
California Tortilla will be provided.
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Tuesday, February 7th: IEFS
General Body Meeting |
- Time and location: 5 - 6:30 PM, VMH1206
- Content: Meet the new executive board and
members, learn more about the positions, sign up to join the marketing
committee, and learn about upcoming events. Food will be served.
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Tuesday, February 21st: Career
Workshop |
- Time and location: 5 - 6:30 PM, VMH1206
- Content: This will be a great opportunity to
get great advice on skills you will need for the real world:
- Networking Exercises - how to conduct yourself at
networking events to make the best impression.
- Resume Writing - do's and dont's, how to avoid
common mistakes, bring your resume with you.
- Interviewing - FAQs, how to highlight desired
skills, etc.
- Potbelly's sandwiches will be served!
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Tuesday, March 7th: Hot Topics in
Business and Economics - Lecture led by Dr. Phillip Swagel |
- Time and location: 5 - 6:30 PM, VMH1307
- Content: Dr. Swagel has held prominent
positions at the White House, Federal Reserve and International
Monetary Fund (IMF). This past semester, he taught a second year MBA
class on International Finance at the University of Chicago.
He will be discussing issues dealing with the Dubai Ports Authorities,
the U.S. account deficit and its implications to trade and outsourcing.
He will also discuss the making of economic policy in the White House
and the opportunities available to business/economics students.
At the conclusion of the lecture he will open the floor to any
questions you may have about current issues in the world news. These
topics range from AIDS in Africa to the Doha Round Trade negotiations.
Pizza and refreshments will be served.
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Friday, March 17th: Field Trip to
World Trade Center @ Baltimore Inner Harbor |
- Time and location: Cancelled
- Content: Please check back later for more
information!!
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Tuesday, March 28th: IRG
Employment Event |
- Time and location: Cancelled
- Content: Please check back later for more
information!!
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Friday, April 7th: Field Trip to
Washington D.C. |
- Time and location: TBD
- Content: Please check back later for more
information!!
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Tuesday, April 11th: Chemonics
Event |
- Time and location: 4 - 5:30 PM, Executive
Dining Room
- Content: Chemonics International is a global
consulting firm promoting economic growth and higher living standards
in developing countries.
Agnieszka Gnoinska - Professional Development
James Catto - Field Accounting
Agnieszka Gnoinska and James Catto will talk about the history of
Chemonics including history, structure, culture, and the technical
areas worked in. They will also talk about careers and career paths at
Chemonics, what they look for in candidates, how to apply,
tips/advice/experience to include, what skills are valuable to them.
They hope to keep their presentation informal and brief, and turning
this event into a discussion with the members of IEFS.
California Tortilla will be provided.
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Tuesday, April 25th: East Asian
Dynamism
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- Time and location: 5 - 6:30 PM, VMH1524
- Content: Dr. Schreurs is a Government and
Politics Professor who specializes in Comparitive Politics at the
University of Maryland. She is currently writing a book on
Environmental Policy in the United States, Japan, China, East Asia,
Germany, and the European Union. This fall she will be leading a study
abroad program next year to Vietnam, China or Thailand.
She will be leading a lecture and discussion on the East Asian
Dynamism.
California Tortilla will be provided.
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Tuesday, May 9th: Latin America
Round Table
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- Time and location: 5 - 7 PM, VMH1524
- Content: Central America Roundtable on
DR-CAFTA.
A discussion on the trade and socio-economic implications of the
DR-CAFTA free trade agreement.
Event Chair: Dr. I. M. Destler Professor; Director, Ph.D.
Program; Director, Program on International Security and Economic
Policy; Senior Fellow, Center for International and Security Policy at
Maryland (CISSM)
Panelist: Mr. Werner Romero is the Counselor for Economic
Affairs for the Embassy of the Republic of El Salvador
Panelist: Mr. Mauricio Pastora is Interim Representative
Minister Counselor at OAS for the Dominican Republic
Dr. Destler also gave the U.S. perspective on relations with Central
America.
California Tortilla will be provided.
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