Gain
insight and up-to-date information by participating in this global lecture series
hosted by the International Affairs Forum and NMC. Each month features notable
speakers--former ambassadors, government advisors, and think-tank people—who
discuss topics in their fields of expertise.
The forums are held on Thursdays in the Milliken Auditorium on the NMC Campus.
Everyone is invited to attend the 5:15 p.m. reception. Forums are 6-7:15 p.m.
| Forum
Date |
Subject |
Guest
Speaker |
| 2009 Fall Lectures |
| Sept. 17 |
U.S. Foreign Policy under the Obama Administration |
David Broder is a Pulitzer Prize winning political correspondent for the Washington Post. He has won numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize in 1973 for distinguished commentary. He is a regular commentator on CNN's Inside Politics and makes regular appearances on NBC's Meet the Press and Washington Week in Review. |
| Oct. 15 |
The War on Drugs |
Juan Carlos Hidalgo is project coordinator for Latin America at the Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity. Previously he was Latin America director of the International Policy Network and editor of the Cato Institute's Spanish Language website. He frequently writes on Latin America affairs. |
| Nov. 19 |
Russia and the Former Soviet Republics in Central Asia |
Ambassador Michael G. Wygant |
| 2010 Winter/Spring Lectures |
| Feb. 18 |
The Contested Waters of Northwest Alaska |
Mead Treadwell is Chair of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission |
| March 18 |
U.S. - India Relations |
Ron Somers is President of the U.S.-India Business Council. |
| April 15 |
Immigration and Asylum |
Duane W. Krohnke is an adjunct professor with the University of Minnesota Law School. |
| May 20 |
The Global Automobile Economy in 2010 and Beyond |
Dr. Mustafa Mohatarem is chief economist of General Motors Corp. He is an expert on trade issues. |
| June 17 |
The Culture of the Middle East |
Joseph W. Elder is Professor of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin. |
Ticket
Information
Individual tickets for $10 may be purchased in advance through Extended Educational
Services (EES) office for $10 (and at the door, if seats are still available).
Subscriber
and Patron Memberships
Membership in the Forum is $125 per
year and provides the subscriber with 16 tickets which are good for any of the
seven lectures. A number of members
have joined as Patrons and you may wish to consider this option.
Patron membership
is a contribution of $300. As a patron you will receive 16 tickets and recognition
on a display in the Milliken Auditorium lobby as a special supporter of the
lecture series. You may claim $140 of a Patron's contribution as a charitable
tax deduction.
For
more information or to receive a reservation form, please call the Extended
Education office at (231) 995-1700 or e-mail ees@nmc.edu with your name and address. You can also stop by our office at the University
Center on Cass Road (Suite 102).
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