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KQV Global Press Conference
Hunting for a Decade: Reflections on the Search for Osama bin Laden

May 25, 2013

This half-hour radio program will feature Peter Bergen, National Security Analyst for CNN Author of Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for bin Laden – from 9/11 to Abbottabad. He will discuss "Hunting for a Decade: Reflections on the Search for Osama bin Laden" with host Council President, Dr. Steven E. Sokol.

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KQV Global Press Conference
Hunting for a Decade: Reflections on the Search for Osama bin Laden

May 26, 2013

This half-hour radio program will feature Peter Bergen, National Security Analyst for CNN Author of Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for bin Laden – from 9/11 to Abbottabad. He will discuss "Hunting for a Decade: Reflections on the Search for Osama bin Laden" with host Council President, Dr. Steven E. Sokol.

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Political Salon
Reflections on the Boston Marathon Bombing
Defending the Indefensible: The Militarization of the Civilian Realm Since 9/11

May 28, 2013

The attack in Boston is a sobering reminder of the nexus between public safety, national security, and personal liberty. How should Americans respond to tragedies like Boston? In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing, join the Council and a veteran journalist for a timely discussion on safeguarding our civilians and what it means to be safe in the United States.

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Competition, Collaboration,  and Your Future in the Global Workforce
Competition, Collaboration, and Your Future in the Global Workforce

A Panel Discussion and Video Conference for High School Students

April 23, 2013

9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Videoconference and Woodland Hills High School, 2550 Greensburg Pike, Pittsburgh, PA 15221

Do you hope to be successful in an interdependent world?

Do you know what skills you will need to be successful in
a global workforce?

Have you wondered why cross-cultural communication and
cultural understanding are so important?

Today’s students will enter a global and diverse workforce where the need for employees who can speak world languages and can collaborate cross-culturally is imperative. Whether you plan to work abroad or to never leave your hometown, globalization will bring the world to you. No matter what field you’re considering, our changing world means that you will need new skills and knowledge to be competitive and successful in the future. 

Hear from a panel of prominent international business leaders -- and interact with your peers locally and internationally -- to learn about intercultural skills, critical languages, new business practices, exciting international careers, and the changing global marketplace.

Featured Panelists

Nicholas Hamilton-Archer
Director of Recruitment and Business Development
EMBA Worldwide & The Center for Executive Education at the
University of Pittsburgh

Annamaria Fato
Senior Manager
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd

Jonathan Hill
The Compton Group, LLC

Guillermo Rocco
Staff Geophysicist
Shell Appalachia FDP Team

The world is changing…are you ready?

There is no cost to attend this program. Participants may attend in-person or via videoconference.

Participation at Woodland Hills High School
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Participation via Videoconference
A limited number of schools can register to participate via videoconference. Videoconference equipment is required. Click here to register.

Questions?
Contact Christina Unger at the World Affairs Council
by phone at 412-281-7027 or by email at christina@worldpittsburgh.org.

Presented by the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh in partnership with Allegheny Intermediate Unit 3 and Woodland Hills High School.

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