October 2019
The Politics of Division with Terry Madonna
G. Terry Madonna is Professor of Public Affairs and Director of the Center for Politics and Public Affairs at Franklin and Marshall College. He is also the Director of the Franklin & Marshall College Poll. In the early 1970s, he served as County Commissioner of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. To Register: Call (610) 375-7880 or email contactus@wacreading.org Cost to attend: $10 all attendees
Find out more »Issues Impacting the Middle East with Ambassador Ido Aharoni
Mr. Aharoni is a 25-year veteran of Israel's foreign service, including serving for six years as Consul-General in New York, overseeing the operations of Israel’s largest diplomatic mission worldwide. He has been recognized for his contribution to the field of public diplomacy from national Jewish organizations and other social-impact charities. He is the Founder of two annual public diplomacy conferences: BTC (Broadening the Conversation 2011-2014) and the Beyond Conference (2015 to present.) In 2015, he was awarded Honorary Governor by…
Find out more »November 2019
Brazil Wants Results: Less Violence, Economic Growth, and Respect for the Rule of Law with Paulo Sotero
Paulo Sotero, the Director of the Wilson Center’s Brazil Institute, has covered the evolution of his native Brazil and U.S.-Brazilian relations for nearly forty years as a journalist and analyst. An award-winning reporter, he worked for publications across his country before serving as the longtime Washington correspondent for O Estado de S. Paulo, one of Brazil’s top dailies. A frequent guest commentator for the BBC, CNN, NPR and major newspapers in Latin America and beyond, Sotero has taught at Georgetown…
Find out more »Global Volunteers with Tom McMahon
VOLUNTEER VACATIONS…WITH “GLOBAL VOLUNTEERS” Short term (1-3 week) volunteer vacations are becoming increasingly popular among individuals and families who love to travel, experience different cultures, and make a working contribution to improve people’s lives. Since 1984, more than 33,000 people ranging in age from 10 to 92 have served others through the Global Volunteers program. Volunteers primarily work with children teaching conversational English, math and life skills….also with seniors in crafts, light tasks in organic gardens, and building maintenance such…
Find out more »December 2019
Making Sense of the Iranian Escalation with Behnam Ben Taleblu
SPONSORED BY WEIK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT Behnam Ben Taleblu is a senior fellow at FDD where he focuses on Iranian security and political issues. Behnam previously served as a research fellow and senior Iran analyst at FDD. Prior to his time at FDD, Behnam worked on non-proliferation issues at an arms control think-tank in Washington. Leveraging his subject-matter expertise and native Farsi skills, Behnam has closely tracked a wide range of Iran-related topics including: nuclear non-proliferation, ballistic missiles, sanctions, the Islamic…
Find out more »January 2020
Venezuela with Prof. Paul Esqueda
Dr. Paul D. Esqueda is the Sr. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Penn State Berks and a Professor of Engineering. His areas of interest are project management, negotiations, and operations management. He has a particular interest in developing negotiation case studies. For the last 30 years, Esqueda has been primarily dedicated to administration in academic institutions. Past positions include Division Head of Engineering, Business, and Computing at Penn State Berks; Dean of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Administration…
Find out more »UGI Utilities with Brad Hall
Mr. Hall joined UGI in 1982 and held several leadership positions during his tenure with the company. Initially a member of the utility business, where he held leadership roles in marketing and rates, Mr. Hall moved on to lead UGI’s corporate development program in 1994. Mr. Hall oversaw the company’s highly successful expansion into Europe and began UGI’s natural gas marketing business. He was named president of the Energy Services segment in 1995 and since that time has grown the…
Find out more »February 2020
Haiti 10 Years after the Earthquake with Prof. Adam John
Adam John is an Associate Professor of French and Spanish. He holds a Ph.D. in French and Francophone cultures and civilizations from the Pennsylvania State University. Adam M. John is an associate professor of French and Spanish and the director of the interim program in Martinique. His research interests include Haitian literature and culture, French language media and post-colonialism. He teaches courses on the Caribbean, France and French-speaking Africa. To Register: Call (610) 375-7880 or email contactus@wacreading.org Cost to attend: Members $23…
Find out more »Fulbright Scholarship Program with Waldo Alvarado
Waldo Alvarado is Director of Equity & Diversity for the Reading School District. PA certified K-12 Principal and Secondary School Counselor. Former Fulbright scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. Professional Degree in Psychology from Universidad Cetroamericana "José Simeon Cañas" (UCA), El Salvador. External consultant for Corwin's Deep Equity & The American School Counseling Association (ASCA)’s Site-Based Training Network. Waldo has presented professional development workshops for school districts, private corporations, and colleges. Cost $10.00. For reserations: call 610-375-7880 or email contactus@wacreading.org
Find out more »March 2020
Half of Heaven: Why Women are Needed in National Security with Dr. Joan Johnson-Freese
International Women's Month speaker: Joan Johnson-Freese Dr. Joan Johnson-Freese is a University Professor, holds the Charles F. Bolden, Jr. Chair in Science, Space & Technology, and is former Chair of the National Security Affairs Department at the Naval War College (NWC). In her faculty capacity she teaches Security Studies to US military officers and security practitioners from the United States and over 50 other countries. She has also been part of the Government Department faculty of Harvard Extension School and…
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