How the Untapped Power of Women and Girls Can End World Poverty Susan Markham Susan Markham most recently served at the Unites States Agency for International Development (USAID) as the Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment. In this position, she advised Agency leadership on gender policy issues, led cross-sectoral program efforts in resilience, adolescent […]
Emma is a Senior in high-school at Wyomissing Area Jr/Sr High School. In her sophomore year she was accepted to the All-American Model United Nations team has since traveled to 3 different countries including Hungary, Poland and China, with the help and sponsorship of the World Affairs Council. On these trips she represents various countries […]
For Video replay, click HERE Ambassador Fred Hof Syria: Why it Matters, What Can Be Done Sponsored by: Diversity, Inclusion, Global Committee of the Y Frederic C. Hof has been a soldier, diplomat, CEO, author, and the Director of the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East. He is currently on the faculty of […]
Jerry Simcik SFS Intec and its International Footprint Jerry Simcik is the Director-Human Resources for the SFS Group North America. A Berks County native, he has been with SFS for the past 22 years. The SFS Group is a global market leader for mechanical fastening systems and precision formed components. Based on a focused set […]
For video replay, click HERE Ambassador Frederick ("Rick") Barton Peace Works Q&A Sponsored by Weik Capital Management AMBASSADOR RICK BARTON teaches at the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University, where he serves as a co-director of Princeton’s Scholars in the Nation’s Service Initiative and Ullman Fellowships. His 2018 book, Peace Works: America's Unifying Role in […]
Entrepreneurship in an Accelerating Global Technology Market John Weidenhammer FOR VIDEO PLAYBACK, CLICK HERE Sponsored by: ComcastFounder and President. An IT Solutions Integrator and diversified provider of information technology related services and products. Weidenhammer Systems has three primary lines of business: 1) provides administrative application software to primary and secondary public education; 2) develops custom application […]
Vaccination and Global Health - the State of the Science Tracey Scheirer, MSN, CMSRN, CNE, RN Tracy Fogarty Scheirer has worked in a variety of nursing settings including in medical/ surgical, critical care, community health, OB/GYN, and pediatrics since receiving her BS in Nursing from Albright College in 1987. As a result of her Masters […]
Sponsored Anonymously Dr. Robert Portada is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Administration at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. He teaches courses in comparative politics and international relations. He has expertise in a variety of political science subfields, including international relations theory, modernization theory, democratization theory, revolutionary theory, and security studies. His area of […]
Hawk Mt. Sanctuary: A Global View of Natural Resource Conservation Keith Bildstein Founded in 1934, the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is an internationally recognized center for raptor conservation, education, observation, and research. Located in the beautiful Blue Mountains of northern Berks County, Pennsylvania, the sanctuary annually attracts thousands of visitors, young scientists, and researchers from across […]
The last decade has ushered in important changes for women: Entrepreneurship among women has risen steadily, more women have access to financial and other vital services, and women's social mobility has increased. Lauren Hendricks will discuss how we can build on these gains to ensure more women are given the opportunity and resources to succeed […]