2012 Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series

Details

Time:
Thursdays at 7:30 PM from January 19 – March 8, 2012

Topics and Speakers:
January 19, 2012, Middle East Realignment: Sandra Mackey, award-winning writer on Middle Eastern culture and politics

January 26, 2012, Promoting Democracy: Dr. Carrie Manning, Department Chair and Professor, Department of Political Science, Georgia State University

February 2, 2012, Mexico: Dr. Jennie Lincoln, Coca-Cola Eminent Practitioner and Part-time Professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology

February 9, 2012, Cybersecurity: Dr. George A. “Fred” Wright, Principal Research Engineer, Cyber Technology and Information Security Laboratory, Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)

February 16, 2012, State of the Oceans: Dr. Emanuele Di Lorenzo, Associate Professor, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology

February 23, 2012, Exit from Afghanistan and Iraq: Dr. Larry Rubin, Assistant Professor, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology

March 1, 2012, Indonesia: Dr. Richard Doner, Professor, Department of Political Science, Emory University

March 8, 2012, Energy Geopolitics: Dr. Jay Hakes, Director of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum

Cost:
$30 (individual rate includes briefing book), $40 (companion rate if sharing briefing book) or special 50th anniversary offer – $50 (includes briefing book and one-year membership in GCIV which provides exclusive opportunities to interact with distinguished international visitors)

You can register and pay using two options:

  1. Pay Via Credit Card through PayPal below Select your payment options:
    $30 (Individual Rate)

    $40 (Companion Rate)

    $50 (50th Anniversary Offer Includes One-Year Membership in GCIV)

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  2. Click here to download a registration form to mail with a check payable to GCIV

Location:
Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338

Directions:

From 1-285:
Take Exit 29, Ashford-Dunwoody Road. Turn North onto Ashford-Dunwoody Road (passing Perimeter Mall on your left). Bear right at the water tower where Ashford-Dunwoody Road joins Mount Vernon Road, the Church will be on your left.
From Chamblee-Dunwoody Road:
Turn Southwest (toward Sandy Springs) onto Mount Vernon Road. The Church will be on your right.
From Georgia 400:
From GA 400 North take Exit 5A, from GA 400 South take Exit 5, Abernathy Road. Turn east (toward Dunwoody) onto Abernathy and proceed to the intersection with Mount Vernon Road (at a traffic light). Turn left (toward the Northeast) onto Mount Vernon Road. After passing the water tower on your right the Church will be on the left.

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FAQ:

Can I attend just 1 lecture?
If you would like to attend 1 lecture, the cost is $10 and does not include the briefing book. Pay at the registration table before the start of the lecture.

How can I purchase a briefing book without registering for the lecture series?
To purchase a briefing book or start your own discussion group, please email nicole@gciv.org.

Can I bring a guest to the lecture series?
You can bring a guest with both the companion rate and the special 50th anniversary offer. It does not have to be the same person from week to week.

When will I receive my briefing book?
Briefing books are distributed the first day of the lecture series at registration. The first article will be sent via email to those who have registered.

Why am I receiving emails from GCIV?
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What does membership in GCIV entail?
GCIV membership offers exclusive opportunities to interact with distinguished international delegates at ‘members only’ receptions or over dinner hospitality, where members have visitors to their home for casual dinner and conversation. For more information on membership, visit www.gciv.org/membership/join-gciv.