Past Events:
Fundraiser for Earthquake Relief in China
Angelin Chang, pianist & Erich Eichhorn, violinist
Drinko Recital Hall
Cleveland State Music and Communication Building
Cleveland State University
2001 Euclid Avenue at 21st Street
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
7 - 9 pm
$35 with any further donations appreciated.
All proceeds will go directly to the Red Cross Society of China.
Please make checks payable to the Red Cross Society of China – Earthquake Relief.
No cash or charge cards will be accepted.
In solidarity with the victims of the recent earthquake in China, the Cleveland Council on World Affairs, in partnership with Cleveland State University and Tenax Corporation, invites you to a fundraising concert for Earthquake Relief in China. Two of our region’s most renowned musicians, Angelin Chang and Erich Eichhorn —have generously agreed to perform at a benefit concert on Wednesday, June 11th, 2008. We invite you to join us in this effort to bring aid to the victims of the tragic situation in China.
Donations will go directly to the Red Cross Society of China, and will provide aid to victims, including medical care and relief item distribution. All donations are tax-deductible and can be made out to the Red Cross Society of China – Earthquake Relief.
Please join us in this effort to demonstrate our sympathies and to provide aid to those affected by this disaster. Our recent visit from the Chinese Ambassador was an important link between our region and China. We hope to reinforce this relationship with strong support and a quick response to this worthy cause. We are in close contact with Ambassador Zhou. He has been fully advised of our efforts and is very appreciative of our action.
Angelin Chang is an internationally acclaimed pianist and a 2007 GRAMMY Award Winner (Best Instrumental Soloist Performance with Orchestra). Ms. Chang is recognized for her sense of poetry and technical brilliance. Her concert tours have led her to Europe, Asia, Africa and North and South America. She is an Associate Professor at Cleveland State University.
Erich Eichhorn a native of Germany, has been a first violinist with the world renowned Cleveland Orchestra since 1968. He holds the Paul and Lucille Jones Chair. Mr. Eichhorn serves on the music faculty of Cleveland State University where he teaches violin studies.
2008 Annual Meeting
Keynote Speaker
Graciela Chichilnisky
Biodiversity and the Global Market: Opportunities and Solutions
Keynote speaker Graciela Chichilnisky has extensive experience in international policy, economics and policy making with respect to climate change. Dr. Chichilnisky holds the UNESCO Chair of Mathematics and Economics and is a Professor of Statistics at Columbia University. She has been one of the forerunners in developing initiatives for the Kyoto Protocol and has been invited to give the keynote address to the bi-annual UN Biodiversity convention in Bonn this spring. Dr. Chichilnisky was the primary author of the greenhouse gas “cap and trade” system which became part of the Kyoto Protocol. Her most recent book is entitled Beyond the Global Divide: From Basic Needs to the Knowledge Revolution.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Windows on the River
Powerhouse Building in the Flats
2000 Sycamore
Cleveland Ohio 44113
Parking is available
5:00 p.m. Reception (hors d'oeuvres and cash bar)
5:30 p.m. Annual Meeting
6:00 p.m. Lecture
7:00 p.m. Optional Dinner
Reception, Annual Meeting and Lecture are Free of Charge.
The cost for the Optional Dinner is $60.
The Future of Korea
Strategic Relationships and Alliances – The North South Dynamic
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Featuring...
Mr. Charles L. (Jack) Pritchard, President of the Korea Economic Institute
Mr. Cheon Joon-Ho, Embassy of the Republic of Korea
Ms. Gabrielle Price, Office of Korean Affairs, U.S. Dept. of State
With heated discussion of Iran’s possible development of nuclear capabilities, the fact of realized nuclear capabilities in North Korea is of critical importance. What will it take to create real security in the region? What types of solutions are possible? What types of solutions are probable? What kind of economic repercussions do these scenarios generate?
Jack Pritchard served as ambassador and special envoy for negotiations with South Korea in the first administration of President George W. Bush. Ambassador Pritchard was also Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs during the Clinton administration. In a three-person panel, Pritchard and representatives from the Korean Embassy and the US State Department will discuss foreign, security and economic relationships in the region.
6:00 PM Reception with complimentary hors d'oeuvres and cash bar in the Reading Room (1st floor)
7:00 PM Lecture in the Wedgwood Room (3rd floor)
The Union Club
1211 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115
$30 members
$40 non-members
Business Panel Seminar with The Honorable Zhou Wenzhong
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the U.S.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the U.S.
From Pain to Profit - The Evolving China Landscape
January 18, 2008
The Union Club
1211 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland 44115
7:30-8:00am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00-11:00am Business Panel Seminar
Cost: $75
Join Ambassador Zhou, members of the Chinese Consulate and area business and government leaders for a morning seminar that will explore:
Suppy Chain Risks - Stories from the Trenches
Tire recalls, tainted toothpaste and lead-contaminated toys bruised China's manufacturing reputation. American companies hustled to scrutinize their own supply chains for similiar vulnerabilities. Many realized their assumptions, their communications and their contracts were disasters waiting to happen. This panel will debate some of the causes, cautions and cures to assure a stable and safe flow of supply from China.
Leaping the Great Wall: A Path to Profit in China
Global companies are rapidly recognizing the business opportunity in addressing China's immense environmental, social and resource challenges. For obvious reasons these companies are making social and environmental responsibility cornerstones of their China business strategies. While living in a fragile, seamless environment and operating in an interdependent global economy, no one can afford to have China fail. The added benefits are obvious as well. Increased market share, new product development, brand awareness and talent retention assure success in a critical market.
Public Lecture delivered by The Honorable Zhou Wenzhong
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the U.S.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the U.S.
January 18, 2008
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Ave.
The City Club Building, 2nd Floor
Cleveland 44114
12:00 pm
Media Roundtable with David Marash, Washington Bureau Chief for Al Jazeera English
January 22, 2008
2:00 - 3:30pm
John Carroll University
Donahue Auditorium
Dolan Center for Science and Technology
20700 North Park Blvd.
University Heights, OH 44118
Link to JCU Campus Map and Directions
Cost: Free!
David Marash, Washington Bureau Chief of Al Jazeera English, will analyze the current state of world media and the U.S. response to the new information universe at a media roundtable discussion. Area professional journalists will join Marash in exploring issues of accuracy and access to current news and news organizations. Among the questions: "Is the U.S. locking itself out of the new information universe? Why?" Student representatives from local universities and local news media organizations will participate in the media roundtable. Dr. Richard Hendrickson, journalism instructor at JCU, will serve as moderator.
This event is hosted by John Carroll University. Join us for this exciting and educational opportunity!
Diversity and Immigrant Entrepreneurship Party
Bridges at the Q
1 Center Court
Cleveland 44115
Cost: $20
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs, University of Akron's College of Business Administration, and BioEnterprise are hosting a Global Diversity Networking Party with special guests Vivek Wadhwa, Founder, Chair and CEO of Relativity Technologies and President of the Carolinas Chapter of TiE, and Pete Engardio, Senior International News Editor for Business Week.
The purpose of this event is to encourage Northeast Ohio's collaboration in attracting diverse and immigrant entrepreneurs to our region. How do we transform NEO into a global powerhouse? By attracting the world's best minds. Our future depends on global diversity and visionary entrepreneurship. Join us in this exciting opportunity geared towards attracting diverse and immigrant entrepreneurs to Northeast Ohio.