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KQV Global Press Conference: U.S. Immigration Policy

September 12, 2010

This half-hour radio program will feature Michele Wucker, Executive Director, World Policy Institute. She will discuss U.S. immigration policy with host Council President Steven E. Sokol.

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International Student Summit - Cyber Security and Civil Liberties

September 17, 2010

The Student Summit will connect students in the Pittsburgh region to students in countries around the world through video conference and webcast, engaging them in a dialogue exploring the tensions between cyber security and civil liberties issues.

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"A Good Morning's Walk: The 'Special Relationship' in a Globalized World"

September 20, 2010

Ambassador Philip Lader's visit to Pittsburgh is sponsored by the British-American Business Council, the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, and GlobalPittsburgh.

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Mexico

Luncheon Discussion Group & Webcast: Mexico, Meeting the Challenges of Economic Recovery and Expanded Organized Crime

Dr. Arnulfo Valdivia Machuca, Chief of International Affairs of the State of Mexico

May 5, 2010

Presentation: 12:00 p.m. Noon
Webcast: 12:40 p.m.
Adjourn: 1:45 p.m.

Duquesne Club, 325 Sixth Avenue, Downtown Pittsburgh

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Mexico is one of the United States' top trading partners and is a powerful economic force in Latin America. The end of single party rule and steady economic growth have afforded new freedoms and opportunities, but the recent rise in power of domestic drug cartels has created an atmosphere of insecurity and volatility. This, coupled with a difficult recovery from the recent global economic downturn, brings about a number of challenges regarding Mexico's economic future. How will Mexico respond to these challenges? What are the implications for U.S.-Mexico relations?

Dr. Arnulfo Valdivia Machuca, Chief of International Affairs of the State of Mexico, has been a Political Adviser to the Governor of the State of Mexico and has served as Honorary Representative of the State of Mexico in Europe and the United Kingdom. He has also served as an independent adviser to the Secretary of Economic Development of the Government of the State of Mexico, the European Union, and several Mexican political parties. Dr. Machuca is currently the President of the Regional Advisory Council for the National Immigration Institute in the State of Mexico. In addition to a Post-Doctorate in Economic Integration from the European University Institute, Dr. Machuca holds a Doctorate in Political Economics and a Masters in Development Studies from the University of Cambridge.

*There is no charge for those members with full or flex LDG Subscriptions. No refunds for cancellations made after May 3, 2010. Please advise in advance of any dietary restrictions.

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