Global Ties Forum: How the World Sees the United States Today
ZoomWhat do people around the world like and dislike about U.S. society and politics? How does global public opinion affect U.S. soft power as we increasingly need allies to advance foreign policy? What does this also mean for U.S. citizens who work to support our foreign policy goals via citizen diplomacy? Join our partners at Global…
John Ghazvinian | America & Iran: A History, 1720 to the Present
ZoomJoin us for a rich and fascinating discussion as historian John Ghazvinian traces the complex story of the relations between the U.S. and Iran back to the Persian Empire of the eighteenth century. Drawing on years of archival research both in the United States and Iran, Ghazvinian explores where, how, and when things took a wrong turn in this relationship. Why did…
December Power Breakfast – Meet the New Faces of Oregon Economic Development
Sentinel Hotel 614 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97205This month's Power Breakfast will bring together our state’s new economic development powerhouses. They’ll share their vision for the future, as well as how they work collaboratively with the business community. Meet Our Speakers: Sophorn Cheang, Director, Business Oregon Monique Claiborne, President & CEO, Greater Portland Inc. Maria Isabel Ellis, Economic Equity Manager, Oregon Department…
Goalmakers National Conference
Virtual EventDecember 8th and 9th 2021 The Goalmakers annual conference is the premier event for global development practitioners, funders, companies, and partners on the West Coast. The past 18 months will be remembered as a period of massive global disruption and upheaval. The overlapping crises of the pandemic and social inequities have also created an opportunity to reset, re-imagine, and…
GlobalPDX Development Drinks
Shared Upon RegistrationDevelopment Drinks is a monthly gathering hosted by GlobalPDX, for people interested in world affairs and international development. This social event is a chance to connect with others and to learn about the work of GlobalPDX members. This networking event has been going on for years, and was the spark that lead to the…