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SUMMARY:POSTPONED Transatlantic Perspectives: The Local Impact of COVID-19 and Digitalization
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The coronavirus outbreak has demonstrated ways in which digitalization has helped communities by allowing many people to work from home and enabling students to continue their education via remote learning. We’ve also seen how technology can assist with healthcare both in terms of service and tracking the pandemic. However\, the crisis has also exposed a continued “digital divide” – a gulf between those with access to technology and those with little or no access – that has a profound impact on equity in communities. And the increased use of technology also raises concerns about cyber-security and data privacy. \nJoin us on Friday\, June 5\, at 11:00 am ET for a conversation about digitalization and cities – during and after the pandemic. Drawing on alumni from ACG programs\, speakers include Sunanna Chand\, Vice President of Systems Reinvention at Teach for America\, Bruce Clark\, Executive Director at Digital Charlotte; and Devin Dienes\, Project Manager at Digitalstadt Darmstadt.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/transatlantic-perspectives-the-local-impact-of-covid-19-and-digitalization/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200609T110000
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SUMMARY:Racial Injustice And National Security
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Over the past two weeks\, protests have erupted across the United States following the killing by police of George Floyd\, an unarmed black man\, in Minneapolis. Racial injustice has long been an issue for civil rights activists\, but it also has a national security dimension. \nAgainst the backdrop of racial injustice and inequality at home\, join us on Tuesday\, June 9\, at 11:00 am ET for a virtual discussion on “Racial Injustice and National Security” with Bishop Garrison (2017 ACG Young Leader)\, Director of National Security Outreach at Human Rights First\, President and Co-Founder of the Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy\, and former Defense and Homeland Security Official under the Obama Administration. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBishop Garrison\, Jr. is a graduate of United States Military Academy at West Point and an Operation Iraqi Freedom Army veteran. \nHe served in multiple national security positions in the Obama Administration to include Advisor to the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). These efforts included serving as the Executive Director of the Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee as well as a role as Deputy Lead on a TSA Blue Ribbon Panel that reviewed the airline passenger screening system. Following his time in the Administration\, he served as the Deputy Foreign Policy Adviser on the Presidential campaign of Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton. \nAlong with two Bronze Stars\, a Combat Action Badge\, and a Meritorious Service Medal\, his civilian accolades include participation as a member of the Obama Administration’s National Security Leadership Workshop. He is also a graduate of the College of William and Mary Law School as well as the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership’s Political Leaders Program at the University of Virginia. Currently\, he serves on the Board of Directors of the Council for a Livable World\, a non-profit focused on the reduction and elimination of nuclear weapons\, as well as the Northern Virginia Regional Advisory Board of the non-profit Urban Alliance. \nIn 2017\, he served as an American Delegate for the American Council on Germany’s Young Leaders Conference in Munich and Berlin as well as a member of Cultivate the Karass Campfire Cohort III. He is also the recipient of 2017 Taylor Revelry “Citizen Lawyer” Award from the College of William and Mary Law School. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/racial-injustice-and-national-security/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200609T143000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Discussion with Amb. Emily Haber and Amb. John B. Emerson
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG and the Los Angeles World Affairs Council will host a video discussion with German Ambassador to the United States Emily M. Haber and Ambassador John B. Emerson\, Chairman of the ACG and former U.S. Ambassador to Germany. \nThe Ambassadors will be taking questions from livestream participants during our audience Q&A. CLICK HERE to register. \nH.E. Emily Margarethe Haber has been German Ambassador to the United States since June 2018. Prior to her transfer to Washington\, DC\, she served in various leadership functions at the Foreign Office in Berlin. In 2009\, she was appointed Political Director and\, in 2011\, State Secretary\, the first woman to hold either post. Thereafter\, she was deployed to the Federal Ministry of the Interior\, serving as State Secretary in charge of homeland security and migration policy from 2014 until 2018. Emily Haber has many years of experience with Russia and the former Soviet Union and held various posts at the German Embassy in Moscow. \nH.E. John B. Emerson was named Chairman of the American Council on Germany on January 17\, 2018. He is Vice Chairman at Capital Group International. Previously\, he served as United States Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany from August\, 2013 until January 20\, 2017. He served at a particularly challenging time\, and in 2015 Ambassador Emerson was awarded the State Department’s prestigious Sue M. Cobb Award for Exemplary Diplomatic Service\, which is given annually to one non-career Ambassador. He also served on President Obama’s Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/virtual-discussion-with-amb-emily-haber-and-amb-john-b-emerson/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200611T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200611T120000
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SUMMARY:We’re In This Together: Science and the Fight for Global Health
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It has been more than three months since the first lockdown measures were introduced in the United States\, and many states and communities are now in the process of reopening. The precautions have helped flatten the curve\, but the coronavirus is still spreading at home and around the globe. COVID-19 will continue to spread until a vaccine has been found. \nJoin us for a virtual discussion on Thursday\, June 11\, at 11:00 am ET on “We’re In This Together: Science and the Fight for Global Health” with Dr. Kathrin U. Jansen\, Senior Vice President and Head of Vaccine Research and Development for Pfizer Inc.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_xcHeoVkxSfu9CMC7crXSfA%20|||” css=”.vc_custom_1591795517653{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Kathrin U. Jansen\, PhD\, is Senior Vice President and Head of Vaccine Research and Development at Pfizer Inc\, and a member of Pfizer’s Worldwide Research and Development leadership team. She oversees a fully integrated\, global vaccines research and development organization\, with responsibilities ranging from discovery to registration and post-marketing commitments of first-in-class or best-in-class vaccines to prevent or treat diseases of significant unmet medical need. More recent accomplishments are the global licensures of Prev(e)nar13® to prevent pneumococcal diseases and the development and licensure of Trumenba®\, the first vaccine licensed in the United States to prevent invasive disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B. \nDr. Jansen received her doctoral degree in microbiology\, biochemistry & genetics from Phillips Universität\, Marburg\, Germany. Following completion of her formal training\, she continued her postdoctoral training at Cornell University working on the structure and function of the acetylcholine receptor. She then joined the Glaxo Institute for Molecular Biology in Geneva\, Switzerland\, where she focused on basic studies of a receptor believed to be a drug target to treat allergies. Dr. Jansen was appointed an Adjunct Professor at the University of Pennsylvania – School of Medicine in 2010. \nBefore the Wyeth acquisition by Pfizer in 2009\, Dr. Jansen served as Senior Vice President at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and on Wyeth’s Research and Development Executive Committee since 2006 and was responsible for vaccine discovery\, early development and clinical testing operations. Dr. Jansen also briefly worked at Vaxgen as Chief Scientific Officer and Senior Vice President for Research and Development with responsibility for the company’s late stage development programs. Prior to joining Vaxgen\, Dr. Jansen spent 12 years at Merck Research Laboratories where she directed or supported a number of vaccine efforts\, including Merck’s novel bacterial vaccine programs and viral vaccine programs (rotavirus\, zoster and mumps\, measles and rubella). Dr. Jansen initiated and led the development of Gardasil®\, the world’s first cervical cancer vaccine.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/were-in-this-together-science-and-the-fight-for-global-health/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200615T100000
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SUMMARY:Resilience and Adaptation: Social Inequity and the Corona Crisis
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The combined public health and economic crises have exacerbated social inequity in our societies. Social injustice and police brutality have led to widespread protests and unrest. From essential workers risking their lives on minimum wage to poor living conditions to inadequate access to health care and the digital world\, we must right many existing wrongs in the United States and in Europe. German sociologist Jutta Allmendinger and American community leader Bill Strickland will discuss how to heal and preserve the fabric of our communities. This event is being held with support from the Thomas Mann House. \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6Q4-fYVYTT6d31sCcIW8hQ \nProf. Dr. Jutta Allmendinger\, President of the WZB Berlin Social Science Center and Professor of Educational Sociology and Labor Market Research at Humboldt University\nBill Strickland\, community leader and Founder and Executive Chairman of the non-profit Manchester Bidwell Corporation[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/resilience-and-adaptation-social-inequity-and-the-corona-crisis/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200617T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200617T120000
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SUMMARY:Transatlantic Defense Cooperation? The US Military Drawdown in Germany
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Trump administration recently announced a new cap on U.S. forces based in Germany which will result in a reduction of 9\,500 troops. The decision was made within the context of the ongoing transatlantic debates about NATO defense spending by individual members and evolving security threat perceptions. Does this move strengthen or weaken the United States\, and how does it impact NATO and transatlantic relations? \nJoin us for a virtual discussion on Wednesday\, June 17\, at 11:30 am ET with Lieutenant General Ben Hodges\, Pershing Chair in Strategic Studies at the Center for European Policy Analysis and former Commanding General\, United States Army Europe\, and Dr. Claudia Major\, Head of the International Security Research Division at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP).[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_Uc1NtsQrRmea1xHw4Wy7SQ|||” css=”.vc_custom_1592310541226{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/transatlantic-defense-cooperation-the-us-military-drawdown-in-germany/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200623T110000
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SUMMARY:Resilience and Adaptation: Climate and the Corona Crisis
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The corona crisis demonstrates that nature ultimately cannot be controlled. It does not negotiate nor does it abide by the rules of maximizing economic benefits. Climate change has long been on the global agenda – but it has not been taken seriously by everyone. Does the current moment provide an opportunity to address environmental concerns in a new way? Experts Claudia Kemfert and Jennifer Morgan will discuss the lessons learned from the pandemic regarding the impact for the climate as well as how recovery funds can be used to push for a green transition in the United States and Europe. \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_15ddjYeiS4GPydU8MuyWZA \nProf. Dr. Claudia Kemfert\, Professor of Energy Economics and Sustainability at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin and head of the Energy\, Transportation\, and Environment Department at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin)\nJennifer Morgan\, International Executive Director of Greenpeace International[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/resilience-and-adaptation-climate-and-the-corona-crisis/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200625T110000
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SUMMARY:The Impact of COVID-19 on the United States
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Online Presentation and Discussion with Andrew Frank\, Founder & President\, KARV Communications; and Eric Andrus\, Executive Vice President\, KARV Communications. \nAndrew Frank and Eric Andrus of KARV Communications will present an overview of the present situation in the United States as the business sector and all of the nation grapple with the pandemic’s enormous global economic and societal impact. They will discuss the complex communications challenges companies doing business in the U.S. may face as the economy begins to reopen – amidst an enduring pandemic and civil rights activism. \nKARV Communications has examined public health and economic realities in the U.S.\, assistance and regulatory initiatives by government and private sector entities\, and the potential business and political ramifications of these developments – and will provide insights of interest to companies doing business in the U.S. as well as enterprises around the world. \nACG Young Leader alumnus Andrew Frank brings a wealth of experience in a number of areas\, including crisis communications\, public affairs and media skills. Prior to founding KARV Communications\, he served for 15 years in various positions at Strategy XXI Partners and Kreab Gavin Anderson\, including Managing Partner. From 1992-1997 he was a political appointee in the Clinton Administration\, including Managing Director of the United States Information Agency’s New York Foreign Press Center\, and Senior Advisor for Communications to the Director of U.S.I.A. beginning in January 1993. Andrew graduated from The George Washington University in Washington D.C.\, and studied at Syracuse University’s London Centre. He is a former Adjunct Professor of Crisis Communications at Fordham University Graduate School of Business\, a guest lecturer at Columbia University\, American University and others. \nEric Andrus is a senior strategic communications strategist with more than three decades of experience advising corporate\, government\, and non-profit leaders on a range of critical reputational\, financial communications\, and positioning issues. Before joining KARV\, Eric served as a partner at Finsbury\, where he helped the firm’s Fortune 500 clients advance their business goals while facing complex changes and challenges. He received two political appointments during the Clinton Administration: Director of Communications for the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service\, and Director of the U.S. Information Agency’s New York Foreign Press Center. Eric previously held senior media strategist and spokesperson positions with two New York City economic development agencies\, and served as an account executive with Geto & de Milly\, Inc.\, a New York City-based firm specializing in public and government relations. Earlier in his career\, Eric served in communications-related positions for a number of presidential\, congressional\, and state-wide political campaigns. A long-standing member of the Board of United Neighborhood Houses\, Eric graduated from Emerson College with a B.S. degree in Mass Communication. \n  \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-united-states/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200626T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200626T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142852
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SUMMARY:Transatlantic Perspectives: The Local Impact of COVID-19 and Digitalization
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The coronavirus outbreak has demonstrated ways in which digitalization has helped communities by allowing many people to work from home and enabling students to continue their education via remote learning. We’ve also seen how technology can assist with healthcare both in terms of service and tracking the pandemic. However\, the crisis has also exposed a continued “digital divide” – a gulf between those with access to technology and those with little or no access – that has a profound impact on equity in communities. And the increased use of technology also raises concerns about cyber-security and data privacy. \nJoin us on Friday\, June 26\, at 11:00 am ET for a conversation about digitalization and cities – during and after the pandemic. Drawing on alumni from ACG programs\, speakers include Sunanna Chand\, Vice President of Systems Reinvention at Teach for America\, Bruce Clark\, Executive Director at Digital Charlotte; and Devin Dienes\, Project Manager at Digitalstadt Darmstadt.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/transatlantic-perspectives-the-local-impact-of-covid-19-and-digitalization-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200630T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200630T120000
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SUMMARY:Resilience and Adaptation: Rethinking Civil Society
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The corona crisis is affecting almost every aspect of civil society. It is having an impact on individuals\, families\, and organizations – with long-lasting reverberations for the institutions that shape civil society. Against the backdrop of simultaneous public health and economic crises\, there are calls for greater social equity. What does civil society need to address the current challenges? How can institutions and practices adapt to best serve their communities? Practitioners and experts from Germany and the United States will take on these and other questions. Join us on June 30 at 11:00 am ET for a video discussion with Brian Gallagher\, President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way Worldwide; Melanie Harrington\, Senior Director for Affiliate Equity Programs at the ACLU;  and Dr. Andreas Rickert\, Founder and CEO of PHINEO.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/resilience-and-adaptation-rethinking-civil-society/
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