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Penn International Development Conference

Speaker: 

Dr. Sami Geadah

Join us for the Penn Society of International Development's inaugural conference on 21st century challenges to development. Keynote speech by Dr. Sami Geadah, Alt. Executive Director, International Monetary Fund: "Economies in Transition: Experiences from the Arab Spring." Special presentation by William Orme, Chief of Communications and Publishing, UN Development Programme: "Human Development Report 2011: Sustainability and Equity, A Better Future for All." Also includes panels on conflict, environment, trade/economics, public health, education, and gender development, featuring over 20 speakers from the World Bank, USAID, US Dept. of State, Penn Medicine, Wharton, and various leading universities. Free for Penn students, $10 for non-Penn students. Space is limited; register at pennsid.org/conference by November 16.

Event Date: 

2011-11-19

Event Time: 

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

2011A
Location: 

Hunstman Hall