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"The Outlook for 2012: U.S. Foreign Policy Challenges in an Election Year" by speakerThomas Hanson
Thomas Hanson, a former career Foreign Service Officer, will offer insight into current foreign policy, including global geopolitical trends currently affecting U.S. foreign policy, as well as the world financial crisis and U.S. relations with China. While with the U.S. Department of State, Mr. Hanson’s foreign postings included East Germany, France, Norway, the Soviet Union, Sweden, and Georgia. He also assisted in opening new embassies in Mongolia and Estonia. Mr. Hanson has also worked on the Foreign Relations Committees of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Most recently, he was Director for NATO and European Affairs at the Atlantic Council of the United States in Washington, D.C. Currently he serves as Program Secretary of the St. Paul-Minneapolis Committee on Foreign Relations and as a lecturer and consultant for the Great Decisions program at the Minnesota International Center. He is also on the board of the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights (U.S. Foundation) and Diplomat in Residence at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. He is an occasional foreign affairs commentator in local and regional media.
The program will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at The Grand Banquet Center inStillwater, located at 301 South 2nd Street. Registrations are confirmed when your check is received. Be sure to check in at the registration table on arrival.
The cost of the lunch and program is $17 and must be paid in advance to guarantee your reservation.
To make a reservation:
Respond to this emailwith the number of people attending, their names, and your telephone number. Then send a check for $17 per registrant to the St. Croix Valley Foundation at 516 Second St., Suite 214, Hudson, WI 54016.
Call the Conversations of the Valley reservation & information lineat (651) 430-3830 and follow the instructions in the phone message. Then send a check to the St. Croix Valley Foundation at 516 Second St., Suite 214, Hudson, WI 54016.
Reserve on-lineusing a credit card at www.scvfoundation.org/news_calendar.htm using the PayPal system. Please note the $1.00 processing fee per person for registrations made using PayPal.
Conversations of the Valley is a public affairs luncheon series sponsored by the St. Croix Valley Foundation and supported with a generous contribution from First State Bank and Trust and media sponsorship from Stillwater Livingmagazine.
Save the date:
Tuesday, March 13. "A Look at Minnesota’s Educational System" Dr. Joe Nathan, Director of the Center for School Change, Macalester CollegeConversations of the ValleyDate and Time
Wednesday Feb 15, 2012
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CSTWednesday, Feb. 15, 11:30 am - 1 pm
Location
The Grand Banquet Center, 301 South 2nd Street, Stillwater
Fees/Admission
$17 paid in advance
Contact Information
(651) 430-3830
