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22 October 2016 |
Young Professionals' Career Dinner Series
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UNA-NCA invites you to the fall 2016 installment of its signature Young Professionals' Career Dinner Series!
This semi-annual event brings together young professionals with experts in their chosen fields to discuss career paths, share personal stories, and network. The evening begins with a networking reception at the United Nations Foundation, followed by separate topical dinners at UNF and at private homes in the DC Metro Area. Each dinner features distinguished speakers who will answer attendees' questions and offer advice based on experience in the industry. When:
Saturday, October 22 5:00 pm Networking Reception 7:00 pm Dinner Where: United Nations Foundation 1750 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 12th floor Washington, DC 20006 Cost:
$45 for members $55 for non-members * Students under the age of 25 are eligible for free membership! Join here!
Keynote
Ty Cobb, Director of HRC Global at Human Rights Campaign
Topical Dinners
To register, click on the dinner topic you are interested in.
Careers in Public Health - Sold Out
Speakers:
- Elvira Beracochea, Founder, President & CEO, Realizing Global Health
- Olumide Elegbe, Senior Manager for Corporate and Foundation Relations, Management Sciences for Health
- Vina HuLamm, Global Health Manager, American Public Health Association
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Careers in International Law - Sold Out
Speakers:
- Renee Dopplick, Editor, Inside Justice
- Mark Tyndall, Vice President, Government Affairs, Policy and Patient Advocacy, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
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Women in Entrepreneurship and Leadership
Speakers:
- Karen Mulhauser, Founder of Mulhauser and Associates, Past Chair of UNA-USA, Past UNA-NCA President
- Kristen Grimm, President, Spitfire Strategies
- Stephanie Goetsch, Founder and CEO, Spark Career Strategy
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Careers in International EducationSpeakers:
- Elizabeth Latham, Program Officer, US Department of State
- Denisse Arias, Senior Associate, Government & Multilateral Partnerships, Teach for All
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Humanitarian Careers - Sold Out
Speakers:
- Dawn Calabia, Honorary Senior Advisor to Refugees International, UNA-NCA Board Member
- Michael R. Marsh, Regional Director, Foundation & Institutional Advisor, Northern Trust, UNA-NCA Board Member
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Careers in International Service - Sold Out
Speakers:
- Luis Mendez, UNA Chapman Cox Fellow, US Foreign Service Officer, US Department of State
- Naakoshie Mills, African Union and Multilateral Affairs Officer, US Department of State
- Yesim Oruc, Deputy Director, UN Development Program
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Careers in International Journalism and Communication
Speakers:
- Steve Dorsey, Executive Editor and Correspondent for Radio, CBS News
- Sarah Jackson-Han, Communications, Partnerships and Policy Adviser, UN Development Program
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20 October 2016 |
Embassy Series Concert with the Ambassador of Colombia
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Join the Embassy Series with the Ambassador of Colombia and UNA-NCA for a concert in commemoration of UN Day at the Residence of the Ambassador of Colombia.
UNA-NCA (ret.) Amb. Donald T. Bliss will be speaking at the event. The event will also feature classical guitarist Nilko Andreas Guarin and harpist Mélanie Genin. Since his Carnegie hall debut in 2009, Guarin has been winning awards and captivating audiences in two continents as a soloist and chamber musician. Genin, a native of France, arrived on the scene after having performed extensively in Paris and throughout Europe. She was noted as a "singular harp virtuoso, with an exquisitely sensitive playing" by the Epoch Times.
Thursday, October 20, 2016
6:45pm for cocktails and hors d'œuvres
concert starts at 7:30pm; reception to follow concert.
Residence of the Ambassador of Colombia
1520 20th Street, NW, Washington D.C., 20036
Cost: $150 (includes: buffet, wine, and valet parking)
Register
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18 October 2016 |
The Legacy of Ban Ki-moon and the Challenges Facing the Next Secretary-General
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As the United Nations welcomes a new Secretary-General and the United States elects a new President and Congress, US leadership has never been more essential in charting the future course of the United Nations. To celebrate a new beginning at this time of transition and change, the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area is hosting a program during UN Month.
When:
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Reception at 5:30 p.m.
Program at 7:00 p.m.
Where:
National Education Association
1201 16th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20036
Keynote Speaker:
The Honorable Robert C. Orr
Dean of the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland and Under Secretary General of the United Nations and Special Advisor to the Secretary General on Climate Change
Additional Remarks From:
Dr. Esther Brimmer
Professor of Practice of International Affairs at Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University and Former Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Bureau
Joshua Black (invited)
Director for Multilateral Affairs, National Security Council
Cost:
Program: $20 for members, $30 for non-members
Reception* and Program: $40 for members, $50 for non-members
*Reception begins at 5:30pm and includes hors d'oeuvres and cocktails
Register Here
Host Committee (in formation)
Tim Barner and Kathy Guthrie Robert Berg and Vivian Derryck Ambassador David E. Birenbaum (ret.) Ambassador Donald T. Bliss (ret.) Thomas Bradley Dawn and Tino Calabia Duncan Cameron Heather Lane Chauny The Honorable William T. Coleman, Jr. and Mrs. Lovida H. Coleman The Honorable Esther Coopersmith Robert H. Craft, Jr. Tony Culley-Foster Edison W. Dick, Esq. A. Edward Elmendorf Ambassador Nancy Ely-Raphel Edie Fraser
Roger Griffis in honor of Richard and Anne Griffis
Ambassador Donald Hays (ret.) Susan Leahy Ambassador Princeton N. Lyman Michael Marsh Ambassador Donald McHenry Ambassador George Moose Ambassador Connie Morella (ret.) Stephen F. Moseley Karen Mulhauser Ambassador Lynn Pascoe David Scotton Thomas Riesenberg Ambassador Thomas Pickering Robert Skinner Mary Oakes Smith Kimberly Weichel Ambassador Phillip C. Wilcox Ambassador William Wood John Miller Duff, Jr.
Sponsors
AIRSCHOTT
Kasara E. Davidson and Diaspora Enterprise Solutions
Olumide Elegbe
Anne L. Howard-Tristani
Lois A. Mares
Miles & Stockbridge Foundation
National Education Association
Jud Nirenberg
Wayne Pieringer
Lyric Thompson
Sultana Ali
If you are interested in individual or corporate sponsorship, click here.
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09 October 2016 |
Cedar Lane Forum: The UN and the US during a time of transition
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Date: Sunday, October 9, 2016
Time: 10:10 am to 11:10 am
Place: Chalice House, Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814
This annual program is part of UNA-NCA’s UN Month activities. It also falls on UN Day at Cedar Lane and there will be other activities on the UN on that day, including a Sunday sermon on the UN by the Rev Abhi Janamanchi, at9:00 and again at 11:00 am. The Forum falls between the two services.
Speaker: Robert Skinner, Director, UN Information Center
Register Here!
Robert Skinner is the Director of the United Nations Information Center (UNIC) in Washington, DC. His duties include managing United Nations public information activities in Washington, DC and the United States, and maintaining relations with officials from the U.S. government, members of Congress, media, civil society, the diplomatic community, business and educational
institutions.
Prior to joining the United Nations, Robert was the Executive Director in the New York Office of the United Nations Foundation, where he was responsible for managing relations with various UN offices, Permanent Missions to the UN, civil society organizations, and private sector actors; communications and press; and office operations.
Before joining the Foundation in 2006, Robert held several positions in the United States Department of State, including as Deputy Spokesperson at the United States Mission to the United Nations in New York, and as Public Affairs Officer for the United States Embassy in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. He also held posts in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire and San Salvador, El Salvador.
Robert was an attorney in the Office of the Cook County Public Defender, Chicago, Illinois before starting his diplomatic career. Robert holds a law degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor of Science in Business and Administration from Oakland University in the United States. He is married and has two children.
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27 September 2016 |
Advancing Human Rights: The United Nations and China
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Freedom House and the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area invite you to Advancing Human Rights: The United Nations and China.
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Freedom House
1850 M Street NW
Suite 1100
Washington, D.C. 20036
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Please join us for a candid discussion on how the United Nations can support human rights in China: What impact is the UN having on China’s human rights situation? Are the special rapporteurs, Universal Periodic Review process, and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights making a difference? How is the Chinese government responding to the work of the UN on Human Rights in China? And how can the UN address China’s human rights situation more effectively?
Welcome Remarks
Ambassador Donald T. Bliss (ret)
President
UNA-NCA
Participants
Dr. Yang Jianli
President
Initiatives for China
Dr. Xiao R. Li
Independent Scholar
Dr. Sophie Richardson
China Director
Human Rights Watch
Moderator
Dr. Mark P. Lagon
Distinguished Scholar and Centennial Fellow
Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University
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15 September 2016 |
Young African Fellows Farewell Reception
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Join UNA-NCA, IREX, and APCO Worldwide for a Farewell Reception for the 2016 Mandela Fellows.
The Mandela Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative, offers support to African youth leaders in the form of leadership training, mentoring opportunities, and professional internships. Upon returning to their home countries, Fellows have continued access to further training and opportunities, which better position them to take on important roles in the achievement of development goals in their home countries and beyond. Please join UNA-NCA in congratulating the 2016 Fellows on their successful completion of the program!
Speakers:
Wandra Mitchell, African Development Foundation and UNA-NCA Advisory Council
Donald Bliss, President, UNA-NCA
Sandra Taylor, International Advisory Council Member, APCO Worldwide
When: Thursday, September 15; 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where: APCO Worldwide; 1299 Pennsylvania Ave. NW; Suite 300; Washington, D.C. 20004
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08 August 2016 |
Perdita Huston Human Rights Award Nominations Extended!
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The United Nations Association of the National Capital Area’s (UNA-NCA) annual Human Rights Awards Reception commemorates the UN General Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by presenting the Louis B. Sohn Human Rights Award, the Perdita Huston Human Rights Award, the F. Allen “Tex” Harris Diplomacy Award, and the Community Human Rights Award to individuals and organizations that have made substantial contributions in the field of human rights.
The Perdita Huston Human Rights Award is presented to persons who have:
1) Advocated to eliminate discrimination against women and girls around the world; and
2) Made significant contributions for greater gender equality through increasing economic opportunity and development, promoting human rights, and supporting peace and security for women and girls.
Nominations have been extended through August 8th! We look forward to receiving your nominations!
Please be sure to submit your nomination forms to us at
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30 June 2016 |
Call for Nominations for the 2016 UNA-NCA Human Rights Awards
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The United Nations Association of the National Capital Area’s (UNA-NCA) annual Human Rights Awards Reception commemorates the UN General Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by presenting the Louis B. Sohn Human Rights Award, the Perdita Huston Human Rights Award, the F. Allen “Tex” Harris Diplomacy Award, and the Community Human Rights Award to individuals and organizations that have made substantial contributions in the field of human rights.
We invite you to submit your nominations for the 2016 UNA-NCA Human Rights Awards . This is an opportunity for you to honor those you know who are working to further human rights, and we are excited to see who this year’s recipients will be.
The Louis B. Sohn Human Rights Award is presented to persons who have:
1) Advocated respect for international human rights as defined by the UN Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and other international human rights treaties and instruments;
2) Championed the effective role of the UN as well as regional organizations in the promotion and protection of human rights;
3) Advocated respect for human rights as a priority in US foreign and domestic policies; and
4) Elevated the role of non-governmental organizations in promoting and protecting human rights.
The Perdita Huston Human Rights Award is presented to persons who have:
1) Advocated to eliminate discrimination against women and girls around the world; and
2) Made significant contributions for greater gender equality through increasing economic opportunity and development, promoting human rights, and supporting peace and security for women and girls.
The Tex Harris Diplomacy Award is presented to current or former American diplomats who have:
1) Advocated respect in American diplomacy for international human rights as defined by the UN Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights treaties and instruments;
2) Made significant achievements in human rights through the use of diplomacy; and
3) Demonstrated leadership in the diplomatic community on human rights issues.
The deadline for nominations is June 30, and selection begins in July. Please be sure to submit your nomination forms to us at
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Past recipients can be found here along with a full list of award criteria . |
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