Scandals, Boycotts, and Boardrooms: Wednesday, November 4 with Dr. James Post
Posted on October 18, 2009 | Filed Under Past Events
Scandals, Boycotts, and Boardrooms
James Post, the John F. Smith, Jr. Professor in Management at Boston University’s School of Management, will speak about corporate ethics and social responsibility in a global economy.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 6:00 P.M. (Note change in November from our usual Thursday date.)
WHERE: The Hope Club, Providence
RESERVATIONS:
Call now to make your reservation: 401–228–8657
Email our Executive Director, Yvonne Shilling at ygshill@yahoo.com
The Great Decisions Program will take place at 5:00 PM
Belcourt Castle, Saturday, October 17, 2009
Posted on October 14, 2009 | Filed Under Past Events
In partnership with the International Council of Visitors, the World Affairs Council of Rhode Island is pleased to invite you for an afternoon tour of Newport’s Belcourt Castle. As Richard Morris Hunt’s most unique architectural masterpiece, Belcourt Castle was built for Oliver Belmont and thirty of his prize horses. Alva Vanderbilt divorced William Kissem Vanderbilt and left her beloved Marble House to become the mistress of Belcourt Castle. Read more
Dr. Romano Prodi: Tuesday, October 20, NOTE Reservations deadline
Posted on October 5, 2009 | Filed Under Past Events
Together the Providence Committee on Foreign Relations and the World Affairs Council of Rhode Island are pleased to present: The Honorable Romano Prodi, former Prime Minister of Italy
Location: The Squantum Club, 947 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, East Providence
Schedule: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. / Reservations deadline: Thursday, October 15
*Dinner and Program is $40 per person
For Reservations: Please send your reservation via email to PCFR at pcfr@stonetrade.com or call (401) 885-6608
We look forward to seeing you there! Read more
North Korea: Strategic Balance & U.S. Foreign Policy, Thurs, Oct. 7
Save the Date: Sen. Jack Reed on Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Enjoy an evening with the senior U.S. Senator from Rhode Island as he weighs in on the 2010 midterm elections.
CIV-RI to host Int’l visitors from more than 28 countries in Sept.
For more information about the IVC program or to view our Fall 2010 lineup, visit the International Visitors tab above.
Register Now: WACA National Conference
November 3-5, 2010 in Washington, DCEarly-bird registration extended to September 15!