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SUMMARY:"Shared security and prosperity: the Special Relationship between the United Kingdom and United States"
DESCRIPTION:Robin Twyman – Consul\, Business & Government Affairs\, Seattle\nUK Government\nRobin Twyman (British Consul\, Seattle) will speak about the Special Relationship between the UK Government and the United States\, the new UK Government’s priorities\, and how they both directly impact the strong and prosperous relationship between Britain and Washington State.  \nAbout the Speaker\nRobin Twyman has been Consul (Business & Government Affairs) at the UK Government Office in Seattle since January 2013. The Seattle office is a virtual part of the British Consulate General in San Francisco. Robin’s job is to promote political\, economic and business ties between the UK and Washington State\, with a particular focus on trade\, investment\, environment and innovation. Robin has been in the United States since 2009\, serving as First Secretary (Trade Policy\, Business Affairs & Agriculture) at the British Embassy in Washington DC before coming to Seattle. Robin was born in Canterbury\, UK\, and joined the Foreign\, Commonwealth and Development Office in 1987. His diplomatic career has seen him serve overseas tours in Africa\, the Middle East and Europe. His assignments have covered a range of foreign policy\, security policy\, communications and commercial diplomacy duties. Robin is accompanied in Seattle by his wife\, Laura (from Cleveland\, Ohio)\, and their two daughters. They enjoy travelling\, music and outdoor pursuits. \nRobin will be introduced by Kaj Pedersen.
URL:https://bbrc.net/event/shared-security-and-prosperity-the-special-relationship-between-the-united-kingdom-and-united-states/
LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Program
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SUMMARY:"Hopeful Advocacy for Kids with Cancer"
DESCRIPTION:Lorna Day – Founder\, Executive Director\nSam Day Foundation\nLorna believes that hope is essential for making a positive difference in the world\, and a worthy companion for living through suffering and loss. She will share the story of her son’s struggle with cancer and how she has found purpose after losing him at age 15. Lorna will discuss the current realities of childhood cancer treatment and research\, and how her organization is focused on developing more effective and less toxic treatments for kids with the most destructive cancers.  \nAbout the Speaker
URL:https://bbrc.net/event/hopeful-advocacy-for-kids-with-cancer/
LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240920T071500
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SUMMARY:"Macro-Economic Trends & Policy Challenges: An Outsider’s View" via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Sergio Clavigo – Professor\, Faculty of Economics – Universidad de los Andes\, Colombia\nHimself\nProfessor Sergio Clavijo will be addressing the recent macro-performance (growth\, unemployment\, inflation and interest rates) of the USA in comparison with Europe (27-members of the European Union); the main idea being to decipher the probability of a macroeconomic “soft-landing”.  Then he will take a snapshot of the Emerging Markets performance (BRICs and LATAM).  Finally\, he will assess world policy challenges regarding fiscal\, social\, and institutional areas\, with particular focus on the USA-November Presidential Elections.\nAbout the Speaker\nSergio is a citizen of Columbia and will be joining us via Zoom. His brother Martin is a long-term BBRC member.\nSergio has a distinguished career as shown below. He is presently Professor of Economics at Universidad de los Andes\, Colombia. His academic background is: Ph.D. in Economics (1987)\, University of Illinois (Urbana); U.S.A; Master of Arts in Economics (1980)\, Univ. de los Andes\, Bogotá; Colombia; Economist (1979)\, Universidad de los Andes\, Bogotá; Colombia; High School (1973)\, “Woodrow Wilson HS” Long-Beach\, California; U.S.A. \nProfessional and Academic Experience: Professor Faculty of Economics – Universidad de los Andes\, Colombia currently; Executive Director of (think-tank) ANIF (Nat. Assoc. Fin. Inst.\, 2005 – 2019); Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Colombia\, November 1999 – February 2005; Deputy-Minister of Finance of Colombia\, August 1998 – October 1999; Advisor Commission on Public Spending; World Bank- UNDP Project\, Bogotá\, November 1995 – April 1997; Advisor Minister of Finance; July 1993 – September 1994; reappointed August 1994 – November 1995. Economist International Monetary Fund\, Washington D.C.; Western Hemisphere Department; July 1991 – June 1993. Chief Economist (Special Studies Section)\, Research Dept. Central Bank of Colombia; and Editor of the Journal of the Research Dept\, (ie. Ensayos sobre Política Económica); Sept.1989 – June 1991. Senior Researcher\, Research Dept.\, Central Bank of Colombia; July 1987 – August 1989. Doctoral Studies\, Dissertation: “Essays on Monetary Issues of Small Open Economies: Theory and Some Evidence for Colombia”; Chairman: S.Turnovsky; June 1984 – June 1987. Head of the Fiscal Division\, Research Dept.\, Central Bank of Colombia; May 1983 – May 1984: Researcher of the Special Studie\n\nBoard participation includes member of the Colombian Stock Exchange Board (BVC)\, 2009-2020 and President of Colombia’s largest private Pension Fund Investment Committee (2007-presentl). Distinctions: Research Award “German Botero de los Rios” on Economics of 2012: Colombian Fiscal Policy 2012-2020 (Published as a Book); granted by Fedesarrollo (think-tank). Best Economics Book of 1998: “Fiscal Policy and State Organization in Colombia” (Published by Uniandes – Banco de la Republica). Visiting Scholar at the IMF in Washington\, D.C.\, Western Hemisphere Department\, 1995\, 1997\, and 2009. Fellow of the ‘Salzburg Seminar’-Austria\, April 2000 and April 1997. Fellow of the Inter-American Development Bank (AIDB) Network of Ministries of Finance and Central Banks. First Place in the 1991 Latin-American Research paper Competition Organized by The Central Banks of Latin-America (CEMLA)\, with the paper “Stabilization Policies in Latin America: Some Lessons for Colombia”; January of 1993. First Place in the Research Paper Competition\, Economics Department\, Graduate School\, University of Illinois (Urbana) with the paper “International Reserves and Foreign Exchange Black-Market Under ‘Crawling-Peg’: Theoretical and Empirical Issues”\, Published in the National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper No.8\, Special-Series\, June 1986. Awarded the “American Field Service” Scholarship to study abroad his high school Senior Year\, in Long-Beach\, California; 1972-1973.
URL:https://bbrc.net/event/macro-economic-trends-policy-challenges-an-outsiders-view-via-zoom/
LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Program
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SUMMARY:"Puget Sound Business Journal Update"
DESCRIPTION:Don Baker – Market President and Publisher\nPuget Sound Business Journal\nDon Baker of the Puget Sound Business Journal will share the changes going on at the PSBJ as the local business publication unveiled a new design and size this year\, refocused its coverage to enhance the emphasis on key industries and geographies\, as well as their plans for new events and programs in 2025.  \nAbout the Speaker\nDon Baker is Market President and Publisher at Puget Sound Business Journal\, and co-author of An Influencer’s World: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Social Media Influencers and Creators. Don joined the PSBJ three years ago after spending 23 years with the business journal organization back east\, having moved here from Ohio. Don and his family live on the Eastside.
URL:https://bbrc.net/event/puget-sound-business-journal-update-3/
LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States
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