The DCA Academic Lecture Series has a long history of bringing topical, global issues in focus, offering attendees first-hand knowledge of the issues. Past topics include:
- “God’s On Our Side: Religion, Power and Politics”
- “Communism’s New Clothes: Intimations for the 21st Century”
- “Rising China”
- “After the Arab Spring… What Next?”
- Making the World Go Round… Global Economics
Lectures are held in the winter of each year; the next series will be held Winter 2014. Should you wish to be added to our Academic Lectures Series mailing list, to receive notice of this upcoming lecture series, please send your name, email and mailing address to info@dariendca.org
Most recent lecture series, Winter 2013
Academic Lecture Series on Global Issues 2013:
Making the World Go Round… Global Economics
| Thursday, January 10 10:00am |
Global Economy & the Future of the International Monetary System Presenter: James Rickards, Tangent Capital Partners Press release: Academic Lecture Series 2013 speaker James Rickards |
| Thursday, January 17 10:00am |
From the Fiscal Cliff to the Three Gorges & the Mountains Beyond Presenter: Dr. Kent H. Hughes, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Press release: Academic Lecture Series 2013 speaker Ken H. Hughes |
| Thursday, January 24 10:00am |
Around the World with Emerging Markets Presenter: Robert Citrone, Discovery Capital Management Press release – Academic Lecture Series 2013 speaker Robert Citrone |
| Thursday, January 31 10:00am |
China’s Best Practices Presenter: Ann Lee, NYU Center for Global Affairs Press release – Academic Lecture Series 2013 speaker Ann Lee |
| Thursday, February 7 8:00pm |
The Euro Crisis: Lessons For and From the U.S. Presenter: Uri Dadush, from the Carnegie Endowment for Peace 7:30pm reception, 8:00pm lecture Press release – Academic Lecture Series 2013 speaker Uri Dadush |
All lectures are designed and organized by the Academic Lectures Committee:
| Series Coordinator | Susan Bhirud |
| Speakers Committee | Ann Mandel, Marilyn Frank, Janet Sargent, Carol Lynn Smith, Sally Schlachtenhaufen, Alison von Klemperer and Susan Bhirud |
| Registrar | Amy Squyres |
| Treasurer/Mailing List | Ginny Mordy |
| Hospitality | Christy Munro, Maureen Finnegan, Margie Anderson |
| Publicity | Sallie Raleigh, Lois Baylis, Adria Bates, Noel Bradley and Ann Lang |
| Book List | Ann Lang, Amy Squyres, Robin Harvey |
