G-20 Events

Pitt Business G-20 World Tour Beginning Wednesday, August 26, 2009 Lobbies of Mervis Hall and Sennott Square, University of Pittsburgh http://www.business.pitt.edu/g20/ On each of the 20 days preceding the summit, beginning Wednesday, August 27, Katz will feature a different G-20 country with presentations on the cultural & economic aspects of that country. Wed., Aug. 26 South Africa Thurs., Aug. 27 Saudi Arabia Fri., Aug. 28 Turkey Mon., Aug. 31 Argentina Tues., Sept. 1 Brazil Wed., Sept. 2 Mexico Thurs., Sept. 3 Canada Fri, Sept. 4 USA Tues., Sept. 8 France Wed., Sept. 9 Germany Thurs., Sept. 10 Italy Fri., Sept. 11 United Kingdom Mon., Sept. 14 Russia Tues., Sept. 15 China Wed., Sept. 16 India Thurs., Sept. 17 Japan Fri., Sept. 18 South Korea Mon., Sept. 21 Australia Tues., Sept. 22 Indonesia Wed., Sept. 23 EU

World Wednesdays Check the complete PittBusiness calendar for event information. Once a week for the four weeks leading up to the G-20 in Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh's Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business & College of Business Administration will present a program of distinguished speakers from the countries featured that week to participate in a panel-forum discussing a topic related to their region. August 26 September 2 September 9 September 16

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 11:30am, Singleton Room, Roberts Hall of Engineering Improving Our Infrastructure It's time the world's infrastructure got a lot smarter. A panel of business, government and Carnegie Mellon experts, will discuss how new infrastructure technologies improve sustainability, operational efficiencies and life cycles. James Garrett, head of Carnegie Mellon's Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and co-director of the Center for Sensed Critical Infrastructure Research (CenSCIR), will be the moderator. Panelists include CenSCIR co-director and Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Jose Moura, and Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and CenSCIR member Burcu Akinci. For more information, please visit http://www.cmu.edu/g20/community/.

Thursday, September 10, 2009 7:30am, The Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street A Primer for Alumni on the Upcoming G-20 Economic Summit Carnegie Mellon alumni are invited to attend and bring a guest. Presented by the Pittsburgh Alumni Chapter of the Tepper School of Business and featuring Tepper School Professor Chester Spatt. For more information, please visit http://www.cmu.edu/g20/community/.

Monday, September 14, 2009 7:00pm, McConomy Auditorium, University Center Carnegie Mellon’s G-20 Forum – an Expert Preview to the Pittsburgh Summit This free session is open to all students, faculty and staff as well as the general public. What is the G-20 and what is its purpose? What issues will they discuss and what impact will their decisions have?  Top Carnegie Mellon faculty and economic experts will address these fundamental questions, and also share their perspectives on: the performance of fiscal and monetary policies implemented to stimulate global economic recovery regulation of international financial institutions the challenges faced by developing economies restarting international trade negotiations The event will feature talks by leading professors from Carnegie Mellon’s Heinz College, the Tepper School of Business and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, as well as an industry expert: Lee Branstetter, Associate Professor of Economics at the Heinz College Jendayi Frazer, Distinguished Service Professor at the Heinz College and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences Marvin Goodfriend, Professor of Economics and Chairman of the Gailliot Center for Public Policy at the Tepper School of Business Gabriel Sod Hoffs, an economic strategist at Farallon Capital Management The moderator for the event will be Robert Wilburn, Distinguished Service Professor and Director of Heinz College Washington, D.C. To learn more about our speakers and the event, please visit http://www.cmu.edu/g20/community/.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 12:30pm, Scaife Hall Parking Lot Student Tree Planting Join CIT Students for a Sustainable Environment and plant a "G-20 tree" to celebrate the world coming to Pittsburgh and the need to improve environmental stewardship globally. The students also will launch a photo contest for students, staff and faculty at the university. For more information, please visit http://www.cmu.edu/g20/community/.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 7:3011:30am, Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman Street The Pittsburgh G-20: What Should We Expect? The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, the Carnegie Bosch Institute, the RAND Corporation and the University Center for International Studies present a morning of panel discussions on the G-20 and the issues world leaders are facing. For more information, please visit http://www.cmu.edu/g20/community/.

Friday, September 18, 2009 4:00pm, Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland Challenges for G-20: Is the City of Champions the Black and Gold Standard for Global Economic Recovery? A Forum Discussion presented by The National Flag Foundation. Guests will have the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the G-20 Summit, the challenges in finding global economic solutions, and lessons learned about Pittsburgh's economic transformation and recovery. Topics will include using "Steel City" values in a "Green World," global perspectives and progress, sustaining growth, and coping with a global recession. Guests include dignitaries, members of international and local media, and students. High school and college students are encouraged to attend. Student admission is complimentary with valid student identification. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased through ShowClix Ticketing at 1.888.71.TICKETS or www.challengesforg20.org. Parking is available for $5 at the Carnegie Museum. The forum moderator is Daniel H. Simpson, former U.S. ambassador of several African nations and the Associate Editor of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. The presenter is Jennifer Meredith Smith, Former Premier of Bermuda and graduate of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Panelists include Dr. Allan Meltzer, Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University, Professor of Political Economy and Public Policy; Dr. James R. Vreeland, Ph.D., Georgetown University, Professor of International Relations; Stuart Hoffman, Ph.D., Chief Economist, PNC Financial Group; Leo Gerard, International President of United Steel Workers. For more information, please contact Carrie Butler at 412-401-9421.

Saturday, September 19, 2009 9:00am–6:00pm, 20th CENTURY CLUB (Oakland), 4201 Bigelow Blvd. Located one block from Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning (behind Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall) The Peoples' Summit presents: Globalization and the G-20 The Peoples’ Summit, a program of informed dialogue about the economic, social and political problems facing the world, will take place from Saturday, September 19 to Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at several locations in the city of Pittsburgh. For more information, please visit www.peoplessummit.com Sponsored by State Senator Jim Ferlo; Office of Vice Provost of Education, Carnegie Mellon University; Brother’s Brother Foundation; Three Rivers Community Foundation; Global Solutions Pittsburgh; Thomas Merton Center.

Saturday, September 19, 2009 7:00-10:00pm, McConomy Auditorium, University Center The Peoples' Summit presents: Art & Humanity: Another World is Possible The Peoples’ Summit, a program of informed dialogue about the economic, social and political problems facing the world, will take place from Saturday, September 19 to Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at several locations in the city of Pittsburgh. For more information, please visit www.peoplessummit.com Sponsored by State Senator Jim Ferlo; Office of Vice Provost of Education, Carnegie Mellon University; Brother’s Brother Foundation; Three Rivers Community Foundation; Global Solutions Pittsburgh; Thomas Merton Center.

Monday, September 21, 2009 11:30am, Singleton Room, Roberts Hall of Engineering Media Covering the Summit, Featuring Howard Fineman Join CIT Dean Pradeep Khosla and Professor M. Granger Morgan in welcoming Newsweek/MSNBC Political Editor Howard Fineman and reporters from the Wall Street Journal and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for a discussion about covering the upcoming G-20 Summit. For more information, please visit http://www.cmu.edu/g20/community/.

Monday, September 21, 2009 7:00pm, New Hazlett Theater (North Side) Allegheny Square East between Ridge St. and East Ohio ST., below Federal St. in East Park The Peoples' Summit presents: Ending Poverty, Reversing Economic Decline in Our Communities Keynote Speaker: Privilege Haangandu (Jubilee Zambia/Jubilee USA with Carl Redwood (one Hill Coalition), John Canning (North Side United), Tim Stevens (Black Political Empowerment Project), Maria Somma (United Steel Workers), and Molly Rush (Thomas Merton Center) The Peoples’ Summit, a program of informed dialogue about the economic, social and political problems facing the world, will take place from Saturday, September 19 to Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at several locations in the city of Pittsburgh. For more information, please visit www.peoplessummit.com Sponsored by State Senator Jim Ferlo; Office of Vice Provost of Education, Carnegie Mellon University; Brother’s Brother Foundation; Three Rivers Community Foundation; Global Solutions Pittsburgh; Thomas Merton Center.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 7:00pm, 20th CENTURY CLUB (Oakland), 4201 Bigelow Blvd. Located one block from Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning (behind Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall) The Peoples' Summit presents: Another World is Possible Jeremy Scahill, author of best-selling Blackwater, award-winning author and investigative journalist; Jihan Gearon, Dine (navajo)/African-American organizer; John Tarka, President, Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers. The Peoples’ Summit, a program of informed dialogue about the economic, social and political problems facing the world, will take place from Saturday, September 19 to Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at several locations in the city of Pittsburgh. For more information, please visit www.peoplessummit.com Sponsored by State Senator Jim Ferlo; Office of Vice Provost of Education, Carnegie Mellon University; Brother’s Brother Foundation; Three Rivers Community Foundation; Global Solutions Pittsburgh; Thomas Merton Center.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 8:30am-4:30pm, Rangos Ballroom, University Center Renewing Globalization and Economic Growth Co-hosted by Carnegie Mellon University, the Atlantic Council of the United States and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, this event features  moderated panels with government officials, policy experts and business leaders, including Carnegie Mellon faculty. In advance of the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon will host a day-long conference examining the steps needed to revitalize economic growth, reaffirm political liberalization, and restore confidence in globalization in the aftermath of the economic crisis. Through a series of moderated panels, senior government officials, policy experts, business leaders and Carnegie Mellon faculty will take a dynamic and unique look at the intersection of economic, political, and social forces that will shape the world. A report on these issues has been prepared and will be distributed at the event. Kiron Skinner, associate professor of international relations and political science and director of the International Relations and Politics Program, is leading these efforts for Carnegie Mellon. For more information and to register for this free event, please visit http://www.cmu.edu/g20/ac-event.html. To view the complete report online, please visit http://www.cmu.edu/universitypress.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 4:30pm, Margaret Morrison 103 (Breed Hall) Power, Protest, Performance: A Panel Discussion The Center for Arts in Society, a research center in the College of Fine Arts and the College of Humanities & Social Sciences at Carnegie Mellon, is sponsoring two events that examine the role of protest in political discourse, in conjunction with the G20 summit in Pittsburgh later this month. A panel discussion on street theater and protest, featuring Larry Bogad, Distinguished Lecturer in Performance and Politics, Associate Professor at the University of California at Davis, and author of "Electoral Guerrilla Theatre: Radical Ridicule and Social Movements;" Richard Maddox, Professor of Anthropology and History, CMU; and Wendy Arons, Associate Professor of Drama, CMU. Co-sponsored by the Humanities Center at Carnegie Mellon

Thursday, September 24, 2009 5:00pm, Rangos Ballroom, University Center The Honourable Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia On Thursday, Sept. 24, The Honourable Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia, will visit the Pittsburgh campus to give a keynote address in Rangos Ballroom beginning at 5:00pm. The Prime Minister has made a special effort to include a visit to Carnegie Mellon before attending the G-20 meeting with President Obama and the other heads of state at Phipps Conservatory. Doors to Rangos will open at 4 p.m. All attendees must be seated by 4:45 p.m. so he can begin his talk promptly at 5:00pm.   Prime Minister Rudd's talk will be followed by a panel discussion among experts on G-20 related topics such as globalization, technology innovation and the economy. After the formal program, please plan to stay for refreshments and to continue the discussion. If you plan to attend, please RSVP by sending email to govrel@andrew.cmu.edu by Tuesday, Sept. 22, and indicate the number of people attending.   We're pleased to recognize our G-20 partners for this event, including the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, the Pittsburgh Technology Council, the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, the Carnegie Mellon Economics Society, and our College of Engineering, Heinz College and International Relations and Politics Program for helping to bring this G-20 experience to campus.

Saturday, September 26, 2009 9:30pm, The Waffle Shop, 124 South Highland Avenue COINTELSHOW: A Patriot Act--an evening with Larry Bogad and Special Agent Christian White Hosted by Michael Chemers, Associate Professor of Drama, CMU The Center for Arts in Society, a research center in the College of Fine Arts and the College of Humanities & Social Sciences at Carnegie Mellon, is sponsoring two events that examine the role of protest in political discourse, in conjunction with the G20 summit in Pittsburgh later this month. Listen to the Center's podcast interview with David Graeber, the author of Direct Action: An Ethnography at Lab A6: http://laba6.cfa.cmu.edu Co-sponsored by the Humanities Center at Carnegie Mellon

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 4:00pm, University of Pittsburgh International Week Event Lecture: Today's Interdependent World Order Current debates on the G-7/8, G-20, United Nations Security Council membership, League of Democracies and the like are important but only half of the conversation defining today's interdependent world order. If power is to be successfully shared with other major powers, including the rising countries known as the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India, and China), then the principles of order which major powers agree can extend global peace and prosperity need to be more carefully defined. Alexander Lennon proposes six principles. Alexander Lennon is editor-in-chief of the Washington Quarterly, focusing on global strategic trends and their public policy implications. He is also a senior fellow in the CSIS International Security Program, where he focuses on the grand strategy and foreign and security policies of the contemporary major powers-the United States, China, Europe, India, Japan, and Russia- as well as nuclear proliferation prevention strategy. For more information, contact Veronica Dristas at 412-624-2918 or dristas@pitt.edu. Sponsored by Global Studies Program, International Week, Ridgway Center for International Security Studies.