Afghanistan Today and Tomorrow
with Ambassador Ronald Neumann
Author of The Other War: Winning and Losing in Afghanistan
Ambassador Neumann served as US Ambassador to Afghanistan (2005-2007), to Bahrain (2001-2004), and Algeria (1994-1997).  He currently serves as the President of the American Academy of Diplomacy in Washington, DC.  He also teaches at the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University.

Thursday, September 16, 2010
Michel Student Center, Bradley University, Peoria
Download the registration form here or register online at http://artstix.artspartners.net.

Explore both Lebanon's place in the world and the enormous contributions persons of Lebanese descent have made to our country.  During the three-day event attendees will have the opportunity to hear from, and interact with, cabinet ministers from Lebanon, the Lebanese Ambassador to the United States and the former United States Ambassador to Lebanon, as well as other experts on Lebanon and the politics and economy of the region.  But this event is more than a symposium on Lebanon's place in the world.

   It is also a celebration of Americans of Lebanese descent through music and food.  The Lebanese community in Peoria is an outstanding example of the many Lebanese communities through out the country that have contributed so much to the prosperity and quality of life of their neighbors.  To tie all of this together, we are fortunate to be able to draw upon the talent and knowledge of the first Presidential Cabinet-level appointee from Central Illinois, perhaps the best known person of Lebanese descent in the world, the United States Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Ray LaHood.
November 12-14, 2010
Itoo Hall (Friday), Hotel Pere Marquette (Saturday)
St. Sharbel Church and Hall (Sunday), Peoria

Register for the conference here.           Become a sponsor here.

2010 World Fest at the Peoria Civic Center - September 11
Enjoy this annual celebration of ethnic and cultural experiences available in Central Illinois!  Click here to view the flyer, and be sure to stop by the World Affairs Council booth!

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