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Summary Sentence: Come to our informal town hall conversations featuring distinguished guests
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Christopher YoungJoin the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and School of Public Policy at Georgia Tech as they host Christopher Young, a Georgia Tech alumnus. Mr. Young will be speaking about "The Intersection of International Affairs and Economic Development." His talk will include a discussion on the strong foundation that was built in Georgia under his leadership as the Director of International Affairs. He will also cover current trade agreements in which he has been involved with, including NAFTA and China.
About Christopher Young
Chris Young, serves as a senior public service consultant for Accenture, transforming the way state and local governments, nonprofits, and universities consider and shape the future. Prior to joining Accenture, Chris served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for the United States Department of Agriculture. Prior to his position in Washington, Young led the International Training Center for Local Actors (CIFAL) Atlanta, a local government training arm of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research. He also spent seven years as the elected president of Protocol & Diplomacy International – Protocol Officers Association (PDI-POA), a worldwide professional organization.
About Pizza, Policy, and International Affairs
Pizza, Policy, and International Affairs, are a series of town halls featuring current and former executives in government, higher education, military, nonprofit and private sector. These town halls are an informal conversation on topics in global affairs, global security, the challenges facing education, media, energy, infrastructure, and the future of civil discourse.
Ongoing Dates for Pizza, Policy, and International Affairs
09/14: Christopher Young
10/05: General Breedlove and Stephanie Stuckey
10/19: Dennis Lockhart and Teya Ryan
11/02: Wayne Clough and John Rice
Please RSVP for pizza to Marilu Suarez
