USAID to Host Development Seminar Series at National Press Club

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U.S. Agency for International Development

Jul 01, 2011, 12:02 ET

WASHINGTON, July 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Agency for International Development will be hosting a series of weekly seminars this summer at the National Press Club. The forums provide an opportunity to explore a range of development topics, innovative approaches, and diverse experiences among USAID and the development community.

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During each session, senior USAID officials will host a panel of policy experts to discuss selected

topics, including Food Security, Human Rights, and Science & Technology. Among the forum goals are to address critical development areas, highlight USAID's innovative programs, and connect the development community.

The seminars will take place on the following Wednesdays in July and August from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and will discuss the topics below. More detailed information - including confirmed speakers and panelists - can be accessed online at: http://www.usaid.gov/km/seminars/.

July 6: Global Trends in Science and Technology: What's Ahead?
July 13: A Greener Revolution: Improving Productivity and Increasing Food Security by Enhancing Ecosystem Services
July 20: Working in Complex Environments: What we know and what we hope to learn
July 27: Business & Human Rights: Emerging Issues on the Development Horizon
August 3: Geospatial Information Systems: More than Making Maps, it's about 'thinking spatially'

Members of the press interested in covering the seminar should contact Brett Welcher at [email protected] or 202-712-5327.

What: USAID Seminar Series

When: Wednesdays; July 6, 13, 20, 27 and August 3

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Where: National Press Club

529 14th St. NW

13th Floor, Holeman Lounge

Washington, D.C. 20045

Who: USAID Senior Officials and Development Experts

For more information about USAID and its programs, please visit www.usaid.gov

Press Contact: USAID Press Office

Telephone: +1.202.712.4320

Email: [email protected]

The American people, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, have provided economic and humanitarian assistance worldwide for nearly 50 years.

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