IRC Weekly Update – Nov 30, 2009
December 6th, 2009
IRC Weekly Update
November 30, 2009
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Members of the Georgetown International Relations Club,
As the semester comes to a close, the IRC has a number of major events coming up this weekend! The Winter Wonderland Reception at the Greek Embassy this Friday night will be an excellent opportunity to mingle with friends and diplomats. Buy your tickets in Red Square! Also, the WHITEFLAG concert and Israeli-Palestinian workshop in Sellinger Lounge on Saturday evening promises to be both informative and an excellent showcase of artistic talent. I encourage everyone to take some time to stop by these events, as both promise to be entertaining and an excellent break from papers and studying.
Michael Karno
Chair, Georgetown International Relations Club
Table of Contents:
1. Executive Secretary and DipSec Coordinator Appointed!
2. Apply to be on the DipSec Organizing Committee! — Due Wednesday, Dec 2, by 5 p.m.
3. WhiteFlag Workshop and Concert — Saturday, Dec 5, Sellinger Lounge. Workshop at 7 p.m., Concert at 8:30 p.m.
4. Winter Wonderland Greek Embassy Reception — Friday, Dec 4, Greek Embassy, from 6:30 – 9 p.m.
5. IRC International Movie Night — Thursday, Dec 3, ICC 115 at 7:30 p.m.
7. Wajeha Al-Huwaider: “How Did Saudi Women Become Invisible People?” — Thursday, Dec 3, Mortara Center Conference Room (36th and N), from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
8. Big Fat Greek Dinner — Saturday, Dec 5, ICC Galleria at 7:30 p.m.
9. GIRA and GIRC Board Meetings — Wednesday, Dec 2, ICC 203 from 9:15 p.m. – 11:15 p.m.
10. Upcoming Events
1. Executive Secretary and DipSec Coordinator Appointed!
The International Relations Club is proud to announce the appointment of Sarah Moufarrij (SFS ‘12) as the GIRC/GIRA Executive Secretary and Adam Giansiracusa (SFS ‘12) as the Coordinator for the Georgetown International Diplomacy and Security Conference 2010! We are excited to have both Sarah and Adam on board, and look forward to working closely with them!
2. Apply to be on the DipSec Organizing Committee!
Due Wednesday, Dec 2, by 5 p.m.
The IRC is planning to host its first ever International Diplomacy and Security Conference this spring! The conference aims to be an event that brings together a wide-range of thinking on global diplomacy and security issues, giving students a chance to interact with a number of well-known and well regarded policymakers.
If you are interested in being a part of the organizing committee of this conference, please see the attached letter and application and feel free to contact ayg5@georgetown.edu with any questions.
Applications are due by 5pm, Wednesday, December 2nd.
3.WhiteFlag Workshop and Concert
Saturday, Dec 5, Sellinger Lounge. Workshop at 7 p.m. and Concert at 8:30 p.m.
The WhiteFlag Project, comprising of Israeli and Palestinian Street Fusion Musicians from Gaza and Tel Aviv, will be leading a workshop and putting on a concert at Georgetown to further the discussion and debate on the Israeli/Palestinian issue.
The workshop, titled “Freedom, Respect and the Art of Musical Compromise: Tools for Conflict Transformation in Israel and Palestine” will take place in Sellinger Lounge at 7 p.m., followed by a concert at 8:30 p.m.
The event is co-sponsored by the Office of the President, the Berkley Center, CCAS, Program on Conflict Resolution, Diversity Action Council, GUSA, Georgetown Israel Alliance, and Students for Justice in Palestine.
RSVP here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177666714022&ref=ts
4. Winter Wonderland Greek Embassy Reception
Friday, Dec 4, Greek Embassy, from 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Can’t wait for the holiday celebrations to begin? Neither can we! Join the IRC and the European Club for their winter embassy reception on Friday, December 4th from 6:30 to 9:00 at the Greek Embassy! (228 Massachusetts Ave NW)
Come enjoy delicious Greek food, listen to great music, and have the opportunity to meet the embassy staff. The reception will be a charity-raising event with all proceeds going to Save the Children.
Tickets will be sold in Red Square!
Help us share the love this holiday season by coming and encouraging your friends to come as well as the event is open to anyone who wants to come.
RSVP here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=347628060172
Tuesday, Dec 1, Lohrfink Auditorium (Hariri Building), 4:30 p.m.
Gen. Peter Pace (Ret.), former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will speak at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business as part of the Distinguished Leaders Series on Tuesday, December 1, at 4:30 p.m. The event, which is open to the public, will be held at the Rafik B. Hariri Building Lohrfink Auditorium. The Distinguished Leaders Series annually brings to Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business accomplished leaders who share their unique experiences with undergraduate and graduate business students.
For more information, visit http://msb.georgetown.edu/story/1242661453552.
7. Wajeha Al-Huwaider: “How Did Saudi Women Become Invisible People?”
Thursday, Dec 3, Mortara Center Conference Room (36th and N), from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The Lecture Fund presents Wajeha Al-Huwaider, a Saudi Women’s Rights Activist, Journalist, and Author will present her moving personal stories of arrest and imprisonment, and explain the causes behind the “disappearance” of women in her home country and address the controversial methods that offer the only hope for bringing women back to Saudi social life. Wajeha is globally-recognized activist and has published numerous articles in The Washington Post. To learn more about Wajeha and her cause, click here.
8. Big Fat Greek Dinner
Saturday, Dec 5, ICC Galleria at 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy gyros? Love Baklava? Do you long for the sights and sounds of Greece? You can experience it all at the Hellenic Club’s Annual Big Fat Greek Dinner! Hosted this year in the ICC Galleria, the dinner is sure to attract big crowds and lots of hungry Hellenophiles. Come enjoy a Greek buffet with all your favorite foods, along with a live Greek dancing showcase and of course lots of music. Bring friends, family, Greeks and non-Greeks alike!
Tickets: $12 – will go on sale in Red Square the week beforehand and can also be bought at the door.
For more info please email hellenicclub@georgetown.edu or RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=183707478378&ref=mf
9. GIRA and GIRC Board Meetings
Wednesday, Dec 2, ICC 203 from 9:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.
The Boards of the International Relations Club and the Georgetown International Relations Association will hold meetings this week on Wednesday, Dec 2. The GIRA meeting will run from 9:15 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. and the GIRC meeting will run from 10:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. As a reminder, all board meetings are open to every member of the International Relations Club. If you do plan to attend, it would be appreciated if you sent an email to the Chair of the International Relations Club, Michael Karno (irc@georgetown.edu).
10. Upcoming Events
1. Georgetown IRC vs. George Washington IAS football game — Thursday, Dec 10 at 1 p.m.
2. IRC Study Break — Thursday, Dec 10, Alumni Lounge, at 3:30 p.m.
For more events, check out the IRC Event Calendar – http://girc.modelun.org/calendar
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