What an incredible night! Our May 28 Special Event featuring Tom Perriello was nothing short of a resounding success. From the moment he took the stage, Tom captivated the room with his energy, passion, and down-to-earth presence. An eloquent storyteller and a brilliant political mind, he brought big ideas down to human level – thought-provoking, personal, and deeply relevant.
Tom’s mix of real-world experience, insight, and heart created an atmosphere where everyone felt inspired to learn more and think deeper. We easily could have stayed another 2–3 hours listening to his – some incredible – stories and asking questions!
Adding even more value to the evening was Tom’s friend and former Congressman, Mr. Steve Driehaus, who served as a gracious host and skillful moderator. Steve’s thoughtful questions and insightful commentary highlighted key moments from Tom’s service as the U.S. Envoy to Sudan and the Great Lakes Region of Africa. His personal experiences in Africa and Middle East and his contributions enriched the conversation and helped frame the global context in a way that deeply resonated with our audience.
The Q&A session was particularly powerful – an honest, thoughtful exchange that made the evening feel more like a meaningful conversation than a lecture. It’s clear: nights like these are what build real understanding and community.
And this is just the beginning! We have a whole pipeline of exciting, high-impact events coming your way. If you loved this event (or wish you hadn’t missed it!), we strongly encourage you to stay connected by subscribing to our newsletter and becoming an active member.
Mr. Hirte will be joining us from his office in Belgium for sharing with our members a dynamic and timely presentation on the “The Current Economic and Political Challenges of the European Union”, a very important topic part of today’s global socio-economic and political context, especially following the many changes the past year of 2020 brought to the world landscape and to the European Union in particular.
While China is a member of the WTO, at the same time it has developed and pursued its own competing model of globalization, which not only competes with the Bretton-Woods model but is often in violation of the rules governing its membership in the WTO. The best example of the Chinese model of globalization is The Belt and Road Initiative – a long-term plan for regional interconnectivity and dominance in Asia to which China has committed some $8 trillion dollars. Both the WTO and The Belt and Road are facing significant challenges. This session will lay out in broad terms the two Globalizations allowing us to discuss this clash of globalizations and the implications for US foreign and trade policy.
