Saturday, April 28, 2012 • 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Athletic Center • Wilbraham & Monson Academy
$25 general public • $5 students with valid ID
The goal of the conference is to help teachers and students gain a better understanding of how emerging economies are becoming fundamental players in the world today and what changes they will bring. Additionally, the conference will focus on what the next generation of young people needs to know to be able to live and work successfully with more and increasingly varied economic players at the table.
Professors from a number of area colleges and universities including Mount Holyoke, Western New England University, Smith, and Trinity will lead a series of engaging sessions and panel discussions on key themes in these countries.
Open to the public, the conference offers a special focus for public and independent school educators and a number of their talented students.
Schedule
| 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. | •
| Registration & Coffee | • | Foyer |
| 9:00 - 9:15 a.m. | • | Welcome & Overview | • | Foyer |
9:15 - 10:00 a.m.
| • | The Rise of China: Challenges & Opportunities for the Developing World • Professor Eva Paus, Mt Holyoke College
| • | Room 1
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| 10:10 - 10:55 a.m. | • | The Indian Economy: Looking Back and Looking Ahead • Professor Ranganath Murthy, Western New England University | •
| Room 1 |
10:10 - 10:55 a.m.
| • | The European Monetary Union and the Greek Tragedy for the Euro • Professor Arthur Casimir, Western New England University | • | Room 2
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| 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. | • | When Will They Be At Home? Massive Migration, Shallow Urbanization, and Unsettled City-Dwellers in China • Professor Chen, Trinity College
| • | Room 1
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| 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. | • | Emerging Economies and International Labor Migration in the Middle East and North Africa • Professor Gregory White, Smith College
| • | Room 2
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| 11:55 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. | • | General Panel Discussion | • | Room 1 |
| 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | • | Lunch | • | Lak Dining Hall
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Speakers
