How has life changed since the terrorist attacks in the United States on September
11, 2001?
This question will be explored in a Symposium just after the 10th anniversary of 9/11, sponsored by the Global Affairs Center at Shoreline Community College.
Discussions will focus on four areas: security, religion,
international commerce, and military service and veterans’ support.
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The first in a series of four Wednesday evening events is at 7 p.m. on October 5, 2011.
Evening Events (all at 7-8:30 pm, PUB 9208 - Quiet Dining Room)
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October 5
Thinking about Security in a Post-9/11 World - Staser Holcomb, Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy (retired)
October 12
Responding to Terrorism - Eric Schinfeld, President,
Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) and Federal Policy Director, Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce, “Economic Opportunity vs. Terrorism: The Role of International Trade” and Bill Center, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (retired), former President of Rotary Club of Seattle, and former President, WCIT, “Rethinking America’s Response to Terrorism.”
October 19
Religious Tolerance and
Cooperation - Michael Ramos, Executive Director, Church Council of Greater Seattle
October 26
Veterans’ Services and Support - Scott Swaim, Mental Health Counselor, and Advisor to Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs
Visit
http://www.shoreline.edu/gac/gac%20photos%20for%20web/tenyearsafter/speakerbios.pdf
for speaker bios.
Other discussion, film showings and speaker events will take place during the day at the college. For more information regarding daily topics, visit the Global Affairs Center web site at: www.shoreline.edu/gac.
Shoreline Community College is located at 16101 Greenwood Avenue North, west of Aurora Avenue.