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Events: 2007
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Spring 2007
Friday, April 27, 2007
Paolo Giordano, Senior Trade Economist at the Inter-American Development Bank, spoke with IEP students about regional trade agreements in Latin America and their impact on poverty alleviation and economic growth.
Wednesday, April 18
IEP Bowling Night
The IEP social committee arranged for IEPers to take a break from
the finals rush to bowl off some steam at Port Authority's
Leisure
Time Bowl.
Thursday, April 19th
Maurice "Hank" Greenberg, Chairman and CEO of C.V. Starr & Co.,
former Chairman and CEO of AIG, and Vice-Chairman of the Council
on
Foreign Relations, spoke with students about "Integrating China
into
the Global Economy."
Monday, March 26, 2007
Congressman Charles B. Rangel, Spring 2007 Distinguished Speaker in International Economic Policy
Congressman Rangel's speech to SIPA addressed "Congressional Priorities in a New Political Era". He was joined by Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and CEO of The McGraw Hill Companies, and University Professor Jagdish Bhagwati. Professor Merit Janow--Director of the IEP concentration--moderated the event, which was organized by the IEP Speaker Series Committee. 
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
IEP Midterm Coffee Hour
IEPers came together to enjoy a caffeine boost during midterms week.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
IEP "State of the Concentration" Meeting
Students gathered to provide their thoughts and suggestions on IEP's curriculum and events.
Friday, February 23, 2007
Dr. Harry Broadman, Acting Chief Economist, Africa Region discussed his new book: "Africa's Silk Road" with IEP students and the Columbia community. See, "Presentation"
Fall 2007
December 12, 2007
IEP Coffee Break
IAB Rm 918
IEP’ers got together for a short break from papers, projects, econ studying.
November 14, 2007
IEP Alumni/Student Happy Hour
The Ginger Man, 11 East 36th Street, between Fifth Ave and Madison
The IEP Alumni/Student Happy Hour brought together students and alums from the concentration, serving as forum for exchange between alumni and current students in the IEP concentration, and allowing alumni to reconnect with colleagues from IEP.
November 12, 2007
Current Developments in South Africa
IAB Rm 918
South African lawyer and WTO Appellate Judge David Unterhalter discussed current political developments in his country.
November 9, 2007
IADB Presentation on Regional Trade Agreements
IAB Rm 918
Dr. Kati Suominen, International Trade Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) in Washington, gave a presentation on some of the research at IADB concerning regional trade agreements (RTAs) in Central America.
November 1, 2007
Columbia University's APEC Study Center and IEP: Coping with Globalization: The Swedish Model
Jerome Greene Hall, Rm 105, 6:00-7:30p.m.
The discussion, featuring former Swedish Trade Minister Leif Pagrotsky with remarks by Professor Jagdish Bhagwati, focused on Sweden's experience with economic openness, especially on policies to manage the costs and benefits.
October 24, 2007
OCS Concentration 'Hour'
IAB 4th Floor, 1-1:30p.m.
IEP'ers took advantage of concentration PA's and representatives from OCS to ask career and curriculum related questions. Students were given resume supplements, concentration fact sheets, career information packets, articles from the OCS newsletter, as well as books and periodicals.
October 22, 2007
IEP & Business School event: Is American Anxiety Over Globalization Mistaken?
Lerner Auditorium, 6:30-8:00p.m.
The event, featuring Jagdish Bhagwati, University Professor of Economics and Law at Columbia University, and cosponsored with Columbia Bookstore, celebrated the New Edition of his book, "In Defense of Globalization." Panelists included Lael Brainard and Sebastian Mallaby. Opening remarks were made by Professor Merit Janow, with Sunil Gulati moderating.
October 9, 2007
IEP Internship Panel
IAB Rm 404, 1-2pm
Over 30 IEP'ers came to listen to 2nd years talk about their summer internship experiences at McKinsey & Company, UNDP, State Department, Standard and Poors, and Finca International.
September 27, 2007
Columbia Law School's Advanced Seminar in Comparative and International Trust & IEP Joint Event A Conversation with John Fingleton
Case Lounge, 7th Floor, Columbia Law School, 3-4:30 p.m.
Dr. John Fingleton, CEO of the UK's Office of Fair Trading, spoke on EU and UK Competition Law Policy.
September 26, 2007
IEP Social
1020
An impressive turnout of IEP'ers and other SIPA students packed into 1020 for our first social of the year.
September 14, 2007
IEP Recruitment Orientation
IAB 1501, 12-1pm
The Office of Career Services (OCS) organized an IEP Private Sector Recruiting Orientation for 1st and 2nd IEP students. This orientation gave students an opportunity to learn about all of the resources available for the private sector recruiting season.
September 7 and 8 , 2007
IEP Retreat
First and second year IEP studentsare invited to a weekend in the woods at Camp Talcott.
Flyer (PDF)
First and second year IEP studentsare invited to a weekend in the woods at Camp Talcott.
Camp fire and flip cup game above.
Grilling and relaxing during the day.
Group gathering and walk.
Smores and relaxing on the waterfront.