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Thursday, 3-13-2008

Global Leadership Series: the World Citizen Awards honoring Roy Prosterman, Founder of RDI

Keynote by Ambassador John Bruton, Former Prime Minister of Ireland

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The Global Leadership Series brings members of the Puget Sound community together with senior diplomatic, political and cultural leaders, including current and former heads of state. The Series also provides a forum for leading innovators who have improved – or revolutionized – global perspectives and practices. The inaugural event in the series, An Evening with the President of Zambia, was a sold-out success that attracted more than 700 guests on October 1, 2007. As a part of the Global Leadership Series, the Council was pleased to present the World Citizen Awards on March 13, 2008.

The World Citizen Award recognizes a leader from the State of Washington who has contributed significantly to public understanding of international relations and has promoted community involvement in world affairs as well as local understanding of cultures, societies, and economies from around the world. The World Educator Award honors an outstanding teacher who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to bringing international issues into the classroom.

This year, Roy Prosterman, Founder of the Rural Development Institute, received the World Citizen Award for his pioneering legal work on land rights in the developing world, and his tireless and passionate leadership in improving the lives and conditions of the world’s poor.

Ryan Hauck, a teacher and chair of the History/Social Sciences department at Marysville-Pilchuck High School, received the World Educator Award for his successful development of a sister high school relationship with a school in Nigeria.

John Bruton, former Prime Minister of Ireland and current European Union Ambassador to the United States delivered the keynote address. Bruton examined the role of leadership in the Irish Peace Process, and the increasing leadership role of the EU on the global stage. He also touched on the mplications for global security, peacekeeping, and economics of the changing EU role in the world and how the EU is handling the internal pressures of leadership on issues of identity, social equality, and EU expansion.

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Lecture:
Register 6:15 PM
Program 7:00 PM

Reception:
Program 5:30 PM

Lecture:
$10 Members
$15 Non-members

Reception:
$50 Members
$65 Non-members

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Seattle Center Campus,
Fisher Pavilion
Seattle, WA 98122

For a map of Seattle Center please click here. Fisher Pavilion is number 37 on the map. The closest paid parking lot to Fisher Pavilion is P4 on the map, there is also street parking available in the area.

Roy Prosterman
2007 World Citizen

Ryan Hauck
2007 World Educator


Ambassador John Bruton
Keynote Speaker