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REGISTRATION IS OPEN for Pitch George 2021

Welcome to the Pitch George Competition 2021! 

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Center For Entrepreneurial Excellence (CFEE) presents a HYBRID version of the Pitch George Competition. Please see the schedule below: 

GW October Entrepreneurship Week

WHAT IS IT?

GW October Entrepreneurship Week is a preeminent event providing guidance, training, and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs.

WHY WAS IT CREATED?

We are gathering together in order to support and celebrate the resilient GW entrepreneurial community.

WHO IS IT FOR?

Anyone with entrepreneurial passion or interest is encouraged to attend.

CCAS 2021 Graduate Virtual Open House

The Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS) invites you to attend our Graduate Virtual Open House! The event is the perfect opportunity to learn more about graduate study at GW and the 90+ graduate degree and certificate programs within CCAS. You will also have a chance to engage with current GW graduate students, faculty and our admissions team, who will be available to answer your questions, guide you through the application

Alumni Industry Networks: Virtual Networking Hour (Online)

Alumni Industry Networks: Virtual Networking Hour (Online) Location

Online

The Impasse of Tunisian Democracy

The Middle East Policy Forum (MEPF) is excited to host The Impasse of Tunisian Democracy. Following Tunisian President Kais Saied's dismissal of the prime minister and suspension of Parliament this past summer, what are the near- and short-term prospects for liberal democracy in Tunisia? How have public attitudes shifted over the past few months? Join MEPF for a discussion of these questions with Dr. Robert P. Parks and Dr.

Flourishing in Food Speaker Series: How Tech is Transforming the Food World

Overview of the "Flourishing in Food" Speaker Series

LAHSP 50th Anniversary Celebration with President Laura Chinchilla

Celebrate 50 Years of LAHSP at The Elliott School of International Affairs with Former President Laura Chinchilla of Costa Rica!

Wednesday, October 20th, 2021 5:30-7:30pm EDT

HYBRID IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL EVENT WITH Q&A

In Person: Elliott School of International Affairs Lindner Family Commons, Room 602 1957 E St. NW Washington D.C. 20052 Refreshments Provided!

Pitch George Information Session #4

The Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence (CFEE) is hosting a HYBRID version of the 14th Annual Pitch George Competition 2021. The information session will provide you with everything you need to know about this year's competition. After signing up, you will be emailed a PG 2021 Information Packet that will be discussed during the information session. 

Conference on Community Writing

We come together as community activists, writers, scholars, and educators to share stories and counterstories that address local, national, and global injustices. We come together to highlight the strengths, beauty, and knowledge within communities, and to create a space for coalition building and action.

Nobody's Normal: How Culture Created the Stigma of Mental Illness (Online)

Nobody's Normal: How Culture Created the Stigma of Mental Illness featuring Dr. Richard Grinker (Online) Moderated by Ariel Santikarma, BA '21 Location

Online via Zoom

The Start of a Bold Journey for Peace Settlement of the Korean Peninsula by Na Kyung Won

In his speech at the U.N. General Assembly last month, South Korean President Moon Jae-in repeated a call for the end-of-war declaration on the Korean Peninsula. Under what conditions can an end-of-war declaration contribute to a peace settlement of the Korean peninsula?

New to Phoenix Alumni Social

New to Phoenix Alumni Social Location

Timo Wine Bar8801 N Central Ave #104Phoenix, AZ 85020

Buff & Blue Bytes: First-time home buyers workshop

Buff & Blue Bytes Presents: First-time Home Buyers Workshop with        Mark Frieden, GWSB MBA '10 Location

Online via Zoom 

Julian Clement Chase Prize Celebration

The University Writing Program is proud to announce the 2021 Julian Clement Chase Prize with an evening celebrating the intellectual joys of living in and learning from the District of Columbia. The Prize Ceremony takes place online at the Conference for Community Writing. Attendance at the Prize Ceremony is free and open to the public.

Kings as Judges: Power, Justice, and the Origins of Parliaments

This event will present the recently published book by Deborah Boucoyannis, Kings as Judges: Power, Justice, and the Origins of Parliaments. The book offers a new explanation of how representative institutions become the central organs of governance in Western Europe. The answer has typically reflected the belief that representation resulted from weak ruling powers needing to concede rights to powerful social groups.

The Untold Story of the Korean Film Industry

Korea’s cultural industries are among the most dynamic in the world, and the film industry is no exception. While many people are aware of Korea’s success in international music charts or at international film festivals, very few realize that these results rely on industrial success that reflect systematic business efforts and a prudent film policy.

Pitch George 2021 Registration Deadline

Welcome to the Pitch George Competition 2021! 

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Center For Entrepreneurial Excellence (CFEE) presents a HYBRID version of the Pitch George Competition. Please see the schedule below: 

Rug and Textile Appreciation Morning: Traveling the Textile Lands of Greater Anatolia, Persia, Central Asia, and Beyond

Rug and Textile Appreciation Morning: Traveling the Textile Lands of Greater Anatolia, Persia, Central Asia, and Beyond

Join inveterate traveler and textile expert Vedat Karadag on a journey through the textile lands of Turkey, Central Asia and beyond.

Measuring the Statistical Capacity of Nations

The international development community has used the World Bank's Statistical Capacity Index since its inception in 2004. The Sustainable Development Goals create new challenges for national statistical systems to produce high-quality and internationally comparable data.

D.C. Mondays: Three Points of Democratic Crisis

D.C. Mondays: Three Points of Democratic Crisis

Guns, Guerillas, and the Great Leader: North Korea and the Third World

The Sigur Center for Asian Studies and the Woodrow Wilson International Center will host Benjamin Young to launch his new book, Guns, Guerillas, and the Great Leader: North Korea and the Third World as the eighth edition of the Sigur Center's 2021 New Books in Asian Studies series. The webinar begins at 4:00 PM EDT.

JSTD Fleischman Lecture: "A Jewish Community in a Slave Society"

The largest Jewish communities in the early modern Americas emerged in slave societies. Of these, the most unusual was that of the Dutch colony of Suriname, just north of Brazil. There, Jews were among the earliest white settlers, and could hence negotiate for religious liberty, their own court, and ownership of a communally-owned village, located on the edge of the rainforest.

Milken Institute School of Public Health Alumni & Friends Reception at APHA (Denver)

Annual GWSPH Alumni & Friends Reception at APHA (Denver, CO) Location

Hyatt Regency Denver 650 15th Street Denver, CO 80202

Alumni Career Programs: Mental Health & Navigating the Evolution of the "Workplace": Identifying Your Values, Needs, & Priorities (Online)

Alumni Career Programs: Mental Health & Navigating the Evolution of the "Workplace": Identifying Your Values, Needs, & Priorities (Online) Location

Online via Zoom

New to San Antonio Alumni Happy Hour

San Antonio Alumni Happy Hour Location

Lucy Cooper's16080 San Pedro AveSan Antonio, TX 78232