Upcoming Forum Programs
The Forum collaborates with Colby College's Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs, the Margaret Chase Smith Library, and various other community organizations to bring informed and stimulating programs to the Waterville micropolitan region. In addition to our monthly luncheon talks, each year we strive to bring one of our speaker programs to a local high school to engage students in global affairs. The Forum hosts a larger, summer event - the Linda Cotter Speaker Series - where we bring a nationally recognized expert in global affairs to keynote an evening addressing a global issue.
A panel of perspectives: study abroad students reflect on attitudes about government
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 12th, noon / Where: Chace Forum, 9 Main St.
Colby’s Assistant Director of Off-Campus Study, Allyson Hawkins, will open a panel discussion featuring three students with distinct study abroad experiences. In addition to general reflections on the value of study abroad, Hawkins and the students will offer their reflections on local perceptions of government and politics in the nations where they studied. Panelists include:
- Olchey Tchavyntchak studied in a multi-country program in Hanoi, Vietnam; Cape Town, South Africa; and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Daniel Sweeney studied on a program called "Learn Russian in the EU" and was in Daugavpils, Latvia.
- Anela Gallegos studied for a full year in Tokyo, Japan.
Unless otherwise noted, MMGF lunch-time speaker events are held at the Chace Community Forum at 9 Main Street, downtown Waterville and are free and open to the general public. Lunch is available to order in advance at $16 each. Click below to view lunch options and place your order. Orders must be submitted to us by 11/6.
Mark your calendars!
Date & Time: Wednesday, December 11, 2024, noon / Where: Chace Forum, 9 Main St.
Pandit Mami, the DavisConnects Advisor for International Policy, Government, and Consulting at Colby College, will present at MMGF’s December 11th lunchtime event.
Follow this link to read Mami’s recently published article titled “Social Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa and Colonial Institutional Legacies.”
More details coming soon!
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Unless otherwise noted, MMGF lunch-time speaker events are held at the Chace Community Forum at 9 Main Street, downtown Waterville and are free and open to the general public. Lunch is available to order in advance. Closer to the event, you will be able to place your lunch order ($16 each) via this site.
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