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• Global Tipping Points - Developing Emerging Economies: Unlocking Women's Potential

  • When
    Thursday, November 21, 2024
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    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Salon Rooms, Hospitality Center, 2500 N. River Road, Manchester, NH 03106

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  T. William & Patricia Ayers:

  Global Tipping Points -

  Unlocking Women's Potential

  
  

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  November 21, 2024

  6:00PM

  Salon Rooms, Hospitality Center, Southern New Hampshire University

  2500 N. River Road Manchester, NH 03106

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  Discover how empowering women can unlock the full potential of emerging economies in this compelling conversation with Madeline McKelway, Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Dartmouth College. McKelway will provide an in-depth look at the role of women in driving economic growth, drawing from her extensive research on women's empowerment and employment in India. She will explore how investing in women’s economic opportunities can lead to sustainable development and long-term prosperity in emerging markets.

  The event is free and open to the public, and will be hosted in a hybrid format, allowing both in-person and virtual participation. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the importance of women’s economic empowerment and its transformative impact on emerging markets.

  This is the third and final installment of the T. William & Patricia Ayers Global Tipping Points series, "Developing Emerging Economies," which explores bottom-up development models in the Global South. Each session highlights how grassroots efforts and localized initiatives are fueling growth, offering a pathway toward sustainable and inclusive economic development.

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  About the Speaker

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  Madeline McKelway is an assistant professor in the Department of Economics at Dartmouth College. Before joining Dartmouth, she was a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford's King Center on Global Development. She received her PhD in economics from MIT in 2020.

  Her research is in development economics. Much of her work studies the empowerment and employment of women in India.

  
  

  
  

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• WACNH 70th Anniversary Celebration

  • When
    Thursday, December 12, 2024
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    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    The Exeter Inn, 90 Front St, Exeter, NH 03833
  • Spaces left
    58

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  WACNH 70th Anniversary Celebration

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  December 12, 2024
  5:30 - 7:30 pm
  
  The Exeter Inn,
  90 Front St, Exeter, NH 03833

  Free and Open to the Public
  Advanced Registration Required

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  Join us for an extraordinary evening marking 70 years of fostering global connections and shaping conversations on international issues right here in New Hampshire. This special anniversary celebration brings together members, supporters, and friends from across the globe to reflect on the incredible journey from a small local group to a thriving international community. Over the past 15 years especially, the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire has blossomed, welcoming diverse voices and perspectives that enrich our dialogue and deepen our understanding of the world around us.

  The evening will feature an engaging look at the past accomplishments of WACNH and a look ahead to the future of this global group of people. In addition, WACNH will honor longtime supporter and former Board Member, Andy Supplee, as the 2024 Global Citizen of the Year, for all his amazing contributions to the global conversation. 

  Come and celebrate the past, present, and future of this community supported organization, as we continue the long, hard work of building international understanding and making the world a better place, one conversation at a time.

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  2024 Global Citizen of the Year

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