Alumni Weekend - May 3-5, 2024
Friday May 3, 2024
From 10:00 @
Bologna Center
Registrations open
14:00-15:30
Panel on Election Year 2024: Assessing the Global Impact
with
Justin Frosini, Robert Abernethy Adjunct Professor at SAIS Europe
Hanna Gesang, M.A. Candidate, International Affairs '24,
John Harper (B'76, '77, Ph.D'81), Senior Adjunct Professor, SAIS Professor Emeritus
Michael Leigh, Academic Director, Master of Arts in European Public Policy; Academic Director, Master of Arts in Global Risk; SAIS Senior Adjunct Professor
Marion Sarah Moshammer, M.A. Candidate, International Affairs '24,
Ipshita Sharma, M.A. Candidate, Global Risk '24,
16:30-19:00 @
Teatro Medica Palace
Welcoming Remarks by SAIS Europe Rector Renaud Dehousse
Matteo Lepore, Mayor of Bologna
SAIS Dean James Steinberg
Panel on Security in Europe and Transatlantic Relations
Guest speaker
Amb. Boris Ruge (B'88), Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy, NATO
Discussant
Alissa Pavia (B'19, '20), Associate Director at Atlantic Council
moderated by
Sergey Radchenko, Wilson E. Schmidt Distinguished Professor
19:30-21:00 @
Palazzo Isolani
Cocktail Reception
Saturday, May 4, 2024
@Bologna Center
11:00-13:00
Panel on Fighting misinformation: Lessons from Covid that can be applied to Climate Change
with
Ilaria Capua, SAIS Europe Senior Fellow of Global Health
Michele Colajanni, SAIS Europe Adjunct Professor, Professor of Computer Engineering, University of Bologna
Paolo Natali (B'04, '05), Principal, Climate Intelligence at RMI
Elena Pravettoni (B'14, '15), Clean Power Lead, Energy Transition Commission
13:00-15:00
Lunch & Class Photos
15:00-17:00
Career Sessions with students
17:00-19.00
NEW! Alumni on Stage
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An opportunity to share your SAIS unique life experiences in 5 minutes TED Talk format.
This new, two-hour session is meant to give voice to some of the unique experiences of our alumni. We want to cherish the many different paths and meaningful achievements during and after your time at SAIS, while recognizing you all have one common link, notably the SAIS educational experience.
The stage will be yours for 5 minutes in a Ted-Talk-style presentation. Your audience will consist of fellow alumni and current students. Short and to the point, we are looking for 20 intriguing and unique stories.
Do you want to be a speaker? Apply by March 15, 2024 via the registration form
Or, simply come and listen? Register via the registration form
Ci vediamo a Bologna... on stage!
Speakers
CITIZENS OF THE WORLD
CHARLES ANSON (B'66)
My experience of being taken hostage in the British Embassy by the Iranian revolutionaries in November 1978
MARTA COSTANZO YOUTH (B'89, '90)
Being part of the Nicaragua 222 rescue mission
LAWRENCE FIORETTA (B'84, '85)
From Bologna to Geneva and Beyond
PETER MATZ (B'99, '00)
Why you should work for the UN?
JAME DIBIASIO (B'94, '94)
From Europe to Asia
MAKING THE PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL
ALEX RUCK KEENE (B'99, '00)
Connections, capacity and careers
DANIELA KAISTH (B'89, JHU'90)
Work AND Life Skills: Thank you BC! – Part 1
AJAY KAISTH (B'89)
Work AND Life Skills: Thank you BC! – Part 2
ANNE SCHAUB (B'99)
SAIS family around the world
THE PATH TO A SUSTAINABLE WORLD
KATHLYN COLLINS (B'14, '15)
Why Emerging Markets are a must for Sustainability Investing
PHILIP HIERSEMENZEL (B'99, '00)
Affordable Clean Energy for Europe - and how to get it
RICHARD TITE (B'04, '05)
U.S. Critical Mineral Supply Chains for the Energy Transition:
Too Little, Too Late?
RAY ZENG (B'14, '15)
Thriving Ecosystem for Under-Resourced Creators and
Leaders
THINK OUT OF THE BOX: THE SAIS MINDSET
WENDY CHEN (B'14, '15)
When IR meets finance: how does SAIS studies help in
market cyclesT
NATALIE DOMEISEN (B'84, '85)
Living with the Genie: How to Restore Trust
KAREN SEIGER (B'89, '90)
The Art of the Pivot: Building a Skills-Focused Career
19:00-20:00
Aperitivo @ Giulio's Bar
20:00
Class Dinners (
more details here)
Sunday May 5, 2024
Activities for Sunday are optional and not included in the Alumni Weekend program. Please visit the
Bologna Welcome website to view available options in town.