YP DISCUSSION - Making the Young Professionals What Young Professionals Want

DATE:
February 28th, 2007 - 7:pm

LOCATION:
Laurelwood NW Public House (map), upstairs - back room.

-What can we do better? Should the YPs have MySpace? FaceBook? Prettier Emails? More social events? More Ambassadors? Come on Wednesday evening and tell us what we could better to serve Portland's Young Professionals!

Special Event: HIS EXCELLENCY AMBASSADOR HAMID AL-BAYATI

The Young Professionals are honored to present an evening with his Excellency Ambassador Hamid Al-Bayati, Iraq’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. His Excellency the Ambassador is speaking at the Council’s Monthly Headline Forum in the afternoon, and in the evening will be hosted by the Young Professionals at one of the Pacific Northwest’s finest art galleries.

Join us for this unique opportunity to spend a few hours up-close and personal with an important global diplomat.

This event will be held on February 22nd at 7:pm in the Pearl District's Lawrence Gallery.

Further details TBA.

YP DISCUSSION: International Love: the Challenges of Cross-Cultural & International Relationships

DATE:
February 14th, 2007 - 7:pm

LOCATION:
Laurelwood NW Public House (map), upstairs - back room.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PRESENT: Iran Through the Eyes of a New Generation

World Affairs Council of Oregon

Young Professionals

present

Iran Through the Eyes of a New Generation

Mr. Sage Koshroo

Iranian Journalist, Attorney

Thursday, February 15 , 2007, 6:00 p.m.

Trinity Episcopal Church, 147 NW 19^th

$5 Members, $7 Non-Members

Roughly 70% of the Iranian population is under 30 years old. What do the future leaders and citizens of Iran think about nuclear weapons, democratic elections, relations with the United States, and the role of Islam in their society? Join us for the opportunity to interact with an accomplished representative of this young generation in an honest Q&A organized by local professionals and local Iranians.

Mr. Sage Khoshroo is an Iranian attorney, journalist and author on leave from his work pursuing an LLM degree at Harvard Law School. A member of the Iranian Bar Association, Mr. Khoshroo has served as a Personal Assistant and Interpreter to former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami. He has also worked on human rights issues as a researcher for the UNESCO Chair of Human Rights, and various Women’s Rights NGOs. As a journalist, Mr. Khoshroo has written on a wide range of topics, including energy, economy, globalization and culture, as well as religion and politics in Iran.

Reservations required. Reserve online at www.worldoregon.org or call 503-274-7488

This event co-sponsored by Andisheh and Trinity Episcopal Church Global Action Committee