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The United States & Australia in Asia: A US-Australia Dialogue Event
The US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney presents an all-day event as part of G'DAY USA - Australia Week 2011 in Hollywood.
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This is the last week to register for The United States & Australia in Asia: A US-Australia Dialogue Event as part of G'DAY USA - Australia Week 2011.
Presenting Sponsor: The US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney
WHEN: Friday, January 21, 2011, 9AM-5PM
WHERE: Hollywood Renaissance Hotel, 1755 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, CA
RSVP: la.events@dfat.gov.au by Monday, January 17, 2011 (Space is limited)
The event will be moderated by Dr. Geoffrey Garrett, CEO United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney.
1.00-2.00pm REGISTRATION
2.00-2.05pm WELCOME:Chris De Cure, Australian Consul-General, Los Angeles
2.05-2.15pm OVERVIEW:Dr Geoffrey Garrett, Chief Executive, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney
2.15-3.30pm PANEL ONE: Strategic and Political Issues
John Pomfret, Washington Post (Moderator and lead discussant) (TBC)
Dr Thomas McNaugher, Director, Center for Asia Pacific Policy, RAND Corporation
Dr Richard Rigby, Director, China Institute, Australian National University
Dr Alan Dupont, Michael Hintze Professor of International Security and Director the Centre for International Security Studies at Sydney University
3.30-4.00pm COFFEE BREAK
4.00-5.15pm PANEL TWO: Economic Issues
Rowan Callick, Asia-Pacific Editor, The Australian Newspaper (Moderator and lead discussant)
Michael Thawley, Senior Vice President, Capital Research and Management Company and former Australian Ambassador to the United States.
Dr Charles Morrison, President, East West Centre, Hawaii
Professor James Fallows, Chair in US Media, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney, and National Correspondent forThe Atlantic
5.15-6.30pm PANEL THREE: Regional Architecture
Professor Miles Kahler, Rohr Professor of Pacific International Relations, UCSD (Moderator and lead discussant)
Dr Ken Chern, Professorial Research Fellow, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia and former US Consul-General in Perth.
Dr Charles Morrison, President, East West Centre, Hawaii
Andrew Shearer, Director of Studies, Lowy Institute for International Policy, Sydney.
6.30-7.00pm PRE-DINNER DRINKS
7.00-8.30pm DINNER : including discussion with Ambassador Jeffrey L. Bleich, United States’ Ambassador to Australia and the Hon. Kim Beazley AC, Australian Ambassador to the United States.
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