Focus on Central and South Asia Symposium

A Focus on Central and South Asia Symposium
Saturday 27 September 2008
Georgia Perimeter College Clarkston Campus—New Student Center

A cross-disciplinary symposium of workshops, luncheon, and plenary address open to faculty, students, and the public generally, presented by Georgia Perimeter College, the Center for International Education, and Phi Theta Kappa.

The day long event at Clarkston’s Student Center will feature discussions and presentations by major university professors and professionals on issues of concern for the region including:

• United States regional foreign relations—Dr. Marion Creekmore, Emory University

• Historical roles of women in South Asia—Dr. Ruby Lal, Emory University

• Regional infrastructure and business developments—Mr. Saiful Khandaker, President Mi3 Inc.

• Afghanistan in world history—Dr. Tim Furnish

• Afghanistan in world history—Phi Theta Kappa (Q & A session, Will Simson)

• Asia themed luncheon

• Plenary address: India beyond the IT boom: the other 98% of Indian society Dr. Rina Agarwala, Ph.D. Princeton, -currently Johns Hopkins University, Department of Sociology

REGISTRATION (includes workshops, luncheon and plenary address): Faculty and the public $25 Students $10. REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED BEFORE 22 September WILL INCLUDE THE MEAL. Call the Center for International Education to verify you will attend the meal when you send in your registration.

Registration form [link]

Fill out form, print, and mail with a check made payable to Georgia Perimeter College Send to: Georgia Perimeter College, Center for International Education, 555 North Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston, GA 30021-2396

For additional registration information or to volunteer contact: Will Simson—symposium chair Asst. Professor of History Georgia Perimeter College—Dunwoody Campus, Social Science wsimso(at)gpc.edu / 770.274.5469