Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Thinking beyond the emotions: Events for 9/11

At the last session, several of you mentioned that you wanted to talk about the more concrete issues surrounding 9-11. Some are specifically targeted to 9-11, and some are not. I have a list of some events that may pique your interest if you are indeed looking for something on which to let your mind chew...

September 11, 2007 at 7pm
"The environmental impacts of 9-11"
Where: Palladium, 3rd floor multi purpose room
When: 9/11/2007, 7:00PM
Meet in the Broome lobby at 6:30 to head out to the event.
*this is an eco-broome event, but you are still encouraged to go!

September 17, 2007
"State of the City"
What:
Get engaged in NYC politics by hearing local leaders share their policy ideas and experience.
With:
-Brad Hoylman, Chair of Community Board 2, and Senior Vice President for Public Affairs and General Counsel of the Partnership for New York City
- Errol Louis (invited), Adjunct Professor at NYU Wagner and political columnist for The New York Daily News
-Scott Schell, Senior Advisor for Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer
- A Wagner Alum, currently working for NYC
Moderated by Professor Kathy O'Regan, Associate Professor of Public Policy, NYU Wagner
Where: The Rudin Forum for Civic Dialogue, The Puck Building, 295 Lafayette St., 2nd Fl.
When: 9/17/2007 at 6:30PM
RSVP for this event here: http://events.nyu.edu/?cmd=calmonth&cal=cal91

If you want to learn more about what's going on in NYC, visit the NYC website at http://www.nyc.gov/portal/site/nycgov/?front_door=true

Thanks folks and we'll be in touch soon.

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